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
Belligerents
Russia Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Ruslan Matushev
Vladyslav Tsyba
Units involved
  • 90th Airmobile Battalion, 81st Airmobile Brigade
  • 122nd Territorial Defense Battalion, 113th Territorial Defense Brigade
  • Unit of the 3rd Separate Special Purpose Regiment
    • Strength
    ~200 (6–13 March)
    Casualties and losses
    19+ killed,
    46+ wounded
    1 captured
    1 Su-34 lost    		 30–35 killed and wounded (per Marushev)
    50+ civilians killed

    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. The Russian military wanted to capture Izium so its forces in Kharkiv Oblast could link up with their troops in the Donbas region.

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