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== See also ==
== See also ==

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* [[Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast]]
* [[Russian occupation of Zhytomyr Oblast]]
* [[Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine]]
* [[Russian occupation of Chernihiv Oblast]]
** [[Russian occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol]]
* [[Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast]]
** [[Russian occupation of Chernihiv Oblast]]
* [[Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast]]
** [[Russian occupation of Donetsk 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]]
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** [[Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast]]
** [[Russian occupation of Zhytomyr Oblast]]
** [[2022 Snake Island campaign|Snake Island during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]
* [[Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation]]
* [[Annexation of Southern and Eastern Ukraine]]


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== References ==

Revision as of 15:46, 7 October 2022

Russian occupation of Sumy Oblast
Part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Formerly occupied territory in blue
Native name Російська окупація Сумської області
Российская оккупация Сумской области
Date26 February 2022–7 April 2022
(1 month, 1 week and 5 days)
StandortSumy Oblast, Ukraine

The Russian occupation of Sumy Oblast was a military occupation that began on 24 February, 2022, when Russian forces invaded Ukraine and began capturing parts of the Sumy Oblast. The capital of the Oblast, Sumy, was never captured by Russian forces, however, other cites were captured including Konotop and Trostianets. On 6 April, Russian forces left the oblast, ending its military occupation.

Occupation

Konotop

On 25 February, Russian forces captured the city of Konotop, 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the Russian border.[1][2]

On 2 March, Artem Seminikhin, the mayor of Konotop, stated that Russian forces in the city warned him that they would shell the city if the residents resisted them. Russian vehicles, deployed outside the City Council, were surrounded by locals.[3] Seminikhin asked the residents of the city whether they wanted to fight or surrender, whereupon the residents "overwhelmingly" refused to surrender.[4][5] Later in the day, city authorities negotiated with Russian forces, with talks lasting 12 minutes. An agreement was reached under which Russian forces accepted not to change the city's government, deploy troops in the city, obstruct transportation, or remove the Ukrainian flag. In return, the city officials agreed that the residents would not attack Russian forces.[6]

On 7 March, the Ukrainian General Staff assessed that Russian forces at Konotop had taken 50 percent losses and were forced to regroup and resupply.[7] On 15 March, Ukrainian and Russian forces agreed to open a humanitarian corridor to evacuate citizens from Konotop.[8] On 28 March, Russian forces destroyed a bridge in Konotop.[9]

On 2 April, it was reported that the Russian army maintained a corridor in Konotop Raion through which equipment from Kyiv and Chernihiv could be withdrawn to Russia.[10] On 3 April, Ukrainian MP Olexander Kachura [uk] stated on Twitter that all Russian forces had left Konotop Raion.[11] On 4 April 2022 Sumy Oblast's Governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyi stated that Russian troops no longer occupied any towns or villages in Sumy Oblast and had mostly withdrawn, while Ukrainian troops were working to push out the remaining units.[12]

On 5 April, Governor Zhyvytsky stated that the bodies of at least three tortured civilians had been found in the Konotop Raion.[13]

Trostianets

On 1 March, Russia forces captured the city of Trostianets and began a military occupation of the city.

Military occupation

The Russian military headquarters was established at the town's main train station.[14][15] In mid-March, some Russian troops were replaced with Russian-supported separatist forces.[16]

Approximately 800 Russian troops occupied the city.[16] During the occupation, Ukrainian police officers remained in the city incognito, supporting both local civilians and partisan forces operating in the area.[16] Ukrainian forces destroyed a bridge to the south of the city, stalling the Russian advance deeper into Ukraine.[17] The town's mayor, Yuriy Bova, hid in nearby villages, receiving some criticism for his decision not to stay in town, but continued to coordinate Ukrainian resistance, including shelling of Russian positions.[17] Reports of executions of civilians by Russian troops began in early March.[17]

Ukrainian counterattack

A Ukrainian counter-offensive beginning on 23 March recaptured the city by 26 March.[18][16] During the fighting, the town's hospital was shelled, with residents blaming Russian forces.[16] After combat and shelling around the outskirts of the city, Russian troops largely withdrew overnight before the arrival of Ukrainian forces.[19] An AFP report recorded "a dozen" destroyed or damaged tanks and armored vehicles.[15] The New York Times reported that food had grown scarce by the time the city was recaptured by Ukraine.[16]

On 7 April, Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, governor of Sumy Oblast, said that all Russian troops had left the region, but it was still unsafe due to rigged explosives and other ammunition Russian troops had left behind.[20]

Control of cities

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See also

References

  1. ^ Ward, Alexander (25 February 2022). "'Almost not possible' for Ukraine to win without West's help, Ukraine official says". Politico. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Ukraine war news from February 25: Kyiv suburbs breached, Russian forces face resistance, Zelensky warns Russia will 'storm' capital". Financial Times. 26 February 2022. ISSN 0307-1766. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  3. ^ "As Russian invaders demand that Konotop surrender, mayor explicitly defies threats". www.ukrinform.net. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. ^ Valeria Polischuk. "Мер Конотопа: місту поставили ультиматум – за опір накриють артилерією". RBC Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  5. ^ Khavin, Dmitriy; Botti, David; Tiefenthäler, Ainara (2 March 2022). "Mayor in Ukraine asks his city's residents whether they wish to fight or surrender". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  6. ^ Natalia Gurkovskaya. "Бої на Сумщині – влада Конотопа провела переговори з окупантами після ультиматуму". RBC Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  7. ^ "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 7". Institute for the Study of War. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  8. ^ "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 15". Institute for the Study of War. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  9. ^ "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 28". Institute for the Study of War. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  10. ^ "RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, April 2". Institute for the Study of War. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  11. ^ @SputnikATO (3 April 2022). "Конотопский район освобожден от российских оккупантов. Об этом сообщил нардеп Александр Качура. Еще вчера глава Сумской областной военной администрации Дмитрий Живицкий заявлял, что армия РФ находится в районе Белополья и Конотопа" (Tweet) (in Russian) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Russian troops no longer hold any settlements in Ukraine's Sumy region, says governor, National Post (4 April 2022)
  13. ^ "Sumy Oblast Governor Dmytro Zhyvytsky has reported that in Konotop district of Sumy Oblast, the Ukrainian military found the bodies of at least three tortured civilians". The Guardian. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Ukraine says it retook captured town near Russian border". Times of Israel. 27 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
  15. ^ a b "Russians leave behind wreckage, hunger in Ukraine town of Trostyanets". France 24. Agence France-Presse. 2022-03-30. Archived from the original on 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  16. ^ a b c d e f Gibbons-Neff, Thomas; Yermak, Natalia; Hicks, Tyler (2022-04-03). "'This Is True Barbarity': Life and Death Under Russian Occupation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-04-03. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  17. ^ a b c Walker, Shaun (5 April 2022). "'Barbarians': Russian troops leave grisly mark on town of Trostianets". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  18. ^ Pahulych, Roman (30 March 2022). "Ukrainian Forces Recapture Eastern Town Near Russian Border". Radio Free Europe. Archived from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  19. ^ Rosa, Andrea; Dana, Felipe (2022-03-29). "After Russian forces pull back, a shattered town breathes". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  20. ^ Kalatur, Anastasiya (8 April 2022). "Sumy region liberated from Russian troops". Ukrayinska Pravda. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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