Battle of Severodonetsk
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The Battle of Severodonetsk was a major and protracted engagement in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, centered on control of the strategic industrial city of Severodonetsk in the Luhansk region.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Severodonetsk canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Siege of Azot chemical plant
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civilian evacuations from Severodonetsk ⓘ destruction of urban infrastructure in Severodonetsk ⓘ heavy casualties on both sides ⓘ significant artillery duels ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Luhansk People's Republic
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Russian Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
attritional fighting
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protracted battle ⓘ urban warfare ⓘ |
| cityStatusAfterBattle | Russian and LPR occupation of Severodonetsk ⓘ |
| commander |
Oleksandr Syrskyi
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Ramzan Kadyrov NERFINISHED ⓘ Serhiy Haidai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictOf | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 2022-06-25 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Lysychansk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| front | Donbas front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact | contributed to full Russian control of Luhansk Oblast (de facto) ⓘ |
| involved |
Chechen units aligned with Russia
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Ukrainian Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukrainian National Guard units NERFINISHED ⓘ air strikes ⓘ artillery bombardment ⓘ street fighting ⓘ use of drones for reconnaissance and targeting ⓘ use of multiple rocket launch systems ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Luhansk Oblast
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Severodonetsk NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
frequent changes of control over parts of the city
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intense close-quarters combat in industrial zones ⓘ |
| objective |
capture of Severodonetsk by Russian and LPR forces
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defense of Severodonetsk by Ukrainian forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Battle of Donbas (2022)
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Eastern Ukraine campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Russo-Ukrainian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Rubizhne (2022) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Russian and Luhansk People's Republic victory
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Ukrainian withdrawal from Severodonetsk ⓘ |
| startDate | 2022-05 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
access to Lysychansk and western Luhansk Oblast
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control of key industrial city in Luhansk Oblast ⓘ control of road connections in Donbas ⓘ |
| timePeriod | May–June 2022 ⓘ |
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