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Part of the region where the Aidar battalion operated – such as the conurbation of [[Severodonetsk]], [[Lysychansk]] and [[Rubizhne]] and the town of Shchastya - was under the control of the LPR militias from mid-May to late July 2014.  The Aidar battalion played a significant role in the Ukrainian advances in July 2014, most prominently in the recapture of the town of Shchastya, 24 kilometers north of Lugansk city.<ref>According to Aidar's official website: '''Battalion history'''<br><small>

Part of the region where the Aidar battalion operated – such as the conurbation of [[Severodonetsk]], [[Lysychansk]] and [[Rubizhne]] and the town of Shchastya - was under the control of the LPR militias from mid-May to late July 2014.  The Aidar battalion played a significant role in the Ukrainian advances in July 2014, most prominently in the recapture of the town of Shchastya, 24 kilometers north of Lugansk city.<ref>According to Aidar's official website: '''Battalion history'''<br><small>

'''End of April 2014''' – During the Revolution of Dignity, Andriy Parubiy, commandant of the Maidan Self-Defense, delegated Serhiy Melnychuk, a fighter of the 28th Hundred, to lead the Self-Defense of the Maidan in Luhansk region, and to unite pro-Ukrainian forces.<br>

'''End of April 2014''' – During the Revolution of Dignity, Andriy Parubiy, commandant of the [[Maidan Self-Defense]], delegated Serhiy Melnychuk, a fighter of the 28th Hundred, to lead the Self-Defense of the Maidan in Luhansk region, and to unite pro-Ukrainian forces.<br>

'''On May 1st''', Parubiy gave the go-ahead to create a battalion.<br>

'''On May 1st''', Parubiy gave the go-ahead to create a battalion.<br>

'''On May 3rd''', the Minister of Defense issued an order to establish Battalion No. 165. Melnychuk headed the future battalion.<br>

'''On May 3rd''', the Minister of Defense issued an order to establish Battalion No. 165. Melnychuk headed the future battalion.<br>