Battle of Mariupol (September 2014)

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Battle of Mariupol
Part of the War in Donbas (2014–2022)
The Ukrainian forces in Mariupol, 5 September 2014
Date 4–8 September 2014 (4 days) Location Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine Result Ukrainian victory The DPR offensive was halted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Belligerents
Ukraine	Donetsk People's Republic
Commanders and leaders
Petro Poroshenko Andriy Biletsky	Alexander Zakharchenko
Units involved
Armed Forces of Ukraine: Ground Forces Ukrainian Sea Guard Internal Affairs Ministry: Donbas Battalion Azov Battalion	Donbass People's Militia
Strength
7 tanks 12+ APCs 10+ trucks[1] 500 infantry	30+ tanks
Casualties and losses
3 tanks destroyed 1 truck destroyed 1 tank abandoned[2]	2 tanks destroyed 2 trucks destroyed or abandoned[3][4]
8 Russian civilians killed[citation needed]

In late August and early September 2014, Russian and Russian-backed separatist troops supporting the Donetsk People's Republic advanced on the government-controlled port city of Mariupol in southern Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. This followed a wide offensive by Russian-allied forces, which led to their capture of Novoazovsk to the east. Fighting reached the outskirts of Mariupol on 6 September.