This page provides information on the most recently known control of localities in Ukraine during the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, which started in 2014 and escalated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It includes all larger localities across the country, as well as some smaller localities close to current or recent lines of contact.
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Cherkasy | 272,651 | Cherkasy | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Chyhyryn | 8,664 | Cherkasy | Ukraine | 1 Jan 2024 | |
Horodyshche | 13,304 | Cherkasy | Ukraine | 1 Jan 2024 | |
Kamianka | 11,146 | Cherkasy | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Kaniv | 23,503 | Cherkasy | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Khrystynivka | 10,068 | Uman | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi | 17,474 | Cherkasy | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Monastyryshche | 8,425 | Uman | Ukraine | 1 Jan 2024 | |
Shpola | 16,573 | Zvenyhorodka | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Smila | 66,475 | Cherkasy | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Talne | 13,012 | Zvenyhorodka | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Uman | 82,154 | Uman | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Vatutine | 16,096 | Zvenyhorodka | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Zhashkiv | 13,355 | Uman | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Zolotonosha | 27,458 | Zolotonosha | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Zvenyhorodka | 16,490 | Zvenyhorodka | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Bakhmach | 17,192 | Nizhyn | Ukraine [1] [2] | 4 Apr 2022 | |
Baturyn | 2,458 | Nizhyn | Ukraine | 1 Jan 2024 | |
Bobrovytsia | 10,742 | Nizhyn | Ukraine [1] [2] | 4 Apr 2022 | |
Borzna | 9,632 | Nizhyn | Ukraine [1] [2] | 4 Apr 2022 | |
Chernihiv [lower-alpha 1] | 285,234 | Chernihiv | Ukraine [3] [4] | 25 Mar 2022 | See Siege of Chernihiv, Chernihiv bombing, Chernihiv breadline attack |
Horodnia | 11,710 | Chernihiv | Ukraine [5] | 2 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 24 February 2022. [6] Recaptured by Ukraine 2 April 2022. |
Ichnia | 10,585 | Pryluky | Ukraine | 1 Jan 2024 | |
Koriukivka | 12,409 | Koriukivka | Ukraine [1] [2] | 4 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 25 February 2022.[ citation needed ] Recaptured by Ukraine 4 April 2022. |
Kozelets | 7,646 | Chernihiv | Ukraine [7] | 29 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia 3 March 2022.[ citation needed ] Recaptured by Ukraine 31 March 2022.[ citation needed ] |
Mena | 11,096 | Koriukivka | Ukraine [1] [2] | 4 Apr 2022 | |
Mykhailo-Kotsiubynske | 2,851 | Chernihiv | Ukraine [8] | 2 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 25 February 2022.[ citation needed ] Recaptured by Ukraine 2 April 2022. |
Nizhyn | 66,983 | Nizhyn | Ukraine | 1 Jan 2024 | |
Nosivka | 13,120 | Nizhyn | Ukraine | 1 Jan 2024 | |
Nova Basan | 2,929 | Nizhyn | Ukraine [4] [9] | 31 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia 28 February 2022. [10] Recaptured by Ukraine 31 March 2022. [11] [12] |
Novhorod-Siverskyi | 12,647 | Novhorod-Siverskyi | Ukraine [13] | 11 Mar 2022 | |
Novyi Bykiv | 2,024 | Nizhyn | Ukraine [5] | 2 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 25 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 31 March 2022. |
Oster | 5,655 | Chernihiv | Ukraine | 1 Jan 2024 | |
Pryluky | 52,553 | Pryluky | Ukraine | 1 Jan 2024 | |
Ripky | 6,807 | Chernihiv | Ukraine [1] [2] | 4 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 25 February 2022.[ citation needed ] Recaptured by Ukraine 2 April 2022. |
Semenivka | 7,952 | Novhorod-Siverskyi | Ukraine [1] [2] | 4 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 24 February 2022. [6] Recaptured by Ukraine 4 April 2022. |
Snovsk | 10,825 | Koriukivka | Ukraine [1] [2] | 4 Apr 2022 | |
Sosnytsia | 6,708 | Koriukivka | Ukraine [1] [2] | 4 Apr 2022 |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Chernivtsi | 265,471 | Chernivtsi | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Hertsa | 2,108 | Chernivtsi | Ukraine | 2 Jan 2024 | |
Khotyn | 9,075 | Dnistrovskyi | Ukraine | 2 Jan 2024 | |
Kitsman | 6,135 | Chernivtsi | Ukraine | 2 Jan 2024 | |
Novodnistrovsk | 10,590 | Dnistrovskyi | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Novoselytsia | 7,514 | Chernivtsi | Ukraine | 2 Jan 2024 | |
Sokyriany | 8,652 | Dnistrovskyi | Ukraine | 2 Jan 2024 | |
Storozhynets | 14,138 | Storozhynets | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Vashkivtsi | 5,312 | Vyzhnytsia | Ukraine | 2 Jan 2024 | |
Vyzhnytsia | 3,875 | Vyzhnytsia | Ukraine | 2 Jan 2024 | |
Zastavna | 7,807 | Chernivtsi | Ukraine | 2 Jan 2024 |
Name | Pop. | Municipality or raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Alupka | 8,087 | Yalta Municipality | Russia [14] | 4 Jan 2024 | Captured by Russia on 27 February 2014. |
Alushta | 30,194 | Alushta Municipality | Russia [14] | 4 Jan 2024 | Captured by Russia on 27 February 2014. |
Armiansk | 21,239 | Armiansk Municipality | Russia [14] | 4 Jan 2024 | Captured by Russia on 27 February 2014. |
Bakhchysarai | 26,090 | Bakhchysarai Raion | Russia [14] | 4 Jan 2024 | Captured by Russia on 27 February 2014. |
Bilohirsk | 16,354 [lower-alpha 2] | Bilohirsk Raion | Russia [14] | 4 Jan 2024 | Captured by Russia on 27 February 2014. |
Kerch | 149,566 | Kerch City | Russia [14] | 24 Feb 2022 | Captured by Russia on 27 February 2014. |
Sevastopol | 509,992 | none [lower-alpha 3] | Russia [14] | 24 Feb 2022 | Captured by Russia on 27 February 2014. |
Simferopol | 332,317 | Simferopol City | Russia [14] | 24 Feb 2022 | Captured by Russia on 27 February 2014. |
Yalta | 76,746 | Yalta City | Russia [14] | 24 Feb 2022 | Captured by Russia on 27 February 2014. |
Yevpatoria | 105,719 | Yevpatoria City | Russia [14] | 24 Feb 2022 | Captured by Russia on 27 February 2014. |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Andriivka | 71 | Bakhmut | Uncontrolled [17] | 23 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia between around 28 November – 1 December 2022. [18] [19] [20] Recaptured by Ukraine between 14–15 September 2023. [21] Uncontrolled since 23 May 2024. [17] Claimed by Russia on 23 May 2024. [22] |
Arkhanhelske | 285 | Pokrovsk | Russia [23] | 4 May 2024 | Contested by Russia between around 30 April – 3 May 2024. [24] Recaptured by Russia on 3 May 2024. [23] |
Avdiivka | 31,940 | Pokrovsk | Russia [25] [26] | 17 Feb 2024 | See Battle of Avdiivka (2017), Battle of Avdiivka (2022–2024) Captured by Donetsk PR in mid-April 2014. Mostly recaptured by Ukraine 21 July 2014. Recaptured by Russia on 17 February 2024. [27] |
Bakhmut | 72,310 | Bakhmut | Russia [28] | 23 May 2023 | See Battle of Artemivsk (2014), Battle of Bakhmut (2022-2023) Captured by Donetsk PR in April 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine on 6 July 2014. Recaptured by Russia on 20 May 2023. [29] [30] |
Bakhmutske | 612 | Bakhmut | Russia [31] | 27 Dec 2022 | Captured by Russia 27 December 2022 |
Berdychi | 267 | Pokrovsk | Russia [32] | 28 Apr 2024 | Contested by Russia between around 28 February – 27 April 2024. [33] [34] [35] Recaptured by Russia between around 20–27 April 2024. [36] [37] [32] |
Berestove | 1,278 | Bakhmut | Russia [38] | 28 Jul 2022 | Captured by Donetsk PR in July 2022. |
Blahodatne | 564 | Volnovakha | Ukraine | 24 Sep 2023 | Captured by Russia/ DPR in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine on 10 June 2023. [39] |
Bohdanivka | 77 | Bakhmut | Russia [40] | 8 Apr 2024 | Contested by Russia between before 17 January – 8 April 2024. [41] Recaptured by Russia on 8 April 2024. [40] |
Bohorodychne | 794 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine | 11 Sep 2022 | See Sloviansk offensive Captured by Russia 11 July 2022. [42] Recaptured by Ukraine 11 September 2022. [43] [44] |
Chasiv Yar | 12,557 | Bakhmut | Contested [45] | 19 May 2024 | See Battle of Chasiv Yar Pressured by Russia between 4 April – 17 May 2024. [46] Contested by Russia since 17 May 2024. [45] |
Debaltseve | 24,316 | Horlivka | Russia | 20 Feb 2015 | See Battle of Debaltseve (2015) Captured by Donetsk PR in mid-April 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine 29 July 2014. Recaptured by Donetsk PR 18 February 2015. |
Donetsk | 905,364 | Donetsk | Russia [47] | 22 Feb 2022 | See March 2022 Donetsk attack Captured by Donetsk PR 7 April 2014. |
Druzhkivka | 55,088 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine [48] | 4 May 2022 | |
Heorhiivka | 1,167 | Pokrovsk | Contested [49] | 15 Jan 2024 | Contested by Russia since around 15 January 2024. [49] |
Horlivka | 241,106 | Horlivka | Russia [50] | 9 Mar 2022 | See Battle of Horlivka (2014) Captured by Donetsk PR in mid-April 2014. |
Ilovaisk | 17,620 | Donetsk | Russia | 20 Feb 2015 | See Battle of Ilovaisk (2014) Captured by Donetsk PR in mid-April 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine 19 August 2014. Recaptured by Donetsk PR 1 September 2014. |
Ivanivske | 1,369 | Bakhmut | Russia [51] [46] | 4 Apr 2024 | Contested by Russia between around 23 February – 23 March 2024. [52] [53] Recaptured by Russia around 23 March 2024. [54] [55] [46] |
Kalynivka | 542 | Bakhmut | Ukraine | 14 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia since 12 May 2024. [56] |
Keramik | 339 | Pokrovsk | Russia [23] | 4 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia around 26 April 2024. Contested by Russia between around 27 April – early May 2024. [32] Fully recaptured by Russia between around 28 April – 3 May 2024. [37] [32] [23] |
