A prominent Russian military blogger has mocked repeated official claims by General Valery Gerasimov about the full liberation of Ukraine's Luhansk region.
Gerasimov provided specific details: 34 settlements and about 700 sq km liberated in March-April, advances toward Sloviansk (12 km away) and Kramatorsk (7 km away), and Ukrainian losses of 3,000 personnel and 160+ pieces of equipment in February-March.
New details include specific settlements liberated (Grishino, Boykovo, Lugovskoye), the claimed Ukrainian losses (3,000 personnel, 160+ equipment units), and accusations of a Ukrainian information campaign.
Gerasimov explicitly stated the LPR has been 'liberated' and that the offensive is 'going on in all directions,' adding new context to the previously reported territorial gains.
The report adds specific claims about the situation in Krasny Liman (70% control), distances to Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, and the encirclement of Ukrainian units near Kupyansk-Uzlovoy.
Gerasimov specifically claims the Luhansk People's Republic is now fully liberated and that an offensive is ongoing across all fronts.
Gerasimov has repeated his claim of full control over Luhansk Oblast, with the Ukrainian General Staff still not commenting.
A prominent Russian pro-war blogger has publicly mocked General Gerasimov's repeated claims, highlighting their lack of credibility.