Luhansk Oblast

Luhansk is an administrative region in the eastern part of Ukraine, extending along the Russian border. The area includes wide plains and agricultural land with a mix of urban centers and rural communities.

The region formed as an administrative unit during Soviet times and received its current name after Ukrainian independence. The area was historically a center for mining and heavy industry.

The population of 2.1 million residents includes both Ukrainian and Russian speakers, reflecting the complex demographic composition of this eastern Ukrainian territory.

Administrative functions were relocated due to ongoing conflicts within the region. Access to different parts of the territory is restricted and changes depending on the current situation.

The region contains the Donetsk Ridge geographic formation, with its highest point at Mohyla Mechetna reaching 367 meters above sea level.

Location: Ukraine

Inception: June 3, 1938

Capital city: Luhansk

Shares border with: Kharkiv Oblast, Donetsk Oblast, Belgorod Oblast, Voronezh Oblast, Rostov Oblast

Email: info@loga.gov.ua

GPS coordinates: 48.92000,39.02000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:00