Khromove | 833 | Bakhmut | Russia | 31 Dec 2023 | Recaptured by Russia on 29 November 2023. [57] [58] |
Klishchiivka | 512 | Bakhmut | Contested [59] | 22 May 2024 | Captured by Russia on 19 January 2023. Recaptured by Ukraine between 17–22 September 2023. [60] [61] Contested by Russia since around 19 May 2024. [62] Claimed by Russian sources between 20–22 May 2024. [62] [59] |
Kostiantynivka | 68,792 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine [63] [64] | 10 Mar 2022 | Captured by Donetsk PR in mid-April 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine 7 July 2014. |
Kramatorsk | 150,084 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine [48] | 4 May 2022 | See Battle of Kramatorsk (2014), Kramatorsk railway station attack Captured by Donetsk PR 12 April 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine 5 July 2014. |
Krasna Hora | 584 | Bakhmut | Russia [65] | 11 Feb 2023 | Recaptured by Russia on 11 February 2023. |
Krasnohorivka (city) | 14,917 | Pokrovsk | Contested [66] | 9 Apr 2024 | See Battle of Krasnohorivka Contested by Russia between late February – mid March 2024.[ citation needed ] Contested by Russia since 8 April 2024. [66] |
Krasnohorivka (village) | 526 | Pokrovsk | Russia [67] | 17 Mar 2023 | |
Kurdiumivka | 737 | Bakhmut | Russia | 1 Dec 2022 | Recaptured by Russia around 30 November 2022. [68] [19] |
Lastochkyne | 617 | Pokrovsk | Russia [69] | 24 Feb 2024 | Recaptured by Russia on 24 February 2024. [69] |
Lyman | 20,469 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine [70] [71] | 1 Oct 2022 | See Battle of Krasnyi Lyman (2014), First battle of Lyman, Second battle of Lyman Captured by Donetsk PR in mid-April 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine 5 June 2014. Recaptured by Russia/ DPR 27 May 2022. [72] [73] [74] [75] Recaptured by Ukraine on 1 October 2022. [70] [71] [76] |
Makarivka | 258 | Volnovakha | Ukraine | 24 Sep 2023 | Captured by Russia/ DPR in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine between 13–14 June 2023. [77] |
Makiivka | 340,337 | Donetsk | Russia [50] | 9 Mar 2022 | Captured by Donetsk PR on 13 April 2014. |
Marinka | 10,722 | Pokrovsk | Russia [78] | 25 Dec 2023 | See Battle of Marinka (2015), Battle of Marinka (2022–2023) Captured by Donetsk PR in mid-April 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine on 5 August 2014. Contested by Russia between around spring 2022 and 24 December 2023. [79] [80] Recaptured by Russia on 24–25 December 2023. [81] [78] |
Mariupol [lower-alpha 1] | 431,859 | Mariupol | Russia [82] | 17 May 2022 | See Battle of Mariupol (2014), 2014 offensive, 2015 attack, Siege of Mariupol, Hospital airstrike, Theatre airstrike, Art school bombing Partially captured by Donetsk PR 9 May 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine 13 June 2014 Recaptured by Russia/ DPR on 16 May 2022. [82] |
Neskuchne | 644 | Volnovakha | Ukraine | 24 Sep 2023 | Captured by Russia/ DPR in Spring 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine on 10 June 2023. [39] |
Netailove | 1,141 | Pokrovsk | Russia [83] | 21 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia between around 16–27 April 2024. [84] Contested by Russia between around 28 April – 18 May 2024. [32] [85] Recaptured by Russia between around 18–20 May 2024. [62] [83] |
Nevelske | 283 | Pokrovsk | Ukraine [86] | 14 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia around 12 March 2024. [87] [88] Recaptured by Ukraine before 4 May 2024. [86] Pressured by Russia since around 14 May 2024. [89] |
New York | 9,917 | Bakhmut | Ukraine [63] [90] | 10 Mar 2022 | |
Novobakhmutivka | 191 | Pokrovsk | Russia [91] | 25 Apr 2024 | Contested by Russia between 23–24 April 2024. [92] Recaptured by Russia on 24 April 2024. [93] [94] [91] |
Novokalynove | 521 | Pokrovsk | Russia [37] | 27 Apr 2024 | Contested by Russia between 16–27 April 2024. [95] [96] Recaptured by Russia around 27 April 2024. [37] |
Novoluhanske | 3,700 | Bakhmut | Russia [97] | 26 May 2022 | Captured along with Vuhlehirske Power Plant by Russia/ DPR on 26 July 2022 [98] |
Novomaiorske | 551 | Volnovakha | Russia [99] | 10 Apr 2022 | |
Novomykhailivka | 1,439 | Pokrovsk | Russia [92] | 23 Apr 2024 | Contested by Russia between around 6 February – 21 April 2024. [100] Captured by Russia around 22 April 2024. [101] [102] [92] |
Novooleksandrivka | 693 | Pokrovsk | Ukraine | 22 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia since around 6–19 May 2024. [103] [59] |
Novopokrovske | 64 | Pokrovsk | Ukraine | 7 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia since around 7 May 2024. [104] |
Novoselivka | 541 | Pokrovsk | Russia | 14 May 2022 | |
Novosilka | 104 | Volnovakha | Ukraine [105] | 4 May 2022 | |
Novotroitske | 6,445 | Volnovakha | Russia [106] [107] | 6 May 2022 | Captured by Donetsk PR 11 March 2022. |
Ocheretyne | 3,573 | Pokrovsk | Russia [23] | 4 May 2024 | See Battle of Ocheretyne Pressured by Russia between 17–21 April 2024. [84] Contested by Russia between around 22–30 April 2024. [102] Fully recaptured by Russia around 30 April 2024. [23] |
Olenivka | 4,534 | Kalmiuske | Russia [108] | 1 May 2022 | See Olenivka prison massacre Captured by Donetsk PR in September 2014 |
Orikhovo-Vasylivka | 227 | Bakhmut | Ukraine | 15 Dec 2023 | |
Orlivka | 874 | Pokrovsk | Russia [109] | 25 Mar 2024 | Recaptured by Russia between around 29 February – 19 March 2024. [33] [110] [111] [109] |
Pavlivka | 2,505 | Volnovakha | Russia [112] | 14 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia/ DPR 13 March 2022.[ citation needed ] Recaptured by Ukraine 21 June 2022.[ citation needed ] Recaptured by Russia between 11–14 November 2022. [113] [112] |
Paraskoviivka | 2,810 | Bakhmut | Russia [114] | 18 Feb 2023 | See Battle of Artemivsk Captured by Donetsk PR during the Battle of Artemivsk. Recaptured by Ukraine on 6 July 2014 [115] . Recaptured by Russia on 18 February 2023. [116] |
Paraskoviivka | 52 | Pokrovsk | Contested [45] | 19 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia between around 5–18 May 2024. [86] Contested by Russia since around 19 May 2024. [45] |
Pervomaiske | 2,208 | Pokrovsk | Russia [66] | 10 Apr 2024 | Contested by Russia/ DPR between summer 2022 – 9 April 2024. [117] [ better source needed ] Recaptured by Russia around 9 April 2024. [118] [66] |
Pisky | 6 | Pokrovsk | Russia [119] | 31 Aug 2022 | See Battle of Pisky Population was 2,160 in 2001, but most residents left during the War in Donbas. |
Pobieda | 144 | Pokrovsk | Russia [120] | 21 Feb 2024 | Recaptured by Russia on 21 February 2024. [120] |
Pokrovsk | 61,161 | Pokrovsk | Ukraine [121] | 25 May 2022 | Subject to repeated rocket attacks since late May 2022. |
Pokrovske | 1,333 | Bakhmut | Russia | 27 Jul 2022 | |
Raihorodok | 3,342 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine [15] | 9 Sep 2022 | |
Rivnopil | 98 | Volnovakha | Ukraine | 24 Sep 2023 | Captured by Russia/ DPR before the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive. Recaptured by Ukraine on 26 June 2023. [122] |
Rozdolivka | 740 | Bakhmut | Ukraine | 14 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia since around 14 May 2024. [89] |
Sakko i Vantsetti | 3 | Bakhmut | Russia | 6 Feb 2023 | Recaptured by Russia on 31 January 2023. |
Selydove | 21,916 | Pokrovsk | Ukraine [63] [123] | 10 Mar 2022 | |
Semenivka | 182 | Pokrovsk | Russia [32] | 28 Apr 2024 | Contested by Russia between around 28 March – 26 April 2024. [124] [125] Recaptured by Russia between around 20–26 April 2024. [126] [102] [127] |
Serebrianka | 869 | Bakhmut | Ukraine [15] | 4 Sep 2022 | |
Shandryholove | 1,035 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine [128] | 27 Sep 2022 | |
Shchurove | 264 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine [129] | 19 Sep 2022 | |
Shevchenko | 1,682 | Pokrovsk | Ukraine [130] | 26 Sep 2022 | |
Sieverne | 40 | Pokrovsk | Russia [131] | 27 Feb 2024 | Recaptured by Russia between 22–26 February 2024. [69] [132] |
Siversk | 11,068 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine [133] | 25 May 2022 | See Battle of Siversk |
Sloviansk | 106,972 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine [48] | 4 May 2022 | See Murder of Pentecostals in Sloviansk (2014), Siege of Sloviansk Captured by Donetsk PR in mid-April 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine 5 July 2014. |
Soledar | 10,692 | Bakhmut | Russia [134] | 16 Jan 2023 | See Battle of Soledar Captured by Donetsk PR in April 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine in July 2014. Recaptured by Russia 16 January 2023. |
Solodke | 525 | Volnovakha | Russia [135] | 5 Jul 2022 | Recaptured by Ukraine 5 July 2022. Recaptured by Russia/ DPR 19 August 2022. |
Soloviove | 223 | Pokrovsk | Russia [37] | 27 Apr 2024 | Recaptured by Russia on 25 April 2024. [91] [127] [37] |
Spirne | 80 | Bakhmut | Contested [136] | 27 Dec 2023 | See Battle of Siversk Contested by Russia around August–September 2022. [137] [138] [139] Contested by Russia since around 27 December 2023. [136] |
Staromaiorske | 839 | Volnovakha | Contested [59] | 22 May 2024 | Captured by Russia/ DPR in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine between 27–28 July 2023. [140] Contested by Russia since 8 May 2024. [141] [142] [59] |
Staromlynivka | 2,635 | Volnovakha | Russia [143] | 13 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia/ DPR 13 March 2022. |
Stepove | 62 | Pokrovsk | Russia [131] | 27 Feb 2024 | Contested by Russia between around 10 November 2023 and 23 February 2024. [144] Recaptured by Russia around 23 February 2024. [69] [131] |
Storozheve | 96 | Volnovakha | Ukraine | 24 Sep 2023 | Captured by Russia/ DPR in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine on 11 June 2023. [39] |
