Yavoriv military base attack | |||||
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Part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |||||
Aftermath of the missile strike | |||||
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Belligerents | |||||
Russia | Ukraine | ||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||
Units involved | |||||
Russian Armed Forces | |||||
Casualties and losses | |||||
None |
Per Ukraine:[1] 61 killed, 160 wounded Per Russia: up to 180 foreign volunteers killed[2] |
The Yavoriv military base was attacked by Russian forces on 13 March 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The base is located near the city of Yavoriv, Lviv Oblast, less than 15 miles (24 km) from the border with Poland. According to Ukrainian officials, the military facility was hit by 30 Russian missiles, causing the deaths of 35 Ukrainian soldiers and at least 100 people from the international legion, while many others were injured. According to Russian officials, 180 foreign mercenaries were killed.[3][4][5][6] Later, the Ukrainian police confirmed that 61 people were killed and 160 were injured.[1]
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