Battle of Melitopol

The battle of Melitopol was a military engagement between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Russia in the city of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. It was part of the southern Ukraine offensive of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian forces attacked the city on 25 February, and captured it after heavy fighting by 1 March. After the battle ended, citizens held street protests against the military occupation. On 11 March, the city mayor was arrested by Russian troops for refusing to cooperate, but later released on 16 March in exchange for nine Russian prisoners of war.

Battle of Melitopol
Part of the southern Ukraine offensive and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date25 February – 1 March 2022
(4 days)
Location
Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
Status Russian victory
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Units involved
 Russian Armed Forces

 Ukrainian Armed Forces

Casualties and losses
Unknown 14+ injured
4+ civilians killed
10+ injured
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