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Between 19 and 20 March, a new Russian attempt to capture the center of Izium was repelled.<ref name="auto1"/> During the fighting, Russian engineering troops attempted to make a pontoon bridge over the [[Donets]] river,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ostro.org/general/society/news/630496/|title=На Харьковщине российский полковник погиб при переправе через Северский Донец — ОстроВ|website=www.ostro.org}}</ref> so to bypass two vehicle bridges that were partially destroyed by Ukrainian forces in an attempt to halt the Russian advance.<ref name="major"/> However, the engineering troops were ambushed and 19 Russian soldiers were killed and 46 wounded. Among the dead was the commander of the engineering unit, Colonel Nikolay Ovcharenko.<ref name="colonel1"/><ref name="colonel2"/> Eventually, Russian forces managed to erect two pontoon bridges and Russian tanks crossed the river to encircle the Ukrainian-held part of Izium.<ref name="major"/> During this time, on 22 March, Ukrainian forces made an attempted counterattack to regain control of the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/03/22/Signs-of-Ukrainian-forces-going-after-Russians-Pentagon-|title=Signs of Ukrainian forces 'going after' Russians: Pentagon|date=March 22, 2022|website=Al Arabiya English}}</ref> |
Between 19 and 20 March, a new Russian attempt to capture the center of Izium was repelled.<ref name="auto1"/> During the fighting, Russian engineering troops attempted to make a pontoon bridge over the [[Donets]] river,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ostro.org/general/society/news/630496/|title=На Харьковщине российский полковник погиб при переправе через Северский Донец — ОстроВ|website=www.ostro.org}}</ref> so to bypass two vehicle bridges that were partially destroyed by Ukrainian forces in an attempt to halt the Russian advance.<ref name="major"/> However, the engineering troops were ambushed and 19 Russian soldiers were killed and 46 wounded. Among the dead was the commander of the engineering unit, Colonel Nikolay Ovcharenko.<ref name="colonel1"/><ref name="colonel2"/> Eventually, Russian forces managed to erect two pontoon bridges and Russian tanks crossed the river to encircle the Ukrainian-held part of Izium.<ref name="major"/> During this time, on 22 March, Ukrainian forces made an attempted counterattack to regain control of the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/03/22/Signs-of-Ukrainian-forces-going-after-Russians-Pentagon-|title=Signs of Ukrainian forces 'going after' Russians: Pentagon|date=March 22, 2022|website=Al Arabiya English}}</ref> |
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On March 24, 2022, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense, [[Igor Konashenkov]], stated that by the morning of March 24, the city of Izyum was completely taken under control by the units of the Russian army.<ref>{{Cite web|lang=ru|url=https://ria.ru/20220324/izyum-1779796491.html |title=Российские военные взяли под контроль город Изюм в Харьковской области |publisher=[[РИА Новости]] |date=2022-03-24}}</ref> This was later denied by Ukrainian officials.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ukraine-denies-russian-troops-have-captured-key-east-city-izyum/ |title=Ukraine denies Russian troops have captured key east city Izyum |website=[[The Times of Israel]] |access-date=24 March 2022 |date=24 March 2022}}</ref> The same day a city council deputy told CNN that Russians controlled the northern sector of the city while the southern one was controlled by the Ukrainians, with Russian forces attempting to surround them.<ref>https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-25-22/h_433089da41a81c3e3806b5070cee97ac</ref> |
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On 24 March, the Russian military announced that it had taken full control of Izium,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apa.az/en/cis-countries/russian-troops-taken-full-control-of-ukrainian-city-of-izyum-371647|title=Russian troops taken full control of Ukrainian city of Izyum|website=Apa.az}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/9a3bdc8c-0bfe-494d-a6c3-71fa5a4250d6|title=Ukraine war news from March 24: Biden warns on chemical weapons, G7 cracks down on Russia's ability to sell gold|newspaper=Financial Times|date=March 23, 2022}}</ref> which was denied by Ukraine which stated that fighting was still ongoing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-24-22/h_06b96d507a50cd49edfa54b51e04a671|title=Russia claims control of Ukrainian city, state media reports|first=By <a href="/profiles/helen-regan">Helen Regan</a>, Seán Federico O'Murchú, George Ramsay, Sana Noor Haq, <a href="/profiles/adrienne-vogt">Adrienne Vogt</a>, Melissa Macaya, Maureen Chowdhury, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> and Jason Kurtz|last=CNN|date=March 24, 2022|website=CNN}}</ref> According to a local official, Russian forces were holding the northern part of the town, while Ukrainian soldiers were in the south, with the Donets river separating them. He also confirmed that Izium was surrounded and that the city had been "completely destroyed" by this point.<ref name="auto"/> |
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On 25 March, as [[The Wall Street Journal]] reported the Russian military had captured Izium,<ref name="WSJ">{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-poland-visit-to-spotlight-weapons-humanitarian-aid-for-ukraine-11648200912|title=Biden's Poland Visit Spotlights Weapons, Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine|first=Tarini|last=Parti|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=March 25, 2022|via=www.wsj.com}}</ref> Russian forces broke through Ukrainian lines to the south<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-60856533|title=Ukraine war latest: Putin 'cannot stay in power', Biden says|website=BBC News}}</ref> and reached the outskirts of two villages,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Suriyakmaps/status/1507469263325601797 Suriyak 2]</ref> where they were repelled, according to the Ukrainian military.<ref name="auto1"/> |
