Battle of Irpin

Battle of Irpin
	Part of the Kyiv offensive of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date	27 February – 28 March 2022; (1 month and 1 day)
Location	Irpin, Ukraine
Result	Ukrainian victory
Belligerents
Russia	Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Oleksiy Kuleba; Oleksandr Markushyn
Units involved
Russian Armed Forces Russian Airborne Forces; Russian Ground Forces; Russian Air Force 18th ShAP; ; National Guard of Russia SOBR; OMON;	Ukrainian Armed Forces Ukrainian Ground Forces Territorial Defense Forces; International Legion; ; Ukrainian Air Force;
Strength
30,000 troops (including Moschun)	3,000 troops (including Moschun)
Casualties and losses
83+ soldiers killed; 1 armored personnel carrier destroyed; 200+ vehicles destroyed; 1 Su-25 shot down; 2 Su-30s shot down	Per Ukraine:; ~50 soldiers killed
	Per Ukraine:; 290 civilians killed

The battle of Irpin was part of the Kyiv offensive in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of the city of Irpin. The combatants were elements of the Russian Armed Forces and Ukrainian Ground Forces. The battle lasted from 27 February 2022 to 28 March 2022 and ended with Ukrainian forces recapturing the city.

The battle was part of a larger operation to encircle Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. The Ukrainian forces resisted the Russian advance in the capital's western suburbs of Irpin, Bucha, and Hostomel. The battle was marked by fierce urban fighting. Nearly 70% of the city was heavily damaged or destroyed as a result.

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