The Battle of Sievierodonetsk was a military engagement that started on 6 May 2022. It is located in the Luhansk Oblast; however, Russia uses another name, for the oblast - Luhansk People's Republic.
By 29 May 2022, Russian forces were engaged in close quarters fighting with Ukrainian soldiers;[1] Combat was taking place in the "middle of the city", according to media.[2] On 25 June, Russian LPR forces captured the city and advanced on the nearby city of Lysychansk.