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Revision as of 20:47, 26 March 2022
| Battle of Izium | |||||||
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Unknown top commander Col. Nikolay Ovcharenko †[1][2] | Unknown | ||||||
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| 100+ Ukrainian soldiers and civilians killed[4] | |||||||
The Battle of Izium was a military engagement between Russia and Ukraine that occurred as part of the Southern Ukraine offensive during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine in March 2022 for control of the town of Izium. Due to the town's importance as a transportation node,[3] the Russian military wanted to capture it so its forces in the Kharkiv Oblast could link up with their troops in the Donbass region.[5]
The Battle
Some Russian attacks on Izium started taking place from 28 February 2022, with continues rocket strikes by the Russian military starting on 3 March. Eight civilians were killed on 3 March, with the town's central hospital reportedly sustaining significant damage.[6] The following day, Russian forces advanced towards Izium and reached its northern outskirts.[7]
In the evening of 7 March, Russian online outlets reported that Izium had been taken by Russian forces, a claim that was not officially confirmed.[3] The next day, fighting erupted between Russian and Ukrainian forces for control of the town,[8] with Russian troops ultimately being repelled.[9] Between 9 and 10 March, 2,250 civilians were evacuated from Izium,[6] while Russian forces continued to slowly advance towards the town.[10]
On 12 March, Russian troops captured the northern part of the town.[11] The following day, the Russian military made more advances,[12] but were repelled, according to the Ukrainian military.[13]
On 17 March, Izium was reportedly captured by Russian forces,[14] although fighting continued.[15]
Between 19 and 20 March, a new Russian attempt to capture the center of Izium was repelled.[13] During the fighting, Russian engineering troops attempted to make a pontoon bridge over the Donets river,[16] so to bypass two vehicle bridges that were partially destroyed by Ukrainian forces in an attempt to halt the Russian advance.[5] However, the engineering troops were ambushed and 19 Russian soldiers were killed and 46 wounded. Among the dead was the commander of the engineering unit, Colonel Nikolay Ovcharenko.[1][2] Eventually, Russian forces managed to erect two pontoon bridges and Russian tanks crossed the river to encircle the Ukrainian-held part of Izium.[5] During this time, on 22 March, Ukrainian forces made an attempted counterattack to regain control of the town.[17]
On March 24, 2022, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Igor Konashenkov, stated that by the morning of March 24, the city of Izyum was completely taken under control by the units of the Russian army.[18] This was later denied by Ukrainian officials.[19] The same day a city council deputy told CNN that Russians controlled the northern sector of the city while the southern one was controlled by the Ukrainians, with Russian forces attempting to surround them.[20]
References
- ^ a b c report, Ground (March 23, 2022). "Who was Russian Colonel Nikolay Ovcharenko Killed in Ukraine?". Ground Report.
- ^ a b c d Dresch, Matthew (March 23, 2022). "Vladimir Putin loses 15th top commander in Ukraine near city besieged by Russia". mirror.
- ^ a b c "Изюм взят: что даёт России контроль над этим важным украинским городом". topcor.ru (in Russian). 7 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ CNN, By <a href="/profiles/helen-regan">Helen Regan</a>, Seán Federico O'Murchú, George Ramsay, Sana Noor Haq, <a href="/profiles/adrienne-vogt">Adrienne Vogt</a>, Melissa Macaya, Maureen Chowdhury, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> and Jason Kurtz (March 24, 2022). "Russia and Ukraine battle for control of eastern city already "completely destroyed" in fighting". CNN.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c CNN, By <a href="/profiles/jessie-yeung">Jessie Yeung</a>, Adam Renton, Sana Noor Haq, <a href="/profiles/adrienne-vogt">Adrienne Vogt</a>, Melissa Macaya, Ed Upright, George Ramsay, <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a> and <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a> (March 25, 2022). "FIRST ON CNN: Major infrastructure in central Izyum is destroyed, new satellite images show". CNN.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Ukraine: Beleaguered town of Izium at breaking point after constant attack from Russian forces - new testimony". Amnesty International. March 16, 2022.
- ^ Suriyak 1
- ^ desk, The Kyiv Independent news (March 8, 2022). "Russian troops destroy central hospital in Izyum, Kharkiv Oblast".
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Russia to open Ukraine 'humanitarian routes', but fears persist". Agence France-Presse. 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ Marsi, David Child,Mersiha Gadzo,Jihan Abdalla,Federica. "Latest Ukraine updates: Strike hits Mariupol hospital complex". www.aljazeera.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 12".
- ^ "Reportedly footage of Russian troops in the city of Izyum, Kharkiv region Izium,Kharkiv Oblast - Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com". Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com.
- ^ a b "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War.
- ^ BBC News (17 March 2022). "Pentagon says Russian advance is frozen". BBC News. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 18". Institute for the Study of War. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "На Харьковщине российский полковник погиб при переправе через Северский Донец — ОстроВ". www.ostro.org.
- ^ "Signs of Ukrainian forces 'going after' Russians: Pentagon". Al Arabiya English. March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Российские военные взяли под контроль город Изюм в Харьковской области" (in Russian). РИА Новости. 2022-03-24.
- ^ "Ukraine denies Russian troops have captured key east city Izyum". The Times of Israel. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-25-22/h_433089da41a81c3e3806b5070cee97ac