Sviatohirsk | 4,309 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine | 11 Sep 2022 | See Battle of Sviatohirsk Captured by Russia/ DPR between 8 [145] and 14 June 2022. [146] Recaptured by Ukraine 11 September 2022. [147] [44] |
Svitlodarsk | 11,281 | Bakhmut | Russia [148] [149] | 24 May 2022 | Captured by Russia/ DPR on 24 May 2022. [148] [149] |
Terny | 764 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine [150] | 3 Oct 2022 | Captured by Russia 23 April 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine first week of October 2022. [150] Pressured by Russia.[ when? ][ citation needed ] |
Tonenke | 320 | Pokrovsk | Russia [151] | 21 Mar 2024 | Contested by Russia since around 26 February 2024. [132] [110] Mostly captured by Russia well before 16 March 2024. [88] Fully captured by Russia on 21 March 2024. [151] |
Torske | 1,652 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine | 28 Sep 2023 | Captured by Russia/ DPR around 19–20+ April 2022. [152] |
Umanske | 176 | Pokrovsk | Russia [22] | 23 May 2024 | Contested by Russia between around 9–20 May 2024. [153] Recaptured by Russia around 20 May 2024. [22] |
Urozhaine | 1,000 | Volnovakha | Contested [154] [141] | 8 May 2024 | Captured by Russia/ DPR in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine between 15–16 August 2023. [155] Pressured by Russia between around 1–7 May 2024. [24] Contested by Russia since around 8 May 2024. [141] |
Vasiukivka | 601 | Bakhmut | Ukraine | 15 Dec 2023 | |
Vesele | 102 | Bakhmut | Russia [100] | 6 Feb 2024 | Recaptured by Russia on 18 January 2024. [41] [100] |
Vodiane | 319 | Pokrovsk | Russia [156] | 5 Apr 2024 | Fully recaptured by Russia between 31 March – 5 April 2024. [156] [157] |
Volnovakha [lower-alpha 1] | 21,441 | Volnovakha | Russia [158] | 11 Mar 2022 | See Volnovakha bus attack (2015), Battle of Volnovakha Captured by Donetsk PR 11 March 2022. |
Volodymyrivka | 6,325 | Volnovakha | Russia [159] | 20 Aug 2022 | |
Vuhledar | 14,144 | Volnovakha | Ukraine [160] | 12 Mar 2023 | See Battle of Vuhledar |
Yampil | 1,944 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine [161] | 30 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia/ DPR in May 2022. [162] [163] Contested between 28 September and 1 October 2022. [164] [165] Recaptured by Ukraine on 1 October 2022. [161] |
Yenakiieve | 77,053 | Horlivka | Russia [166] | 24 Jun 2015 | Captured by Donetsk PR 13 April 2014. |
Zaitseve | 1,160 | Bakhmut | Russia [167] [168] | 16 Nov 2022 | Capture by Russia claimed 6 October 2022. [168] |
Zarichne | 2,571 | Kramatorsk | Ukraine [150] | 28 Sep 2023 | Captured by Russia/ DPR between 24–27 April 2022. [169] [163] Recaptured by Ukraine in the first week of October 2022. [150] |
Zelene Pole | 578 | Volnovakha | Ukraine [170] | 1 May 2022 |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Burshtyn | 14,866 | Ivano-Frankivsk | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Dolyna | 20,641 | Kalush | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Ivano-Frankivsk | 237,855 | Ivano-Frankivsk | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | See Ongoing missile strikes |
Kalush | 65,814 | Kalush | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Kolomyia | 61,140 | Kolomiya | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Nadvirna | 22,545 | Nadvirna | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Balakliia | 26,921 | Izium | Ukraine | 8 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia 3 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 8 September. |
Barvinkove | 8,110 | Izium | Ukraine [171] | 30 Apr 2022 | |
Berestove | 230 | Kupiansk | Contested [172] | 26 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia between around 16–17 May 2024. [173] Contested by Russia since 18 May 2024. [172] Claimed by Russia on 26 May 2024. [174] |
Bohodukhiv | 15,797 | Bohodukhiv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Bohuslavka | 1330 | Izium | Ukraine [175] | 5 Oct 2022 | |
Borivska Andriyivka | 163 | Izium | Ukraine [175] | 5 Oct 2022 | |
Borova | 5,174 | Izium | Ukraine | 3 Oct 2022 | Captured by Russia 14 April 2022. [176] Recaptured by Ukraine on 3 October 2022. |
Borshchivka | 3,139 | Izium | Ukraine [177] | 9 Sep 2022 | |
Borysivka | 533 | Kharkiv | Russia [178] | 10 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia on 10 May 2024. [178] |
Buhaivka | 1 | Kharkiv | Ukraine | 12 May 2024 | |
Buhruvatka | 12 | Chuhuiv | Russia [56] | 14 May 2024 | Pressured and contested by Russia between 12–14 May 2024. [179] Recaptured by Russia on 14 May 2024. [56] |
Cherkaski Tyshky | 1,165 | Kharkiv | Ukraine [180] | 10 May 2022 | |
Chkalovske | 3,730 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine [181] | 9 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia 16 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 6 September 2022. |
Chuhuiv | 31,535 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine [182] | 7 Mar 2022 | See Chuhuiv air base attack Captured by Russia 25 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 7 March 2022. |
Derhachi | 17,433 | Kharkiv | Ukraine [183] | 6 Apr 2022 | |
Dovhenke | 850 | Izium | Ukraine [184] | 22 Aug 2022 | See Sloviansk offensive |
Dvorichna | 3,387 | Kupiansk | Ukraine [185] | 11 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia 14 April 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 11 September 2022. |
Dvorichne | 326 | Kupiansk | Russia [185] | 31 Dec 2023 | Captured by Russia in February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 11 September 2022. [186] The village would change hands multiple times from then, [187] Again recaptured by Russia on 10 February 2023. [188] |
Fyholivka | 104 | Kupiansk | Ukraine | 31 Dec 2023 | |
Ivanivka | 135 | Kupiansk | Contested [174] | 26 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia on 23 May 2024. [22] Contested by Russia since 24 May 2024. [189] [174] Claimed by Russian sources on 25 May 2024. [190] |
Izium | 45,884 | Izium | Ukraine [191] | 10 Sep 2022 | See Battle of Izium, Izium mass graves Captured by Russia 27 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine by 10 September 2022. [191] |
Hatyshche | 509 | Chuhuiv | Russia [179] | 12 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia between around 10–11 May 2024. [178] [192] [179] |
Hlyboke | 1,203 | Kharkiv | Russia [193] | 13 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia between 11–13 May 2024. [192] [193] |
Holubivka | 33 | Kupiansk | Ukraine | 31 Dec 2023 | |
Horobivka | 263 | Kupiansk | Russia | 31 Dec 2023 | Captured by Russia in February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine by 24 September 2022. [194] Again recaptured by Russia by 18 October 2022. [195] |
Hrushivka | 1,277 | Kupiansk | Ukraine [177] | 8 Sep 2022 | |
Hrianykivka | 607 | Kupiansk | Russia | 30 Dec 2023 | |
Husarivka | 1,352 | Izium | Ukraine [196] | 27 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 26/27 March 2022. |
Izbytske | 30 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine | 11 May 2024 | |
Kalynove | ? | Kupiansk | Ukraine | 31 Dec 2023 | |
Kamianka | 961 | Kupiansk | Ukraine | 30 Dec 2023 | |
Kharkiv [lower-alpha 1] | 1,433,886 | Kharkiv | Ukraine [197] | 2 Mar 2022 | See Battle of Kharkiv, Kharkiv cluster bombing, Dormitories missile strike |
Khotimlia | 1,351 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine [198] | 10 Sep 2022 | |
Kivsharivka | 18,302 | Kupiansk | Ukraine [199] | 28 Sep 2022 | Сaptured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine on 28 September. |
Kochetok | 2,968 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine | 3 May 2022 | |
Kotliarivka | 255 | Kupiansk | Russia [86] | 5 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia between around 28 January – 1 February 2024. [200] [201] Pressured and contested by Russia between 27 April – 4 May 2024. [37] Recaptured by Russia on 4 May 2024. [23] [86] |
Kozacha Lopan | 5,005 | Kharkiv | Ukraine | 11 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia in February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 11 September 2022. |
Krasne | 20 | Kharkiv | Russia [178] | 10 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia on 10 May 2024. [178] |
Krasne Pershe | 84 | Kupiansk | Ukraine | 30 Dec 2023 | |
Krasnohrad | 20,013 | Krasnohrad | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Krokhmalne | 45 | Kupiansk | Russia [202] | 20 Jan 2024 | Recaptured by Russia on 20 January 2024. [202] |
Kudiivka | 22 | Kharkiv | Ukraine | 12 May 2024 | Claimed pressured by a Russian source since around 10–12 May 2024. [192] [203] |
Kupiansk | 27,169 | Kupiansk | Ukraine [191] | 10 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia 27 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine by 10 September 2022. [191] |
Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi | 8,397 | Kupiansk | Ukraine [204] | 26 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 26 September 2022. [205] |
Kutuzivka | 1,184 | Kharkiv | Ukraine [206] | 28 Apr 2022 | |
Kyslivka | 965 | Kupiansk | Russia | 6 May 2024 | Contested by Russia between around 26 April and 6 May 2024. [37] [32] Recaptured by Russia around 6 May 2024. [103] [207] |
Lebyazhe | 1,534 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine [208] | 20 Apr 2022 | |
Liubotyn | 20,376 | Kharkiv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Lozova | 54,026 | Lozova | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Lukiantsi | 1,242 | Kharkiv | Russia [209] | 15 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia around 11 May 2024. [192] Contested by Russia around 12 May 2024. [210] Recaptured by Russia on 13 May 2024. [211] [209] |
