Battle of Irpin

Battle of Irpin
Part of the northern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date 27 February – 9 March 2022 (1 week and 3 days) Location Irpin, Ukraine Result Ukrainian victory
Belligerents
Russia	Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Oleksiy Kuleba[1] Oleksandr Markushyn[2]
Units involved
Russian Armed Forces Russian Airborne Forces  Russian Ground Forces  Russian Air Force 18th ShAP National Guard of Russia SOBR[3] OMON[3]	Armed Forces of Ukraine  Ukrainian Ground Forces Territorial Defense Forces International Legion[4]  Ukrainian Air Force Special Tasks Patrol Police Safari Regiment [5]
Strength
30,000 troops (including Moshchun)[6]	3,000 troops (including Moshchun)[7]
Casualties and losses
83+ soldiers killed[8][9] 1 armored personnel carrier destroyed[10] 200+ vehicles destroyed[11] 1 Su-25 shot down 2 Su-30s shot down[12]	Per Ukraine: ~50 soldiers killed[13]
Per Ukraine: 290 civilians killed[14]

As part of the Russian offensive on Kyiv during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a battle took place for control of the city of Irpin. The combatants were elements of the Russian Armed Forces and Ukrainian Ground Forces. By 28 March 2022 Ukrainian forces recaptured the city.^[15][16]

The battle was part of a larger operation to encircle Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. The Ukrainian forces resisted the Russian advance in the capital's western suburbs of Irpin, Bucha, and Hostomel.^[17][18][19] The battle was marked by fierce urban fighting.^[20][21][22] Nearly 70% of the city was heavily damaged or destroyed as a result.^[23]