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The '''Sloviansk offensive''' was a series of military engagements in villages south of the town of ], including the villages of ], ], and {{ill|Krasnopillia, Kramatorsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast|lt=Krasnopillia|ru|Краснополье (Славянский район)|uk|Краснопілля (Краматорський район)}} between the ] and the ] during the ] that started following the Russian victory at the ]. This offensive was part of a longer-term Russian drive towards ] and of a larger attempted encirclement of Ukraine's ].

== Background ==
{{Main|Eastern Ukraine offensive|Battle of Donbas (2022)}}
{{Further|Battle of Izium (2022)}}

] is a village on the border between ] and ] Oblasts. On 24 February 2022, ] invaded ],<!--Do NOT remove the two links of this clause; read the message above. --> in a steep escalation of the ], which had begun in 2014. The ] caused Europe's fastest-growing ] since ],<ref name="Blake-2022-03-15">{{cite web |last=Blake |first=Daniel Keane, Elly |date=15 March 2022 |title=What is the Homes for Ukraine refugees scheme and how do you apply? |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/host-ukraine-refugee-scheme-uk-london-russia-war-apply-b987910.html |access-date=15 March 2022 |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pita |first1=Antonio |last2=Costa |first2=Raúl Sánchez |date=3 March 2022 |title=Ukrainian exodus could be Europe's biggest refugee crisis since World War II |newspaper=] |url=https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-03-03/ukrainian-exodus-could-be-europes-biggest-refugee-crisis-since-world-war-ii.html |url-status=live |access-date=9 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405100721/https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-03-03/ukrainian-exodus-could-be-europes-biggest-refugee-crisis-since-world-war-ii.html |archive-date=5 April 2022}}</ref> with more than ] the country<ref name="UNHCR-Ukraine">{{cite web |title=Situation Ukraine Refugee Situation |date=<!--kept up-to-date--> |website=] |url=https://data2.unhcr.org/en/situations/ukraine |access-date=10 May 2022}}</ref> and a third of the population ].<ref>{{cite news |first1=Rebecca |last1=Ratcliffe |first2=Abené |last2=Clayton |first3=Adam |last3=Gabbatt |first4=Léonie |last4=Chao-Fong |first5=Samantha |last5=Lock |first6=Tom |last6=Ambrose |date=19 March 2022 |title=Biden outlines 'consequences' if China aids Russia – as it happened |work=] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/mar/18/russia-ukraine-war-latest-news-biden-to-warn-xi-against-backing-putin-as-russian-military-offensives-falter-live |access-date=28 March 2022 |archive-date=29 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329020321/https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/mar/18/russia-ukraine-war-latest-news-biden-to-warn-xi-against-backing-putin-as-russian-military-offensives-falter-live |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=31 March 2022 |title=Ukraine war: Putin being misled by fearful advisers, US says |publisher=] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60936117 |url-status=live |access-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331020115/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60936117 |archive-date=31 March 2022}}</ref> On 1 April, the Ukrainian military confirmed Izium was under Russian control.<ref name="radio">{{Cite news|url=https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-kyivshchyna-zsu-henshtab/31781218.html|title=На Київщині ЗСУ звільнили 15 населених пунктів – зведення Генерального штабу|website=Радіо Свобода |date=2022-04-01 |last1=Свобода |first1=Радіо }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mil.in.ua/en/news/the-russians-are-controlling-izyum-general-staff-of-the-ukrainian-armed-forces/|title=The russians are controlling Izyum – General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces}}</ref> The following day, in an interview for '']'', Izium's Deputy Mayor Volodymyr Matsokin claimed that 80% of the city's residential buildings had been destroyed and that there was no power, heating, or water in the city.<ref name="milinua">{{Cite web|url=https://pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/04/3/7336793/|title=Izyum city government: Izyum 80% destroyed}}</ref>

