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| title = Russian occupation of Zhytomyr Oblast |
| title = Russian occupation of Zhytomyr Oblast |
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| partof = the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] |
| partof = the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] |
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| caption = [[Zhytomyr Oblast]]:{{center block|{{Legend2|FDE283|Ukrainian territory never occupied}}<br />{{Legend2|90c2b5|Ukrainian territory liberated from occupation}}}} |
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| place = [[Zhytomyr Oblast]], [[Ukraine]] |
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The '''Russian occupation of Zhytomyr Oblast''' was a [[military occupation]] that began |
The '''Russian occupation of Zhytomyr Oblast''' was a [[military occupation]] that began with the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]] on 24 February 2022. The capital, [[Zhytomyr]] was never captured and was bombed in the [[2022 Zhytomyr attacks]]. Small towns and settlements were however captured, in the north-west and north-central [[Korosten Raion]], near the border with [[Kyiv Oblast]].{{not verified in body|date=December 2023}} |
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== Occupation == |
== Occupation == |
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In Zhytomyr Oblast's {{ill|Narodychi settlement hromada|uk|Народицька селищна громада}}, which borders [[Kyiv Oblast]] and the [[Gomel Region]] of [[Belarus]], the villages of [[Radcha, Korosten Raion|Radcha]], {{ill|Stara Radcha|uk|Стара Радча}}, {{ill|Nova Radcha|uk|Нова Радча}}, [[Davydky, Narodychi settlement hromada, Korosten Raion|Davydky]], and {{ill|Hrezlya|uk|Грезля (Коростенський район)}} came under Russian control on 24 February. Russian forces in [[Z (military symbol)|tanks with the letter ''V'']] established positions in around Hrezlya, which lies at the intersection of highways leading to [[Narodychi]] and [[Ovruch]]. Of the five villages, the majority of Russian troops were stationed in Hrezlya, which was liberated along with the others on 3 April.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Як у Народицькій громаді на Житомирщині пережили окупацію і що по собі лишили російські війська|work=[[Suspilne]]|url=https://suspilne.media/231283-ak-u-narodickij-gromadi-na-zitomirsini-perezili-okupaciu-i-so-po-sobi-lisili-rosijski-vijska/|date=2022-04-21|access-date=2023-12-10|language=uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title="Виходь, зараз гранату кину" – жителі Народицької громади пригадують часи окупації військами РФ |url=https://suspilne.media/433563-vihod-zaraz-granatu-kinu-ziteli-narodickoi-gromadi-prigaduut-casi-okupacii-vijskami-rf/ |access-date=2023-12-10|date=2023-04-03 |website=[[Suspilne]] |language=uk}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Russian forces advanced from [[Gomel Region|Gomel Oblast]], [[Belarus]] into Zhytomyr Oblast, at first capturing several settlements such as [[Pershotravneve]] |
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According to the head of the [[Ovruch]] territorial community, during the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]], Russian troops did not attempt to cross the [[state border of Ukraine]] at the Vystupovychi border crossing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://suspilne.media/309580-za-dobu-perekrili-vsi-pidizni-dorogi-z-bilorusi-ivan-korud-pro-pocatok-povnomasstabnoi-vijni-i-vidnovlenna-ovruccini/|access-date=2024-01-25|date=2022-11-04|last=Butko|first=Tamila|title="За добу перекрили всі під’їзні дороги з Білорусі": Іван Коруд про початок повномасштабної війни і відновлення Овруччини|lang=uk}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Russian forces advanced from [[Gomel Region|Gomel Oblast]], [[Belarus]] into Zhytomyr Oblast, at first capturing several settlements such as [[Pershotravneve]]{{cn|date=January 2024}} and [[Vystupovychi, Korosten Raion|Vystupovychi]]{{cn|date=January 2024}}. More troops later arrived in north-central Zhytomyr Oblast, and captured [[Chervonosilka, Korosten Raion|Chervonosilka]]{{cn|date=January 2024}}, [[Verkhnia Rudnia, Korosten Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast|Verkhnia Rudnia]]{{cn|date=January 2024}}, [[Selezivka, Korosten Raion|Selezivka]]{{cn|date=January 2024}} and [[Syrnystia, Korosten Raion|Syrnytsia]]{{cn|date=January 2024}}.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Sabbagh |first1=Dan |last2=Beaumont |first2=Peter |date=2022-02-24 |title=War in Ukraine: where has Russia attacked? |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/24/war-ukraine-kyiv-map-where-has-russia-attacked |access-date=2023-04-09 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Russian troops also spilled over from [[Kyiv Oblast]] and took control of [[Kocheriv, Zhytomyr Oblast|Kocheriv]]{{cn|date=January 2024}}, [[Kvitneve, Zhytomyr Oblast|Kvitneve]]{{cn|date=January 2024}} and [[Staseva, Zhytomyr Oblast|Staseva]]{{cn|date=January 2024}}. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-24 |title=Россия начала в Украине войну: Что известно на этот момент |url=https://www.the-village.me/village/city/news-city/291631-ukraine-war |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=The Village Беларусь}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Житомирщина свободна от российских войск – председатель ОВА |url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2022/04/4/7337100/ |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=Украинская правда |language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-24 |title=Российская техника пошла на прорыв в Житомирской области — ГПСУ |url=https://tsn.ua/ru/ukrayina/rossiyskaya-tehnika-poshla-na-proryv-v-zhitomirskoy-oblasti-gpsu-1986469.html |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=ТСН.ua |language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Украинские пограничники сообщили об атаке границы со стороны России и Белоруссии |url=https://www.interfax.ru/world/824058 |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=Interfax.ru |language=ru}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | By 4 April, Ukrainian officials claimed to have cleared the region of Russian forces. Zhytomyr Oblast governor [[Vitaliy Bunechko|Vitaliy Buchenko]] claimed that Russian troops left military equipment and mines in towns and homes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian troops pushed out of Zhytomyr region – governor |url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3448527-russian-troops-pushed-out-of-zhytomyr-region-governor.html |access-date=2022-08-06 |website=www.ukrinform.net |date=4 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref> |
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On 8 April, Russia withdrew from the entirety of its occupied territories in northern Ukraine. |
