Battle of Popasna

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Battle of Popasna
Part of the battle of Donbas in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers taken prisoner in Popasna during the battle
Date 18th April 2022 – 7 May 2022[1] (2 weeks and 5 days) Location Popasna, Sievierodonetsk Raion, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine 48°37′N 38°21′E / 48.617°N 38.350°E / 48.617; 38.350 Result Russian victory[2][3] Territorial changes Russian and LPR forces capture Popasna
Belligerents
Russia  Luhansk People's Republic	Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Aleksandr Lapin Roman Kutuzov Leonid Pasechnik	Valerii Zaluzhnyi Oleh Mikats Roman Mamavko[4][5]
Units involved
Russian Armed Forces Russian Ground Forces 150th Guards Motor Rifle Division 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade[6] Russian Airborne Forces 76th Guards Air Assault Division[7] LPR People's Militia Russian National Guard Kadyrovites[8] Wagner Group[9]	Armed Forces of Ukraine Ukrainian Ground Forces 24th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)[10][11] National Guard of Ukraine Territorial Defense Forces (Ukraine) 111th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Russian claim: ~ 1/3 of the 24th Mechanized Brigade personnel lost

The battle of Popasna was a military battle during the eastern Ukraine campaign as part of the battle of Donbas. The battle began during mid-April and concluded on 7 May, when the city came under Russian control.