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#REDIRECT [[Eastern Ukraine campaign#February 2022]]
{{Short description|Battle in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine}}

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| date = 25 February – 2 March 2022 ({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=2|day1=25|year1=2022|month2=3|day2=02|year2=2022}})
| place = [[Starobilsk]], [[Luhansk Oblast]], [[Ukraine]]
| result = Russian victory
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The '''Battle of Starobilsk''' was a military engagement that started on 25 February 2022, during the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]], as part of the [[Eastern Ukraine offensive]].

==Background==
[[Starobilsk]] ([[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]]: Старобільськ, [[Russian language|Russian]]: Старобельск) is a city near [[Luhansk]] in [[Luhansk Oblast]], [[Ukraine]]. It serves as the administrative center of [[Starobilsk Raion]]. The river [[Aidar (river)|Aidar]] runs to the west of the city centre, creating a natural obstacle.

==Battle==
Initial clashes near Starobilsk were reported on 24 February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ukrainian soldiers give worthy rebuff to Russia on outskirts of Starobilsk (Luhansk region) – JFO|url=https://ua.interfax.com.ua/news/general/801401.html|access-date=2022-02-25|website=Interfax-Ukraine|language=en|archive-date=25 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225150432/https://ua.interfax.com.ua/news/general/801401.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 February 2022, the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] claimed to have destroyed a column of Russian soldiers which had prepared to cross the river [[Aidar (river)|Aidar]].<ref name="gazeta">{{cite web|url=https://gazeta.ua/articles/np/_bilya-starobilska-ukrayinski-vijskovi-rozbili-kolonu-vorozhoyi-tehniki/1072523|title=Війна в Україні: біля Старобільська українські військові розбили колону ворожої техніки &#124; Новини на Gazeta.ua|website=gazeta.ua|date=25 February 2022|access-date=25 February 2022|archive-date=25 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225093156/https://gazeta.ua/articles/np/_bilya-starobilska-ukrayinski-vijskovi-rozbili-kolonu-vorozhoyi-tehniki/1072523|url-status=live}}</ref>

The city has been heavily damaged by Russian artillery barrages. This has resulted in six injuries and one death.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SERVICE|first=STATE EMERGENCY|title=A view shows destroyed buildings after shelling in the town of Starobilsk in the Luhansk region|url=https://denvergazette.com/news/nation-world/a-view-shows-destroyed-buildings-after-shelling-in-the-town-of-starobilsk-in-the-luhansk/image_0cf46c31-9da2-5bb1-aa11-b658868b4bf3.html|access-date=2022-02-26|website=Denver Gazette|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukrainian-town-shows-significant-damage-after-shelling|first=Adam|last=Sabes|title=Ukrainian town shows significant damage after shelling|website=Fox News|date=25 February 2022}}</ref>

A large Russian convoy made up of more than 60 vehicles entered Starobilsk on 2 March but was stopped from advancing ahead by protesting locals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://suspilne.media/212928-rosijski-tanki-zajsli-u-starobilsk-ih-zupinaut-miscevi-ziteli/ |title=Російські танки зайшли у Старобільськ, їх зупиняють місцеві жителі |work=[[Suspilne]] |date=2 March 2022 |access-date=2 March 2022 |language=Ukrainian }}</ref>

On 6 March, [[Serhiy Haidai]], the [[governor of Luhansk Oblast]], stated that Russian forces had captured Starobilsk.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://24tv.ua/shhob-ne-bulo-prorivu-zsu-virivnyali-liniyu-frontu-luganshhini_n1892918 |title=Щоб не було прориву: ЗСУ вирівняли лінію фронту на Луганщині |work=[[Channel 24 (Ukraine)|Channel 24]] |date=6 March 2022 |access-date=6 March 2022 |language=Ukrainian }}</ref>

== Aftermath ==
On March 6, 2022, the inhabitants of Starobilsk allegedly took down the flag of the [[Luhansk People's Republic]], burnt it and started to sing the [[Ukrainian anthem]]. The pro-Russian forces dispersed the pro-Ukrainian meeting with shots in the air.<ref>[https://www.ukrinform.ru/rubric-regions/3423004-v-starobelske-ziteli-sorvali-s-flagstoka-flag-agressora-i-speli-gimn-ukrainy.html В Старобельске жители сорвали с флагштока флаг агрессора и спели гимн Украины]</ref><ref>[https://news.obozrevatel.com/ukr/society/na-luganschini-lyudi-vijshli-na-miting-ta-zaminili-prapor-lnr-na-ukrainskij-okupanti-vidkrili-strilyaninu.htm На Луганщині люди вийшли на мітинг та замінили "прапор" "ЛНР" на український: окупанти відкрили стрілянину]</ref>

== References ==
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{{2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine}}

[[Category:Battles of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Starobilsk]]
[[Category:Battles involving Ukraine|Starobilsk]]
[[Category:Battles involving Russia|Starobilsk]]
[[Category:Starobilsk Raion]]
[[Category:Eastern Ukraine offensive]]


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