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'{{Short description|Battle in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine}} {{About|the battle in Lyman in 2022|the battle in 2014 when the city was known as Krasnyi Lyman|Battle of Krasnyi Lyman}} {{Merge to |Battle of Sievierodonetsk (2022) |discuss=Talk:Battle of Lyman#Merge to Battle of Sievierodonetsk (2022) |date=May 2022 }} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Infobox military conflict | conflict = Battle of Lyman | partof = the [[Eastern Ukraine offensive]]'s [[Battle of Donbas (2022)|battle of Donbas]] in the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] | image = {{CSS image crop | Image = 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.svg | bSize = 2100 | cWidth = 300 | cHeight = 200 | oTop = 500 | oLeft = 1706 | Location = center | Description = | Link = | Alt = }} | caption = | place = [[Lyman, Ukraine|Lyman]], [[Donetsk Oblast]], [[Ukraine]] | date = 23–27 May 2022<br />({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=5|day1=23|year1=2022|month2=5|day2=27|year2=2022}}) | status = Russian victory<ref name="ISW_May26">{{cite web|url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-26|title=RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MAY 26|work=Institute for the Study of War|date=26 May 2022|access-date=27 May 2022|archive-date=28 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528172032/https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-26|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":1"/><ref name=telegraph-20220528/><ref name=interfax>[https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/835657.html Окупанти закріплюються в Лимані та на північно-східній і південно-східній околицях Сєвєродонецька] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530140224/https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/835657.html |date=30 May 2022 }}<br>[https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/operativna-informaciya-stanom-na-0600-30052022-shchodo-rosijskogo-vtorgnennya Operational update regarding the #russian_invasion on 06.00 on May 30, 2022] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530081608/https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/operativna-informaciya-stanom-na-0600-30052022-shchodo-rosijskogo-vtorgnennya |date=30 May 2022 }}</ref> | combatant1 = {{plainlist| * {{flag|Russia}} }} | combatant2 = {{flag|Ukraine}} | strength1 = | strength2 = | units1 = {{armed forces|Russia}} *{{flagicon image|Great emblem of the 1st Guards Tank Army.svg|border=}} [[1st Guards Tank Army]] **[[90th Guards Tank Division (2016–present)|90th Guards Tank Division]]<ref name="CooperMay29">{{cite news |last1=Cooper |first1=Tom |title=Ukraine War, 26–29 May 2022 |url=https://medium.com/@x_TomCooper_x/ukraine-war-26-29-may-2022-1c2855e4f179 |agency=Medium |date=29 May 2022 |access-date=29 May 2022 |archive-date=29 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529111645/https://medium.com/@x_TomCooper_x/ukraine-war-26-29-may-2022-1c2855e4f179 |url-status=live }}</ref> **{{flagicon image|Sleeve patch of the 144th Guards Motor Rifle Division.svg|border=}} [[144th Guards Motor Rifle Division]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uacrisis.org/en/ukraine-resists-russia-s-invasion-day-23-russian-troops-not-able-to-advance-more-terror-against-civilians-russia-to-brandish-nuclear-weapons|title=Ukraine resists Russia's invasion. Day 23: Russian troops not able to advance, more terror against civilians, Russia to brandish nuclear weapons|access-date=26 May 2022|archive-date=19 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419200544/https://uacrisis.org/en/ukraine-resists-russia-s-invasion-day-23-russian-troops-not-able-to-advance-more-terror-against-civilians-russia-to-brandish-nuclear-weapons|url-status=live}}</ref> *[[15th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade]]<ref name="CooperMay29"/> *24th [[Spetznaz]] brigade <ref name="CooperMay29"/> | units2 = {{armed forces|Ukraine}} *{{flagicon image|81 ОАеМБр к.svg|border=}} [[81st Airmobile Brigade (Ukraine)|81st Airmobile Brigade]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220501-exhausted-ukrainian-soldiers-return-from-eastern-front|title=Exhausted Ukrainian soldiers return from eastern front|date=1 May 2022|website=France 24|access-date=26 May 2022|archive-date=1 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501173943/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220501-exhausted-ukrainian-soldiers-return-from-eastern-front|url-status=live}}</ref> *[[79th Air Assault Brigade (Ukraine)|79th Air Assault Brigade]]<ref name="CooperMay29"/> *[[95th Air Assault Brigade (Ukraine)|95th Air Assault Brigade]]<ref name="CooperMay29"/> [[Image:Territorial Defence Forces branch SSI.svg|15px]] [[Territorial Defense Forces (Ukraine)|Territorial Defense Forces]] | commander1 = Unknown | commander2 = {{flagdeco|Ukraine}} Oleksandr Zhuravlov<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3490880-lyman-under-heavy-enemy-shelling-multiple-casualties-reported.html|title=Lyman under heavy enemy shelling, multiple casualties reported|date=May 24, 2022|access-date=26 May 2022|archive-date=25 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525072504/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3490880-lyman-under-heavy-enemy-shelling-multiple-casualties-reported.