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Battle of Urozhaine
	Part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date	1 May 2024 – Present; (3 weeks and 1 day)
Location	Urozhaine, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Result	Ongoing Russian forces enter the southern part of the settlement;
Belligerents
Russia	Ukraine

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The third battle of Urozhaine started around 1 May 2024, when Russian forces advanced into the southern part of the village.

Background[edit]

During the first phase of the war, Russian forces occupied the village of Urozhaine and its surroundings in the first battle.^[4] However, during the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, it was one of several settlements that saw heavily concentrated fighting as it was seen as a point of great strategic value.^[5] The village was defended soley by the Vostok Brigade despite it's strategic importance.^[6] Ukrainian forces entered the settlement on 10 August^[7] and the 35th Marine Brigade together with 38th Separate Marine Brigade fully liberated it on 16 August 2023.^[8]^[9]

Battle[edit]

On 1 May 2024, Russian milbloggers reported that Russian forces managed to enter the southern part of Urozhaine, with the claim being confirmed by the ISW. On 8 May 2024, it was reported that Russian forces have advanced up to central parts of the village.^[10]

References[edit]

^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 1, 2024". Critical Threats.
^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 25, 2024". ISW.
^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 3, 2024". Critical Threats.
^ "Ukraine Makes 'Tactically Significant' Progress in Its Counteroffensive". New York Times. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
^ Axe, David. "To March On Mariupol, Ukrainian Marines First Have To Break Urozhaine". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
^ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-humiliation-as-major-tank-battle-ends-in-pandemonium-for-russian-troops/ar-AA1f1HHj?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=8e89d2efcd72459cb9e6a307d4663dd7&ei=13
^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 10, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
^ Maliar, Hanna. "Урожайне звільнили". Retrieved 16 August 2023.
^ Вікторія Хмілевська (2023-08-16). "У МІНОБОРОНИ ПІДТВЕРДИЛИ ЗВІЛЬНЕННЯ УРОЖАЙНОГО". Дзеркало тижня (in Ukrainian).
^ "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MAY 8, 2024". Institute for Study of War. Retrieved 2024-05-10.

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[1] "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 1, 2024". Critical Threats.

[2] "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 25, 2024". ISW.

[3] "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 3, 2024". Critical Threats.

[4] "Ukraine Makes 'Tactically Significant' Progress in Its Counteroffensive". New York Times. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[5] Axe, David. "To March On Mariupol, Ukrainian Marines First Have To Break Urozhaine". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-08-09.

[6] ttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-humiliation-as-major-tank-battle-ends-in-pandemonium-for-russian-troops/ar-AA1f1HHj?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=8e89d2efcd72459cb9e6a307d4663dd7&ei=13

[7] "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 10, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 16 August 2023.

[8] Maliar, Hanna. "Урожайне звільнили". Retrieved 16 August 2023.

[9] Вікторія Хмілевська (2023-08-16). "У МІНОБОРОНИ ПІДТВЕРДИЛИ ЗВІЛЬНЕННЯ УРОЖАЙНОГО". Дзеркало тижня (in Ukrainian).

[10] "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MAY 8, 2024". Institute for Study of War. Retrieved 2024-05-10.

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+The '''third battle of Urozhaine''' started around 1 May 2024, when Russian forces advanced into the southern part of the village.<references group="lower-alpha" />
 ==Background==
+During the first phase of the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|war]], Russian forces occupied the village of [[Urozhaine, Donetsk Oblast|Urozhaine]] and its surroundings in the first battle.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war.html |access-date=13 August 2023|title= Ukraine Makes 'Tactically Significant' Progress in Its Counteroffensive |work=New York Times |date=12 August 2023 }}</ref> However, during the [[2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive]], it was one of several settlements that saw heavily concentrated fighting as it was seen as a point of great strategic value.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Axe |first=David |title=To March On Mariupol, Ukrainian Marines First Have To Break Urozhaine |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/08/09/to-march-on-mariupol-ukrainian-marines-first-have-to-break-urozhaine/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> The village was defended soley by the [[Vostok Brigade]] despite it's strategic importance.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-humiliation-as-major-tank-battle-ends-in-pandemonium-for-russian-troops/ar-AA1f1HHj?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=8e89d2efcd72459cb9e6a307d4663dd7&ei=13</ref> [[Armed Forces of Ukraine|Ukrainian forces]] entered the settlement on 10 August<ref>{{cite web |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 10, 2023 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-10-2023 |website=Institute for the Study of War |access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> and the [[35th Marine Brigade (Ukraine)|35th Marine Brigade]] together with [[38th Marine Brigade (Ukraine)|38th Separate Marine Brigade]] fully liberated it on 16 August 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Maliar |first1=Hanna |title=Урожайне звільнили |url=https://t.me/annamaliar/1016 |access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Вікторія Хмілевська |date=2023-08-16 |title=У МІНОБОРОНИ ПІДТВЕРДИЛИ ЗВІЛЬНЕННЯ УРОЖАЙНОГО |url=https://zn.ua/ukr/war/u-minoboroni-pidtverdili-zvilnennja-urozhajnoho-.html |website=Дзеркало тижня |language=uk}}</ref>
-During the first phase of the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|war]], Russian forces occupied the village of [[Urozhaine, Donetsk Oblast|Urozhaine]] and its surroundings in the First battle. However, during the [[2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive]] and despite its failure,<ref>{{cite news |last=Barnes |first= Julian |date= 11 December 2023 |title=U.S. and Ukraine Search for a New Strategy After Failed Counteroffensive |work= The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/us/politics/us-ukraine-war-strategy.html |location= The New York Times |access-date= 16 April 2024}}</ref> Ukrainian forces managed to retake control over Urozhaine in the Second battle. After a phase of stalemate in the same front, on late-April, Russian forces started preparations for a new offensive in the village.
 ==Battle==
-Little is known for the battle itself, as it just started. It is reported by Russian milbloggers that Russian forces managed to enter the southern part of [[Urozhaine, Donetsk Oblast|Urozhaine]], and this claim is confirmed by ISW.
+On 1 May 2024, Russian milbloggers reported that Russian forces managed to enter the southern part of [[Urozhaine, Donetsk Oblast|Urozhaine]], with the claim being confirmed by the ISW. On 8 May 2024, it was reported that Russian forces have advanced up to central parts of the village.<ref>{{Cite news|title=RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MAY 8, 2024|url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-8-2024|access-date=2024-05-10|website=[[Institute for the Study of War|Institute for Study of War]]}}</ref>
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