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| conflict = Battle of Sviatohirsk |
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| caption = Russian weaponry destroyed following the Ukrainian recapture of Sviatohirsk |
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| caption = Russian weaponry destroyed following the Ukrainian recapture of Sviatohirsk |
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| date = 30 May – 8 June 2022 <br />({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=5|day1=30|year1=2022|month2=6|day2=08|year2=2022}} first battle)<br />10 September – 12 September 2022 <br />({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=9|day1=10|year1=2022|month2=9|day2=12|year2=2022}}; second battle) |
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| date = 30 May – 8 June 2022 <br />({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=5|day1=30|year1=2022|month2=6|day2=08|year2=2022}} first battle) |
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| status = Russian victory (first battle)<ref name="mayor"/> <br /> Ukrainian victory (second battle) |
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| status = Russian victory<ref name="mayor"/> <br /> |
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* Russian forces captured the town by June 8 |
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* Russian forces captured the town by June 8 |
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* Ukrainian forces recapture the town by September 12 |
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The '''battle of Sviatohirsk''' was a military engagement near the city of ] between the ] and the ] during the ]. |
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A military engagement between the ] and the ] took place near the city of ] during May-June 2022. |
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== Background == |
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== Background == |
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{{Main|Battle of Donbas (2022)|Eastern Ukraine offensive}} |
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Some Russian attacks on Izium started taking place from 28 February 2022, with continued rocket strikes by the Russian military starting on 3 March. Eight civilians were killed on 3 March, with the town's central hospital reportedly sustaining significant damage.<ref name="beleagured">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/03/ukraine-beleaguered-town-of-izium-at-breaking-point-after-constant-attack-from-russian-forces-new-testimony/|title=Ukraine: Beleaguered town of Izium at breaking point after constant attack from Russian forces - new testimony|date=March 16, 2022|website=Amnesty International|access-date=June 4, 2022|archive-date=March 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316164635/https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/03/ukraine-beleaguered-town-of-izium-at-breaking-point-after-constant-attack-from-russian-forces-new-testimony/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 April, the Ukrainian military confirmed Izium was under Russian control.<ref name="april1">{{cite web|url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-1|title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 1 | 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">{{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|newspaper=Радіо Свобода|date=April 2022 |access-date=2022-06-04|archive-date=2022-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401104403/https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-kyivshchyna-zsu-henshtab/31781218.html|url-status=live |last1=Свобода |first1=Радіо }}</ref><ref name="milinua">{{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. |
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Some Russian attacks on Izium started taking place from 28 February 2022, with continued rocket strikes by the Russian military starting on 3 March. Eight civilians were killed on 3 March, with the town's central hospital reportedly sustaining significant damage.<ref name="beleagured">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/03/ukraine-beleaguered-town-of-izium-at-breaking-point-after-constant-attack-from-russian-forces-new-testimony/|title=Ukraine: Beleaguered town of Izium at breaking point after constant attack from Russian forces - new testimony|date=March 16, 2022|website=Amnesty International|access-date=June 4, 2022|archive-date=March 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316164635/https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/03/ukraine-beleaguered-town-of-izium-at-breaking-point-after-constant-attack-from-russian-forces-new-testimony/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 April, the Ukrainian military confirmed Izium was under Russian control.<ref name="april1">{{cite web|url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-1|title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 1 | 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">{{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|newspaper=Радіо Свобода|date=April 2022 |access-date=2022-06-04|archive-date=2022-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401104403/https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-kyivshchyna-zsu-henshtab/31781218.html|url-status=live |last1=Свобода |first1=Радіо }}</ref><ref name="milinua">{{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. |
