Battle of Popasna

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Battle of Popasna
Part of the battle of Donbas in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date April 2022 – 7 May 2022 Location Popasna, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine 48°37′N 38°21′E / 48.617°N 38.350°E / 48.617; 38.350 Result Russian victory[1][2]
Belligerents
Russia  Luhansk People's Republic	Ukraine

The battle of Popasna was a military engagement during the eastern Ukraine campaign as part of the battle of Donbas. The city came under Russian control on 7 May 2022.