Battle of Sievierodonetsk (2022)
military engagement during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
(Redirected from Battle of Severodonetsk)
The Battle of Sievierodonetsk was a military engagement that started on 6 May 2022. It is located in the Luhansk Oblast; however, Russia uses another name, for the oblast - Luhansk People's Republic.
| Battle of Sievierodonetsk | |||||||
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| Part of 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and Eastern Ukraine Offensive | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ukraine | Russia | ||||||
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| Volodymyr Zelenskyy | Vladimir Putin | ||||||
By 29 May 2022, Russian forces were engaged in close quarters fighting with Ukrainian soldiers;[1] Combat was taking place in the "middle of the city", according to media.[2] On 25 June, Russian LPR forces captured the city and advanced on the nearby city of Lysychansk.
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