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First battle of Lyman

This article is about the battle in May 2022. For the battle in September, see Second battle of Lyman. For the battle in 2014 when the city was known as Krasnyi Lyman, see Battle of Krasnyi Lyman.

First battle of Lyman
Part of the battle of Donbas in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date23–27 May 2022
(4 days)
Location
Lyman, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Result Russian victory[1][2][3][4]
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Units involved
  • 81st Airmobile Brigade[7]
  • 79th Air Assault Brigade[5]
  • 95th Air Assault Brigade[5]
  • Territorial Defense Forces
    • Casualties and losses
    Unknown 100+ killed, 200–300 captured[5]
    Per Russia: 500 captured[8][9][10]
    192+ civilians killed[11]

    The first battle of Lyman was a military engagement during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as part of the battle of Donbas in the wider eastern Ukraine offensive. It began on 23 May and ended on 27 May 2022.

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    4. ^ Окупанти закріплюються в Лимані та на північно-східній і південно-східній околицях Сєвєродонецька Archived 30 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine
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    6. ^ "Ukraine resists Russia's invasion. Day 23: Russian troops not able to advance, more terror against civilians, Russia to brandish nuclear weapons". 18 March 2022. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
    7. ^ "Exhausted Ukrainian soldiers return from eastern front". France 24. Agence France-Presse. 1 May 2022. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
    8. ^ "500 украинских боевиков сдались в плен в Красном Лимане – Марков". novorosinform.org. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
    9. ^ "Армия России штурмует Лиман, сдались около 500 военных ВСУ". newsfrol.ru. 24 May 2022.
    10. ^ "Бои за Красный Лиман: города Украины постепенно берут под контроль" [Battles for Krasny Lyman: Ukrainian cities are gradually taken under control] (in Russian). Baltnews. 26 May 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
    11. ^ Hayes, Tara Subramaniam,Aditi Sangal,Sana Noor Haq,Mike. "Russia's war in Ukraine". CNN. Retrieved 17 October 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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