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During 3-4 June, the strikes became more intense. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced on 6 June that it had taken full control over the city of Sviatohirsk and Sviatohirsk Lavra.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.plenglish.com/news/2022/06/06/russia-urges-ukrainian-soldiers-to-lay-down-their-weapons/ |title=Russia urges Ukrainian soldiers to lay down their weapons |access-date=2022-06-07 |archive-date=2022-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606223619/https://www.plenglish.com/news/2022/06/06/russia-urges-ukrainian-soldiers-to-lay-down-their-weapons/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 8 June, the ] confirmed that Russian forces had advanced to the city, but acknowledged it was unclear if their forces have entirely seized Sviatohirsk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Institute for the Study of War |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-8 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JUNE 8 |language=en}}</ref> On 9 June, Ukrainian media claimed that Russian forces had captured a part of the city and that another western section was still in Ukrainian control.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.6262.com.ua/news/3404009/castina-svatogirska-pid-okupacieu-dbr-rozslidue-mozlivu-derzzradu-mera-cim-ce-zagrozue|title=Частина Святогірська під окупацією, ДБР розслідує можливу держзраду мера - чим це загрожує|language=uk|date=9 June 2022}}</ref> However, later reports confirmed the town had been seized by the Russian military.<ref name="mayor">{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-06-14-22/h_94ddfb838c30d67ad29e68beba0b4ce3|title=Russia's war in Ukraine {{!}} Mayor of captured Ukrainian town switches sides|date=14 June 2022|work=CNN}}</ref> |
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During 3-4 June, the strikes became more intense. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced on 6 June that it had taken full control over the city of Sviatohirsk and Sviatohirsk Lavra.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.plenglish.com/news/2022/06/06/russia-urges-ukrainian-soldiers-to-lay-down-their-weapons/ |title=Russia urges Ukrainian soldiers to lay down their weapons |access-date=2022-06-07 |archive-date=2022-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606223619/https://www.plenglish.com/news/2022/06/06/russia-urges-ukrainian-soldiers-to-lay-down-their-weapons/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 8 June, the ] confirmed that Russian forces had advanced to the city, but acknowledged it was unclear if their forces have entirely seized Sviatohirsk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Institute for the Study of War |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-8 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JUNE 8 |language=en}}</ref> On 9 June, Ukrainian media claimed that Russian forces had captured a part of the city and that another western section was still in Ukrainian control.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.6262.com.ua/news/3404009/castina-svatogirska-pid-okupacieu-dbr-rozslidue-mozlivu-derzzradu-mera-cim-ce-zagrozue|title=Частина Святогірська під окупацією, ДБР розслідує можливу держзраду мера - чим це загрожує|language=uk|date=9 June 2022}}</ref> However, later reports confirmed the town had been seized by the Russian military.<ref name="mayor">{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-06-14-22/h_94ddfb838c30d67ad29e68beba0b4ce3|title=Russia's war in Ukraine {{!}} Mayor of captured Ukrainian town switches sides|date=14 June 2022|work=CNN}}</ref> |
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On 10 September, shortly after the recapture of Izium by Ukrainian troops, Russian sources reported that an attack was being conducted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the town of Sviatohirsk. On the 12th, the Ukrainian National Guard reported that they had recaptured the town.<ref>{{cite news |date=12 September 2022 |title=Ukraine's National Guard confirms recapture of Sviatohirsk |work=Ukrinform |url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3570073-ukraines-national-guard-confirms-recapture-of-sviatohirsk.html |access-date=13 September 2022}}</ref> |
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According to the Security Service of Ukraine, a place of illegal detention of people was found near the Sviatohirsk Lavra, with items indicating signs of torture.<ref>{{cite web |title=SBU finds another rashist torture chamber near one of the largest shrines in the Donetsk region |url=https://risu.ua/en/sbu-finds-another-rashist-torture-chamber-near-one-of-the-largest-shrines-in-the-donetsk-region_n133042 |website=Religious Information Service of Ukraine |publisher=Institute of Religion and Society of the Ukrainian Catholic University |access-date=15 October 2022}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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Some Russian attacks on Izium started taking place from 28 February 2022, with continued rocket strikes by the Russian military starting on 3 March. Eight civilians were killed on 3 March, with the town's central hospital reportedly sustaining significant damage. On 1 April, the Ukrainian military confirmed Izium was under Russian control. The following day, in an interview for Ukrinform, 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.
On 4 June, a large-scale fire broke out in the grounds of the Holy Dormition Lavra, and the flames engulfed the main shrine of the monastery; the Ukrainians blamed Russian forces for starting the fire.
During 3-4 June, the strikes became more intense. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced on 6 June that it had taken full control over the city of Sviatohirsk and Sviatohirsk Lavra. On 8 June, the ISW confirmed that Russian forces had advanced to the city, but acknowledged it was unclear if their forces have entirely seized Sviatohirsk. On 9 June, Ukrainian media claimed that Russian forces had captured a part of the city and that another western section was still in Ukrainian control. However, later reports confirmed the town had been seized by the Russian military.
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