Siege of Chernihiv
Battle in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The siege of Chernihiv was a military engagement in the city of Chernihiv, in Chernihiv Oblast in the north of Ukraine. It began on 24 February 2022, as part of the northern Ukraine offensive, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. On 4 April 2022, Ukrainian authorities stated that the Russian military had left Chernihiv Oblast.[17]
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Siege of Chernihiv | |||||||
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Part of the northern Ukraine offensive of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine | |||||||
Ukraine Hotel in Chernihiv after bombardment by Russian forces | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Russia | Ukraine | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Viktor Nikoliuk | |||||||
Units involved | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
30,000 troops[9] | 2,000 troops initially (1st Tank Brigade)[9] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Per Ukraine (as of 2 March): 132 soldiers killed[10][11] 200–250 soldiers captured[2][12] 56 fuel trucks destroyed[13] |
Per Ukraine: 300–350 soldiers killed[14] | ||||||
700+ civilians killed, 40 missing[15][16] |
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The city was about 70% destroyed due to the siege.[18]