Lyman Pershyi | 280 | Kupiansk | Russia | 19 Dec 2023 | Captured by Russia in February 2022. [212] Recaptured by Ukraine by 1 October 2022. [213] Again recaptured by Russia on 16 February 2023. [214] [215] [216] |
Lyptsi | 4,182 | Kharkiv | Ukraine [190] | 25 May 2024 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 11 September 2022. [185] Pressured by Russia between around 16–25 May 2024. [173] [190] |
Malynivka | 7,500 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine [217] | 5 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia in early 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 5 April 2022. |
Merefa | 21,421 | Kharkiv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Morokhovets | 44 | Kharkiv | Russia [192] | 11 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia on 11 May 2024. [192] |
Ohirtseve | 234 | Chuhuiv | Russia [192] | 11 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia around 10 May 2024. [178] [192] |
Oliinykove | 8 | Kharkiv | Russia [192] | 11 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia on 11 May 2024. [192] |
Oskil | 3,217 | Izium | Ukraine | 7 Sep 2022 | Captured by Donetsk PR 5 May 2022.[ citation needed ] Recaptured by Ukraine 7 September 2022. |
Pechenihy | 5,058 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine | 3 May 2022 | |
Pervomaiskyi | 28,986 | Lozova | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Petropavlivka | 2,452 | Kupiansk | Ukraine [218] | 25 Sep 2022 | |
Pisky-Radkivski | 2,507 | Izium | Ukraine [219] | 26 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia 2 March 2022. |
Pivdenne | 7,394 | Kharkiv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Pletenivka | 124 | Chuhuiv | Russia [192] | 11 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia around 10 May 2024. [178] [192] |
Protopopivka | 1,253 | Izium | Ukraine [105] | 4 May 2022 | |
Prylipka | 12 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine | 21 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia since around 21 May 2024. [45] [83] [220] |
Pylna | 220 | Kharkiv | Russia [178] | 10 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia on 10 May 2024. [178] |
Ruska Lozova | 5,016 | Kharkiv | Ukraine [221] [222] | 6 May 2022 | |
Ruski Tyshky | 1,908 | Kharkiv | Ukraine [180] | 10 May 2022 | |
Savyntsi | 5,266 | Izium | Ukraine [223] | 8 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 8 September 2022. |
Shevchenkove | 6,724 | Kupiansk | Ukraine | 8 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia in 2022. [224] Recaptured by Ukraine 8 September 2022. |
Slatyne | 6,076 | Kharkiv | Ukraine [225] | 9 Apr 2022 | |
Staryi Saltiv | 3,394 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine [226] | 2 May 2022 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 2 May 2022. [227] |
Starytsia | 486 | Chuhuiv | Contested [59] | 22 May 2024 | Pressured by Russia between 11–14 May 2024. [192] Contested by Russia since 14 May 2024. [209] [59] Claimed by Russian sources between 15–18 May 2024. [209] [228] [229] |
Strilecha | 2,097 | Kharkiv | Russia [178] | 10 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia on 10 May 2024. [178] |
Studenok | 1,440 | Izium | Ukraine [230] | 18 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia March 2022. Multiple reports said Russian forces withdrew 15 Sep 2022. [231] |
Synkivka | 389 | Kupiansk | Contested | 29 Nov 2023 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine in the Kharkiv counteroffensive. Contested by Russia since 28 November 2023. [232] |
Tabaivka | 34 | Kupiansk | Russia [233] | 28 Feb 2024 | Recaptured by Russia on 27 January 2024. [234] [233] |
Tavilzhanka | 1,924 | Kupiansk | Russia [235] | 22 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia. [236] [ self-published source? ] |
Tokarivka | 16 | Kharkiv | Ukraine | 12 May 2024 | |
Topoli (rural-type settlement) | 261 | Kupiansk | Ukraine [237] | 30 Nov 2023 | Captured by Russia in February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine on about 11 September 2022. [237] Demined by 7 September 2023. [238] |
Topoli (village) | 860 | Kupiansk | Russia | 8 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia on 25 February 2022. |
Tsyrkuny | 6,310 | Kharkiv | Ukraine [239] | 7 May 2022 | |
Tykhe | 164 | Chuhuiv | Russia [189] | 24 May 2024 | Recaptured by Russia around 11 May 2024. [192] [179] [189] |
Udy | 1,677 | Bohodukhiv | Ukraine [185] | 11 Sep 2022 | Russia advanced in the settlement on August 28. [240] Recaptured by Ukraine 11 September 2022. |
Valky | 8,721 | Bohodukhiv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Velykyi Burluk | 3,656 | Kupiansk | Ukraine [198] | 11 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia in March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 10 September 2022. |
Verbivka | 3,515 | Izium | Ukraine [241] | 7 Sep 2022 | |
Vilshana | 1,500 | Kupiansk | Russia | 1 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia on 1 March 2022. [242] [ self-published source? ] |
Vovchansk | 17,747 | Chuhuiv | Contested [179] | 12 May 2024 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 11 September 2022. [185] [243] Pressured by Russia on 11 May 2024. [192] Contested by Russia since 12 May 2024. [179] |
Vovchanski Khutory | 1,337 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine | 18 May 2024 | Claimed shared control by Russian sources since around 17 May 2024. [244] [229] |
Yakovenkove | 1,123 | Izium | Ukraine [181] | 8 Sep 2022 | Recaptured by Ukraine 7 September 2022. |
Zapadne | 200 | Kupiansk | Ukraine | 31 Dec 2023 | |
Ternova | 907 | Kharkiv | Ukraine | 13 May 2024 | |
Zmiiv | 14,071 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Zolochiv | 7,926 | Bohodukhiv | Ukraine [245] | 10 Apr 2022 | |
Zybyne | 115 | Chuhuiv | Ukraine | 18 May 2024 | Claimed pressured and contested by Russian sources between 12–18 May 2024. [246] [247] [229] Claimed by Russian sources on 17 May 2024. [244] |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Arkhanhelske | 1,769 | Beryslav | Ukraine [248] | 3 Oct 2022 | Captured by Russia in March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 2 October 2022. |
Beryslav | 12,123 | Beryslav | Ukraine [249] | 30 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia 27 February 2022.[ citation needed ] Recaptured by Ukraine in November 2022. [250] |
Bilohrudove | 275 | Skadovsk | Russia [62] | 20 May 2024 | Contested by Ukraine between around 30 November – 3 December 2023. [251] |
Blahodatne | 1,008 | Kherson | Ukraine [252] [ unreliable source? ] | 14 Sep 2022 | Controlled by Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian military journalist. [253] |
Borozenske | 2,021 | Beryslav | Ukraine [15] | 10 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 10 November 2022. |
Chaplynka | 9,539 | Kakhovka | Russia [254] | 27 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia in 2022. |
Chornobaivka | 9,275 | Kherson | Ukraine [255] | 27 Mar 2022 | See 2022 Chornobaivka attacks Captured by Russia 27 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 11 November. |
Chulakivka | 3,087 | Skadovsk | Russia [256] | 15 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia 15 March 2022. |
Davydiv Brid | 1,223 | Beryslav | Ukraine [175] | 4 Oct 2022 | See Battle of Davydiv Brid Captured by Russia in March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 4 October 2022. |
Dudchany | 2,102 | Beryslav | 4 Oct 2022 | ||
Havrylivka | 1,487 | Beryslav | Ukraine [248] | 4 Oct 2022 | |
Henichesk | 19,253 | Henichesk | Russia [259] | 19 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 24 February 2022. |
Kakhovka | 35,400 | Kakhovka | Russia [15] | 6 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia in February 2022. |
Kalynivske | 1,075 | Beryslav | Ukraine [260] | 9 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia 27 April 2022. [254] Recaptured by Ukraine 9 November 2022. |
Kherson [lower-alpha 1] | 283,649 | Kherson | Ukraine | 11 Nov 2022 | See Battle of Kherson and Liberation of Kherson [261] Captured by Russia 2 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 11 November 2022. [262] |
Kozachi Laheri | 3,726 | Kherson | Russia | 10 Aug 2023 | |
Krynky | 991 | Kherson | Contested | 20 May 2024 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Contested by Ukraine since 19 October 2023. |
Kyselivka | 2,466 | Kherson | Ukraine | 10 Nov 2022 | Recaptured by Ukraine 10 November 2022. |
Liubymivka | 1,695 | Beryslav | Ukraine [263] | 2 Oct 2022 | Captured by Russia in March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 2 October 2022. |
Mykhailivka | 1,020 | Beryslav | Ukraine [248] | 3 Oct 2022 | |
Nova Kakhovka | 45,069 | Kakhovka | Russia [264] | 27 Feb 2022 | Captured by Russia 27 February 2022. |
Novooleksandrivka | 1,335 | Beryslav | Ukraine [248] | 3 Oct 2022 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 3 October 2022. |
Novoraisk | 2,376 | Beryslav | Ukraine [254] | 27 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 27 April 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 10 November 2022. |
Novovorontsovka | 6,081 | Beryslav | Ukraine [254] | 27 Apr 2022 | |
Oleksandrivka | 2,596 | Kherson | Ukraine [265] | 10 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Russia around 20 April 2022. [266] Recaptured by Ukraine 10 November 2022. [265] |
Oleshky | 24,383 | Kherson | Russia [267] | 24 Feb 2022 | Captured by Russia 24 February 2022. |
Osokorivka | 2,747 | Beryslav | Ukraine [268] | 6 Apr 2022 | |
Pishchanivka | 582 | Kherson | Russia | 19 Oct 2023 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Contested by Ukraine between 17–19 October 2023. |
