Battle of Motovilivka

Battle of Motovylivka
Part of Ukrainian Civil War and Anti-Hetman Uprising

Map of the battle, with the Directorate represented in blue and the Hetman represented in yellow.
Date18 November 1918
Location
Motovilivka Station, Ukraine
Result Decisive Directorate victory
Belligerents
Directorate of Ukraine Ukrainian State
Commanders and leaders
Fyodor Chernik †
Nikolay Zagayevich †		 Alexander Svyatopolk-Mirsky 
Strength
300, supported by 1,000 reinforcements 1,500
Casualties and losses
17 killed
22 wounded		 Unknown

The Battle of Motovylivka was a military engagement fought between forces of the Ukrainian State and the Directorate of Ukraine. The battle took place on 18 November 1918 during the Ukrainian Civil War, and resulted in a major victory for the Directorate. The battle resulted in the eventual collapse of the Ukrainian State in December 1918.

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