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LPR FALLS, KHARHIV NEXT! Russian Army Chief Reveals Major Advance in Explosive Frontline Visit

May 16, 2026
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In this Times Now World News report, we break down the this topic: Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov visited frontline troops of Russia’s “West” Group of Forces and claimed that Russian troops had taken full control of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), while expanding offensive operations across a broad front in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. In remarks released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Gerasimov said Russian units were advancing westward from Kupyansk and fighting was continuing in multiple settlements, including Borovaya, Shaykovka and Krasny Liman. The Russian military also released footage showing Gerasimov inspecting UAV units, holding battlefield briefings and awarding servicemen during the visit. Ukraine has not commented on the claims, which could not be independently verified. #rus #ukrainewar, #gerasimov, #kharkiv, #lpr, #luhansk, #putin, #russiaukrainewar, #ukraine, #russianarmy, #breakingnews, #worldnews, #warnews, #easternukraine, #kupyansk, #donbas, #militarynews, #geopolitics, #russianoffensive, #timesnowworld Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesnow.world Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #timesnowworld #worldnews #breakingnews
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