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As a component of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, this offensive will focus on the southern region of the country.
After the shelling by the Russians, the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration on March 30-31, 2022 (02).jpg
Following an attack by Russian rockets on March 29, 2022, the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration building.
Dates: February 26th to April 8th, 2022 (1 month, 1 week and 6 days)
Location Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine
The end result was a win for the Ukrainians [1].
The Russian military was able to drive the Ukrainian forces out of the city and the majority of the surrounding countryside [2].
There has been a stop to the Russian offensive in southwestern Ukraine.
Bombardment continues[3]
Russia and Ukraine, the belligerents, and their respective commanders and leaders
Aleksandr Zhuravlov
Andrey Ivanaev
Aleksandr Dvornikov
Dronov, Sergey
Dmitry Marchenko
[4]
Oleksandr Vinogradov[4]
Sviatoslav Stetsenko[4]
Vitaliy Kim[4]
[5]
Ruslan Khoda[6]
Yaroslav Chepurnoi[7]
Participating units of the Russian Armed Forces
Russian Navy
Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation [4]
Russia's 7th Guards Mountain Air Assault Division's home country Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation
Ground Troops Operated By Russia
The Armed Forces of the Ukraine
Ukrainian Navy [4] 59th Motorized Brigade [5] 79th Air Assault Brigade
Marine Corps' 36th Brigade [7]
Irregular citizen volunteers (militia)[4]
Casualties and losses have occurred.
Per Ukraine: 470+ killed[8]
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300+ people were hurt[10].
Per Ukraine: 60+ killed[11]
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11 people are still missing, and 93 or more injured.
Frigate Hetman Sahaidachny's plan was a bust [14].
128 or more individuals were killed, and 545 or more were injured [15].
250,000 civilians evacuated[16]
2022: The beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the fight of Mykolaiv was an engagement that began on the evening of February 26. It was a part of the southern Ukraine offensive and took place during the conflict. The conflict came to a conclusion in March when Russian forces were driven out of the city, and by April, all of the surrounding villages, with the exception of a few, were under Ukrainian control.
On March 4, it was "considered as the next critical stepping-stone for Russian forces on the route to Odesa," and Mykolaiv is a strategically vital shipbuilding city on the Black Sea.
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Contents
1 Prelude \s2 Battle
2.1 The initial onslaught
2.2 The subsequent assault
2.3 The counteroffensive mounted by the Ukrainians
3 Consequences and further assaults later
4 people killed and several war crimes
5 Also see:
6 References
Prelude
12 Russian tanks were able to breach the enemy lines near Kakhovka on the Dnieper during the afternoon hours of February 26, 2022, and they immediately began moving in the direction of Mykolaiv.
[18] The governor of Mykolaiv Oblast, Vitaly Kim, announced that the city had five hours to prepare for the encirclement of the city, and he urged the inhabitants of the city to erect barricades and volunteer to defend the city. [19] [20] In addition to artillery and other types of armaments, preparations had been made. [21]
Combat The initial attack
At approximately 18:52, tanks had arrived on the outskirts of the city, and the mayor issued an order for residents to remain in their homes and keep as much distance as possible from windows.
[22] Almost immediately after that, forces started into the city, and roughly ten minutes after that, a combat broke out on the Southern Buh. [23] Tanks are said to have "gone through the city" in accordance with certain sources. [24] Additionally, the Mykolaiv Zoo was taken control of by Russian forces. [25]
After nearly three hours of action, Russian forces were forced away by Ukrainian forces. Despite reports that several Russian tanks bypassed the city, fighting continued even after they were driven away.
[26] It was reported that there was a significant amount of fighting in the Korabel'nyy Raion, on the 6th Slobidska Street, and on the Central Avenue. [27]
On the early hours of February 27th, Ukrainian officials made the announcement that Russian soldiers had been expelled from the city. Kim posted on Telegram at that time, "Russian forces have been forced away from the city." "Mykolaiv is ours! Honour to the Ukraine!" (Миколаїв наш! Слава Українi[!]). [28] As a result of the conflict, several Russian soldiers were taken captive, and the city sustained significant damage. [29] [30] [31]
A subsequent assault
On February 28, Russian troops moved forward from Kherson towards Mykolaiv. They reached the boundaries of the city and began their attack at 11:00 a.m. local time.
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Mykolaiv was ravaged by the destruction of residential buildings.
