Battle of Krasnohorivka

Battle of Krasnohorivka
Part of the eastern Ukraine campaign of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Railway station in Krasnohorivka before the war
Date8 April – 9 September 2024
(5 months and 1 day)
Location
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russia Ukraine
Units involved

As part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a battle took place between the Russian Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of Ukraine for control over the city of Krasnohorivka, 5 kilometers west of Donetsk city. Fighting began on 8 April 2024. By 1 August 2024, Russian forces essentially controlled the whole city aside from the northern outskirts. On 9 September 2024, Russian forces established complete control over the city.