Poima | 117 | Kherson | Russia | 19 Oct 2023 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine on 17 October 2023. Recaptured by Russia on 18 October 2023. |
Posad-Pokrovske | 2,349 | Kherson | Ukraine [269] | 21 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia 9 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 21 March 2022. |
Pravdyne | 1,621 | Kherson | Ukraine [270] | 9 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia 2022. [271] Recaptured by Ukraine 9 November 2022. |
Skadovsk | 17,344 | Skadovsk | Russia [272] | 13 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia 9 March 2022. |
Sokolohirne | 709 | Henichesk | Russia | 15 Oct 2022 | Captured by Russia 25 February 2022. |
Stanislav | 4,909 | Kherson | Ukraine [265] | 10 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia in March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 10 November 2022. [265] |
Tiahynka | 2,031 | Beryslav | Ukraine [254] | 27 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 10 November. [273] [ better source needed ] |
Velyka Oleksandrivka | 6,487 | Beryslav | Ukraine [175] | 4 Oct 2022 | Captured by Russia 27 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 4 October 2022. |
Vysokopillia | 3,899 | Beryslav | Ukraine [274] | 4 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia by March 2022. [275] [276] Recaptured by Ukraine 4 September 2022. |
Zolota Balka | 1,681 | Beryslav | Ukraine [263] | 3 Aug 2022 | Recaptured by Ukraine 2 October 2022. |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Kamianets-Podilskyi | 97,908 | Kamianets-Podilskyi | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Khmelnytskyi | 274,582 | Khmelnytskyi | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Shepetivka | 40,802 | Shepetivka | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Kropyvnytskyi | 222,695 | Kropyvnytskyi | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Oleksandriia | 77,303 | Oleksandriia | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Svitlovodsk | 43,931 | Oleksandriia | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Bila Tserkva | 208,737 | Bila Tserkva | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Borodianka | 13,044 | Bucha | Ukraine [277] [278] | 1 Apr 2022 | See Bombing of Borodianka |
Brovary | 109,473 | Brovary | Ukraine [279] | 1 Apr 2022 | See Battle of Brovary |
Bucha [lower-alpha 1] | 36,971 | Bucha | Ukraine [279] | 1 Apr 2022 | See Battle of Bucha, Bucha massacre Captured by Russia 12 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 31 March 2022. |
Buzova | 1,548 | Bucha | Ukraine [4] | 1 Apr 2022 | |
Chernobyl | 2,500 | Vyshhorod | Ukraine [280] | 2 Apr 2022 | See Capture of Chernobyl Captured by Russia 24 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 2 April 2022. |
Dymer | 5,817 | Vyshhorod | Ukraine [277] | 1 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 2 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 31 March 2022. |
Fastiv | 44,841 | Fastiv | Ukraine [281] | 17 Mar 2022 | |
Hornostaipil | 1,033 | Vyshhorod | Ukraine [282] | 3 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 24 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 1 April 2022. |
Hostomel [lower-alpha 1] | 17,534 | Bucha | Ukraine [4] | 1 Apr 2022 | See Battle of Hostomel, Battle of Antonov Airport Captured by Russia 25 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 2 April 2022. |
Irpin [lower-alpha 1] | 62,456 | Bucha | Ukraine [283] [284] | 1 Apr 2022 | See Battle of Irpin, Irpin refugee column shelling Partially captured by Russia 14 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 28 March 2022. |
Ivankiv | 10,563 | Vyshhorod | Ukraine [278] [4] [277] | 1 Apr 2022 | See Battle of Ivankiv Captured by Russia 2 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 1 April 2022. |
Klavdiievo-Tarasove | 5,019 | Bucha | Ukraine [285] | 2 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 1 April 2022. |
Kyiv | 2,962,180 | none [lower-alpha 3] | Ukraine [286] | 28 Feb 2022 | See Battle of Kyiv, Kyiv shopping centre bombing, Kyiv missile strikes |
Makariv | 9,589 | Bucha | Ukraine [279] | 1 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 28 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 2 March 2022. |
Nemishaieve | 7,841 | Bucha | Ukraine [282] | 3 Mar 2022 | |
Obukhiv | 33,443 | Obukhiv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Shevchenkove | 2,913 | Brovary | Ukraine [287] | 1 Apr 2022 | |
Slavutych | 24,685 | Vyshhorod | Ukraine [288] | 3 Apr 2022 | Geographically within Chernihiv Oblast See Battle of Slavutych Captured by Russia 26 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 3 April 2022. |
Vasylkiv | 37,310 | Obukhiv | Ukraine [289] | 26 Feb 2022 | See Battle of Vasylkiv |
Velyka Dymerka | 9,461 | Brovary | Ukraine | 1 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia in 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 1 April 2022. |
Vorzel | 6,766 | Bucha | Ukraine [290] | 1 Apr 2022 | |
Vyshhorod | 22,933 | Vyshhorod | Ukraine [291] | 7 Mar 2022 |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Alchevsk | 106,550 | Alchevsk | Russia | 2 May 2014 | Captured by Luhansk PR 30 April 2014. |
Bilohorivka | 808 | Sievierodonetsk | Ukraine | 24 Jan 2024 | See Bilohorivka school bombing Captured by Russia/ LPR 3 July 2022. [292] Recaptured by Ukraine 19 September 2022. [293] Pressured by Russia.[ when? ][ citation needed ] |
Chervonopopivka | 1,042 | Sievierodonetsk | Russia | 20 Mar 2023 | See also Battle of the Svatove–Kreminna line Captured by Russia/ LPR 26 March 2022. |
Hirske | 9,274 | Sievierodonetsk | Russia [294] | 24 Jun 2022 | Captured by Russia/ LPR 24 June 2022. [294] |
Kirovsk / Holubivka | 26,838 | Alchevsk | Russia | 26 Feb 2022 | Captured by Luhansk PR mid-July 2014. |
Hrekivka | 53 | Svatove | Ukraine [295] | 5 Oct 2022 | Recaptured by Ukraine 5 October 2022. |
Kadiivka | 73,702 | Alchevsk | Russia | 2 May 2014 | Captured by Luhansk PR 2 May 2014. |
Krasnorichenske | 4,020 | Svatove | Russia | Captured by Luhansk PR in 2022. | |
Krasnyi Luch | 79,764 | Rovenki | Russia [296] | 25 Feb 2022 | Captured by Luhansk PR mid-April 2014. |
Kreminna | 18,417 | Sievierodonetsk | Russia [297] | 19 Apr 2022 | See First Battle of Kreminna, Second Battle of Kreminna Captured by Russia/ LPR 18 April 2022. |
Luhansk | 399,559 | Luhansk | Russia [298] | 25 Feb 2022 | See Siege of the Luhansk Border Base (2014) Captured by Luhansk PR mid-April 2014. |
Lysychansk | 95,031 | Sievierodonetsk | Russia [299] | 3 Jul 2022 | See Battle of Lysychansk Captured by Luhansk PR mid-April 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine 25 July 2014. Recaptured by Russia/ LPR 2 July 2022. |
Makiivka | 831 | Svatove | Ukraine [300] | 4 Oct 2023 | Raided by Russia on 20 March 2023. |
Miasozharivka | 37 | Svatove | Ukraine | 19 May 2024 | Claimed contested by a Russian source since 18 May 2024. [45] |
Novodruzhesk | 6,806 | Sievierodonetsk | Russia | 1 Jul 2022 | See Battle of Lysychansk Captured by Russia/ LPR 1 July 2022. [301] |
Novoselivske | 736 | Svatove | Russia [302] | 7 Aug 2023 | Captured by Russia/ LPR on 6 March 2022.[ citation needed ] Recaptured by Russia by around 29 November 2022. [303] [68] [304] Recaptured by Ukraine on 30 December 2022. Recaptured by Russia on 5 August 2023. [302] |
Popasna | 19,672 | Sievierodonetsk | Russia [305] | 8 May 2022 | See Battle of Popasna Captured by Luhansk PR mid-April 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine 19 June 2014. Recaptured by Luhansk PR 8 July 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine 22 July 2014. Recaptured by Russia/ LPR 7 May 2022 [306] |
Pryvillia | 6,679 | Sievierodonetsk | Russia | 1 Jul 2022 | See Battle of Lysychansk Captured by Russia/ LPR 1 July 2022. [301] |
Rubizhne | 56,066 | Sievierodonetsk | Russia [307] | 12 May 2022 | See Battle of Rubizhne Captured by Luhansk PR in 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine in July 2014. Recaptured by Russia/ LPR 12 May 2022 |
Serhiivka | 20 | Svatove | Russia [308] | 12 Nov 2023 | Captured by Russia/ LPR early in the war. Recaptured by Ukraine on 26 October 2022. Recaptured by Russia on 25 July 2023. [309] [308] |
Shchastia | 11,552 | Shchastia | Russia [310] | 12 Mar 2022 | Captured by Luhansk PR in 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine 14 June 2014. Recaptured by Russia/ Lugansk PR 26 February 2022. |
Sievierodonetsk | 101,135 | Sievierodonetsk | Russia [311] | 25 Jun 2022 | See Battles of Sievierodonetsk (2014), Battle of Sievierodonetsk (2022) Captured by Luhansk PR late May 2014. Recaptured by Ukraine 22 July 2014. Recaptured by Russia/ LPR 25 June 2022. [312] [313] [311] |
Starobilsk | 16,267 | Starobilsk | Russia [314] | 13 Mar 2022 | See Battle of Starobilsk (2022) Captured by Russia/ LPR 26 February 2022. |
Stelmakhivka | 505 | Svatove | Ukraine | 10 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia/ LPR March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine October 2022. |
Svatove | 16,420 | Svatove | Russia [315] | 9 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia/ LPR 6 March 2022. |
Toshkivka | 4,088 | Sievierodonetsk | Russia [316] | 21 Jun 2022 | See Battle of Toshkivka Capture claimed by Russia/ LPR 21 June 2022. [316] |
Zolotarivka | 631 | Sievierodonetsk | Russia [317] | 21 Oct 2022 | Captured by Russia/ LPR 4 July 2022. Claimed recaptured by Ukraine 21 October 2022, but not verified |