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br />(Mayor of Lyman) | casualties1 = Unknown | casualties2 = 100+ killed, 200–300 captured<ref name="CooperMay29"/><br>'''Per Russia:''' 500 captured<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://novorosinform.org/500-ukrainskih-boevikov-sdalis-v-plen-v-krasnom-limane--markov-95702.html|title=500 украинских боевиков сдались в плен в Красном Лимане – Марков|website=novorosinform.org|access-date=27 May 2022|archive-date=23 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523205501/https://novorosinform.org/500-ukrainskih-boevikov-sdalis-v-plen-v-krasnom-limane--markov-95702.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsfrol.ru/24/8963/|title=Армия России штурмует Лиман, сдались около 500 военных ВСУ|website=newsfrol.ru}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://lv.baltnews.com/Russia_West/20220526/1025651398/Boi-za-Krasnyy-Liman-goroda-Ukrainy-postepenno-berut-pod-kontrol.html |title=Бои за Красный Лиман: города Украины постепенно берут под контроль |publisher=Baltnews |language=Russian |trans-title=Battles for Krasny Lyman: Ukrainian cities are gradually taken under control |date=May 26, 2022 |access-date=27 May 2022 |archive-date=26 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526090136/https://lv.baltnews.com/Russia_West/20220526/1025651398/Boi-za-Krasnyy-Liman-goroda-Ukrainy-postepenno-berut-pod-kontrol.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | casualties3 = | campaignbox = {{Campaignbox 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine}} }} The '''battle of Lyman''' was a [[Engagement (military)|military engagement]] during the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]], as part of the [[Battle of Donbas (2022)|battle of Donbas]] of the wider [[Eastern Ukraine offensive]]. It began on 23 May and ended on 27 May 2022. == Background == A month into the Russian invasion, Russia claimed to control 93% of Luhansk Oblast,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russia claims it has taken 93% of territory of Ukraine's Luhansk region - TASS |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/russia-claims-taken-93-territory-131458454.html |date=25 March 2022 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=finance.yahoo.com |agency=Reuters |language=en-US |archive-date=21 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521230957/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/russia-claims-taken-93-territory-131458454.html |url-status=live }}</ref> leaving [[Sievierodonetsk]] and [[Lysychansk]] as strategically important Ukrainian holdouts in the area. Russian plans to capture Sievierodonetsk hinged upon its successes in the nearby cities of [[Rubizhne]] to the north and [[Popasna]] to the south.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russia aims to capture 4 regions in new eastern offensive: Ukraine |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-war/russia-aims-to-capture-4-regions-in-new-eastern-offensive-ukraine/2566985 |date=19 April 2022 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=www.aa.com.tr |archive-date=21 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521231001/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-war/russia-aims-to-capture-4-regions-in-new-eastern-offensive-ukraine/2566985 |url-status=live }}</ref> By 6 April, Russian forces had reportedly captured 60% of Rubizhne,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Russian forces control 60% of Rubizhne town in east Ukraine, says governor |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/russian-forces-control-60-of-rubizhne-to-idUSKCN2LY0Y5 |access-date=2022-04-08 |archive-date=1 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601061623/https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/russian-forces-control-60-of-rubizhne-to-idUSKCN2LY0Y5 |url-status=live }}</ref> and shells and rockets were landing in Sievierodonetsk on "regular, sustained intervals".