Russian occupation of Kyiv Oblast

Last updated
Russian occupation of Kyiv Oblast
Part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date24 February 2022 – 3 April 2022
(1 month, 1 week and 3 days)
Location Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

The Russian occupation of Kyiv Oblast was a military occupation that began on the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The capital, Kyiv, was extensively bombed during the invasion, but was never captured. However, many cities were captured near northern and western parts of the oblast.

Contents

Occupation

Forms of Soviet passports prepared by Russian forces for residents of Kyiv Oblast (found near Makariv) Soviet passports prepared by Russian forces for passportization of Kyiv region (01).jpg
Forms of Soviet passports prepared by Russian forces for residents of Kyiv Oblast (found near Makariv)

Arrival of Russian forces

On 24 February 2022, Russian forces began invading Ukraine with their main target being the capital, Kyiv. Russian forces entered Kyiv Oblast and quickly captured Chernobyl and Pripyat in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. [2]

By 26 February 2022, Russian forces captured Hostomel, Borodianka, Vorzel and Bucha, and fought a gruesome battle for Antonov airport, which resulted in Russian victory, with battles and clashes ongoing near Irpin and Horenka. [3]

Kyiv

On the morning of 25 February, three Russian saboteurs, dressed as Ukrainian soldiers, entered Obolon District, 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of the Verkhovna Rada building, the seat of the parliament of Ukraine. [4] [5] On 27 February, clashes between Ukrainian forces and Russian saboteurs continued. Meanwhile, local officials remained adamant that the city was still under full Ukrainian control. [6]

On 28 February, a fresh wave of Russian troops advanced towards Kyiv, but little direct combat occurred, and only three missiles were fired at the city that day. [7] Satellite images revealed the existence of a long column of Russian vehicles heading to Kyiv along a 64-kilometre-long (40 mi) highway approaching Kyiv from the north, and was approximately 39 km (24 mi) from the center of Kyiv. [8] [9]

On the morning of 1 March, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued an evacuation notice to local civilians that they intended to target Ukrainian transmission facilities around Kyiv and that all nearby residents should leave the area. [10] Hours later, a Russian missile struck the Kyiv TV Tower, killing five people and injuring five others. [11] [12] Vitaly Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv, banned the sales of alcohol in Kyiv while appealing to shop owners and pharmacy chains not to “take advantage” of the situation by raising the prices of "food, essential goods and medicines". [13] [ better source needed ]

On 22 March, Ukrainian forces launched a counter-offensive to drive the Russians away from the city. Ukrainian forces evacuated thousands of people from nearby suburbs and settlements, including 20,000 people in Boryspil alone, and took back surrounding villages and towns. [14] [15]

Brovary and Lukyanivka

On 10 March, Russian armored vehicles were seen heading towards Brovary, shortly after capturing the town of Lukyanivka. [16] [17]

On 28 March, Ukrainian forces recaptured Lukyanivka and pushed Russian forces out of Brovary. In Lukyanivka, most houses were destroyed and damaged Russian tanks were left on the streets. [18] [19] [20]

On 29 March, Russia started to shell the Brovary area. A warehouse was set ablaze and nearby villages sustained heavy damage. [21]

Ukrainian counteroffensive

On 28 March, Ukrainian forces won the battle of Irpin, and started recapturing many settlements. [22] [23] [24]

By 2 April, the Ukrainian military recaptured all of Kyiv Oblast, ending the occupation. [25] [26]

Aftermath

Demining operations

Russian troops scattered mines across areas from where they withdrew and demining operations began, with the United States planning to provide $89,000,000 for demining in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr and Sumy Oblasts. [27] [28]

On 8 May, Yuliya Tymoshenko, people's deputy of Ukraine, announced that demining operations were complete in Kyiv Oblast. [29] [30]

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

In Chernobyl, Russian soldiers stole dangerous radioactive dust and substances from the nuclear power plant's laboratory. [31] [32] [33]

War crimes

Borodianka

Russian forces extensively bombed Borodianka, a town near Kyiv. Soldiers used cluster munitions to fire at residential building during the night. They also left mines in civilian areas. [34] [35]

