Overview

• President Vladimir Putin said Russian forces hold almost 100% of the Luhansk region, estimating 0.13% remains under the opponent’s control.
• He stated that Kirovsk in the Donetsk region is fully under Russian Armed Forces control.
• The remarks were made on October 2 during a session of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
• RIA Novosti published the statements on Thursday, carrying the Kremlin’s account of battlefield progress.
• The claims reflect Russia’s official narrative of advances in eastern Ukraine and have not been independently confirmed.