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sustained bombardment seen in Severodonetsk: AFP |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/sustained-bombardment-seen-in-severodonetsk-afp-01649240707 |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=www.barrons.com |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |language=en-US |archive-date=10 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410010426/https://www.barrons.com/news/sustained-bombardment-seen-in-severodonetsk-afp-01649240707 |url-status=live }}</ref> The next day, forces of the [[128th Mountain Assault Brigade (Ukraine)|128th Mountain Assault Brigade]] conducted an offensive which reportedly drove Russian forces 6–10 kilometers away from the other nearby town of [[Kreminna]]. Russian forces reportedly seized [[Rubizhne]] and the nearby town of [[Voevodivka, Luhansk Oblast|Voevodivka]] on 12 May 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Lister |first1=Tim |last2=Kesaieva |first2=Julia |date=13 May 2022 |title=Ukrainian forces lose foothold in eastern town |work=[[CNN]] |url=https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-05-13-22/h_67faa3f08da188441de767341e390737 |access-date=26 May 2022 |archive-date=13 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513185139/https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-05-13-22/h_67faa3f08da188441de767341e390737 |url-status=live }}</ref> South of Lyman, the [[battle of the Siverskyi Donets]] ocurred mid-May 2022, with Ukraine repelling multiple Russian attempts to cross the river.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61399440 | title=Bloody river battle was third in three days - Ukraine official | work=BBC News | date=13 May 2022 | access-date=28 May 2022 | archive-date=27 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527023840/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61399440 | url-status=live }}</ref> Russian forces suffered an estimated 400 to 485 dead and wounded during the attempts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Growing evidence of a military disaster on the Donets pierces a pro-Russian bubble|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/15/world/europe/pro-russian-war-bloggers-kremlin.html|first1=Anton|last1=Troianovski|first2=Marc|last2=Santora|work=New York Times|date=15 May 2022|access-date=16 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516030015/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/15/world/europe/pro-russian-war-bloggers-kremlin.html|archive-date=16 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Stepanenko |first1=Kateryna |last2=Kagan |first2=Frederick W. |date=14 May 2022 |title=Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 14 |url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-14 |access-date=17 May 2022 |publisher=[[Institute for the Study of War]] |archive-date=21 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521113140/https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> == Battle == Russian forces intensified offensive operations around [[Lyman, Ukraine|Lyman]] and made gains on 23 May. Russian forces launched an assault on the northern part of Lyman and took at least partial control of the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sievierodonetsk, Avdiivka, Lyman: Russians shell all over front line and kill civilians |url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3490718-sievierodonetsk-avdiivka-lyman-russians-shell-all-over-front-line-and-kill-civilians.html |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=[[Ukrinform]] |language=en |archive-date=26 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526014502/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3490718-sievierodonetsk-avdiivka-lyman-russians-shell-all-over-front-line-and-kill-civilians.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Russian forces additionally intensified artillery strikes against Avdiivka and are likely taking advantage of their previous capture of [[Novoselivka]] to advance on [[Avdiivka]] and gain highway access toward [[Slovyansk]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=War in Ukraine: Heavy pounding on Donbas front with Russian army advancing whatever the cost |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2022/05/24/war-in-ukraine-heavy-pounding-on-donbas-front-with-russian-army-advancing-whatever-the-cost_5984557_4.html |access-date=2022-05-25 |newspaper=Le Monde.fr |date=24 May 2022 |language=en |archive-date=26 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526014501/https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2022/05/24/war-in-ukraine-heavy-pounding-on-donbas-front-with-russian-army-advancing-whatever-the-cost_5984557_4.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Russians intensified its attacks towards the city center the next day, starting street fights. With the support of artillery and aviation, on 25 May, Russian forces continued the offensive towards the settlement of Lyman, capturing about 70% of the city's territory. Ukrainian forces withdrew to the southern settlements of the city, offering fierce resistance, while some soldiers surrendered during the siege.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theatlasnews.co/2022/05/25/russian-ground-forces-claim-to-capture-lyman-city-center/ | title=Russian ground forces claim to capture Lyman city center | date=25 May 2022 | website=Atlas News | access-date=26 May 2022 | archive-date=1 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601062013/https://theatlasnews.co/2022/05/25/russian-ground-forces-claim-to-capture-lyman-city-center/ | url-status=live }}</ref> After conducting a final evacuation of civilians and leaving supplies for those who decided to stay, the last Ukrainian forces evacuated Lyman on the afternoon of 26 May, destroying the last remaining bridge behind them.