Russian forces captured Izium, a strategic city railway intersection in eastern ].<ref name="april1">{{cite web|url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-1|title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 1 &#124; Institute for the Study of War|website=understandingwar.org|access-date=2022-06-04|archive-date=2022-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516042101/https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="radio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mil.in.ua/en/news/the-russians-are-controlling-izyum-general-staff-of-the-ukrainian-armed-forces/|website=mil.in.ua|title=The russians are controlling Izyum – General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces|access-date=2022-06-04|archive-date=2022-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403232857/https://mil.in.ua/en/news/the-russians-are-controlling-izyum-general-staff-of-the-ukrainian-armed-forces/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day in an interview for ], Izium's Deputy Mayor Volodymyr Matsokin claimed that 80% of the city's residential buildings had been destroyed and that there was no power, heating, or water in the city due to the recent battle. Days later, during the ] which both Russia and Ukraine shifted their resources towards, Kreminna became ] to the Russians and separatists on 18 April. The ], ], reported that 200 civilians were killed, although casualty numbers could be much higher than reported. Ukrainian officials reported on 25 April that Russian forces were killed in a gas explosion in the Russian-occupied Kreminna City Hall.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/04/25/7342040/index.amp |title=Luhansk Military Administration: Russian occupiers and their collaborators die in an explosion in Kreminna City Hall |website=Pravda.com.ua |date=2022-04-25 |access-date=2022-05-31 |archive-date=2022-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530221510/https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/04/25/7342040/index.amp |url-status=live }}</ref> On 27 May and 8 June respectively, the last Ukrainian-controlled cities north of the ] river, ] and ], fell to Russian and separatist forces.<ref name="UK">{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/russia-captures-strategically-important-town-183825491.html|title=Russia captures strategically important town ahead of 'next stage' of Ukraine invasion: UK intelligence|website=news.yahoo.com|access-date=2022-06-01|archive-date=2022-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530172019/https://news.yahoo.com/russia-captures-strategically-important-town-183825491.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After gaining control of these cities, the battlefield shifted to the forests and villages between Izium and Sloviansk, which includes the villages of ], ], and {{ill|Krasnopillia, Kramatorsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast|lt=Krasnopillia|ru|Краснополье (Славянский район)|uk|Краснопілля (Краматорський район)}}.

Bohorodychne and Krasnopillia are strategic due to their location south of the Donets river. Since late May, Russian forces had been able to capture all Ukrainian-held towns north of the river, although ] were foiled by Ukrainian forces. By capturing Bohorodychne and Krasnopillia, Russian and separatist forces would be able to push southwards to ] and ], two of the last major Ukrainian-held cities in Donetsk Oblast and a major focus in the battle of Donbas.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Gall |first1=Carlotta |last2=Lima |first2=Mauricio |date=2022-07-08 |title=As Russia Looms, a Ukrainian City's Loyalties Divide |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/08/world/europe/ukraine-sloviansk-russia.html |access-date=2022-07-23 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Terajima |first=Asami |date=2022-07-06 |title=Sloviansk under heavy fire as Russia's war enters new phase |url=https://kyivindependent.com/national/sloviansk-under-fire-as-russias-war-enters-new-phase |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=The Kyiv Independent}}</ref> Sloviansk Mayor ] made calls on 6 July for residents to evacuate due to recent increases in shelling in civilian areas and the possibility of fighting occurring in the city.

== Battles ==

=== Russian offensive ===
On 11 April, Russian forces launched an attack against Dovhenke and {{ill|Dmytrivka, Izium Raion, Kharkiv Oblast|lt=Dmytrivka|uk|Дмитрівка (Ізюмський район)}}, which was repelled by Ukrainian forces.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://24tv.ua/rosiyani-namagalisya-vzyati-dovgenke-dmitrivku-bezuspishno_n1946328|title=Росіяни намагалися взяти Довгеньке та Дмитрівку і штурмували Золоте: нічого не вдалося|first=Oksana|last=Knyazhik|publisher=]|date=11 April 2022|language=uk}}</ref>

