Battle of Zaporizhzhia

Battle of Zaporizhzhia
Part of the Southern Front offensive in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Military situation on 1 March 2022
Date27 February 2022 – present (2 years, 9 months, 3 weeks and 5 days)
Location
Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
Status Ongoing
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Units involved
 Russian Armed Forces  Ukrainian Armed Forces
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

The Battle of Zaporizhzhia is a military battle that started on 27 February 2022, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, as part of the Southern Front offensive. Zaporizhzhia is a major city along the Dnieper River in Central Ukraine.

On 26 February, the Russian 22nd Army advanced north from Crimea and began approaching the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.[1][2] The plant was set on fire and attacked by Russian forces on 3 March.[3][4][5] June 18, 2023 Russian official and blogger confirms that Ukraine forces have captured the village of Piatykhatky on the western edge of the Zaporizhzhia front. Ukraine didn't initially make a statement, but released video footage of drone strikes on Russian vehicles and troops in the area, as well as Ukrainian infantry and tanks advancing along the front.

References

  1. ↑ "Ukraine official says Russian troops approaching Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant". National Post. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "The Russians paused the invasion, but aren't losing". Australian Financial Review. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "UPDATE 1-Ukraine nuclear power plant Zaporizhzhia on fire, town mayor says". finance.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "На підступах до Запорізької АЕС — бої, є постраждалі" [On the approaches to the Zaporozhye NPP – fighting, there are victims]. Українська правда (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Brumfiel, Geoff (3 March 2022). "A contested Ukrainian nuclear plant is under attack by Russian forces". NPR. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.