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=В офисе Зеленского допустили потерю контроля над Лиманом |url=https://www.rbc.ru/politics/27/05/2022/628ffbdd9a7947f3836a687e |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=РБК |language=ru |archive-date=27 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527054703/https://www.rbc.ru/politics/27/05/2022/628ffbdd9a7947f3836a687e |url-status=live }}</ref> Ukrainian presidential advisor [[Oleksiy Arestovych]] said that the city had been captured by Russian forces,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-05-27 |title=Russia squeezes Ukrainian strongholds in eastern Donbas region |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/russia-squeezes-ukrainian-strongholds-in-eastern-donbas-region |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=AP NEWS |language=en |archive-date=28 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528195953/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/russia-squeezes-ukrainian-strongholds-in-eastern-donbas-region |url-status=live }}</ref> a statement confirmed by the [[Institute for the Study of War]].<ref name="ISW_May26" /> The next day, however, [[Ukrainian Defence Ministry]] claimed that the battle for control of the city was still ongoing,<ref name=":1" /> stating their forces were continuing to hold the southwestern and northeastern districts, while other Ukrainian officials acknowledged most of Lyman, including the city center, was under Russian control.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 27 |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/latest-developments-in-ukraine-may-27/6591796.html |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=VOA |language=en |quote=Russian forces in eastern Ukraine captured the centre of the railway hub town of Lyman and encircled most of Sievierodonetsk, Ukrainian officials acknowledged on Friday, as Kyiv's forces fell back in the face of Moscow's biggest advance for weeks, though Ukraine insisted its forces were still holding firm at new defensive lines in the eastern Donbas region, Reuters reported. Ukrainian officials acknowledged that Russia had captured most of Lyman. But the defense ministry said forces were still holding out in northeastern and southwestern districts, blocking the Russians from launching an advance towards Sloviansk, a major city a half-hour drive further southwest. |archive-date=28 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528164138/https://www.voanews.com/a/latest-developments-in-ukraine-may-27/6591796.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, the United Kingdom also assessed most of the town had come under Russian control by 27 May.<ref name="UK">{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/russia-captures-strategically-important-town-183825491.html|title=Russia captures strategically important town ahead of 'next stage' of Ukraine invasion: UK intelligence|website=news.yahoo.com|access-date=1 June 2022|archive-date=30 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530172019/https://news.yahoo.com/russia-captures-strategically-important-town-183825491.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Both Russian-backed separatist forces and the Russian military made separate claims of victory on 27 and 28 May.<ref name="telegraph-20220528">{{cite news |date=28 May 2022 |title=Russia claims seizure of key Ukrainian transport hub in boost for Putin |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/05/28/russia-claims-seizure-key-ukrainian-transport-hub-boost-putin/ |url-access=limited |access-date=28 May 2022 |archive-date=28 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528133035/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/05/28/russia-claims-seizure-key-ukrainian-transport-hub-boost-putin/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-27 |title=Russia takes small cities, aims to widen east Ukraine battle |url=https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-donetsk-9c8eff24e02f795fd411a3edb968c926 |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=AP NEWS |language=en |archive-date=27 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527172538/https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-donetsk-9c8eff24e02f795fd411a3edb968c926 |url-status=live }}</ref> Early on 30 May, the Ukrainian military acknowledged Russian forces had consolidated in Lyman and were preparing for an attack towards [[Sloviansk]].<ref name="interfax" /> == References == {{reflist}} {{2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine}} [[Category:Battles of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Lyman]] [[Category:Lyman, Ukraine]] [[Category:May 2022 events in Ukraine]] [[Category:Eastern Ukraine offensive]] [[Category:Battles involving the Donetsk People's Republic]] [[Category:Battles of the war in Donbas|Lyman]]'