Bucha

When Bucha was under Russian occupation, Russian soldiers raped, tied up and killed civilians in Bucha and left them to die on the streets. When Russian forces withdrew, they left countless tanks in destroyed civilian homes and left the dead bodies lying throughout the town, as well as mines. [36] [37] [38] The massacre was widely condemned and many officials, including the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, accused the Russian forces of committing genocide in Bucha. [39] According to local authorities, 458 bodies have been recovered from the town, including 9 children under the age of 18; among the victims, 419 people were killed with weapons and 39 appeared to have died of natural causes, possibly related to the occupation. [40]

Irpin

On 6 March 2022, Russian forces shelled an intersection where residents of Irpin were fleeing to Kyiv, resulting in 8 deaths. [41]

Control of cities

This table is an excerpt from Territorial control during the Russo-Ukrainian War § Kyiv Oblast and Kyiv.[ edit ]
NamePop. Raion Held byAs ofMore information
Bila Tserkva 208,737 Bila Tserkva Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Borodianka 13,044 Bucha Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [42] [43] 1 Apr 2022See Bombing of Borodianka
Brovary 109,473 Brovary Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [44] 1 Apr 2022See Battle of Brovary
Bucha 36,971 Bucha Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [44] 1 Apr 2022See Battle of Bucha, Bucha massacre
Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 12 March 2022.
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 31 March 2022.
Buzova 1,548 Bucha Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [45] 1 Apr 2022
Chernobyl 2,500 Vyshhorod Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [46] 2 Apr 2022See Capture of Chernobyl
Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 24 February 2022.
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2 April 2022.
Dymer 5,817 Vyshhorod Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [42] 1 Apr 2022Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2 March 2022.
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 31 March 2022.
Fastiv 44,841 Fastiv Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [47] 17 Mar 2022
Hornostaipil 1,033 Vyshhorod Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [48] 3 Apr 2022Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 24 February 2022.
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1 April 2022.
Hostomel 17,534 Bucha Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [45] 1 Apr 2022See Battle of Hostomel, Battle of Antonov Airport
Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 25 February 2022.
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2 April 2022.
Irpin 62,456 Bucha Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [49] [50] 1 Apr 2022See Battle of Irpin, Irpin refugee column shelling
Partially captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 14 March 2022.
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 28 March 2022.
Ivankiv 10,563 Vyshhorod Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [43] [45] [42] 1 Apr 2022Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2 March 2022.
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1 April 2022.
Klavdiievo-Tarasove 5,019 Bucha Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [51] 2 Apr 2022Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia in 2022.
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1 April 2022.
Kyiv 2,962,180none [a] Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [52] 28 Feb 2022See Battle of Kyiv, Kyiv shopping centre bombing, Kyiv missile strikes
Makariv 9,589 Bucha Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [44] 1 Apr 2022Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 28 February 2022.
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2 March 2022.
Nemishaieve 7,841 Bucha Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [48] 3 Mar 2022
Obukhiv 33,443 Obukhiv Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Shevchenkove 2,913 Brovary Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [53] 1 Apr 2022
Slavutych 24,685 Vyshhorod Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [54] 3 Apr 2022 Geographically within Chernihiv Oblast
See Battle of Slavutych
Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 26 March 2022.
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3 April 2022.
Vasylkiv 37,310 Obukhiv Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [55] 26 Feb 2022
Velyka Dymerka 9,461 Brovary Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1 Apr 2022Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia in 2022.
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1 April 2022.
Vorzel 6,766 Bucha Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [56] 1 Apr 2022
Vyshhorod 22,933 Vyshhorod Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [57] 7 Mar 2022

See also

Notes

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyiv Oblast</span> Oblast (region) of Ukraine

Kyiv Oblast, also called Kyivshchyna, is an oblast (province) in central and northern Ukraine. It surrounds, but does not include, the city of Kyiv, which is administered as a city with special status. However, Kyiv also serves as the administrative center of the oblast. The Kyiv metropolitan area extends out from Kyiv city into parts of the oblast, which is significantly dependent on the urban economy and transportation of Kyiv.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Irpin</span> City in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

Irpin is a city on the Irpin River in Bucha Raion, Kyiv Oblast, northern Ukraine. It is located next to the capital Kyiv. Irpin hosts the administration of Irpin urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. The city has a population of 65,167.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hostomel</span> Rural locality in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

Hostomel is a rural settlement in Bucha Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. It is located northwest of the capital Kyiv. It hosts the administration of Hostomel settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population: 18,466.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bucha, Ukraine</span> City in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

Bucha is a city in Ukraine's Kyiv Oblast. Administratively, it serves as the administrative center of Bucha Raion. It hosts the administration of Bucha urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Its population is approximately 37,321. Bucha Day is celebrated in the city between 11 and 13 September.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Borodianka</span> Rural locality in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

Borodianka is a rural settlement in Bucha Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Borodianka settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population: 13,832. According to the 2001 census, its population was 12,535.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brovary Raion</span> Subdivision of Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine

Brovary Raion is a raion (district) in Kyiv Oblast of Ukraine. Its administrative center is the town of Brovary. Its population is 241,777.

