Battle of Horlivka

Battle of Horlivka
Part of the war in Donbas

Damaged building in Horlivka
Date21 July – 6 September 2014
(1 month, 2 weeks and 2 days)
Location48°18′N 38°3′E / 48.300°N 38.050°E / 48.300; 38.050
Result DPR victory
  • Ukrainian forces remain in outskirts of Horlivka
Belligerents
 Ukraine

 Russia

 Donetsk People's Republic
Commanders and leaders
Roman Zasukha

Sergei Surovikin

Igor Bezler
"Botsman"[1]
Units involved

Armed Forces of Ukraine:

Russian Armed Forces

Donbas People's Militia:

Strength
≈2,500 ≈3,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown

Ukrainian Reports: 7 Confirmed Dead

DPR Reports: 5 Confirmed Dead
36+ civilians killed[2]

The Battle of Horlivka began when the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attempted to recapture the city of Horlivka, in Donetsk Oblast, from separatist insurgents affiliated with the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on 21 July 2014.

  1. ^ "Prisoners of 'Demon' in war-torn Ukraine". BBC. 9 August 2014.
  2. ^ "About 36 people die in Horlivka on July 27–29". Kyiv Post. 30 July 2014.