[7] On 29 June 2015, during the War in Donbas (2014–2022), Dmytro Borysovych Ponomarenko [uk], a senior soldier of the "Chernihiv-1" battalion, was fatally wounded at a checkpoint near the village.
[13] At the end of August, 45th Separate Artillery Brigade destroyed two Russian infantry fighting vehicles and a tank near the bridge crossing trying to advance in Klishchiivka.
[14] On 5 September the fighters of the Tsunami Regiment of the Lyut Brigade attacked Russian positions in the center of the village.
[15] Two days later, the 3rd Assault Brigade advanced through the forest north-west of the village establishing fire control over the passage near the destroyed bridge by cutting out the Russian supply route from Bakhmut.
[21] On 22 May, the Russian defense ministry claimed: "Units of the Southern grouping of troops liberated the village of Klishchiivka".