The battle for Luhansk

Russian-controlled territory

Rail network

Russian advances

Significant fighting in 24 hours to 10pm

local time on 26 May

Sievierodonetsk

An all out assault on the city is central to current Russian strategy

Luhansk

oblast

Siverskyi Donets

River

Donetsk

oblast

Popasna

2014-22

frontline

Kyiv

20 km

20 miles

Rail network

Russian-controlled territory

Russian advances

Significant fighting in 24 hours to 10pm local time on 26 May

Sievierodonetsk

An all-out assault on the city is central to current Russian strategy

Izium

Luhansk oblast

Siverskyi Donets River

2014-22

frontline

Popasna

Luhansk

Donetsk oblast

A dense railway network and shorter supply lines have aided Russian efforts in Luhansk

Kyiv

20 km

20 miles