Battle of Vuhledar (2020)

Battle of Vuhledar (Russia vs Ukraine) took place in 2020 during the eastern front of the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Battle facts

Year: 2020
Date: 2020-01-01
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: the eastern front of the Russo-Ukrainian war
Side A: Russia
Side B: Ukraine
Commanders (A): Rustam Muradov, Sukhrab Akhmedov, Mikhail Gudkov
Commanders (B): Ivan Vinnik
Casualties: Ukrainian claim: 155th Brigade: ~5,000 killed, wounded or captured 130 armored vehicles destroyed (36 tanks) 72nd Brigade: 30 tanks and BMPs destroyed 5th Brigade: 304 killed, 22 wounded Per BBC Russi (Russia), Ukrainian claim: "As many as" 60 killed or wounded a day (Se 100 killed or wounded (one battalion; Nov. '22–Feb. '23) Russian claim: 200 killed or wounded (24–25 Jan. 2023) Equipment losses: 20 armore (Ukraine)
Outcome: Russian victory
Coordinates: 47.783°, 37.250°