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Battle of Berdiansk
Part of the Kherson offensive and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date27 February 2022
Location
Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Units involved
 Russian Armed Forces  Armed Forces of Ukraine
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
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 Kherson offensive of 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

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

On February 26, 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 February 28, 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 report one person was killed and another was wounded.[1][2]

Aftermath

According to the 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 to the rest of Russia.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Russian troops take control of Berdiansk district - regional administration". www.ukrinform.net. Ukrinform. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c "Berdiansk temporarily occupied by Russian invaders – Zaporizhia Oblast Administration". Ukrayinska Pravda. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Шагабудтдинова, Эльмира. "Власти Бердянска заявляют о том, что вражеская техника заняла территорию бывшего аэропорта". 061.ua - Сайт города Запорожья (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Military vehicles of Russian Federation occupy territory of former Berdiansk airport". Interfax-Ukraine. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Russia says it "blocks" Ukraine's Kherson, Berdyansk - RIA". Reuters. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b "Russian invasion update: Enemy vehicles enter Berdiansk, shooting underway". www.ukrinform.net. Ukrinform. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Russian invaders took control of all administrative buildings in Berdiansk - mayor's office". www.ukrinform.net. UKRINFORM1. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Fighting continues as Ukrainian and Russian leaders prepare for talks". MSN. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "В оккупированном Бердянске горожане прогнали технику РФ и оставили украинские флаги". Украинская правда (in Russian). 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Trevithick, Joseph (27 February 2022). "Strategic Ukrainian Port Of Mariupol Now Surrounded By Russian Forces". The Drive. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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