Battle of Avdiivka (2017) 2017
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 2017 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Ukraine | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War in Donbas | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian Armed Forces | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 48.1250, 37.7667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Avdiivka of 2017 was fought in late January and early February near Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, during the war in Donbas. It saw some of the highest casualties during that phase of the conflict. According to the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine the battle was of a level of fighting that had not been seen in Ukraine since 2014–15.
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