On 8 April, Russia withdrew from the entirety of its occupied territories in northern Ukraine. |
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** [[Russian occupation of Crimea]] |
** [[Russian occupation of Crimea]] |
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** [[Russian occupation of Chernihiv Oblast]] |
** [[Russian occupation of Chernihiv Oblast]] |
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** [[Russian occupation of Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava oblasts|Russian occupation of Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava Oblasts]] |
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** [[Russian occupation of Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava oblasts|Russian occupation of Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava Oblasts]] |
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** [[Russian occupation of Donetsk Oblast]] |
** [[Russian occupation of Donetsk Oblast]] |
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** [[Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast]] |
** [[Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast]] |
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[[Category:April 2022 events in Ukraine]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 30 August 2024
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| Part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
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| Date | 24 February 2022–4 April 2022 (1 month, 1 week and 4 days) |
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| Standort | Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine |
The Russian occupation of Zhytomyr Oblast was a military occupation that began with the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The capital, Zhytomyr was never captured and was bombed in the 2022 Zhytomyr attacks. Small towns and settlements were however captured, in the north-west and north-central Korosten Raion, near the border with Kyiv Oblast.[not verified in body]
Occupation
[edit]In Zhytomyr Oblast's Narodychi settlement hromada, which borders Kyiv Oblast and the Gomel Region of Belarus, the villages of Radcha, Stara Radcha, Nova Radcha, Davydky, and Hrezlya came under Russian control on 24 February. Russian forces in tanks with the letter V established positions in around Hrezlya, which lies at the intersection of highways leading to Narodychi and Ovruch. Of the five villages, the majority of Russian troops were stationed in Hrezlya, which was liberated along with the others on 3 April.[1][2]
According to the head of the Ovruch territorial community, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops did not attempt to cross the state border of Ukraine at the Vystupovychi border crossing.[3]
Russian forces advanced from Gomel Oblast, Belarus into Zhytomyr Oblast, at first capturing several settlements such as Pershotravneve[citation needed] and Vystupovychi[citation needed]. More troops later arrived in north-central Zhytomyr Oblast, and captured Chervonosilka[citation needed], Verkhnia Rudnia[citation needed], Selezivka[citation needed] and Syrnytsia[citation needed].[4] Russian troops also spilled over from Kyiv Oblast and took control of Kocheriv[citation needed], Kvitneve[citation needed] and Staseva[citation needed]. [5][6][7][8]
By 4 April, Ukrainian officials claimed to have cleared the region of Russian forces. Zhytomyr Oblast governor Vitaliy Buchenko claimed that Russian troops left military equipment and mines in towns and homes.[9]
On 8 April, Russia withdrew from the entirety of its occupied territories in northern Ukraine.
Control of cities
[edit]| Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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| Berdychiv | 73,999 | Berdychiv |  Ukraine
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24 Feb 2022 | |
| Narodychi | 2,907 | Korosten | Ukraine
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4 Apr 2022 | |
| Pershotravneve | 2,260 | Korosten | Ukraine
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3 Apr 2022 | |
| Radcha | 265 | Korosten | Ukraine
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3 Apr 2022 | Captured by  Russland 24 February 2022[10] Recaptured by Ukraine 3 April 2022[11]
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| Zhytomyr | 263,507 | Zhytomyr | Ukraine
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24 Feb 2022 | See 2022 Zhytomyr attacks, Infrastructure attacks |
| Zviahel | 55,463 | Zviahel | Ukraine
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24 Feb 2022 |
See also
[edit]- Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine
- Russian occupation of Crimea
- Russian occupation of Chernihiv Oblast
- Russian occupation of Donetsk Oblast
- Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast
- Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast
- Russian occupation of Kyiv Oblast
- Russian occupation of Luhansk Oblast
- Russian occupation of Mykolaiv Oblast
- Russian occupation of Sumy Oblast
- Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast
- Snake Island during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
- Russian annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts
References
[edit]- ^ "Як у Народицькій громаді на Житомирщині пережили окупацію і що по собі лишили російські війська". Suspilne (in Ukrainian). 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ ""Виходь, зараз гранату кину" – жителі Народицької громади пригадують часи окупації військами РФ". Suspilne (in Ukrainian). 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ Butko, Tamila (2022-11-04). ""За добу перекрили всі під'їзні дороги з Білорусі": Іван Коруд про початок повномасштабної війни і відновлення Овруччини" (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Sabbagh, Dan; Beaumont, Peter (2022-02-24). "War in Ukraine: where has Russia attacked?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Россия начала в Украине войну: Что известно на этот момент". The Village Беларусь. 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Житомирщина свободна от российских войск – председатель ОВА". Украинская правда (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Российская техника пошла на прорыв в Житомирской области — ГПСУ". ТСН.ua (in Russian). 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Украинские пограничники сообщили об атаке границы со стороны России и Белоруссии". Interfax.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Russian troops pushed out of Zhytomyr region – governor". www.ukrinform.net. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ "Як у Народицькій громаді на Житомирщині пережили окупацію і що по собі лишили російські війська". Suspilne (in Ukrainian). 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ ""Виходь, зараз гранату кину" – жителі Народицької громади пригадують часи окупації військами РФ". Suspilne (in Ukrainian). 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
