Horlivka offensive
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Horlivka offensive (2022) | |||||||
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Part of the Eastern Ukraine offensive and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine | |||||||
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Ukraine | |||||||
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Russian Armed Forces DPR Armed Forces | |||||||
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Acc. to Donetsk PR: At least 3 civilians killed[1][failed verification] |
The Horlivka offensive is an ongoing theatre of operation in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine for control over parts of Donetsk Oblast, serving as a counteroffensive to the Eastern Ukraine offensive. Ukrainian forces began advancing towards the city of Horlivka, held by the Donetsk People's Republic, a pro-Russian separatist quasi-state.
Battle[edit]
On 2 March, Ukrainian official Oleksiy Arestovych stated that the Ukrainian forces went on the offensive for the first time during the war, advancing towards Horlivka.[2][3][4] Ihor Zhdanov later stated that "there were reports" that a part of the city had been captured by Ukrainian forces.[5]
According to Ukrainian reports, Ukraine's 95th Air Assault Brigade had begun attacking the city on 1 March.[6] The Ukrainian Army stationed themselves at the city's outskirts.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Three people found themselves under the rubble of a school due to a missile attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Horlivka". Archived from the original on 6 March 2022.
- ^ "First in 7 days of war Ukrainian units go on offensive advancing to Horlivka – Arestovych". Interfax Ukraine. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Ukrainian Military Begin To Seize Initiative From Russian Invaders – General Staff". ukranews_com. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Ukrainian authorities have no data on the participation of Belarusian troops in the fighting against Ukraine". belsat.eu. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Military and Political Situation in Ukraine. Morning of March 2nd, 2022 – Ihor Zhdanov". Interfax-Ukraine. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 2". Critical Threats. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Kharkiv: Enemy trying to encircle city, suffering losses, losing offensive pace". www.ukrinform.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.