The battle for Lugansk is over
Russia Asserts Full Control Over Luhansk Region With Fall Of Lysychansk Fresh of their victory over the key stronghold of Sievierodonetsk, Russian forces have claimed victory over its sister city of Lysychansk, which puts Russia in total control of the Luhansk province. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu affirmed as much in a Sunday statement, while the Ukrainian regional governor of Luhansk, Serhiy Haidai, said the “city is on fire”. “Sergei Shoigu has informed the commander in chief of the Russian armed forces, Vladimir Putin, of the…