The Battle of Kiev in January 1919 was one of the three battles in Kiev (Kyiv), capital of Ukraine during the Russian Civil War and Ukrainian–Soviet War. It involved an offensive by elements of the Ukrainian Front of the Red Army to capture Kiev.[1]
Battle of Kiev (January 1919) | |||||||
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Part of the 1919 Soviet invasion of Ukraine | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Red Army | Ukrainian People's Republic | ||||||
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Vladimir Antonov-Ovseyenko Nikolay Shchors | Symon Petliura |
This battle was a part of the General Offensive of the Ukrainian Front in Ukraine.
On 22 January, Nizhyn was occupied.
On 24 January, the Red Army approached Brovary and occupied the city after fierce fighting.
On 5 February, after three days of fighting, the Red Army entered Kiev.
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