2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive order of battle

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The 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive was a major offensive against Russian forces occupying its territory with a goal of breaching the front lines. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Efforts were made in many directions, primarily in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, among others. In total, Ukraine recaptured 14 villages in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, with a total pre-war population of around 5,000 but took heavy casualties. [6] Western officials have said that such losses were not unexpected for attacking forces. [7] The counteroffensive was widely regarded as a failure but also a crucial moment in the war.

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Russian and Separatist forces

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