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== Battle ==
== 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.<ref name="beleagured">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/03/ukraine-beleaguered-town-of-izium-at-breaking-point-after-constant-attack-from-russian-forces-new-testimony/|title=Ukraine: Beleaguered town of Izium at breaking point after constant attack from Russian forces - new testimony|date=March 16, 2022|website=Amnesty International}}</ref> The following day, Russian forces advanced towards Izium and reached its northern outskirts.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Suriyakmaps/status/1499765318138441732 Suriyak 1]</ref>
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.<ref name="beleagured">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/03/ukraine-beleaguered-town-of-izium-at-breaking-point-after-constant-attack-from-russian-forces-new-testimony/|title=Ukraine: Beleaguered town of Izium at breaking point after constant attack from Russian forces - new testimony|date=March 16, 2022|website=Amnesty International}}</ref> The following day, Russian forces advanced towards Izium and reached its northern outskirts.{{cn|date=March 2022}}


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.<ref name="topcor"/> The next day, fighting erupted between Russian and Ukrainian forces for control of the town,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kyivindependent.com/uncategorized/russian-troops-destroy-central-hospital-in-izyum-kharkiv-oblast/|title=Russian troops destroy central hospital in Izyum, Kharkiv Oblast.|first=The Kyiv Independent news|last=desk|date=March 8, 2022}}</ref> with Russian troops eventually being repelled.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220308-russia-to-open-ukraine-humanitarian-routes-but-fears-persist |title=Russia to open Ukraine 'humanitarian routes', but fears persist |work=[[Agence France-Presse]] |date=8 March 2022 |accessdate=8 March 2022 |archive-date=8 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308070819/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220308-russia-to-open-ukraine-humanitarian-routes-but-fears-persist |url-status=live }}</ref> Between 9 and 10 March, 2,250 civilians were evacuated from Izium,<ref name="beleagured"/> while Russian forces continued to slowly advance towards the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/8/us-europe-ramp-up-pressure-russian-energy-amid-ukraine-war-liveblog|title=Latest Ukraine updates: Strike hits Mariupol hospital complex|first=David Child,Mersiha Gadzo,Jihan Abdalla,Federica|last=Marsi|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref>
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.<ref name="topcor"/> The next day, fighting erupted between Russian and Ukrainian forces for control of the town,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kyivindependent.com/uncategorized/russian-troops-destroy-central-hospital-in-izyum-kharkiv-oblast/|title=Russian troops destroy central hospital in Izyum, Kharkiv Oblast.|first=The Kyiv Independent news|last=desk|date=March 8, 2022}}</ref> with Russian troops eventually being repelled.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220308-russia-to-open-ukraine-humanitarian-routes-but-fears-persist |title=Russia to open Ukraine 'humanitarian routes', but fears persist |work=[[Agence France-Presse]] |date=8 March 2022 |accessdate=8 March 2022 |archive-date=8 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308070819/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220308-russia-to-open-ukraine-humanitarian-routes-but-fears-persist |url-status=live }}</ref> Between 9 and 10 March, 2,250 civilians were evacuated from Izium,<ref name="beleagured"/> while Russian forces continued to slowly advance towards the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/8/us-europe-ramp-up-pressure-russian-energy-amid-ukraine-war-liveblog|title=Latest Ukraine updates: Strike hits Mariupol hospital complex|first=David Child,Mersiha Gadzo,Jihan Abdalla,Federica|last=Marsi|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</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|date=March 24, 2022|website=CNN}}</ref><ref>[https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/599713-russia-claims-to-have-gained-control-of-ukrainian-city-izyum Russia says it has gained control of Ukrainian city Izyum]</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 blockaded and that the city had been "completely destroyed" by this point.<ref name="auto"/>
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|date=March 24, 2022|website=CNN}}</ref><ref>[https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/599713-russia-claims-to-have-gained-control-of-ukrainian-city-izyum Russia says it has gained control of Ukrainian city Izyum]</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 blockaded and that the city had been "completely destroyed" by this point.<ref name="auto"/>


