Battle of Shostka

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Battle of Shostka
Part of the Northeastern Ukraine offensive and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date24 February – 18 March 2022 (3 weeks and 1 day)
Location
Shostka, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine
Status Russian victory[1]
Belligerents
Russia Russia Ukraine Ukraine
Units involved
Russian Armed Forces Ukrainian Armed Forces
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Shostka was a military engagement in the city of Shostka between the Russian Armed Forces and the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It began on 24 February 2022, soon after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]

Battle[edit]

On 24 February, Russian troops entered Shostka and there was fighting reported in the streets by the residents of Shostka.

On 14 March, Russian launched airstrikes on enterprises in Shostka.[3] The following day, President Zelenskyy ordered the evacuation of Shostka.[4][5]

As of 18 March, Russian forces were in control of Shotska following the Ukrainian military's retreat from the city.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Bericht uit een bezet Shostka: Angst, honger en verdriet". 18 March 2022.
  2. ^ https://euromaidanpress.com/2022/03/07/war-in-ukraine-day-12-russia-continues-efforts-to-encroach-on-kyiv/
  3. ^ "Russia bombs enterprises in Shostka". www.ukrinform.net.
  4. ^ ""This will be a step forward," says US deputy secretary of state of reports that cars are leaving Mariupol". CNN. 15 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Occupants disrupt work of humanitarian corridors in Kyiv region – Zelensky".
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