Liberation of Donetsk (The Pearl World)

Liberation of Donetsk refers to a seven day operation that took place in the Donetsk People's Republic from June 18th to June 25th 2023. It was the last major operation of the Russo-Ukrainian War and the end of the Donetsk People's Republic. The Operation came after a refusal to surrender from the Donetsk People's Republic head, who vowed to fight until his demise.
== Background ==
By the Time Ukrainian Forces had reached the Eastern Part of the country, Russia had stopped deploying forces to Ukraine and began withdrawing
Donetsk and Luhansk were still fortified and Russian forces were still providing security, but the Ukrainian Army was advancing too quickly, and the Russians began withdrawing completely, evacuating the remaining Donetsk-based forces, and essential personnel. The Head of the Republic stayed behind, but other members of his administration evacuated to Russia.
Ukraine offered the Donetsk People's Republic a chance to surrender, but the forces refused, and the President vowed to fight until the end. 
== Operation Begins ==
On June 18, 2023, Ukrainian soldiers began attacking DPR forces in Horlivka, pushing through the front. Ukrainian Forces also began pushing through occupied Mariupol from the South, planning to converge outside of Donetsk. May 19, Russian forces bombed a military convoy, dividing Ukrainian Forces but civilian resistance quickly filled in the gaps
== Donetsk Encircled ==
By May 23rd, Ukrainian Forces encircled the City of Donetsk, They crossed over two days later and took the city without much of a fight, Ukraine celebrated its victory over Russia on May 26th, despite the war still ongoing in the South.
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