Luhansk People's Republic
Disputed Russian republic in eastern Ukraine
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| December 8 2024 | Following the fall of the al-Assad regime, the future foreign policy regarding the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine remains uncertain. |
| July 2024 | British Army Chief of the General Staff Roland Walker predicted it would take Russia five years to fully control the four annexed regions, potentially costing over 1.5 million casualties. |
| July 1 2024 | Residents without Russian citizenship in occupied territories will be considered 'foreigners' or 'stateless', potentially facing deportation. |
| September 9 2023 | Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning the 'sham elections' in parts of Ukraine. |
| June 2023 | The head of the Donetsk People's Republic announced a planning group to study facilities for detaining residents without Russian passports for potential deportation. |
| June 2023 | A Gallup poll found 62% of US respondents supported Ukraine in regaining captured territories, even if it meant prolonging the war. |
| April 6 2023 | The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) authorities announced an administrative reform, reorganizing the republic into 12 cities of republic significance and 18 districts, including major urban centers like Donetsk, Mariupol, and Gorlovka, and various municipal districts under Russian or contested control. |
| March 14 2023 | Authorities of the Lugansk People's Republic passed Law No. 527-III, creating an administrative division of 14 cities of republic significance and 17 districts, closely mirroring the previous Luhansk Oblast administrative structure with the only change being the abolishment of Popasna Raion. |
| February 2023 | A YouGov poll showed 63% of Swedish respondents supported Ukraine in the war until Russian troops leave all occupied territories. |
| January 2023 | Putin cited recognition of Russia's sovereignty over the annexed territories as a condition for peace talks with Ukraine. |
| 2022 | The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Transnistria stated in an interview that they are not working towards organizing cooperation or mutual recognition with the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. |
| 2022 | Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed 'deep regret and condemnation' towards Russia after troops were ordered into the separatist pro-Moscow regions in eastern Ukraine. |
| 2022 | State Duma deputy Mikhail Matveyev, who previously voted in favor of DPR and LPR recognition, later denounced the invasion. |
| 2022 | Al Jazeera report characterizes the LPR as a totalitarian statelet, alleging thousands have been tortured and abused in separatist detention facilities. |
| 2022 | Freedom House evaluates Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) territories as 'not free', scoring only 4 out of 100 in its Freedom in the World index, highlighting severe restrictions on political opposition, media, and freedom of expression. |
| 2022 | Ramzan Kadyrov was awarded the Hero of the Luhansk People's Republic, recognizing his contributions to the region's separatist efforts. |
| 2022 | Full-scale Russian invasion under pretext of 'genocide of Russian speakers' leads to approximately 3 million people fleeing or being killed, resulting in an 80% population decrease in Donbas. |
| December 2022 | Kremlin spokesperson Peskov stated that peace plans could only proceed if Ukraine recognizes Russia's annexation of the occupied regions. |
| November 11 2022 | Ukrainian forces recapture Kherson City during the Kherson counteroffensive, marking a significant territorial recovery in the annexed regions. |
| October 19 2022 | President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in the annexed territories. |
| October 19 2022 | Russia introduces martial law within the annexed and controlled areas, implementing legislation that allows for bans on public gatherings and widespread restrictions on personal liberty. |
| October 12 2022 | UN General Assembly passed Resolution ES-11/4, with 143 nations voting in favor, condemning the 'illegal so-called referendums' and demanding Russia withdraw its forces from Ukraine. |
| October 4 2022 | Leonid Pasechnik returns to the role of Acting Head of the Luhansk People's Republic. |
| October 3 2022 | Russia's State Duma unanimously approved the annexations, with Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stating that Donetsk and Luhansk would be annexed in their '2014 borders', while consultations would continue for Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts. The Federation Council subsequently approved the annexations, and President Putin signed them into law. |
| October 1 2022 | Russia implemented strict exit visa requirements for Ukrainians wanting to cross into Ukrainian-held areas, effectively creating a 'new Iron Curtain' with permission processes taking up to two weeks. |
| September 2022 | Russia proclaimed the annexation of the DPR following referendums widely described as fraudulent by international commentators. |
| September 30 2022 | UN Security Council held a meeting to vote on a resolution condemning Russia's annexation, which failed due to Russia's veto. Ten countries voted yes, one voted no, and four (Brazil, China, Gabon, and India) abstained. |
| September 30 2022 | Russia unilaterally declares annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts in Moscow, with a signing ceremony held at the Grand Kremlin Palace, attended by occupation authority heads and Russian President Vladimir Putin. |
| September 29 2022 | Kremlin published a state budget allocating 3.3 billion roubles (approximately US$59 million) for rebuilding the annexed regions. |
| September 10 2022 | The village of Bilohorivka was confirmed to be under Ukrainian control, interrupting the LPR's complete territorial control. |
| September 4 2022 | Ukrainian Kharkiv counteroffensive began, challenging the LPR's territorial control. |
| July 13 2022 | North Korea recognizes the Luhansk People's Republic. |
| July 3 2022 | Lysychansk was captured, bringing all of Luhansk Oblast under control of Russian and separatist forces. |
| June 29 2022 | Syria recognized the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, with Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad supporting Putin's decision. |
| June 29 2022 | Syria recognizes the Luhansk People's Republic. |
| June 25 2022 | Sievierodonetsk was fully occupied by Russian and separatist forces. |
| May 6 2022 | Russian Armed Forces and LPR military began a battle to capture Sievierodonetsk, the de facto administrative capital of Ukrainian-controlled Luhansk Oblast. |
| April 2022 | Russia adopted a law allowing authorities to detain or deport residents without Russian passports in occupied territories. |
| February 2022 | Russia began formal military occupations of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts in the first week following the invasion. |
| February 25 2022 | Abkhazia's President Aslan Bzhania officially recognized the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. |
| February 25 2022 | Abkhazia recognizes the Luhansk People's Republic. |
| February 24 2022 | Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, partially under the pretext of protecting the DPR, and captured more of Donetsk Oblast. |
| February 23 2022 | Vladimir Putin delivered a televised address announcing a 'special military operation' in Ukraine, launching a full-scale invasion while claiming Russia had no plans to occupy Ukrainian territory. |
| February 22 2022 | Abkhazia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed Russia's recognition of the DPR and LPR. |
| February 21 2022 | United States President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 13660, imposing immediate sanctions targeting the two Russia-backed breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine, restricting new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons. |
| February 21 2022 | Russia officially recognised the DPR as a sovereign state. |
| February 21 2022 | Russia officially recognised the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) as a sovereign state. |
| February 21 2022 | Russia officially recognized the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic. |
| February 19 2022 | Full mobilization of males 'able to hold a weapon in their hands' was ordered by LPR authorities. |
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