Battle of Starobilsk
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The Battle of Starobilsk was a military engagement that started on 25 February 2022, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, as part of the Eastern Ukraine offensive.
Background[edit]
Starobilsk (Ukrainian: Старобільськ, Russian: Старобельск) is a city near Luhansk in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Starobilsk Raion. The river Aidar runs to the west of the city centre, creating a natural obstacle.
Battle[edit]
Initial clashes near Starobilsk were reported on 24 February 2022.[1] On 25 February 2022, the Armed Forces of Ukraine claimed to have destroyed a column of Russian soldiers which had prepared to cross the river Aidar.[2]
The city has been heavily damaged by Russian artillery barrages. This has resulted in six injuries and one death.[3][4]
A large Russian convoy made up of more than 60 vehicles entered Starobilsk on 2 March but was stopped from advancing ahead by protesting locals.[5]
On 6 March, Serhiy Haidai, the governor of Luhansk Oblast, stated that Russian forces had captured Starobilsk.[6]
Aftermath[edit]
On March 6, 2022, the inhabitants of Starobilsk allegedly took down the flag of the Luhansk People's Republic, burnt it and started to sing the Ukrainian anthem. The pro-Russian forces dispersed the pro-Ukrainian meeting with shots in the air.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ukrainian soldiers give worthy rebuff to Russia on outskirts of Starobilsk (Luhansk region) – JFO". Interfax-Ukraine. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-25. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Війна в Україні: біля Старобільська українські військові розбили колону ворожої техніки | Новини на Gazeta.ua". gazeta.ua. 25 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ SERVICE, STATE EMERGENCY. "A view shows destroyed buildings after shelling in the town of Starobilsk in the Luhansk region". Denver Gazette. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ↑ Sabes, Adam (25 February 2022). "Ukrainian town shows significant damage after shelling". Fox News.
- ↑ "Російські танки зайшли у Старобільськ, їх зупиняють місцеві жителі". Suspilne (in Ukrainian). 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Щоб не було прориву: ЗСУ вирівняли лінію фронту на Луганщині". Channel 24 (in Ukrainian). 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ В Старобельске жители сорвали с флагштока флаг агрессора и спели гимн Украины
- ↑ На Луганщині люди вийшли на мітинг та замінили "прапор" "ЛНР" на український: окупанти відкрили стрілянину
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