Horlivka offensive
| Horlivka offensive (2022) | |||||||
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| Part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and the War in Donbas | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Ukraine | |||||||
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 Russian Armed Forces  DPR Armed Forces | |||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Horlivka offensive is an ongoing theatre of operation in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine for control over parts of Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian forces began advancing towards the city of Horlivka, held by the Donetsk People's Republic, a pro-Russian separatist quasi-state with little international recognition.
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.[1][2][3] Ihor Zhdanov later stated that "there were reports" that a part of the city had been captured by Ukrainian forces.[4]
According to Ukrainian reports, Ukraine's 95th Air Assault Brigade had begun attacking the city on 1 March.[5] The Ukrainian Army stationed themselves at the city's outskirts.[6]
References
- ^ "First in 7 days of war Ukrainian units go on offensive advancing to Horlivka – Arestovych". Interfax Ukraine. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Ukrainian Military Begin To Seize Initiative From Russian Invaders – General Staff". ukranews_com. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Ukrainian authorities have no data on the participation of Belarusian troops in the fighting against Ukraine". belsat.eu. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Military and Political Situation in Ukraine. Morning of March 2nd, 2022 – Ihor Zhdanov". Interfax-Ukraine. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 2". Critical Threats. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Kharkiv: Enemy trying to encircle city, suffering losses, losing offensive pace". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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