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Battle of Lyman
Part of the Eastern Ukraine offensive's Battle of Donbas in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date23 May 2022 – present
(2 years, 4 months, 1 week and 6 days)
Location
Lyman, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Status

Ongoing

  • Russian troops and DNR forces occupied 70% of the city on May 23 and 24
  • The Ukrainian army continues to offer fierce resistance
Belligerents
  Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Oleksandr Zhuravlov[1]
(Mayor of Lyman)
Units involved

 Russian Armed Forces

 Armed Forces of Ukraine

Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
Unknown

The Battle of Lyman (2022) is an ongoing military engagement during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, as part of the Eastern Ukraine offensive's Battle of Donbas.

Background

A month into the Russian invasion, Russia claimed to control 93% of Luhansk Oblast,[4] leaving Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk as strategically important Ukrainian holdouts in the area. Russian plans to capture Sievierodonetsk hinged upon its successes in the nearby cities of Rubizhne to the north and Popasna to the south.[5] By 6 April, Russian forces had reportedly captured 60% of Rubizhne,[6] shells and rockets were landing in Sievierodonetsk on "regular, sustained intervals".[7] The next day, forces of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade conducted an offensive which reportedly drove Russian forces 6–10 kilometers away from the other nearby town of Kreminna. It was reported that Russian forces seized Rubizhne and the nearby town of Voyevodivka on 12 May 2022.[8]

The last bridge was constructed between Bilohorivka and Serebryanka around 12 May and was also destroyed, with the last Russian troops having retreated to their side of the river on 13 May.[citation needed]

Battle

Russian forces intensified offensive operations around Lyman and made gains on May 23. Unconfirmed reports suggest that Russian forces have launched an assault on the northern part of Lyman and have taken at least partial control of the city as of May 23[9]. Russian forces additionally intensified artillery strikes against Avdiivka and are likely taking advantage of their previous capture of Novoselivka in order to advance on Avdiivka and gain highway access toward Slovyansk[10]. In the area of Liman, the Russians intensified its penetration towards the city center the next day, starting street fights. With the support of artillery and aviation, on May 25, Russian forces continued the offensive towards the settlement of Liman, occupying about 70% of the city's territory. Ukrainian forces withdrew to the southern settlements of the city, offering fierce resistance, while some soldiers surrendered during the siege[11].

References

  1. ^ "Lyman under heavy enemy shelling, multiple casualties reported". 24 May 2022.
  2. ^ Ukraine resists Russia’s invasion. Day 23: Russian troops not able to advance, more terror against civilians, Russia to brandish nuclear weapons
  3. ^ Exhausted Ukrainian soldiers return from eastern front
  4. ^ "Russia claims it has taken 93% of territory of Ukraine's Luhansk region -TASS". finance.yahoo.com. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Russia aims to capture 4 regions in new eastern offensive: Ukraine". www.aa.com.tr. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Russian forces control 60% of Rubizhne town in east Ukraine, says governor | Reuters.com". Reuters. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. ^ Presse, AFP-Agence France. "Sustained Bombardment Seen In Severodonetsk: AFP". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Ukrainian forces lose foothold in eastern town". CNN. 13 May 2022.
  9. ^ Ukrinoform.NET. "Sievierodonetsk, Avdiivka, Lyman: Russians shell all over front line and kill civilians". Ukrinoform.NET. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  10. ^ Le Monde.NET. "War in Ukraine: Heavy pounding on Donbas front with Russian army advancing whatever the cost". Le Monde.NET. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  11. ^ https://theatlasnews.co/2022/05/25/russian-ground-forces-claim-to-capture-lyman-city-center/
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