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Battle of Mariupol (May–June 2014)

Battle of Mariupol (May–June 2014)
Part of the War in Donbass
Standoff between locals and Ukrainian forces in Mariupol, 9 May 2014 (3).jpg
Confrontation between Ukrainian forces and Mariupol residents
Date 6 May – 14 June 2014
(1 month, 1 week and 1 day)
Location Mariupol, Donetsk region, Ukraine
Status

Ukrainian victory

  • Government forces regain complete control of the city
  • Mariupol made provisional capital of the Donetsk Oblast
Belligerents
 Ukraine Donetsk People's Republic
Commanders and leaders
Ukraine Arsen Avakov
Ukraine S. Demidenko 
(Territorial Defence Battalion deputy commander)
Ukraine V. Androshchuk (POW)
(Mariupol chief of police)
Denis Kuzmenko (POW)
Units involved

Armed Forces of Ukraine:

Геральдичний знак - емблема МВС України.svg Internal Affairs Ministry:

Donbass People's Militia

Defected policemen
Strength
400 (Azov Battalion) 60 militants
Casualties and losses
16 servicemen killed,
1 captured
24 wounded

3 APCs
destroyed, 4 Policemen killed and 25 wounded
20-26 killed*
15–34 captured


1 BRDM-2
destroyed

Ukrainian victory

Armed Forces of Ukraine:

Геральдичний знак - емблема МВС України.svg Internal Affairs Ministry:

Donbass People's Militia


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