Luhansk region
In July 2014 In the year, units of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, 1st and 2nd Battalions, were surrounded by pro-Russian forces near the Izvaryne, Sverdlovsk, Chervonopartizansk checkpoint in the Luhansk region.
Battles near Izvarin
Pro-Russian forces received no reinforcements, were constantly under fire and suffered significant losses. Along with them, the soldiers of the 24th Mechanized and 79th Airmobile Brigades were surrounded, which in turn suffered significant losses after shelling near Zelenopil on July 11, 2014.
