• UGI USER
  • May 21, 2024
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“RUSSIA CLAIMS CAPTURE OF UKRAINIAN STRONGHOLD IN LUHANSK REGION”

Why in the news?

  • Russia announces capturing Bilogorivka village, a significant stronghold in eastern Luhansk region under Ukrainian control.
  • Moscow’s efforts align with its 2022 annexation claim of Luhansk, highlighting strategic objectives in the ongoing conflict.

About Luhansk region:

  • Location: Easternmost Ukrainian oblast bordering Russia.
  • Established in 1938, it has a long and complex history.
  • Landscape: Primarily flat plains with the important Siverskyi Donets River flowing through it.
  • A large portion of the territory is under the control of Russia-backed separatists.
Source:BBC
Key Features of Ukraine:

  • Location: Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the east and northeast.
  • Neighboring Countries: Belarus (north), Poland, Slovakia, Hungary (west), Romania, Moldova (southwest).
  • Coastline: Black Sea and Sea of Azov (south and southeast).
  • Capital: Kyiv; Major Cities: Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odessa.
  • Languages: Official language is Ukrainian; Russian widely spoken, particularly in the east and south.

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/as-russia-ukraine-conflict-reaches-two-year-mark-it-is-advantage-putin/