Ukraine liberates key town in Luhansk after 30‑hour battle
Ukrainian armed forces regained control of the town of Nadiia in the Luhansk region after a 30-hour military operation.
What do you need to know?
- The Ukrainian 3rd Army Corps reported the liberation of Nadiia, marking the recovery of about one square mile of territory.
- The operation lasted 30 hours and succeeded even though the Russians defended this area for two months, losing two mechanized regiments.
- The Luhansk region was one of the last areas of Ukraine under full Russian control, aside from annexed Crimea.
How did the operation proceed?
The Ukrainian 3rd Army Corps announced the success of the military operation that led to the liberation of Nadiia in the Luhansk region.
"Nadiia in the Luhansk region is liberated! (...) The total area recovered from enemy hands is about one square mile," stated a communication from the Ukrainian corps. The operation lasted 30 hours and was successful, even though the Russians defended this area for two months, losing two mechanized regiments.
Why is Nadiia strategically important?
The town of Nadiia, located near the border with the Kharkiv region, was a key strategic point for Russian forces.
"The capture of Nadiia, located near the border with the Kharkiv region, cost the enemy two months of efforts and two destroyed mechanized regiments - the 752nd and 254th from the 20th Army of the Armed Forces of Russia," noted Colonel Andriy Biletsky, commander of the 3rd Corps. Recovering this town is a significant step toward restoring control over the entire Luhansk region.
What does this mean for Ukraine?
Regaining Nadiia is not only a symbolic victory but also a strategic success that may influence the further course of the conflict. The Luhansk region was one of the last areas of Ukraine under full Russian control, aside from annexed Crimea.
