Battle of Toretsk

Battle of Toretsk
Part of the eastern Ukraine campaign of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Military situation around Toretsk as of 25 December 2024
Date18 June 2024 – present (Toretsk urban hromada)
22 August 2024 – present
(in Toretsk city)
Location
Status Ongoing
Territorial
changes
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Units involved

 Russian Armed Forces

 Armed Forces of Ukraine

Special Tasks Patrol Police

Casualties and losses
See § Casualty claims

The battle of Toretsk is an ongoing engagement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine between the Russian Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of Ukraine for control of the city of Toretsk and the settlements in the surrounding area,[a] beginning on 18 June 2024. The effort to control the city is part of a renewed effort to capture portions of Donetsk Oblast.

As of 13 January 2025, geolocated footage confirms Russian control over 81% of the city.[13]

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  9. ^ "Ukraine's Special Operations Forces stop Russian breakthrough on Toretsk front – video". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  10. ^ "У Донецькій області загинув нацгвардієць з Харківщини".
  11. ^ Ukraine's Ministry releases video of fierce street battles in Toretsk
  12. ^ “ХАЙ ПОЛІЦІЯ… ВОЮЄ!” Нова бригада патрульної поліції “Хижак” б’є росіян під Торецьком. ВІДЕО
  13. ^ Evans, Angelica; Wolkov, Nicole; Mappes, Grace; Runkel, William; Gibson, Olivia; Kagan, Frederick W.; Trotter, Nate (13 January 2025). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 13, 2025". Institute for the Study of War.


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