Battle of Svitlodarsk

Battle of Svitlodarsk
Part of War in Donbas

Ruins of a building in Svitlodarsk
Date18–23 December 2016
(5 days)
Location
Svitlodarsk, Ukraine
Result

Ceasefire

  • Both sides claim to have repelled the other's attacks
Belligerents
 Ukraine Luhansk People's Republic
Commanders and leaders
Kupol (nom de guerre) Oleg Anashchenko
Units involved

Ukrainian Ground Forces:

 LPR 2nd Army Corps
Casualties and losses

Per Ukraine:

  • 9 killed
  • 35 wounded

Per LPR:

  • 10 killed
  • 20 wounded

Per LPR:

  • 4 killed
  • 2 wounded

Per Ukraine:

  • 18 killed
  • 38 wounded
  • 1 captured

The Battle of Svitlodarsk took place during the war in Donbas near Svitlodarsk, Donetsk Oblast in 2016. It was described as the "bloodiest battle in 5 months".

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