Russian Occupied
Very High Activity
48.573163°N 39.294475°E
Total Events
3,120Artillery
580UAV Attacks
80Active Period
Feb 24, 2022 — Apr 10, 2026Conflict Event Overview
| Event Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| explosion Artillery Shelling | 580 | 18.6% |
| home Property Damage | 227 | 7.3% |
| warning IED/Mine Events | 204 | 6.5% |
| group Civilian Casualties | 171 | 5.5% |
| undo Retreats/Withdrawals | 165 | 5.3% |
| flight Airstrikes | 133 | 4.3% |
| radar Air Defense Actions | 89 | 2.9% |
| person_off Military Casualties | 84 | 2.7% |
| bolt Raids | 83 | 2.7% |
| flight_takeoff UAV/Drone Attacks | 80 | 2.6% |
| domain Occupation Events | 79 | 2.5% |
| local_fire_department Firefights | 32 | 1% |
| shield Armored Engagements | 29 | 0.9% |
| local_hospital Hospital/Medical | 13 | 0.4% |
| computer Cyber Operations | 10 | 0.3% |
Event Type Distribution
Year-by-Year Conflict Profile
| Year | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,915 | 398 | 57 | 21 | 117 | — |
| 2023 | 729 | 134 | 36 | 15 | 28 | -62% |
| 2024 | 340 | 35 | 33 | 22 | 9 | -53% |
| 2025 | 112 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 17 | -67% |
| 2026 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -79% |
Documented Conflict Events
Showing 50 most recent individual event records for Luhansk.
| Date | Event Types | Reports | Allegiance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-04-05 | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap | |
| 2026-04-05 | Occupation Events | 1 | RU UA | unian |
| 2026-04-02 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2026-03-30 | Artillery ShellingRaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-26 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2026-03-26 | 1 | UA | espreso | |
| 2026-03-15 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-13 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-03-03 | 1 | liga | ||
| 2026-03-03 | 1 | UA | espreso | |
| 2026-02-28 | Firefights | 1 | UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-28 | Artillery ShellingAir Defense ActionsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-02-23 | IED/Mine EventsProperty Damage | 1 | liveuamap | |
| 2026-02-16 | 1 | UA | unian | |
| 2026-02-15 | 1 | RU UA | meduza | |
| 2026-01-28 | Property Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-27 | Property Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-22 | 1 | RU UA | espreso | |
| 2026-01-21 | Occupation EventsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-21 | RaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2026-01-19 | UAV/Drone AttacksRaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liga |
| 2026-01-16 | Occupation Events | 1 | RU UA | unian |
| 2026-01-02 | 1 | liga | ||
| 2025-12-10 | Artillery ShellingCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2025-11-29 | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap | |
| 2025-11-27 | UAV/Drone AttacksRaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-11-26 | RaidsAir Defense ActionsCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-11-05 | UAV/Drone AttacksRaids | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-11-04 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-11-04 | UAV/Drone AttacksRaids | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-11-03 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-10-15 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | RU UA | unian |
| 2025-10-08 | Artillery ShellingCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2025-10-07 | Artillery ShellingCivilian CasualtiesProperty Damage | 1 | RU | liveuamap |
| 2025-09-26 | Artillery ShellingAirstrikesUAV/Drone AttacksRaidsAir Defense ActionsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | pravdaua |
| 2025-09-25 | RaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-09-25 | Artillery ShellingAirstrikesUAV/Drone AttacksRaidsAir Defense ActionsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | pravdaua |
| 2025-09-24 | RaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | liveuamap |
| 2025-09-06 | RaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | pravdaua |
| 2025-09-05 | 1 | unian | ||
| 2025-09-05 | UAV/Drone AttacksCivilian Casualties | 1 | RU | espreso |
| 2025-09-05 | RaidsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | pravdaua |
| 2025-09-04 | 1 | RU | espreso | |
| 2025-08-24 | 1 | RU UA | espreso | |
| 2025-08-21 | RaidsOccupation EventsProperty Damage | 1 | RU UA | unian |
| 2025-08-21 | UAV/Drone Attacks | 1 | RU | espreso |
| 2025-08-20 | 1 | UA | pravdaua | |
| 2025-08-19 | 1 | UA | espreso | |
| 2025-08-19 | Occupation Events | 1 | pravdaua |
Activity Timeline
Monthly Events in Luhansk
Territorial Control History
Current Status: Russian Occupied
Luhansk has been under Russian control for approximately 122 recorded days since February 2022.
Ukraine
Russia
Contested
Peak Conflict Periods
Months with 30+ recorded events in Luhansk, ranked by intensity.
| Month | Events | Artillery | Airstrikes | UAV | Civilian Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12 | 252 | 66 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022-05 | 237 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| 2022-04 | 219 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 2022-03 | 215 | 42 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 2022-11 | 201 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 2022-07 | 184 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022-06 | 165 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2022-10 | 165 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2022-09 | 133 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023-01 | 126 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023-02 | 98 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022-08 | 93 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Intelligence Sources
News and monitoring sources that reported conflict events in Luhansk.
liveuamap
nv
pravdaua
unian
ria
interfaxua
espreso
24tvua
liga
interfaxua, nv
Force Activity Analysis
Russian-Attributed
97231.2% of events
Ukrainian-Attributed
42613.7% of events
Russian Forces
Ukrainian Forces
Comparative Analysis
vs Luhans'k Average
| Metric | Luhansk | Oblast Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Events | 3,120 | 560 | +2,560 |
| Artillery Events | 580 | 128 | +452 |
| Airstrike Events | 133 | 24 | +109 |
| UAV Events | 80 | 12 | +68 |
| Civilian Casualties | 171 | 34 | +137 |
Data Source
Location Conflict Data: VIINA Dataset (Georgetown University) — Violent Incident Information from News Articles. Territorial control: ISW + DeepStateMap composite.
Last updated: April 10, 2026