Battle of Ilovaisk

August 10 โ€“ September 2, 2014 · Ilovaisk

Ukrainian forces trying to take the town of Ilovaisk in Donbas were encircled after regular Russian troops entered the fight. Hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers were killed while trying to leave the encirclement.

Ukraine

Donetsk People's Republic

Other

Strength and losses

Wounded
429
Strength
4,000โ€“4,100
Captured
c. 20
Civilian deaths
36โ€“100

Before and after

Led to
Minsk Protocol September 5, 2014

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