Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Luhansk oblast, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 2,167,802 (Wikidata).
5events, last 30 days
28events, last 90 days▲ +65% vs prior 90 days
148events, last 12 months68.3 per million people
418est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 192–723, 48 civilians
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 28 organized-violence events in Luhansk oblast, Ukraine, up +65% from 17 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 86.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 148 events and 418 estimated deaths were recorded in Luhansk oblast. That is -58% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 192 and 723. 100% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 48. Relative to population, that is 68.3 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine (148 events, 418 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Luhansk oblast, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in Luhansk oblast, last 24 months
Hotspots within Luhansk oblast, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Svativskyi raion
58
166
Severodonetsk raion
51
131
Starobilsk raion
5
26
Alchevsk raion
5
10
Popasna raion
2
4
Kadiivka City municipality
1
4
Shchastia raion
1
2
Dovzhansk raion
1
2
Luhansk City municipality
1
1
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
21 May 2026
Starobilsk raion Luhansk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 21 civilian, 2 sources
21
20 May 2026
Svativskyi raion Luhansk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
7 1–13
17 May 2026
Severodonetsk raion Luhansk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
7 1–14
27 Jun 2026
Svativskyi raion Luhansk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
5 3–11
30 May 2026
Svativskyi raion Luhansk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
4 1–8
27 May 2026
Kadiivka City municipality Luhansk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
4 1–4
17 Jul 2026
Alchevsk raion Luhansk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
3 1–6
17 Jun 2026
Severodonetsk raion Luhansk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
3 1–3
11 Jun 2026
Svativskyi raion Luhansk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
3 1–5
6 May 2026
Svativskyi raion Luhansk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine
148
418
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
148
100%
Non-state conflict
0
0%
One-sided violence against civilians
0
0%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Luhansk oblast in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 148 organized-violence events in Luhansk oblast between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 418 deaths (range 192 to 723).
Is violence in Luhansk oblast increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (28) were up +65% on the preceding 90 days (17).
Who are the main armed actors in Luhansk oblast?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Russia (148 events), Government of Ukraine (148 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Luhansk oblast?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Luhansk oblast, 100% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.