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Battle of Izium

For the World War II battle that took place in the Izium/Barvenkovo area of Kharkiv Oblast in 1942, see Second Battle of Kharkov.

Battle of Izium
Part of the eastern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date6 March – 1 April 2022
(4 weeks and 1 day)
Location
Izium, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
Result Russian victory[1][2][3]
Belligerents
Russia Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Ruslan Matushev[4]
Vladyslav Tsyba[4]
Units involved
  • 81st Airmobile Brigade[5]
  • 122nd Territorial Defense Battalion, 113th Territorial Defense Brigade
  • Unit of the 3rd Separate Special Purpose Regiment[4]
    • Strength
    ~200 (6-13 March)[6]
    Casualties and losses
    19+ killed,[7]
    46+ wounded[8]
    1 captured
    1 Su-34 lost    		 30-35 killed and wounded (per Marushev)[4]
    50+ civilians killed[9][10]

    On the eastern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a military engagement began in March 2022 between Russian and Ukrainian forces took place for control over the city of Izium, an important transportation node.[11] The Russian military wanted to capture Izium so its forces in Kharkiv Oblast could link up with their troops in the Donbas region.[12]

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    4. ^ a b c d Kirtoka, Violetta (12 March 2025). "Ruslan Maryshev, Commander of 95th Airborne Brigade: "Deputy gave me pack of M&M's and said: "Commander, stay in cover today so you don't get killed on your birthday."". Censor.net.
    5. ^ "Exhausted Ukrainian soldiers return from eastern front". France 24. 1 May 2022.
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    9. ^ "Ukraine war: Bodies of 44 civilians found as battle for Izyum rages". BBC News. 10 May 2022.
    10. ^ "Ukrainian family killed in Russian attack, despite denials". Associated Press. 27 September 2022.
    11. ^ "Изюм взят: что даёт России контроль над этим важным украинским городом". topcor.ru (in Russian). 7 March 2022. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
    12. ^ "FIRST ON CNN: Major infrastructure in central Izyum is destroyed, new satellite images show". CNN. 25 March 2022.
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