Battle of Toretsk

Battle of Toretsk
Part of the eastern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Military situation around Toretsk as of 13 March 2025
Date18 June 2024 – present
(1 year and 3 days)
Location
Status Ongoing
Territorial
changes
Russian forces capture almost all of Toretsk and the towns of Shumy, Zalizne, Pivdenne, Druzhba, Pivnichne, and Niu-York
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Units involved

 Russian Armed Forces

 Armed Forces of Ukraine

Special Tasks Patrol Police

Casualties and losses
See § Casualty claims

The battle of Toretsk is an ongoing engagement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine between the Russian Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of Ukraine for control of the city of Toretsk and the settlements in the surrounding area, beginning on 18 June 2024. The effort to control the city is part of a renewed effort to capture portions of Donetsk Oblast. By 29 January 2025, geolocated footage confirmed Russian control over 88% of the city.