Russian occupation of Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava oblasts

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Russian occupation of Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava oblasts
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Map of Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava oblasts during the Russian occupation
Date27 February – 11 May 2022
Location
Status Russian forces are repelled and pushed back by Ukraine
Belligerents
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Donetsk People's Republic.svg  Donetsk People's Republic
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Shelling of the regions continue, specifically in southern Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (Nikopol Raion area)

The Russian occupation of Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava oblasts relate to how in the early phases of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there were reported skirmishes between Russian and Ukrainian forces in southern Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and northern Poltava Oblast. This resulted in the military occupation of several small villages and towns, spilling over from much larger targets in Donetsk, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.

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Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

In 2022, when Russian troops completed the encirclement of Mariupol [1] by securing northern towns, and clashing near Velyka Novosilka, [2] clashes were reported[ by whom? ] near Ternove, Novomykolaivka, Kalynivske, Berezove, Stepove and Maliivka, all in Synelnykove Raion, bordering Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk Oblasts, partially occupied by Russian forces. Ukrainian forces reported small battles near the Ternove area on 1 March. [3] [ citation not found ] Other areas such as Novoheorhiivka and Zaporizke were possibly occupied for an unknown period of time.[ citation needed ] Ukrainian forces claimed to have cleared out Russian troops from the area on 14 March. [4] [ failed verification ] These areas alongside Nikopol and Apostolove are still regularly shelled. [5] [6] [7] On 16 March, Russian forces spilled over from Kherson Oblast into Hannivka, reportedly occupying it. [8] [ better source needed ] It was later liberated on 11 May. [9] The southern bank of Marianske, a village located on the bayshores of the Kakhovka Reservoir was also possibly occupied during an unknown time period.[ clarification needed ] [10] [11] [ self-published source ]

Poltava Oblast

During the battles of Trostianets, Lebedyn and Okhtyrka, in Sumy Oblast, skirmishes were reported near the border with Poltava Oblast. Notably, on 27 February 2022, then later on 1 March a Russian tank was reportedly spotted in the Psel River, in Hadiach. [12] [13] On 3 March, Russian troops were reportedly advancing towards Zinkiv and occupied Pirky, but were repelled. [14] [15] On 4 March, a Russian convoy was captured travelling to Hadiach and through Vepryk. [16] Subsequently, after clashes near Hadiach where hunters used rifles and machine guns, Russian troops were repelled. This was labelled as the "Hadiach Safari". [17] Some villages were occupied during this time, such as Bobryk, and central parts of Vepryk. [18]

Status

As of 2023, Russian forces have no plans to advance in either of these oblasts, and cannot geographically invade Poltava Oblast without attacking Sumy, Chernihiv or Kharkiv Oblast first.[ citation needed ] Russian forces positioned in Enerhodar, near Velyka Novosilka and formerly near Arkhanhelske continue to shell unoccupied areas and conduct missile strikes on large cities, notably in Nikopol Raion, including Nikopol, Marhanets and Tomakivka. [19] [20] [21] On 27 June 2022, Russia struck Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast with two anti-ship missiles [22] and destroyed a busy shopping mall causing 80 casualties, an attack subject to multiple contradictory Russian disinformation stories that have been debunked. [23] [24] [25] [26] Later on the Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, missiles struck all across the country, including in Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts. Missiles hit Kremenchuk once again, [27] as well as Poltava and Kryvyi Rih and Dnipro in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. [22] [28] On 14 January 2023, a missile hit Dnipro once again, in the Sobornyi District, destroying 236 apartments and damaging a building. Up to 46 people were killed. [29] [30] [28]

Control of cities

Skirmishes near Hannivka and Marianske, as well as Ternove and Maliivka Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border skirmishes.png
Skirmishes near Hannivka and Marianske, as well as Ternove and Maliivka

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

NamePop. Raion Held byAs ofMore information
Apostolove 16,356 Kryvyi Rih Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Chaplyne 3,655 Synelnykove Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022See Chaplyne railway station attack
Dnipro 980,948 Dnipro Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022See Dnipro strikes
Hannivka 236 Kryvyi Rih Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 11 May 2022Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 16 March 2022.[ citation needed ]
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 11 May 2022.[ citation needed ]
Kamianske 229,794 Kamianske Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Kryvyi Rih 612,750 Kryvyi Rih Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022See Bombing of Kryvyi Rih
Marhanets 45,718 Nikopol Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Nikopol 107,464 Nikopol Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Novomoskovsk 70,230 Novomoskovsk Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Pavlohrad 103,073 Pavlohrad Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Pershotravensk 27,573 Synelnykove Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Piatykhatky 18,457 Kamianske Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Pidhorodne 19,336 Dnipro Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Pokrov 38,111 Nikopol Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Synelnykove 30,021 Synelnykove Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Ternivka 29,226 Pavlohrad Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Verkhivtseve 10,081 Kamianske Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [31] 5 Jul 2022
Verkhnodniprovsk 16,976 Kamianske Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Vilnohirsk 22,458 Kamianske Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Zaporizke 103 Synelnykove Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 19 Mar 2022Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 8 March 2022[ citation needed ]
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 14 March 2022[ citation needed ]
Zelenodolsk 12,874 Kryvyi Rih Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine [32] 27 Apr 2022
Zhovti Vody 42,901 Kamianske Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022

Poltava Oblast

NamePop. Raion Held byAs ofMore information
Bobryk 4,299 Myrhorod Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 6 Mar 2022Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia on 28 February 2022 [33]
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 5 March 2022
Hadiach 22,581 Myrhorod Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 28 Feb 2022Russian tanks spotted and captured near Hadiach after skirmishes on February 27 2022
Kremenchuk 217,710 Kremenchuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022See Kremenchuk shopping mall attack
Lubny 44,595 Lubny Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Myrhorod 38,447 Myrhorod Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022
Pirky 703 Poltava Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4 Mar 2022Captured by Flag of Russia.svg  Russia on 2 March 2022
Recaptured by Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3 March 2022
Poltava 283,402 Poltava Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 24 Feb 2022See October missile strikes
Skirmishes near Hadiach and Verpryk and Pirky Poltava oblast border skirmishes.png
Skirmishes near Hadiach and Verpryk and Pirky

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