Russia again claims full control over Ukraine’s Luhansk region despite ongoing Ukrainian resistance

On April 1, Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced the purported “full occupation” of Ukraine’s Luhansk region, according to Russian media reports. However, OSINT analysts’ maps reveal two areas where Russian troops have not advanced.   In addition to its purported “gains” in Luhansk, Russian command claimed advances in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, as reported by Russian media outlet The Insider. …