Afrasianet - The Governor of the Russian Republic of Lugansk, Leonid Pasychnik, announced on Monday evening that the Russian army has completely liberated the territory of the republic.

"Just two days ago it was reported that the territory of the Lugansk People's Republic has been completely liberated 100 percent," Pasichnik told Russian Channel One.

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed earlier on Monday that its forces continue to advance on a number of strategic axes, and directed concentrated strikes on Ukrainian army formations, inflicting heavy losses in personnel and equipment.

The Financial Times also reported that Ukrainian forces could run out of resources within six months, explaining that the situation on the front is worrying a number of NATO leaders, who fear a significant deterioration of the situation by autumn.