Battle of Irpin
The Battle of Irpin was a battle that was fought for control over the city of Irpin, Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The battle is being fought between the Russian and Ukrainian militaries. As part of the Kyiv offensive (2022), the Russian forces tried to take control of Irpin, Bucha, and Hostomel. By controlling thses cities, they would encircle and besiege the Ukrainian capital city Kyiv from the west.[2][3] Because of the fighting, the Kyiv Oblast State Administration said that Bucha, Irpin, Hostomel, Highway M06, and Vyshhorod were the most dangerous places in the Kyiv Oblast.[4]
| Battle of Irpin | |||||||
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| Part of Kyiv offensive (2022) of the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine | |||||||
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 Russia |  Ukraine | ||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Per Ukraine:
| Unknown number of civilians killed | ||||||
Prelude
In the beginning of invasion, Russian forces captured the Hostomel Airport. This gave them a foothold in the town. The Ukrainian military fought against the Russian forces in Hostomel. The Russian forces began to move south to capture Irpin and the nearby city of Bucha. Their goal was to encircle Kyiv.[2][3]
On 25 February 2022, Ukrainian forces destroyed a group of Russian forces moving to Irpin.[5][6] On 26 February 2022, a person living in Irpin recorded a video. It said that Russian paratroopers were making themselves look like civilians.[7]
