Battle of Kyiv (2022)

Battle of Kyiv
Part of the Kyiv offensive and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine


Above: Russian bombardment of the Kyiv TV Tower in Kyiv, 1 March 2022

Below: Situation around Kyiv, as of 5 March
Date25 February – 1 April 2022
Location
Kyiv, Ukraine
Result Ukrainian victory
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Units involved

 Russian Armed Forces

  •  Russian Ground Forces
  • Russian Airborne Forces
    • 76th Guards Air Assault Division
      • 104th Guards Air Assault Regiment[1]
  • Special Operations Forces[2]

 Ukrainian Armed Forces

  • 101st General Staff Protection Brigade[3]
  • Territorial Defense Forces
  • National Guard of Ukraine
  •  Ukrainian Air Force
    • 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade[4]
  • Irregular civilian volunteers (militia)[5]
Casualties and losses
Unknown
4 aircraft destroyed		 Unknown
~2 million civilians evacuated[6]

The Battle of Kyiv was a military battle that began on 25 February 2022. The battle is part of the Kyiv offensive in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. The battle ended on 2 April 2022 with the Russian military leaving the area.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 28, 2022". Critical Threats. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Russia-Ukraine Warning Update: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 26". Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Karmanau, Yuras; Heintz, Jim; Isachenkov, Vladimir; LaPorta, James (26 February 2022). "Russians Push Toward Ukraine's Capital as Residents Take Cover". Time. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Hesel, Phil (26 February 2022). "Russian attacks repulsed in cities, regions, leaders say". NBC News. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  5. ↑ Ramsey, Stuart (26 February 2022). "Ukraine invasion: Many of the country's defence forces are young, inexperienced, and mystified by events". Sky News. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Half of Kyiv population has fled, says Ukrainian capital's mayor". Al Jazeera. 2022-03-09. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  7. ↑ Reporter, Brendan Cole Senior News (2022-04-02). "Ukrainian Forces Advance as Russian Troops Withdraw From Kyiv". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-05-18.


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