Zolote | 13,203 | Sievierodonetsk | Russia [318] | 24 Jun 2022 | Captured by Russia/ LPR 24 June 2022. [318] |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Brody | 23,335 | Zolochiv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Chervonohrad | 65,180 | Chervonohrad | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Drohobych | 74,610 | Drohobych | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Lviv | 717,486 | Lviv | Ukraine [319] | 24 Feb 2022 | See October missile strikes Many diplomatic missions temporarily relocated to Lviv from Kyiv. [320] |
Sambir | 34,444 | Sambir | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Truskavets | 28,474 | Drohobych | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Yavoriv | 12,888 | Yavoriv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | See Yavoriv military base attack |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Barativka | 1,088 | Bashtanka | Ukraine | 11 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia 18 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine November 2022. |
Lupareve | 1,268 | Mykolaiv | Ukraine [266] | 23 Apr 2022 | |
Mykolaiv [lower-alpha 1] | 476,101 | Mykolaiv | Ukraine [321] | 18 Mar 2022 | See Battle of Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv cluster bombing, Government building airstrike |
Novomykolaivka | 1,161 | Mykolaiv | Ukraine | 9 Jul 2022 | Captured by Russia 4 July 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 16 August 2022. [322] |
Novopetrivka | 1,722 | Bashtanka | Ukraine | 11 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia 3 March 2022. [323] Recaptured by Ukraine 27 April 2022. [169] Recaptured by Russia 23 May 2022. [324] Recaptured by Ukraine November 2022. |
Ochakiv | 13,927 | Mykolaiv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Oleksandrivka | 1,336 | Bashtanka | Ukraine | 11 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia 11 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 11 November 2022. |
Partyzanske | 1,021 | Bashtanka | Ukraine | 11 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia 3 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine April 2022. [325] Contested in September-November 2022. [326] |
Pervomaiske | 2,698 | Mykolaiv | Ukraine | 11 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia 2 September 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 2022. |
Pokrovka | 229 | Mykolaiv | Russia | 9 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia 21 April 2022. |
Pokrovske | 181 | Mykolaiv | Russia | 9 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia 21 April 2022. |
Shevchenkove | 3,150 | Mykolaiv | Ukraine [321] | 18 Mar 2022 | |
Snihurivka | 12,307 | Bashtanka | Ukraine [327] [328] | 9 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia 13 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 10 November 2022. |
Tsentralne | 1,247 | Mykolaiv | Ukraine | 11 Nov 2022 | Captured by Russia 18 June 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine November 2022. |
Ukrainka | 1,170 | Mykolaiv | Ukraine [321] | 18 Mar 2022 | |
Vasylivka | 382 | Mykolaiv | Russia | 4 Sep 2022 | Captured by Russia 21 April 2022. |
Voznesensk | 34,050 | Voznesensk | Ukraine [329] | 14 Mar 2022 | See Battle of Voznesensk |
Vynohradivka | 1,388 | Bashtanka | Ukraine [330] | 25 Mar 2022 |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Bile (Snake Island) | ≈ 100 | Izmail | Ukraine [331] | 30 Jun 2022 | See Snake Island campaign Captured by Russia 24 February 2022. [331] Recaptured by Ukraine 30 June 2022. [332] |
Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi | 48,197 | Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Izmail | 70,731 | Izmail | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Odesa | 1,015,826 | Odesa | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | See Bombing of Odesa |
Podilsk | 39,662 | Podilsk | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Serhiivka | 5,316 | Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | See Serhiivka missile strike |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Bobryk | 4,299 | Myrhorod | Ukraine | 6 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia on 28 February 2022 [333] Recaptured by Ukraine 5 March 2022 |
Hadiach | 22,581 | Myrhorod | Ukraine | 28 Feb 2022 | Russian tanks spotted and captured near Hadiach after skirmishes on February 27 2022 |
Kremenchuk | 217,710 | Kremenchuk | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | See Kremenchuk shopping mall attack |
Lubny | 44,595 | Lubny | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Myrhorod | 38,447 | Myrhorod | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Pirky | 703 | Poltava | Ukraine | 4 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia on 2 March 2022 Recaptured by Ukraine 3 March 2022 |
Poltava | 283,402 | Poltava | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | See October missile strikes |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Dubno | 37,257 | Dubno | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Kostopil | 31,060 | Rivne | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Rivne | 245,289 | Rivne | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Sarny | 28,865 | Sarny | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Varash | 42,126 | Varash | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 |
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Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Buryn | 8,359 | Konotop | Ukraine [268] | 6 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 25 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 4 April 2022. |
Hlukhiv | 32,248 | Hlukhiv | Ukraine [268] | 6 Apr 2022 | See Battle of Hlukhiv Captured by Russia 25 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 4 April 2022. |
Konotop | 84,787 | Konotop | Ukraine [268] | 6 Apr 2022 | See Battle of Konotop Captured by Russia 25 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 4 April 2022. |
Krolevets | 22,437 | Konotop | Ukraine [268] | 6 Apr 2022 | |
Lebedyn | 24,238 | Lebedyn | Ukraine [268] | 6 Apr 2022 | See Battle of Lebedyn |
Okhtyrka [lower-alpha 1] | 47,216 | Okhtyrka | Ukraine [268] | 6 Apr 2022 | See Battle of Okhtyrka |
Putyvl | 15,100 | Konotop | Ukraine [268] | 6 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 27 February 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 2 April 2022. |
Romny | 38,305 | Romny | Ukraine [268] | 6 Apr 2022 | |
Shostka | 73,197 | Shostka | Ukraine [268] | 6 Apr 2022 | |
Sumy | 259,660 | Sumy | Ukraine [268] | 6 Apr 2022 | See Battle of Sumy, Sumykhimprom ammonia leak, October missile strikes |
Trostianets | 19,797 | Okhtyrka | Ukraine [268] | 6 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 1 March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine 26 March 2022. |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Berezhany | 17,316 | Ternopil | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Chortkiv | 28,393 | Chortkiv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Ternopil | 225,238 | Ternopil | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | See October missile strikes |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Bar | 15,563 | Zhmerynka | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Bershad | 12,446 | Haisyn | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Haisyn | 25,883 | Haisyn | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Hnivan | 12,314 | Vinnytsia | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Kalynivka | 18,695 | Khmilnyk | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Khmilnyk | 27,158 | Khmilnyk | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Koziatyn | 22,634 | Khmilnyk | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Ladyzhyn | 22,593 | Haisyn | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Mohyliv-Podilskyi | 30,186 | Mohyliv-Podilskyi | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Tulchyn | 14,668 | Tulchyn | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Vinnytsia | 370,601 | Vinnytsia | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | See Vinnytsia missile strikes |
Zhmerynka | 34,097 | Zhmerynka | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Kivertsi | 13,917 | Lutsk | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Kovel | 67,991 | Kovel | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Lutsk | 217,197 | Lutsk | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Novovolynsk | 50,417 | Volodymyr | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Rozhyshche | 12,584 | Lutsk | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Volodymyr | 38,070 | Volodymyr | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Berehove | 23,485 | Berehove | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Khust | 28,206 | Khust | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Mukachevo | 85,903 | Mukachevo | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Rakhiv | 15,596 | Rakhiv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Svaliava | 17,124 | Mukachevo | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Uzhhorod | 115,542 | Uzhhorod | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Vynohradiv | 25,442 | Berehove | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Berdiansk | 107,928 | Berdiansk | Russia [334] [335] | 24 May 2022 | See Berdiansk port attack Captured by Russia 27 February 2022. [334] |
Chernihivka | 5,645 | Berdiansk | Russia [336] | 17 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia 14 March 2022. |
Dniprorudne | 18,036 | Vasylivka | Russia [337] [338] | 22 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 4 March 2022.[ citation needed ] |
Dorozhnianka | 327 | Polohy | Russia [339] | 28 Dec 2023 | Recaptured by Russia between 31 December 2022 – 2 January 2023. [340] [341] [342] |
