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Battle of Mariupol (May–June 2014)

May 6 – June 14, 2014 · Mariupol

Result Government victory

Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists fought for control of Mariupol. Ukrainian forces took the city back in June 2014.

On the map Contemporaries

Ukraine

Donetsk People's Republic

Ukraine

Donetsk People's Republic

Arsen Avakov military commander

Igor Kakidzyanov military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 400
Killed: 20
Wounded: 49
Captured: 1

Strength: 60
Killed: 20–26
Captured: 15–34

Units

Armed Forces of Ukraine 11th Public Order Brigade 12th Operational Brigade 27th Pechersk Brigade 72nd Mechanized Brigade Azov Brigade 45th Operational Regiment (Ukraine) Dnipro-1 Regiment

Russian separatist forces in Ukraine Sparta Battalion