Stories from Luhansk · Ukraine

Ukrainian investigators say a priest from the Luhansk region spread pro-Russian messages through social media and while communicating with parishioners. The man allegedly supported the 'Russian World' ideology and praised Russian leadership and the Russian Orthodox Church.

Partisans destroyed a Russian military truck in temporarily occupied Luhansk, according to the Partisan Movement. The vehicle belonged to the 2nd Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Army.

Ukrainian drones launched toward Luhansk reportedly experienced GPS spoofing, causing them to fall in Finland. The incident involves the injection of false coordinates to disrupt navigation. The source noted that such spoofing can be executed by third parties. Ukrainian drones have experienced spoofing, which involves the insertion of false coordinates, according to a report from Kyiv. The impact of electronic warfare signals decreases according to the square of the distance, meaning signal intensity drops four times when the distance doubles. Drones closer to the sources of radio radiation are more susceptible to being diverted. The Finnish Armed Forces press service stated that Finland did not shoot down drones that entered its airspace near the Russian border. The drones were flying in close proximity to the border, according to the military statement.

Following an active recovery phase in 2023-24, numerous new businesses are opening in Luhansk and Melitopol. However, many are struggling to sustain operations and frequently change tenants. Commercial real estate supply is increasing faster than demand, with population purchasing power declining and a portion of residents having left. Business in resort towns like Skadovsk and Henichesk is primarily seasonal.

A soldier's body remains located in a forest belt near Troegorodka in the Luhansk region. The soldier had last communicated with his mother on October 12, stating he was being considered for an award. He reportedly went missing five days after returning from a break. A service member informed the mother that the soldier died 4-5 days prior to the report after being separated from his unit and hit by gunfire. A soldier named Hamzed was killed in a forest belt near Troigorodka in the Luhansk region. His mother, Aminad Gogova, received notification of his death six months after his last contact on October 12. His body remains located in the forest area.