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| conflict = Battle of Krasnohorivka |
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| partof = the [[battle of Donbas]] of the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]] |
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| image = File:Станція_Красногорівка,_вокзал,_вид_з_перону.jpg |
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| caption = Railway station in Krasnohorivka before the war |
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| date = 18 July 2023 – present <br />(4 days) |
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| place = [[Krasnohorivka]], [[Pokrovsk Raion]], [[Donetsk Oblast]], Ukraine |
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| status = ongoing |
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| combatant2 = {{flag|Ukraine}} |
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| campaignbox = {{Campaignbox Russian invasion of Ukraine}} |
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The '''battle of Krasnohorivka''' is an ongoing [[Engagement (military)|military engagement]] between [[Russian Armed Forces|Russian]] and [[Armed Forces of Ukraine|Ukrainian]] forces that began on 8 March as part of the [[Battle of Donbas]] of the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]]. |
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== Background == |
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{{unreferenced section|date= July 2023}} |
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The city itself is close to the city of [[Donetsk]], the capital of the Russian-backed [[Donetsk People's Republic]] since 2014. Controlled by Ukrainians, it became major stronghoud of Ukrainian army in that sector alongside [[Marinka, Ukraine|Marinka]] and [[Avdiivka]]. Despite that, it wasn't intensively attacked by Russian ground forces since the invasion started. |
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== Battle == |
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On July 18, to come closer to the city, Russians attacked the Krasnohorivka Coal Mine with at least 7 tanks and captured it. Ukrainian sources claimed they heavyly shelled Russians positions after retreat inflicting big damage to them.<ref>{{Citation |title=18 Jul: HUGE MISTAKE! Russians Step into the NOTORIOUS DEATH ZONE {{!}} War in Ukraine Explained |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_D-VHnNAdk |access-date=2023-07-21 |language=en}}</ref> Ukrainian sources claimed on July 21 they inflicted Russians big casualties by using cluster weapons, given to them by the US.<ref>Frontline report: Cluster munitions inflict heavy losses on Russian troops in Krasnohorivka – Euromaidan Press</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Battles of the Russian invasion of Ukraine|Krasnohoriv]] |
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[[Category:Battles of the war in Donbas|Krasnohoriv]] |
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Revision as of 16:15, 10 August 2023
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 Railway station in Krasnohorivka before the war | |||||||
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The battle of Krasnohorivka is an ongoing military engagement between Russian and Ukrainian forces that began on 8 March as part of the Battle of Donbas of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Background
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The city itself is close to the city of Donetsk, the capital of the Russian-backed Donetsk People's Republic since 2014. Controlled by Ukrainians, it became major stronghoud of Ukrainian army in that sector alongside Marinka and Avdiivka. Despite that, it wasn't intensively attacked by Russian ground forces since the invasion started.
Battle
On July 18, to come closer to the city, Russians attacked the Krasnohorivka Coal Mine with at least 7 tanks and captured it. Ukrainian sources claimed they heavyly shelled Russians positions after retreat inflicting big damage to them.[1] Ukrainian sources claimed on July 21 they inflicted Russians big casualties by using cluster weapons, given to them by the US.[2]
References
- ^ 18 Jul: HUGE MISTAKE! Russians Step into the NOTORIOUS DEATH ZONE | War in Ukraine Explained, retrieved 2023-07-21
- ^ Frontline report: Cluster munitions inflict heavy losses on Russian troops in Krasnohorivka – Euromaidan Press