Battle of Volnovakha

Name: Battle of Volnovakha
Start: 2022

2022 CE.

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The battle of Volnovakha was a military engagement that lasted from 25 February 2022 until 12 March 2022 on the eastern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian and Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) forces engaged Ukrainian forces at the small city of Volnovakha in Donetsk Oblast, which was located close to the pre-invasion front line. The battle was spearheaded by DPR forces and led to the widespread destruction of the town and heavy casualties on both sides.

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