Shyrokyne standoff
| Shyrokyne standoff | |||||||||
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| Part of War in Donbas | |||||||||
Azov Regiment soldiers and armored vehicle in Shyrokyne. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Donetsk PR | Ukraine | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Alexander Zakharchenko | Andriy Biletsky | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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110 killed or wounded «Azov» data: 800+ killed, wounded and captured (total) |
60–70 killed 200–250 wounded | ||||||||
The Shyrokyne standoff was a battle for the control of the strategic village of Shyrokyne, located approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) east of Mariupol city limits, between Ukrainian forces led by the Azov Regiment, and Russian-backed separatists, between February and July 2015. It was part of the larger war in Donbas. On 10 February 2015, the Azov Regiment launched a surprise offensive against pro-Russian separatists associated with the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) with the aim of pushing the separatist forces away from Mariupol city limits. The village is located just 10 km (6.2 mi) from the Ukrainian-controlled city of Mariupol, and was used as a launching point for separatist attacks on the city, which served as the administrative centre of Donetsk Oblast whilst DPR forces control Donetsk city. Fighting continued until 3 July 2015, when DPR forces unilaterally withdrew from Shyrokyne. Subsequently a cease-fire was declared in the area.