Latest Military Situation in Severodonetsk (Map Update)
ISWNews Analysis Group: Luhansk separatist forces (LPR) are on the verge of taking full control of Luhansk oblast in southeastern Ukraine.
On March 19, Russian and Luhansk (LPR) forces took control of the town of Rubizhne in northern Severodonetsk. With the new advances, the siege of the city of Severodonetsk tightened, And the Russian and LPR forces reached the outskirts of Severodonetsk city.
Severodonetsk is located northwest of Luhansk city, the capital of Luhansk Oblast. Following the declaration of autonomy in Luhansk Oblast in 2014 and the seizure of Luhansk city by separatist forces, the Ukrainian government chose the city of Severodonetsk as the acting administrative center of Luhansk Oblast.
With the capture of the city of Severodonetsk and the surrounding areas, Luhansk Oblast will be completely under the control of Russia and Luhansk forces.
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