What is Battle of Starobilsk?
[[File:Battle of Starobilsk (2022).png|thumbnail|right|Battle of Starobilsk]] The '''Battle of Starobilsk''' was a battle that started on 25 February 2022, during the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ukrainian soldiers give worthy rebuff to Russia on outskirts of Starobilsk (Luhansk region) – JFO|url=https://ua.interfax.com.ua/news/general/801401.html|access-date=2022-02-26|website=Interfax-Ukraine|language=en}}</ref> ==Background== [[Starobilsk]] is a city near [[Luhansk]] (in [[Luhansk Oblast]]). It is the [[administrative center]] of [[Starobilsk Raion]]. The river [[Aidar (river)|Aidar]] runs to the west of the city centre; The river is a natural [[obstacle]]. ==References== {{reflist}} {{2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine}} [[Category:Battles of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Starobilsk]] [[Category:February 2022 events]] [[Category:Luhansk Oblast]] {{europe-stub}}