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Battle of Zaporizhzhia

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For the attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, see Siege of Enerhodar.

Battle of Zaporizhzhia
Part of the Southern Front offensive in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Military situation on 1 March 2022
Date27 February 2022 – present (3 weeks and 5 days)
Location
Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
Status Ongoing
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Anatoliy Kurtiev
Units involved
 Russian Armed Forces  Ukrainian Armed Forces
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Zaporizhzhia is a military engagement 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.

Battle

Russian bombardment outside Zaporizhzhia.

On 26 February, the Russian 22nd Army Corps advanced north from Crimea and began approaching the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.[1][2]

On 27 February, some fighting was reported in the southern outskirts of Zaporizhzhia, with no casualties reported.[3] Russian forces began shelling Zaporizhzhia later that evening.[4] Fighting was also reported in Vasylivka, a city south of Zaporizhzhia.[5]

On 28 February, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the capture of the nearby city of Enerhodar, which contains the power plant. However, the mayor of Enerhodar denied the claim that Ukrainian forces had lost control of the city.[6][7] The Ukrainian military administration for the southeast confirmed on 7 March that Enerhodar was under control of Russian forces.[8]

Russian forces shelled the city again on 19 March, resulting in nine deaths and 17 injuries. Authorities said they would place a 34-hour curfew in response.[9]

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. ^ "Техніка росіян зайшла до Бердянська, в Запоріжжі зброю дають усім готовим захищати обласний центр". Радіо Свобода (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Жителів Запоріжжя просять не покидати укриття: Обстрілюють аеродром – новини Запоріжжя". www.depo.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Missile strikes, battles, enemy suffers losses: situation in Zaporizhzhia tense". www.ukrinform.net. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Russian forces seize two cities in Ukraine, Interfax says, with ceasefire talks about to begin". Reuters. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  7. ^ Letyak, Valentina (28 February 2022). "Енергодар і Запорізька АЕС під контролем ЗСУ: мер міста просить не вірити фейкам" [Energodar and Zaporizhzhya NPP under the control of the Armed Forces: the mayor asks not to believe the fakes]. Fakty i Kommentarii (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Ukraine after 11th night of war: Mayor killed, towns taken, Moscow promises civilian corridors to Russia". Baltic News Network. 7 March 2022. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Shelling kills nine in outskirts of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia -deputy mayor". National Post. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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