On 25 March, it was reported by a US DoD official and others that Russian forces broke through Ukrainian lines to the south of Izium,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60856533?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=623e3d0b1fea84616a6ccbfc%26Latest%20US%20intelligence%20assessment%262022-03-25T23%3A24%3A08.839Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:cd4e54a7-f5af-4d41-b400-b5af557b44c6&pinned_post_asset_id=623e3d0b1fea84616a6ccbfc&pinned_post_type=share|title=Latest US intelligence assessment|website=BBC News}}</ref> reportedly advancing 10 kilometers<ref>[https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/3/25/2088188/-Ukraine-Update-Ukraine-wins-some-loses-some-as-France-Greece-and-Turkey-plan-Mariupol-rescue Ukraine Update: Ukraine wins some, loses some, as France, Greece and Turkey plan Mariupol rescue]</ref> and reaching the outskirts of two villages.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Suriyakmaps/status/1507469263325601797 Suriyak 2]</ref> However, the ISW cited the Ukrainian military that the Russian troops were repelled at the village of Kamyanka, just south of Izium. The ISW further stated that Russian forces were going to continue with their attempts to encircle the town, after failing to capture it in a direct assault.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-25|title=RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 25|date=26 March 2022|work=Institute for the Study of War}}</ref>
On 25 March, it was reported by a US DoD official and others that Russian forces broke through Ukrainian lines to the south of Izium,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60856533?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=623e3d0b1fea84616a6ccbfc%26Latest%20US%20intelligence%20assessment%262022-03-25T23%3A24%3A08.839Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:cd4e54a7-f5af-4d41-b400-b5af557b44c6&pinned_post_asset_id=623e3d0b1fea84616a6ccbfc&pinned_post_type=share|title=Latest US intelligence assessment|website=BBC News}}</ref> reportedly advancing 10 kilometers<ref>[https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/3/25/2088188/-Ukraine-Update-Ukraine-wins-some-loses-some-as-France-Greece-and-Turkey-plan-Mariupol-rescue Ukraine Update: Ukraine wins some, loses some, as France, Greece and Turkey plan Mariupol rescue]</ref> and reaching the outskirts of two villages.{{cn|date=March 2022}} However, the ISW cited the Ukrainian military that the Russian troops were repelled at the village of Kamyanka, just south of Izium. The ISW further stated that Russian forces were going to continue with their attempts to encircle the town, after failing to capture it in a direct assault.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-25|title=RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 25|date=26 March 2022|work=Institute for the Study of War}}</ref>


By 27 March, the Russian military captured Kamyanka and two other villages southwest and southeast of Izium, but Ukrainian forces claimed that they managed to subsequently recapture all three villages.<ref>[https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/sources-most-intense-combat-in-ukraine-war-shifting-east.html Sources: Most intense combat in Ukraine war shifting east]</ref> they also claimed to have shot down a Russian [[Sukhoi Su-34]] fighter aircraft near Izium.<ref>[https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3441240-ukrainian-troops-shoot-down-russian-su34-aircraft-near-izium.html Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian Su-34 aircraft near Izium]</ref>
On 27 March, Ukrainian forces claimed to have shot down a Russian [[Sukhoi Su-34]] fighter aircraft near Izium.<ref>[https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3441240-ukrainian-troops-shoot-down-russian-su34-aircraft-near-izium.html Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian Su-34 aircraft near Izium]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 08:00, 29 March 2022

Battle of Izium
Part of the Northeastern Ukraine offensive of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date3 March 2022 – present
(2 years, 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)
Location
Izium, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
Result Ongoing
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Unknown top commander
Col. Nikolay Ovcharenko †[1][2]
(45th Engineer Regiment)		 Unknown
Units involved

 Russian Armed Forces

 Armed Forces of Ukraine

Casualties and losses
19+ killed[2] Unknown
100+ Ukrainian soldiers and civilians killed[7]

The Battle of Izium is 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,[5] the Russian military wanted to capture it so its forces in the Kharkiv Oblast could link up with their troops in the Donbass region.[8]

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.[9] The following day, Russian forces advanced towards Izium and reached its northern outskirts.[citation needed]

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.[5] The next day, fighting erupted between Russian and Ukrainian forces for control of the town,[10] with Russian troops eventually being repelled.[11] Between 9 and 10 March, 2,250 civilians were evacuated from Izium,[9] while Russian forces continued to slowly advance towards the town.[12]