The 9th of March at Mykolaiv, a rocket fired from a multiple rocket launcher.
As a result of the rocket attack by Russia on March 29th, the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration
A Russian column was reportedly beaten by Ukrainian forces on March 1, near the city of Bashtanka, which is located immediately north of Mykolaiv. This information was provided by Ukrainian officials.
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[35] On March 2, Ukrainian regular army troops, members of the Territorial Defense force, and local volunteers were successful in defeating another column of Russian forces in the city of Voznesensk, which is located northeast of Mykolaiv. [36]
At some point on or before March 3, the only frigate in the Ukrainian Navy, the Hetman Sahaidachny, was scuttled in the port of Mykolaiv. This ship served as the flagship of the Ukrainian Navy. On that day, a photograph was released showing the warship lying in port with a portion of its hull submerged. [37] [14] On March 4th, the Ukrainian Minister of Defense stated unequivocally that the Hetman Sahaidachny had been sunk in order to prevent the Russian military from seizing control of it. [38] [39]
The counteroffensive mounted by Ukraine
Kim later revealed that Russian forces had been expelled from the city but that they were now engaging in a counteroffensive. Kulbakino Air Base has been retaken by Ukrainian armed forces. [40] According to Mayor Oleksandr Senkevich, Russian troops are assaulting the city from all directions: the north, the east, and the south. The solitary swing bridge that over the Southern Buh was the path that was simplest for Russian soldiers to take in order to get to the port of Odessa, which was held by Ukrainian troops. [41] After some time, Russian soldiers were cornered and forced to withdraw beyond the city's boundaries. [42]
At approximately 5:15 on March 7, a Russian airstrike on the barracks of the 79th Air Assault Brigade in Ukraine resulted in the deaths of ten Ukrainian soldiers and the injuries of dozens more.
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[6] Kim subsequently reported that Ukrainian forces had regained control of the Mykolaiv International Airport and that it was now safe for residents to evacuate the city. [44] At 05:00, Russian troops started shelling the city, and at 05:30, a Kalibr cruise missile struck a military barracks, resulting in the deaths of eight soldiers and injuries to 19 others, along with the disappearance of eight more. Heavy fighting took occurring to the east of the city, and an intense tank combat erupted at the airport. As darkness approached, the shelling came to an end, and Ukrainian forces said that they had successfully repelled the Russian attack. [42]
Kim asserted on the 11th of March that Ukrainian forces had forced Russian troops back to the east by 15–20 kilometers (9.3–12 miles) and that they had also surrounded certain units that were in the process of negotiating a surrender. Kim said that this had all taken place. He stated that the Russian force that invaded the city was rather weak, but he cautioned that a greater one could easily seize the city if they attempted to do so. Oleksandr Dimyanov, the director of medical services at a nearby hospital, reported that the conflict resulted in the injury and death of 12 people in addition to the wounding of 250 Ukrainian military and civilians. [45]
The only thing preventing the city from being completely surrounded was the Southern Bug River, which was controlled by Russian forces and was located 20 kilometers (12 miles) distant. Senkevich stated to The Guardian that around 250,000 inhabitants had been evacuated down the road that leads to Odessa, and that the evacuation process was still ongoing. [16]
During the fighting, civilians stacked tires on the city streets and then used Molotov cocktails to set fire to them. The goal was to slow down Russian troops in the event that they penetrated the city and allow Ukrainian troops to attack their tanks.
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[47] During this time, Kim was responsible for organizing the defenses and using films that he put on social media to urge people. According to Sgt. Ruslan Khoda, who commanded the Ukrainian soldiers defending the airport, Russian troops appeared to be making probing attacks in order to test vulnerabilities in their fortifications. These probing attacks were frequently preceded by surveillance drones. According to Maj. Gen. Dmitry Marchenko, who was in charge of the defense of the city, Ukrainian forces were constantly shelling Russian troops in an effort to shatter their morale. [6]
Kim asserted on the 15th of March that Ukrainian forces had successfully driven Russian soldiers back from the city center.
[48] It was stated that Ukrainian forces burst through Russian lines on March 18 in Mykolaiv, which forced the Russians to retreat into the Kherson raion. [49]
On March 18, two Russian Kalibr missiles struck a Ukrainian army barracks in the northern suburbs of Mykolaiv. The barracks were used to train local soldiers and were located in the headquarters of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade, which is headquartered in Mykolaiv. The missiles were fired either from nearby Kherson or from Crimea.