Kyiv Oblast is subdivided into districts (raions) which are subdivided into territorial communities (hromadas).

The following is a list of events from the year 2022 in Ukraine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine</span> Russian offensive in Ukraine

The northern Ukraine campaign was a theater of operation in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It involved attacks by Russia across the Russo-Ukrainian and Belarusian–Ukrainian borders, beginning on 24 February 2022, for control of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and the surrounding areas of Kyiv Oblast and northern regions Zhytomyr Oblast, Sumy Oblast, and Chernihiv Oblast. Kyiv is the seat of the Ukrainian government and the headquarters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The battle of Bucha was part of the Kyiv offensive in the Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of the city of Bucha. The combatants were elements of the Russian Armed Forces and Ukrainian Ground Forces. The battle lasted from 27 February to 31 March 2022 and ended with the withdrawal of Russian forces. The battle was part of a larger tactic to encircle Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Battle of Irpin</span> Battle in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The battle of Irpin was part of the Kyiv offensive in the Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of the city of Irpin. The combatants were elements of the Russian Armed Forces and Ukrainian Ground Forces. The battle lasted from 27 February 2022 to 28 March 2022 and ended with Ukrainian forces recapturing the city.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hero City of Ukraine</span> Honorary title for cities in Ukraine

Hero City of Ukraine is a Ukrainian honorary title awarded for outstanding heroism during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It was awarded to ten cities in March 2022, in addition to four already-named Hero Cities of the Soviet Union. This symbolic distinction for a city corresponds to the distinction of Hero of Ukraine awarded to individuals.

The battle of Brovary was a military engagement during the Kyiv offensive of the Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of the suburb of Brovary, to the east of the capital city of Ukraine, Kyiv. Russian forces advanced west from southern Chernihiv Oblast and were engaged by Ukrainian forces. Control of the suburb was contested until Russian forces withdrew on 2 April 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Irpin refugee column shelling</span> March 2022 incident during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

On 6 March 2022, from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. local time, the Russian Armed Forces repeatedly shelled an intersection in Irpin that hundreds of civilians were using to escape to Kyiv, whilst a Ukrainian artillery position was located nearby. They killed eight Ukrainian civilians. Human Rights Watch alleged the Russian army carried out an unlawful, indiscriminate, and disproportionate attack. The incident was part of an assault on Irpin, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Russian occupation of Mykolaiv Oblast</span> Military occupation and annexation by Russia

The Russian occupation of Mykolaiv Oblast is an ongoing military occupation of Ukraine's Mykolaiv Oblast by Russian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine as part of the southern Ukraine campaign. The Russian-installed occupation regime was called the "Nikolaev military-civilian administration".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andra Levite</span> Latvian physician and first lady

Andra Levite is a Latvian gynecologist and obstetrician. Levite is the wife of former President Egils Levits, and was the First Lady of Latvia from 2019 to 2023.

A Russian military occupation of Chernihiv Oblast began on 24 February 2022 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Steadily, Russian troops started capturing large parts of the Chernihiv Oblast to try to take the capital city of Ukraine, Kyiv. The capital city of the oblast, Chernihiv, was never captured. By 3 April, Russian forces left the oblast, ending the occupation.

This timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine covers the period from 24 February 2022, when Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine, to 7 April 2022 when fighting focused away from the north and towards the south and east of Ukraine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Battle of Moshchun</span> Battle during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The battle of Moshchun was a series of military engagements for control of the village of Moshchun and its surroundings during the initial phase of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The battle lasted from 5 March to 21 March 2022, and has been described as "one of the fiercest and most important battles during the defense of Kyiv."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">114th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)</span> Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit

The 114th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Kyiv Oblast. It is part of Operational Command North.

