✦ History

Part of Russian invasion of Ukraine

Battle of Irpin

February 27 – March 28, 2022 · Irpin

Result Ukrainian victory

Ukrainian forces fought Russian troops at Irpin near Kyiv. They stopped the Russian advance on the capital and retook the town.

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Ukraine
Oleksiy Kuleba military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
30,000
Vehicles lost
c. 200
Strength
3,000

Units

Russian Airborne Forces 18th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment
Territorial Defence Forces (Ukraine) International Legion (Ukraine) Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment Safari Regiment (Ukraine)
Georgian Legion (Ukraine)

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