[7] The assault took place in the middle of the night, when the soldiers were safely ensconced in their bunks and asleep. Since the missiles were launched from such a close distance, in the general direction of Kherson, there was insufficient time for anyone to sound the alert. [50] According to an article published in the Belgian publication Het Laatste Nieuws, the local morgue and the Ukrainian army have confirmed that at least 80 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed, and their bodies have been discovered. [51] However, according to reports from the BBC, only one individual out of the total of 200 troops who were stationed in the barracks was recovered from the wreckage thirty hours after the attack. [52]
On April 8th, the Ukrainian government stated that there were "almost no" Russian forces left in the Mykolaiv region.
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The aftermath, as well as subsequent attacks
The house that was shelled on June 29.
On July 15th, the University of Shipbuilding was attacked.
On the other hand, Russian forces have kept up their shelling of the city as of the 16th of April.
[54] Attacks with cruise missiles also continued, despite the fact that Ukrainian forces maintained control of the city. [55]
The city was left without its primary source of water supply on April 12 due to damage to the pipeline that brought fresh water from the Dnieper to the city. As a result, the people who lived in Mykolaiv were compelled to rely on the water that came from nearby rivers and streams in addition to the gifts that came from the cities and towns that were close by. Kim gave his word that he would use wells, water purification equipment, and desalination plants to restore the water supply to its original capacity of fifty percent within the next several days. [55] One month later, a water supply was constructed from Southern Bug; nevertheless, the water coming from this source is brackish, unclean, and not fit for drinking or cooking. [56] [57] An investigation by the BBC found that Russian forces had purposefully ruptured the pipeline with an explosive charge, and that they had subsequently prevented a repair crew from gaining access to the pipeline. [57]
On May 5th, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that its missiles had successfully destroyed a big ammunition storage in the city of Mykolaiv.
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On June 22nd, Ukrainian authorities alleged to have received information that Russian forces had fired seven missiles against Mykolaiv.
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[60] According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the strike that was carried out by the Russian Aerospace Forces killed up to 500 members of the 59th Motorized Brigade who were stationed in the Okean shipbuilding plant. Additionally, the strike was responsible for the destruction of a fuel terminal in the city. [61]
The bombardment that took place on June 28 caused damage to both Central City Stadium and an abandoned military base.
[62] At least 8 persons were killed and 6 others were injured after a Russian rocket strike targeted a residential building with 5 stories on June 29. [63] [64]
Both the Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding and the Mykolaiv National University were hit by missiles on July 15; these are the two universities that are the largest in the city.
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After Russian forces opened fire on the city of Mykolaiv on July 29th, five people were murdered and seven others were injured at a bus stop in the city.
[68] As a result of yet another attack on July 30, Oleksiy Vadaturskyi, the proprietor of the Ukrainian agricultural enterprise Nibulon, and his wife were both killed. [69]
In the month of August, Petro Mohyla Black Sea State University was shelled.
The Petro Mohyla Black Sea State University was struck by two missiles on the 17th of August.
[70] After two days, it was attacked with two more rockets from the S-300 system. [71]
New shelling on November 1 largely destroyed a historic gymnasium that was built in 1892, as well as a polytechnic institution and damaged residential buildings in the surrounding area. It was stated that one individual had been slain. [72]
The shelling of the city on November 11 resulted in the collapse of part of a residential building of five stories, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals.
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Death tolls and atrocities committed in conflict
The head of the forensic institution in Mykolaiv, Olha Dierugina, told Agence France-Presse that their morgue had received 120 bodies during the conflict, including 80 troops and 30 civilians. Dierugina said that the remains were split evenly between the two groups. There were also Russian servicemen among those who lost their lives. [75]
On March 12th, bombs were detonated at a cancer hospital as well as an eye clinic. Kim claimed on March 13 that Russian aircraft had dropped bombs on a plant that produced gas turbines. Later, he stated that nine persons had lost their lives as a result of the incident. [76]
According to a report that was published in The New York Times on March 16th, the city's morgue was currently housing 132 deceased bodies.
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On March 29th, a Russian missile strike hit the offices of the regional government in Mykolaiv, which is located in Ukraine. At least 33 individuals had been injured, in addition to the 37 persons who had been slain [77]. [78] [79]