Battle of Avdiivka (2017)

For the battle in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, see Battle of Avdiivka (2023-2024).

Battle of Avdiivka
Part of the war in Donbas
Date29 January – 4 February 2017[1]
(6 days)
Location
Avdiivka, Ukraine
48°07′30″N 37°46′00″E / 48.1250°N 37.7667°E / 48.1250; 37.7667
Result

Ceasefire

  • Ukrainian forces maintain and bolster a foothold on approach to Donetsk[2][3]
  • Low-level fighting east/southeast of Avdiivka continues[4]
Belligerents
 Ukraine

Donetsk People's Republic

 Russia
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Lt. Col. Mikhail Tolstykh (call sign "Givi") (WIA)[5]
Ivan Balakay (call sign "the Greek") †[6]
Anton Sidorov (call sign "Konsul") †[7][5]
Units involved

Ukrainian Ground Forces:

Ukrainian Volunteer Army
Sich Battalion[8]

DPR 1st Army Corps:

Casualties and losses

Per Ukraine:[9][10]

  • 14 killed
  • 70+ wounded

Per DPR:[6]

  • 25 killed
  • 40+ wounded

Per DPR:

  • Unspecified

Per Ukraine:[11][12][13]

  • 18–30 killed
  • 26 wounded
  • 1 captured
14 civilians killed, 5 injured[14]

The Battle of Avdiivka of 2017 was fought in late January and early February near Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, during the war in Donbas. It saw some of the highest casualties during that phase of the conflict.[15] According to the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine the battle was of a level of fighting that had not been seen in Ukraine since 2014–15.[16]

  1. ^ "Fighting in flashpoint town eases as US President Trump pledges to help". perthnow.com.au. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  2. ^ Socor, Vladimir. "The Battle for Avdiivka: Ukrainian Assessment and Context". Jamestown Foundation. Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Ukrainian military improve positions 'on approaches' to Donetsk". Interfax-Ukraine. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  4. ^ Оперативная сводка штаба АТО на 06:00 – 05 февраля [Operational summary of ATO HQ as of 05 February (6:00 am)] (in Russian). NSDC. 5 February 2017. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Militant Konsul killed; Givi wounded near Avdiivka, - militants' websites". Censor.NET. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  6. ^ a b c "The Ukrainian Armed Forces occupied separatist positions in Avdiivka". UAWire. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  7. ^ Semyon Pegov (8 February 2017). За несколько дней до гибели Гиви потерял в боях лучших друзей [Several days before his death, Givi lost his best friends in battle] (in Russian). Life.ru. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  8. ^ Heavy Fighting Around Avdeyevka Continues With Rising Military And Civilian Casualties
  9. ^ Cullison, Alan (3 February 2017). "Renewed Fighting in Eastern Ukraine Presents Challenge for Trump's Plans With Russia". Retrieved 24 February 2017 – via Wall Street Journal.
  10. ^ "Bloodied Ukrainian town waits for guns to fall silent". dailystar.com. Agence France Presse. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  11. ^ Gigova, Radina; Denis Lapin; Victoria Butenko (3 February 2017). "Fighting intensifies in eastern Ukraine". CNN. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  12. ^ "At least 30 militants eliminated near Avdiivka". Censor.NET. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017 – via Novaya Gazeta.
  13. ^ Silina, Yulia (30 January 2017). "Ukraine fighting surges in spite of truce". france24.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  14. ^ 2 killed (30 Jan.)[1] Archived 3 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine 1 killed (31 Jan.),[2] 4 killed (1 Feb.),[3] 3 killed (2 Feb.),[4] Archived 4 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine 4 killed (3 Feb.),[5] Archived 21 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine total of 14 reported killed
  15. ^ Zinets, Natalia (30 January 2017). "Ukraine says more soldiers killed in deadliest clashes in weeks". Reuters. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  16. ^ Borys, Christian (6 February 2017). "Losing everything in Avdiivka". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 24 February 2017.