The Battle of Vuhledar is a conflict that has been ongoing since April 2022, when Russian troops captured Volnovakha and began the siege of Mariupol. The front line has shifted back and forth over the past 11 months, with the Russian occupiers unable to make any significant advances. In the summer, the enemy was forced to retreat 8 kilometers, and since then they have been unable to regain their positions. As of March 2023, the occupiers have only managed to advance 2 kilometers near the village of Mykilske, and have not been able to retake their positions in the Shevchenko area. The Ukrainian forces, including the 35th, 53rd, 55th, and 72nd Brigades, have been successful in defending Vuhledar against the 40th and 155th Marine Brigades of the Russian Pacific Fleet and other enemy forces.