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Luhansk oblast: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Luhansk oblast, Ukraine. Country-wide report: Ukraine, May 2025.
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 27 organized-violence events in Luhansk oblast, Ukraine, with 65 estimated deaths. That is -39% compared with 44 events the month before. The death toll range is 26 to 116.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine with 27 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2025 | Svativskyi raion Luhansk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 10 2–20 |
| 23 May 2025 | Svativskyi raion Luhansk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 6 1–11 |
| 16 May 2025 | Svativskyi raion Luhansk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 6 2–11 |
| 14 May 2025 | Svativskyi raion Luhansk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 5 1–10 |
| 10 May 2025 | Svativskyi raion Luhansk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 5 1–10 |
| 9 May 2025 | Severodonetsk raion Luhansk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 5 1–10 |
| 16 May 2025 | Severodonetsk raion Luhansk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 3 0–5 |
| 24 May 2025 | Luhansk City municipality Luhansk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 |
| 20 May 2025 | Severodonetsk raion Luhansk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 |
| 17 May 2025 | Svativskyi raion Luhansk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Russia | 27 | 65 |
| Government of Ukraine | 27 | 65 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.