Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the Russian General Staff, said that Russian troops control the entire territory of Luhansk region. This is the fourth such statement made by the Russian side, which is ironic even in the Russian information space.
Another statement from Moscow
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov reported that the entire territory of the Luhansk region is allegedly under the control of Russian troops. The official statement came amid ongoing hostilities in the region.
This is not the first time the Russian military command has made such statements. Over the past two years, this is at least the fourth time that Moscow has declared full control over Luhansk region.
Reaction to the statements
The news of Gerasimov's latest statement provoked ironic comments even among Russian observers and journalists. Some experts point to the repetitiveness of such reports and the lack of evidence of a change in the situation on the front line.
The Ukrainian side has not yet officially commented on this statement. Meanwhile, fighting continues in the region, and the situation remains tense.
Background
The Russian side has been making statements about its alleged full control over Luhansk Oblast since the summer of 2022. Each time, Russian officials emphasise the strategic importance of the region, but in practice, the fighting continues.
Such messages are often discussed in the media and on social media, and their recurrence is questioned even by Russian experts.
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