The Battle of Kyiv was a military battle that began on 25 February 2022. The battle is part of the Kyiv offensive in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. The battle ended on 2 April 2022 with the Russian military leaving the area.[7]
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| Battle of Kyiv |
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| Part of the Kyiv offensive and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Above: Russian bombardment of the Kyiv TV Tower in Kyiv, 1 March 2022
Below: Situation around Kyiv, as of 5 March |
| Date | 25 February – 1 April 2022 |
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| Result |
Ukrainian victory |
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| Belligerents |
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Russia |
Ukraine |
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| Units involved |
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Russian Armed Forces
- Russian Ground Forces
- Russian Airborne Forces
- 76th Guards Air Assault Division
- 104th Guards Air Assault Regiment[1]
- Special Operations Forces[2]
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Ukrainian Armed Forces
- 101st General Staff Protection Brigade[3]
- Territorial Defense Forces
- National Guard of Ukraine
- Ukrainian Air Force
- 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade[4]
- Irregular civilian volunteers (militia)[5]
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| Casualties and losses |
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Unknown
4 aircraft destroyed[source?] |
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~2 million civilians evacuated[6] |
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