On 12 March, Russian troops captured the northern part of the town.[13] The following day, the Russian military made more advances,[14] but were ultimately repelled, according to the Ukrainian military.[15]

Sometime between 15 and 16 March, Russian troops seized the southern part of Izium, before Ukrainian forces managed to recapture their positions soon after.[4] On 17 March, a US DoD official reported Izium was once again captured by Russian forces,[16] but this was denied by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The Russian military crossed the Donets river near the Barvinkivsky Highway, but were then halted by Ukrainian forces[6] after being ambushed.[4] Fighting continued the next day.[6]

Between 19 and 20 March, a new Russian attempt to capture the center of Izium was repelled.[17] During the fighting, Russian engineering troops attempted to make a pontoon bridge over the Donets river,[18] so to bypass two vehicle bridges that were partially destroyed by Ukrainian forces in an attempt to halt the Russian advance.[8] 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.[8] During this time, on 22 March, Ukrainian forces made an attempted counterattack to regain control of the town.[19]

On 24 March, the Russian military announced that it had taken full control of Izium,[20][21] which was denied by Ukraine which stated that fighting was still ongoing.[22][23] 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 blockaded and that the city had been "completely destroyed" by this point.[7]

On 25 March, it was reported by a US DoD official and others that Russian forces broke through Ukrainian lines to the south of Izium,[24] reportedly advancing 10 kilometers[25] and reaching the outskirts of two villages.[citation needed] However, the ISW cited the Ukrainian military that the Russian troops were repelled at the village of Kamyanka, just south of Izium. The ISW further stated that Russian forces were going to continue with their attempts to encircle the town, after failing to capture it in a direct assault.[26]

On 27 March, Ukrainian forces claimed to have shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter aircraft near Izium.[27]

References

  1. ^ a b c report, Ground (March 23, 2022). "Who was Russian Colonel Nikolay Ovcharenko Killed in Ukraine?". Ground Report.
  2. ^ a b c d Dresch, Matthew (March 23, 2022). "Vladimir Putin loses 15th top commander in Ukraine near city besieged by Russia". mirror.
  3. ^ RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 24
  4. ^ a b c Ukraine resists Russia’s invasion. Day 23: Russian troops not able to advance, more terror against civilians, Russia to brandish nuclear weapons
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b c "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 18". Institute for the Study of War. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Russia and Ukraine battle for control of eastern city already "completely destroyed" in fighting". CNN. March 24, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c "FIRST ON CNN: Major infrastructure in central Izyum is destroyed, new satellite images show". CNN. March 25, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Ukraine: Beleaguered town of Izium at breaking point after constant attack from Russian forces - new testimony". Amnesty International. March 16, 2022.
  10. ^ desk, The Kyiv Independent news (March 8, 2022). "Russian troops destroy central hospital in Izyum, Kharkiv Oblast".
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ 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)
  13. ^ "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 12".
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 13
  16. ^ BBC News (17 March 2022). "Pentagon says Russian advance is frozen". BBC News. Retrieved 17 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 20
  18. ^ "На Харьковщине российский полковник погиб при переправе через Северский Донец — ОстроВ". www.ostro.org.
  19. ^ "Signs of Ukrainian forces 'going after' Russians: Pentagon". Al Arabiya English. March 22, 2022.
  20. ^ "Russian troops taken full control of Ukrainian city of Izyum". Apa.az.
  21. ^ "Ukraine war news from March 24: Biden warns on chemical weapons, G7 cracks down on Russia's ability to sell gold". Financial Times. March 23, 2022.
  22. ^ "Russia claims control of Ukrainian city, state media reports". CNN. March 24, 2022.
  23. ^ Russia says it has gained control of Ukrainian city Izyum
  24. ^ "Latest US intelligence assessment". BBC News.
  25. ^ Ukraine Update: Ukraine wins some, loses some, as France, Greece and Turkey plan Mariupol rescue
  26. ^ "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 25". Institute for the Study of War. 26 March 2022.
  27. ^ Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian Su-34 aircraft near Izium
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