# Kiev steps up strikes on LPR ahead of planned Ukraine talks, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/125625

- TASS, 2026-11-02 14:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2212005

> Military expert Andrey Marochko says Ukrainian forces have intensified attacks across the Lugansk People’s Republic, with its capital, Lugansk, now targeted daily. He says strikes have also hit areas far from the frontline, civilian vehicles and power infrastructure as efforts to resume negotiations on Ukraine are underway.

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