References

  1. ↑ Свобода, Радіо (2022-06-10). "Росія хотіла примусово роздавати на окупованій Київщині паспорти СРСР – СБУ". Радіо Свобода (in Ukrainian). Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
  2. ↑ "Peace Train: It's time to bid nuclear power plants goodbye". Colorado Daily. 2022-03-11. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  3. ↑ "'Hand-to-hand combat': Street battles rage on Kyiv's edge". France 24. 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  4. ↑ "BREAKING: Fighting has erupted in the Obolon district in Kyiv". Euro Weekly News. 2022-02-25. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  5. ↑ "Russia, Ukraine say open to talks as combat continues outside Kyiv". The Jerusalem Post. 25 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  6. ↑ desk, The Kyiv Independent news (2022-02-27). "Kyiv is under control of Ukrainian military and territorial defense forces". The Kyiv Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-08-13.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ↑ "Russia-Ukraine War: What to know as Russians advance on Kyiv". AP NEWS. 2022-02-28. Archived from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  8. ↑ "Russian ground forces move closer to Kyiv, convoy stretches for miles -Maxar". Reuters. 2022-02-28. Archived from the original on 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  9. ↑ Services, National Post Wire (2022-03-01). "Ukraine updates, Day 5: Ukrainian ambassador says Russia used prohibited vacuum bomb". National Post. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  10. ↑ "Russia warns Kyiv residents ahead of attacks on intel sites". Al Arabiya English. 2022-03-01. Archived from the original on 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  11. ↑ "Ukraine says Russia targeting civilians as missiles hit Kyiv TV tower". the Guardian. 2022-03-01. Archived from the original on 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  12. ↑ Breuninger, Kevin (March 2022). "Ukraine says Russia has struck a TV tower in Kyiv". CNBC. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  13. ↑ Maurya, Akash (2022-03-01). "Sale of alcohol banned in Kiev – mayor". The Press United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint. Archived from the original on 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  14. ↑ "Ukraine tells Russia 'die or surrender' as its Kyiv counterattack drives out invaders". NBC News. 24 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  15. ↑ Garanich, Gleb; Zinets, Natalia (2022-03-25). "Ukrainian troops push Russian forces back from Kyiv in momentum shift". National Post. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  16. ↑ "Під Броварами розбили колону окупантів, шукають втікачів". Коментарі Україна (in Ukrainian). 2022-03-09. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  17. ↑ Garanich, Gleb; Zinets, Natalia (2022-03-25). "Ukrainian troops push Russian forces back from Kyiv in momentum shift". National Post. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  18. ↑ Nuzhnenko, Serhiy. "Battle Aftermath: Ukrainian Forces Recapture Village Outside Kyiv". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  19. ↑ Defiance and destruction as Ukraine recaptures towns near Kyiv • FRANCE 24 English, archived from the original on 2022-10-03, retrieved 2022-08-13
  20. ↑ Ukrainians Seize Russian Tanks After Retaking Village, 28 March 2022, archived from the original on 2022-08-12, retrieved 2022-08-13
  21. ↑ "Video: War in Ukraine: aftermath of Brovary bombing". euronews. 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  22. ↑ Cotovio, Vasco; Pleitgen, Frederik; Blunt, Byron; Markina, Daria (31 March 2022). "Ukrainians have retaken Irpin from the Russian invaders. But it's a city that now lies in ruins". CNN. Archived from the original on 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  23. ↑ "Ukraine retakes control of warzone Irpin from Russia, says local mayor". Hindustan Times. 2022-03-28. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  24. ↑ "Ukrainian forces retake areas near Kyiv amid fear of traps". Associated Press. 2022-04-02. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  25. ↑ "Ukraine 'retakes whole Kyiv region' as Russia looks east". Archived from the original on 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  26. ↑ Oto, Dominic. "Ukraine Retakes Kyiv Region as Russian Focus Shifts East". dominicoto.substack.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  27. ↑ Cotovio, Vasco; Pleitgen, Frederik; Blunt, Byron; Markina, Daria (11 April 2022). "Russian forces left bombs, death and destruction around Kyiv. Now, a painstaking demining operation is underway". CNN. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  28. ↑ "US approves $89 mln for Ukraine demining efforts". Al Arabiya English. 2022-08-09. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  29. ↑ "Demining of Kyiv Region Completed – President's Office - Army SOS". 2022-05-21. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  30. ↑ "Demining of Kyiv Region Completed - President's Office". news.yahoo.com. 20 May 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  31. ↑ "Russian soldiers who occupied Chernobyl only have a year to live, Ukrainian minister says". ABC News. 2022-04-10. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  32. ↑ "Unprotected Russian soldiers disturbed radioactive dust in Chernobyl's 'Red Forest', workers say". Reuters. 2022-03-29. Archived from the original on 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  33. ↑ Cotovio, Vasco; Pleitgen, Frederik; Blunt, Byron; Markina, Daria (8 April 2022). "Ukrainians shocked by 'crazy' scene at Chernobyl after Russian pullout reveals radioactive contamination". CNN. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  34. ↑ "Archived copy". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2022-08-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  35. ↑ "Ukrainians return to Borodyanka after Russian withdrawal and find their town in ruins". NPR.org. Archived from the original on 2022-04-23. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  36. ↑ "Ukraine says 'torture room' found after Russian troops withdrawal from Bucha". The Independent. 2022-04-05. Archived from the original on 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  37. ↑ Philp, Catherine; Swinford, Steven; Waterfield, Bruno; Ames, Jonathan. "Civilians 'shot in the streets' as Russia accused of massacre in Bucha". The Times . ISSN   0140-0460. Archived from the original on 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  38. ↑ "Bodies, rubble line the streets of Bucha following Russian retreat". The Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286. Archived from the original on 2022-04-02. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  39. ↑ "Zelensky accuses Russia of 'genocide' as he visits Bucha mass graves". The Independent. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  40. ↑ "At least 458 Ukrainians died in the Bucha community as a result of the actions of the Russians". babel.ua. 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  41. ↑ "Ukraine: Russian Assault Kills Fleeing Civilians". Human Rights Watch. 2022-03-08. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  42. 1 2 3 MacDiarmid, Campbell; Holl-Allen, Genevieve; Kilner, James (1 April 2022). "Liberated villagers weep with joy as Ukrainian soldiers push back humiliated Russian forces". The Telegraph. Kyiv. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  43. 1 2 Zinets, Natalia; Hunder, Max (1 April 2022). "Ukraine says Russian forces pushed back around Kyiv but fighting rages". Reuters. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  44. 1 2 3 "Maps: Tracking the Russian Invasion of Ukraine". The New York Times. 1 April 2022. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  45. 1 2 3 Clark, Mason; Barros, George; Hird, Karolina (1 April 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 1". Institute for the Study of War . Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  46. ↑ Voitovych, Olga (2 April 2022). "Ukrainian flag raised over Chernobyl, nuclear operator says". CNN. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  47. ↑ Gontarz, Nir (17 March 2022). "War in Ukraine: I made the heartbreaking journey from Kyiv to the border. This is what I saw". Haaretz . Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  48. 1 2 "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 3". Institute for the Study of War.
  49. ↑ Clark, Mason; Barros, George (28 March 2022). "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 28". Institute for the Study of War . Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  50. ↑ Guerin, Orla (1 April 2022). "Battle for Irpin: Russian forces pushed out of Kyiv suburb". BBC News. Irpin. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  51. ↑ "Maps: Tracking the Russian Invasion of Ukraine". The New York Times. 14 February 2022. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  52. ↑ Kemp, Ted; Macias, Amanda (28 February 2022). "Russia still has sights set on Kyiv, despite tough Ukrainian resistance, Pentagon official says". CNBC . Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  53. ↑ "На Київщині ЗСУ звільнили 15 населених пунктів – зведення Генерального штабу" [In the Kyiv region, the Armed Forces liberated 15 settlements - summary of the General Staff]. Radio Svoboda (in Ukrainian). 1 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  54. ↑ Yurchenko, Natalya (3 April 2022). "ВСУ начинают зачистку Славутича. Жителей попросят сообщать о подозрительных лицах" [The Armed Forces of Ukraine begin the cleaning up of Slavutych. Residents will be asked to report suspicious individuals]. RBK Ukraina (in Russian). Slavutych. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  55. ↑ "Ukraine repels Russian forces in Vasylkiv near Kyiv". The Kyiv Independent. 26 February 2022. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  56. ↑ Timofeev, Igor (1 April 2022). "Украинские военные заняли Ворзель под Киевом". Апостроф (in Russian). Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  57. ↑ Melkozerova, Veronika (7 March 2022). "Russia preparing attack on Vyshhorod, says Ukrainian army command". New Voice of Ukraine. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.