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Battle Of Vuhledar
The battle of Vuhledar is an ongoing military engagement, part of the Battle of Donbas (2022–present), battle of Donbas during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, around the town of Vuhledar in western Donetsk Oblast, near the pre-invasion line of contact between Ukraine and the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. Ukrainian commanders have described it as the largest tank battle of the Russo-Ukrainian War to date. Prelude and prior skirmishes March–October 2022: Unsuccessful Russian assaults In early March following the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian and DPR forces Battle of Volnovakha, captured the town of Volnovakha and began cementing a siege on Mariupol, connecting with troops in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and effectively seizing much of southern Ukraine. In Vuhledar, just north of Volnovakha, Ukrainian forces prepared defenses, with Russia attacking the town on 13 and 14 March. The attack failed however, with the frontline stabilizing just south of V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Donbas (2022–present)
The Battle of Donbas is an ongoing military offensive that is part of the wider eastern Ukraine campaign of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The battle began on 18 April 2022 between the armed forces of Russia and Ukraine for control of the Donbas provinces (oblasts) of Donetsk and Luhansk. Military analysts consider the battle to be part of the second strategic phase of the invasion. Russia's initial strategy in the sector was to encircle Ukrainian troops in the Donbas and to annex the entire Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts to the Russian-backed separatist states of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), while the Ukrainian aim is to liberate occupied territories. By 23 June 2022, Russian officials claimed to control 55% of Donetsk oblast. By 3 July, Russia claimed to control all of Luhansk oblast, with Russian and separatist forces controlling the cities of Mariupol, Sievierodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, and many others. In September 2022, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
