Battle of Berdiansk

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Battle of Berdiansk
Part of the Southern Ukraine offensive of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Date26–27 February 2022 (1 day)
Location
Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Units involved
 Russian Armed Forces  Ukrainian Armed Forces
Casualties and losses
Unknown 2 Gyurza-M-class artillery boats captured
Per Ukraine: 1 civilian killed, 1 wounded[1][2]

The Battle of Berdiansk was a military engagement between the Russian Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the Southern Ukraine offensive in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian forces from the south front on their way to aid in the Siege of Mariupol captured the port city of Berdiansk.

Background[edit]

After Russian forces captured Melitopol, they moved northeast towards Tokmak, which they put under siege, and east towards Berdiansk on the way to Mariupol, which is being attacked by Russian forces moving from Donetsk People's Republic, as part of the Eastern Ukraine offensive.

Battle[edit]

On 26 February, Russian troops captured the Port of Berdiansk and the Berdiansk Airport.[3][4]

On 27 February, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had surrounded Berdiansk.[5] Later that evening, around 18:00, it was reported that Russian soldiers had entered the city.[6] Around 22:00, Oleksandr Svidlo, the mayor of Berdiansk, announced that Russian forces had taken control of all administrative buildings.[7] Russian Buk missile systems were also spotted in Berdiansk.[6]

On 28 February, the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration reported that Russian troops gained control of Berdiansk and the city's police department was disbanded, with city authorities allegedly refusing to collaborate with the Russians.[1][2] The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that Russian troops had taken the city.[8] During the battle, local authorities reported that one person was killed and another was wounded.[1][2]

Aftermath[edit]

According to Svidlo, Russian forces left the city on 28 February, but a Russian military police detachment remained in the city.[9] Russian forces moved towards Mariupol to join the Eastern offensive and encircle the city.[10] By reaching Mariupol, the forces from the Kherson offensive established a land connection linking Crimea and the Donetsk People's Republic.[11]

It was also reported that Russia had captured at least eight Ukrainian warships in the aftermath of the battle; a Polnocny-class landing ship, a Ondatra-class landing craft, a Grisha-class corvette, a Matka-class missile boat, two Gyurza-M-class artillery boats, a Zhuk-class patrol boat, a Yevgenya-class minesweeper, and a Sorum-class tugboat.[12]

It was reported on 14 March that Russian amphibious warships had arrived at port in Berdiansk; a Raptor-class patrol boat was seen among the numerous ships.[13] On 21 March, the governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Oleksandr Starukh, alleged that Russian forces had seized five ships containing several thousand tons of grain from the Berdiansk port.[14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Russian troops take control of Berdiansk district – regional administration". www.ukrinform.net. Ukrinform. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Berdiansk temporarily occupied by Russian invaders – Zaporizhia Oblast Administration". Ukrayinska Pravda. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. ^ Шагабудтдинова, Эльмира. "Власти Бердянска заявляют о том, что вражеская техника заняла территорию бывшего аэропорта". 061.ua – Сайт города Запорожья (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Military vehicles of Russian Federation occupy territory of former Berdiansk airport". Interfax-Ukraine. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Russia says it "blocks" Ukraine's Kherson, Berdyansk – RIA". Reuters. 27 February 2022. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Russian invasion update: Enemy vehicles enter Berdiansk, shooting underway". www.ukrinform.net. Ukrinform. 27 February 2022. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Russian invaders took control of all administrative buildings in Berdiansk – mayor's office". www.ukrinform.net. UKRINFORM1. 27 February 2022. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Fighting continues as Ukrainian and Russian leaders prepare for talks". MSN. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  9. ^ "В оккупированном Бердянске горожане прогнали технику РФ и оставили украинские флаги". Украинская правда (in Russian). 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. 27 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  11. ^ Trevithick, Joseph (27 February 2022). "Strategic Ukrainian Port Of Mariupol Now Surrounded By Russian Forces". The Drive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  12. ^ https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2022/march/11526-list-of-ukrainian-navy-ships-would-have-been-destroyed-or-captured-by-russian-armed-forces.html?fbclid=IwAR1Je9zdgwmOSwhYl4Wg2jiJLCDhMRpNWVpTU0tqtMvAjCoUQu2g5BbNjgg
  13. ^ "Russian Amphibious Ships Arrive In Captured Ukrainian City". The War Zone. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Russian occupiers stole five grain ships from seaport, says Zaporizhia military admin". India Today. 21 March 2022.
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