Battle of Sievierodonetsk (2022)

military engagement during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

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
Part of 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and Eastern Ukraine Offensive
Date6 May 2022 - 25 June, 2022 (1 month, 1 week and 4 days)
Location
Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
Result Russian Victory
Belligerents
Ukraine Russia
Commanders and leaders
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.

References

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  1. "Ukraine says Russian troops 'storming' Donbas city, in close-quarter fighting with defenders". CBC. 2022-05-29.
  2. "Russians advancing into "middle of the city" in Sievierodonetsk, two people killed, Ukraine officials say". CNN. 2022-05-29.