On 15 May, the Ukrainian military announced that Russia had launched a new assault to take the village.{{which one|date=January 2024}} By this date, the ] assessed that Russian military command had likely abandoned its "more ambitious" goal of advancing towards Sloviansk to attempt a large-scale encirclement, predicting that the ] would be prioritized going forward. The think tank characterized offensive operations towards Sloviansk as "slow" and "unsuccessful".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 15 |url=https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-15 |access-date=16 May 2022 |website=Critical Threats}}</ref>

On 6 June, according to the Ukrainian News Agency, Ukrainian soldiers repulsed a new attack on Dovhenke, with Russian forces withdrawing part of their units to Izium due to losses sustained.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian Troops Trying To Advance In Direction Of Dovhenke Of Kharkiv Region - AFU |url=https://ukranews.com/en/news/861505-russian-troops-trying-to-advance-in-direction-of-dovhenke-of-kharkiv-region-afu |access-date=6 June 2022 |website=Ukrainian News}}</ref> Around this time, Russian State Duma Deputy ] reportedly traveled to Dovhenke to take part in the assault on the village with the Donbas Volunteer Union.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JUNE 6 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-6 |access-date=6 June 2022 |website=Institute for the Study of War}}</ref>

The first offensive towards Krasnopillia began on 7 June, when combined Russian and LPR forces launched an offensive through the forests south of Izyum, ], ], and ] towards the city of ], but were stopped at Bohorodychne and Krasnopillia.<ref name="april1" />{{fv|date=January 2024|reason=This is the ISW article for 1 April 2022.}}

By 12 June, Ukraine reported the Russian army was conducting an assault from Dovhenke towards Mazanivka and Dolina, indicating the village had been captured by Russian forces.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Armed Forces of Ukraine are killing the invaders on all fronts, the battle for Sievierodonetsk continues - the General Staff report |url=https://news.yahoo.com/armed-forces-ukraine-killing-invaders-152740542.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANuIGc0TWHG-CwVbg-Nj80YM7dM_PQFVIHyErOR_fpRBnAP_P4QfMJX06ggQGSaQZ1DiDJbwWM-cpAMKn0XPuUYiM1aiDEHpaQqmyioLxV0UVwEgxXRHWYlDFt-HS3szFt2TXRDcncM0HOiQxU8voEs9VUMsDHvbfnA03uTJm3fc |access-date=12 June 2022 |website=Yahoo News| date=12 June 2022 }}</ref>

On 17 June, Russian and LPR forces relaunched the offensive, this time attempting a more serious breakthrough near the towns, although this was pushed back by a Ukrainian counteroffensive.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Institute for the Study of War |url=http://dev-isw.bivings.com/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=Institute for the Study of War |language=en}}{{deadlink|date=January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/06/17/7352988/ | title=Russian troops attempt to capture Bohorodychne but are repelled by Ukrainian Armed Forces – General Staff report }}</ref>

On 24 June, Russian artillery targeted civilian infrastructure near Bohorodychne, Krasnopillia, and surrounding villages.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/06/24/7354348/ | title=Ukrainian Armed Forces defeat Russian sabotage groups, launch airstrike on large Russian troop concentration – General Staff report }}</ref> Russian and LPR forces attempted another breakthrough six days later on 30 June, but were unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ag.com.ua/news/operational-information-from-the-regions-of-the-active-community-network-june-30-2022_774/ | title=Operational information from the regions of the Active Community Network June 30, 2022 }}</ref>

As of 25 June, fighting continued near Dovhenke,<ref>{{Cite web |title=RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JUNE 25 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-25 |access-date=25 June 2022 |website=Institute for the Study of War}}</ref> but at the end of the month, Russian operations moved to the south of the village,<ref>{{Cite web |title=RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JUNE 29 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-29 |access-date=29 June 2022 |website=Institute for the Study of War}}</ref> with Russian troops attempting to advance from Dovhenke towards Mazanivka.<ref name="June30">{{Cite web |title=RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JUNE 30 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-30 |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=Institute for the Study of War}}</ref>

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