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Battle of Horlivka | |||||||
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Part of the war in Donbas | |||||||
Damaged building in Horlivka | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ukraine | Donetsk People's Republic | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Roman Zasukha |
Igor Bezler "Botsman"[1] | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
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.