Horlivka offensive

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For the July–September 2014 battle, see Battle of Horlivka.
Horlivka offensive (2022)
Part of the Eastern Ukraine offensive and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Date2 March 2022 – present (3 weeks and 2 days)
Location
Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Status Ongoing
Belligerents
  Ukraine
Units involved
 Russian Armed Forces
Donetsk People's Republic DPR Armed Forces

 Ukrainian Armed Forces

Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

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]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 2". Critical Threats. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  7. ^ "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.


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