Enerhodar | 52,887 | Vasylivka | Russia [343] | 4 Mar 2022 | See Battle of Enerhodar Captured by Russia 4 March 2022. |
Fedorivka | 2,214 | Polohy | Russia | 27 Jul 2023 | |
Huliaipole | 13,070 | Polohy | Ukraine [344] [345] | 23 May 2022 | See Battle of Huliaipole |
Inzhenerne | 1,003 | Polohy | Russia [346] | 21 May 2022 | |
Kamianka | 6,507 | Polohy | Russia [336] [347] | 15 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia 14 March 2022. |
Kamianka-Dniprovska | 12,332 | Vasylivka | Russia | 2 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia 2 March 2022.[ citation needed ] |
Kamianske | 2,639 | Vasylivka | Shared control [348] | 19 May 2022 | |
Kopani | 616 | Polohy | Russia | 11 Oct 2022 | |
Levadne | 1 | Polohy | Ukraine | 24 Sep 2023 | Captured by Russia before the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive. Recaptured by Ukraine between 12–14 June 2023. [349] |
Lobkove | 99 | Vasylivka | Ukraine | 24 Sep 2023 | Loosely controlled by Russia before the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive? Recaptured by Ukraine around 9–11+ June 2023. [39] |
Melitopol | 150,768 | Melitopol | Russia [350] | 16 May 2022 | See Battle of Melitopol Captured by Russia 1 March 2022. |
Mykhailivka | 11,694 | Vasylivka | Russia [351] | 13 May 2022 | |
Myrne | 872 | Polohy | Russia [352] [353] | 24 Apr 2022 | |
Nesterianka | 1,566 | Polohy | Russia [354] | 3 Sep 2022 | |
Novodarivka | 48 | Polohy | Ukraine | 24 Sep 2023 | Captured by Russia before the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive. Recaptured by Ukraine around 11–14+ June 2023. [349] |
Novomykolaivka | 5,059 | Zaporizhzhia | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Novoprokopivka | 747 | Polohy | Russia | 24 Aug 2023 | |
Novopokrovka | 314 | Polohy | Russia | 17 Aug 2023 | |
Orikhiv | 14,136 | Polohy | Ukraine [355] | 30 Mar 2022 | |
Piatykhatky | 301 | Vasylivka | Ukraine [139] | 24 Sep 2023 | Captured by Russia before the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive. Recaptured by Ukraine around 21–25+ June 2023. [139] |
Polohy | 18,396 | Polohy | Russia [356] [355] | 30 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia 7 March 2022. |
Prymorsk | 11,397 | Berdiansk | Russia | 1 Mar 2022 | Captured by Russia 28 February 2022.[ citation needed ] |
Robotyne | 480 | Polohy | Russia [357] | 23 May 2024 | Captured by Russia in March 2022. Recaptured by Ukraine between 28 August – 1 September 2023. [358] [359] [360] Contested by Russia between around 19 February – 20 May 2024. [361] Recaptured by Russia around 20 May 2024. [62] [357] |
Rozivka | 3,022 | Polohy | Russia [362] | 30 Apr 2022 | |
Stepnohirsk | 4,294 | Vasylivka | Ukraine [363] | 15 Oct 2022 | Held by Ukraine on 15 October 2022. [363] |
Tokmak | 30,132 | Polohy | Russia [356] [338] | 22 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 7 March 2022. |
Vasylivka | 12,771 | Vasylivka | Russia [364] | 23 May 2022 | Captured by Russia by 7 March 2022. [356] |
Verbove | 1,246 | Polohy | Russia | 1 Aug 2023 | Captured by Russia in 2022. |
Zaporizhzhia | 722,713 | Zaporizhzhia | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | See Civilian convoy attack, Residential building airstrike, October missile strikes |
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Berdychiv | 73,999 | Berdychiv | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | |
Narodychi | 2,907 | Korosten | Ukraine | 4 Apr 2022 | |
Pershotravneve | 2,260 | Korosten | Ukraine | 3 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 26 February 2022[ citation needed ] Recaptured by Ukraine 3 April 2022[ citation needed ] |
Radcha | 265 | Korosten | Ukraine | 3 Apr 2022 | Captured by Russia 24 February 2022 [365] Recaptured by Ukraine 3 April 2022 [366] |
Zhytomyr | 263,507 | Zhytomyr | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | See 2022 Zhytomyr attacks, Infrastructure attacks |
Zviahel | 55,463 | Zviahel | Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 |
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Geolocated imagery shows that Russian forces likely captured Ozarianivka (a village about 15km southwest of Bakhmut) around November 27 and 28. Multiple Russian sources claimed that Russian forces also captured Kurdiumivka (13km southwest of Bakhmut), Klishchiivka (7km southwest of Bakhmut), Andriivka (10km southwest of Bakhmut), Zelenopillia
Social media sources and a Russian milblogger posted photos on December 1 showing Russian forces south of Bakhmut in Kurdyumivka and Ozarianivka. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Russian forces completely control Andriivka
A Russian journalist posted footage on December 22 from Andriivka (10km south of Bakhmut) indicating that Russian forces are in the settlement.
A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces [...] are conducting reconnaissance-in-force operations near Ivanivka's southern outskirts. [...] The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Russian forces seized Andriivka [...] Geolocated footage published on May 22 [...] likely indicates that Russian forces recently seized Umanske
Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces [...] been operating within southern Arkhanhelske (northeast of Ocheretyne and north of Avdiivka) for the past two days. [...] Geolocated footage published on May 1 indicates that Russian forces advanced in southern Urozhaine
Russian milbloggers largely claimed on February 29 that Russian forces captured Berdychi (northwest of Avdiivka) and Tonenke (west of Avdiivka) on February 28 and most or all of Orlivka (west of Avdiivka) amid continued heavy fighting on February 29
Additional geolocated footage published on March 1 indicates that elements of the Russian 15th Motorized Rifle Brigade (2nd Combined Arms Army [CAA], Central Military District [CMD]) recently advanced into eastern Berdychi (northwest of Avdiivka).
Geolocated footage published on April 12 shows that Russian forces recently marginally advanced north of Berdychi
Russian milbloggers also claimed that Russian forces seized Berdychi
Geolocated footage published on April 8 shows that Russian forces recently advanced into southwestern Bohdanivka
Russian sources, including the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD), claimed that Russian forces captured Vesele (northeast of Bakhmut) on January 18 [...] Geolocated footage published on January 17 shows that Russian forces recently made a marginal gain in the residential area in northern Bohdanivka (northwest of Bakhmut).
A Russian milblogger claimed on May 18 that Russian forces entered Myasozharivka [...] Geolocated footage published on May 18 indicates that Russian forces advanced during mechanized assaults on May 17 and 18 within and southeast of the Kanal Microraion [...] Geolocated footage published on May 19 indicates that Russian forces advanced [...] in eastern Paraskoviivka
Russian forces conducted a roughly reinforced company-sized mechanized assault towards Chasiv Yar (west of Bakhmut) on April 4 and advanced up to the eastern outskirts of the settlement. [...] Geolocated footage published on April 3 indicates that Russian forces [...] also seized a large portion of southern Ivanivske
Geolocated footage published on January 15 shows that Russian forces advanced on the eastern outskirts of Heorhiivka (west of Donetsk City)
Some Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces advanced to Sadova Street in eastern Ivanivske
Geolocated footage published on March 3 shows that Russian forces advanced into central Ivanivske (west of Bakhmut).
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed on March 23 that Russian forces captured Ivanivske
Geolocated footage published on April 2 shows that Russian forces recently advanced into southwestern Ivanivske
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Russian forces captured Khromove (on the western outskirts of Bakhmut).
A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces also advanced up to 280 meters along Sadova Street within Starytsya [...] A Russian milblogger claimed that elements of the 6th Motorized Rifle Division (3rd Army Corps [AC]) seized Klishchiivka [...] Geolocated footage published on May 20 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced up to the eastern outskirts of Novooleksandrivka [...] Geolocated footage published on May 21 and 22 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced within southern Staromayorske
Russian forces recently advanced west of Avdiivka and likely captured Pervomaiske (southwest of Avdiivka) as of April 9. [...] Geolocated footage published on April 8 shows that Russian forces made gains along Vatutin Street in southeastern Krasnohorivka
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Ukrainian forces attacked Russian positions in Novoselivske (14km northwest of Svatove). [...] Geolocated footage posted between November 28 and 29 shows Ukrainian troops claiming to be encircled by Russian troops on the eastern side of Kurdiumivka, about 12km southwest of Bakhmut. Russian sources circulated conflicting reports on the status of control of Kurdiumivka, with some reporting that Ukrainian troops still control the western half of the settlement and that fighting is ongoing while some claimed that Russian troops have taken full control of the settlement and are in the process of clearing Ukrainian positions.
Another Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces are attacking Prylipka [...] Russian sources claimed that elements of the Russian 9th Motorized Rifle Brigade (1st DNR Army Corps) and other unspecified units forced Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Netaylove.
Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces advanced to the southeastern outskirts of Ocheretyne and entered the northern outskirts of Netaylove
Geolocated footage published on April 28 and 29 indicates that Russian forces advanced in [...], and in Netaylove
Russian forces recently seized Kotlyarivka (southeast of Kupyansk) no later than May 4 [...] Geolocated footage published on May 4 indicates that Ukrainian forces may have regained positions in Nevelske (southwest of Avdiivka) on an unspecified date. [...] A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces made marginal gains [...] in eastern Paraskoviivka
Geolocated footage published on March 11 indicated that Russian forces recently advanced east of Nevelske (southwest of Avdiivka), while the Russian MoD claimed that Russian forces seized the entire settlement on March 12.
Russian forces likely captured Tonenke (west of Avdiivka) and Nevelske (southwest of Avdiivka) no later than March 16.
Geolocated footage published on April 25 indicates that Russian forces advanced into central Solovyove (northwest of Avdiivka) from Novobakhmutivka after likely seizing all of Novobakhmutivka on the night of April 24 to 25. Russian sources claimed that Russian forces seized all of Solovyove on April 25
Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces also advanced up to and within Novobakhmutivka [...] Geolocated footage published on April 22 shows elements of the Russian 155th Naval Infantry Brigade (Pacific Fleet) planting a flag in western Novomykhailivka
Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces seized Novobakhmutivka
Russian sources claimed that Russian forces advanced to the T-0511 highway in Novokalynove
Additional geolocated footage published on April 18 shows that Russian forces entered southeastern Novokalynove
Geolocated footage published on February 3 confirms that Russian forces captured Vesele (northwest of Bakhmut). [...] Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces advanced up to the eastern outskirts of Novomykhailivka - claims consistent with available geolocated evidence.
Geolocated footage posted on April 22 shows Russian forces raising a Russian flag over the Ocheretyne Military-Civilian Administration building in central Ocheretyne [...] Russian milbloggers also claimed that Russian forces have pushed Ukrainian forces out of Semenivka [...] The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed on April 22 that Russian forces seized Novomykhailivka
Russian milbloggers subsequently claimed that the capture of Kotlyarivka allowed elements of the Russian 1st Guards Tank Army (Moscow Military District [MMD]) to completely seize Kyslivka [...] Russian milbloggers also claimed [...] that Russian forces reached the outskirts of Novooleksandrivka
Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces also advanced westward in fields east of Novopokrovske (northwest of Avdiivka and southwest of Ocheretyne) and up to the settlement's southern outskirts.
Geolocated footage published on March 24 and 25 shows that Russian forces recently advanced further into western Orlivka
Geolocated footage published on March 1 and 2 indicates that Russian forces advanced in central and eastern Orlivka (west of Avdiivka). Geolocated footage published on March 2 indicates that Russian forces also advanced in Tonenke (west of Avdiivka). A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces pushed Ukrainian forces out of Tonenke, but other Russian milbloggers denied claims that Russian forces controlled the settlement.
The Russian MoD claimed on March 19 that elements of the Central Grouping of Forces seized Orlivka
Geolocated footage posted on November 12 showed that Russian forces advanced into northwestern outskirts of Opytne [...] The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Russian news outlets claimed that Russian troops captured Pavlivka (45km southwest of Donetsk City) on November 14 after Ukrainian forces conducted unsuccessful counterattacks near Pavlivka and Nikolske on November 13.
A Russian source claimed that Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) forces captured Opytne. [...] Russian sources claimed that Russian forces seized Pavlivka in western Donetsk Oblast on November 11 amid reports of continued fighting. Geolocated footage shows Russian forces raising a flag in the southeast corner of the village.
another Russian source later claimed that elements of the Russian 114th Motorized Rifle Brigade (1st DNR AC) seized Semenivka.
Geolocated footage published on April 26 indicates that Russian forces recently made marginal advances within central Solovyove (northwest of Avdiivka) and in central Semenivka [...] Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces seized the remainder of Semenivka [...] A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian assault groups temporarily reached the outskirts of Arkhanhelske
Geolocated footage published on February 26 shows that Russian forces entered the southeastern part of Sieverne (west of Avdiivka). Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces completely captured Sieverne and Tonenke
Geolocated footage published on December 27 indicates that Russian forces advanced closer to the eastern outskirts of Spirne (northeast of Bakhmut). [...] Geolocated footage published on December 26 shows that Russian forces advanced in the western part of Krynky on the east bank and north of Bilohrudove (9.5km southwest of Kherson City).
Russian troops also reportedly conducted a ground attack near Spirne, about 20km southeast of Siversk.
Both Ukrainian and Russian official sources confirmed fighting in Spirne (east of Siversk)
Geolocated combat footage posted on June 20 shows Ukrainian forces repelling a Russian armored assault east of Spirne [...] ISW geolocated footage published on June 21 that shows continued Ukrainian control of Pyatykhatky.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted footage on July 27 showing that Ukrainian forces liberated Staromayorske (9km south of Velyka Novosilka) in western Donetsk Oblast following heavy fighting in the area.
Geolocated footage published on May 8 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced along Tsentralna Street in southern Urozhaine [...] Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces entered Staromayorske (south of Velyka Novosilka) and seized up to half of the settlement
The Russian MoD claimed that Russian forces captured Tonenke (west of Avdiivka) amid continued positional fighting west of Avdiivka on March 21.
Geolocated footage published on May 9 shows that elements of the Russian 114th Motorized Rifle Brigade [...] advanced into central Umanske
Geolocated footage published on March 31 shows that elements of the 9th Motorized Rifle Brigade (1st Donetsk People's Republic Army Corps [DNR AC]) have advanced along Haharin Street in Vodyane (southwest of Avdiivka) and have reached the western outskirts of the settlement.
The Russian MoD still apparently retains favor with Putin despite devastating military failures around Vuhledar in early February.
Geolocated footage published on May 16 indicates that Russian forces advanced closer towards Lyptsi from the northeast. [...] Geolocated footage published on May 16 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced north of Berestove
Geolocated footage published on May 26 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced into southeastern Ivanivka [...] The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Russian forces seized Berestove
the enemy used tanks, mortars and artillery of various types to attack the Ukrainian positions […] [in] Dvorichne
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Russian forces completely captured Dvorichne
Geolocated footage published on May 24 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced up to a destroyed bridge [...] southeast of Tykhe [...] The Ukrainian General Staff acknowledged that Russian forces achieved partial tactical success near Ivanivka [...] A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces advanced southeast of Ivanivka and gained a foothold on the eastern outskirts of the settlement
Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces retreated from unspecified positions near Lyptsi and that there are reports that Ukrainian forces in the area pushed Russian forces back towards Lukyantsi [...] Russian sources claimed on May 25 that elements of the Russian 47th Tank Division [...] seized Ivanivka
Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) Deputy Internal Minister Vitaly Kiselyov reiterated claims that Russian forces captured Horobivka (17km northeast of Kupyansk) on October 18, although ISW cannot independently verify that Russian forces have captured the settlement.
Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces advanced in Berestove (28km southeast of Kupyansk) and possibly seized Kotlyarivka
Geolocated imagery published on January 20 indicates that Russian forces captured Krokhmalne (20km northwest of Svatove)
To the north, along the eastern bank of the Oskil River, Ukrainian forces have reportedly liberated another Lyman — Lyman Pershyi.
The Center for Defense Strategies also reported that Russian forces entered Lyman Pershyi
Lyman Pershyi […] w[as] subjected to artillery and mortar shelling.
Russian sources claimed that heavy fighting is ongoing near Synkivka […] and that Russian forces also attacked near Lyman Pershyi
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(help)The Russian MoD claimed that elements of the Russian Northern Grouping of Forces seized Starytsa [...] Russian milbloggers [...] reiterated claims that Russian forces have entered Zybyne
Geolocated footage published on November 27 and 28 indicates that Russian forces advanced north of Synkivka (9km northeast of Kupyansk) and west of Pershotravneve (20km northeast of Kupyansk).
Geolocated footage published on February 28 shows that Russian forces advanced into Tabaivka (northwest of Svatove).
Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian elements of the 47th Tank Division (1st Guards Tank Army, Western Military District [WMD]) captured Tabaivka (southeast of Kupyansk)
The State Border Guard Service reported that it had raised the Ukrainian flag in the villages of Stroivka and Topoli in Kharkiv Oblast, located near the Russian border.
Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces advanced east of Tykhe (northeast of Vovchansk) and seized Zybyne
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(help)Geolocated footage published on November 30, December 1, and December 3 shows Ukrainian forces engaging Russian forces in the settlement of Bilohrudove (11km southwest of Kherson City) indicating that Russian forces likely control most of Bilodrudnyi Island and that Ukrainian forces have recently established positions near Bilohrudove.
Its mayor Volodymyr Kovalenko has reportedly said that Russian troops have seized the city's executive committee and removed all Ukrainian flags from buildings
Russian forces completely vacated Sumy Oblast.
Ukrainian forces likely conducted a deliberate withdrawal from Lysychansk, resulting in the Russian seizure of the city on July 2.
Russian sources claimed that Russian forces seized Novoselivske.
Geolocated footage published on December 2 showed Russian forces walking around Novoselivske, which indicates that Russian forces have likely regained their positions in the settlement.
Geolocated footage published on November 12 shows that Russian forces advanced to positions west of Serhiivka (13km west of Svatove), corroborating Russian claims that Russian forces captured Serhiivka.
A Russian milblogger claimed on January 2 that Russian forces conducted a raid on Ukrainian positions in Novopokrovka, Zaporizhia Oblast and that Russian forces entrenched themselves in captured Dorozhnyanka
Geolocated footage published on March 19 showed Russian forces operating in southern Dorozhnyanka.
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed on November 17 that Russian forces captured Opytne