Battle of Brovary explained

Conflict:Battle of Brovary
Partof:the Kyiv offensive during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date:9 March – 1 April 2022
Place:Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine
Result:Ukrainian victory
Combatant1:Russia
Combatant2:Ukraine
Units1:
Units2:
Casualties1:Per Ukraine: 80 vehicles destroyed (90th Tank Division)[3]
Casualties2:Unknown
Casualties3:30+ civilians killed[4] [5] [6] [7]
Coordinates:50.5114°N 30.7903°W

The battle of Brovary was a military engagement during the Kyiv offensive of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of the suburb of Brovary, to the east of the capital city of Ukraine, Kyiv. Russian forces advanced west from southern Chernihiv Oblast and were engaged by Ukrainian forces. Control of the suburb was contested until Russian forces withdrew on 2 April 2022.

Battle

March

On the evening of 9 March 2022, a column of Russian armored vehicles advanced into Brovary from the north via Highway M01.[8] [9] [10] The column, consisting of the 6th and 239th Tank Regiments of the 90th Guards Tank Division, moved very slowly and included a number of obsolete vehicles, such as older T-72 tanks, advancing without infantry support.[11] In addition, the convoy was headed by self-propelled artillery such as TOS-1, which were especially vulnerable targets.

On 10 March, at Skybyn village near Brovary,[12] Ukrainian forces saw an opportunity to ambush the Russian troops and attacked. Using artillery and antitank missiles, the Ukrainians disabled several tanks and armored personnel carriers. A Ukrainian soldier later stated that the ambushers initially targeted the first and last vehicles in the convoy to trap the rest in the middle. The attack was not entirely successful, as the Ukrainians were unable to cut off the Russians' route of retreat. However, the Russian column suffered heavy losses and was forced to retreat.[13] [14] Ukrainian officials claimed that the commander of the 6th Tank Regiment, Colonel Andrei Zakharov, was killed in the skirmish.[15] Some Russian soldiers reportedly fled on foot into the nearby woods and villages.

Despite the retreat of the 90th Guards Tank Division, heavy fighting erupted in villages east of the ambush site, where fighting lasted for several days between Russian and Ukrainian troops. Russian survivors of the ambush shot civilians in the villages, suspecting them of aiding the local defenders.

On 12 March, Russian strike destroyed a food warehouse in Kvitneve village near Brovary (one of the largest food storage facilities in Europe). 50,000 tons of food were destroyed. This could be an attempt to cut access to food for Kyiv.[16] [17] Russia claimed it had disabled the Ukraine military's main centre for radio intelligence in Brovary with a high-precision strike.[18] The mayor of Brovary, Ihor Sapozhko said fighting were taking place nearly 25 kilometers from the city and claimed the Russians had suffered heavy casualties, and was quoted "We are ready for them."[19]

On 29 March, Russia started to shell the Brovary area. A warehouse was set ablaze and nearby villages sustained heavy damage.[20]

On 30 March, Sapozhko stated that Ukrainian forces had pushed back Russian troops and recaptured the villages of Ploske, Svitylnia, and Hrebel'ky, with ongoing clashes in Nova Basan.[21]

April

On 1 April, Ukraine claimed the recapture of the villages of Rudnya, Shevchenkove, Bobryk, Stara Basan, Nova Basan, Makiyivka, Pohreby, Bazhanivka, Volodymyrivka, Shnyakivka, Salne, Sofiyivka, and Havrylivka.[22] Sapozhko claimed that Russian forces had "almost left" the entire Brovary district,[23] with Ukrainian forces engaging in "mopping up" operations.

On 2 April 2022 the whole of Kyiv Oblast, where Brovary is located in, was declared free of Russian troops by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.[24]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ukrainian military defeat tank regiment of Russian troops, eliminate commander Zakharov in Brovarsky district - Defense Intelligence . Interfax Kyiv . 10 March 2022 . 10 March 2022 . 13 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313065610/https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/810680.html . live .
  2. Web site: Rapid Operational Response Unit destroys Russian tanks in the Kyiv region's Brovary district .
  3. Web site: За дві доби на Чернігівщині знищено до 80 одиниць ворожої техніки .
  4. Web site: Occupiers kill 11 civilians in Brovary district of Kyiv region .
  5. Web site: Six victims shot dead by Russian troops found in Shevchenkove, Kyiv Region .
  6. News: 18 people killed in Ukraine's Odessa in missile attack - regional authorities . Reuters . 24 February 2022 .
  7. Web site: Ukraine Casualty Monitor: AOAV data on harm to civilians by explosive weapons - Ukraine | ReliefWeb .
  8. Web site: 2022-03-09 . Під Броварами розбили колону окупантів, шукають втікачів . 2022-03-10 . Коментарі Україна . uk . 9 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309205914/https://kyiv.comments.ua/ua/news/society/developments/8275-pid-brovarami-rozbili-kolonu-okupantiv-shukayut-vtikachiv.html . live.
  9. Web site: Johnson . Sabrina . 2022-03-10 . Battle for Kyiv begins: Ukraine repels Russian tanks on edge of capital . 2022-03-13 . Metro . en . 13 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313034610/https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/10/ukraine-forces-take-out-russian-tanks-in-bovary-on-the-edge-of-kyiv-16253356/ . live.
  10. Web site: How a Line of Russian Tanks Became an Inviting Target for Ukrainians . New York Times . Andrew E. Kramer . 11 March 2022 . 17 March 2022.
  11. News: How Kyiv's outgunned defenders have kept Russian forces from capturing the capital . Washington Post . Sudarsan Raghavan . 14 March 2022 . 17 March 2022.
  12. Footage shows Ukrainians' attack on Russian tanks in Kyiv suburb, forcing 'retreat,' officials claim https://www.fox29.com/news/footage-shows-ukrainians-attack-on-russian-tanks-in-kyiv-suburb-forcing-retreat-officials-claim
  13. Web site: Salisbury . Josh . 2022-03-10 . Dramatic video shows 'Russian tanks destroyed' in ambush near Kyiv . 2022-03-12 . Daily Standard . en . 13 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313003041/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/ukraine-brovary-kyiv-tank-battle-russia-putin-war-b987233.html . live.
  14. News: Ukrainian Forces Destroy Russian Tank Convoy Near Kyiv . RFE/RL . en . 2022-03-13 . 13 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313003041/https://www.rferl.org/a/ukrainian-forces-destroy-russian-tank-convoy-near-kyiv/31746980.html . live.
  15. Web site: 2022-03-10 . Drone footage shows ambush on Russian tanks resulting in death of the commander . 2022-03-12 . AS.com . en . 13 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313040346/https://en.as.com/en/2022/03/10/videos/1646934551_504412.html . live.
  16. Web site: Spotlight on Damage to Ukraine's Agricultural Infrastructure since Russia's Invasion . 2022-06-16 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326183850/https://www.csis.org/analysis/spotlight-damage-ukraines-agricultural-infrastructure-russias-invasion . 2023-03-26 . live. Welsh . Caitlin . Jr . Joseph S. Bermudez . Jun . Jennifer . Dodd . Emma .
  17. Web site: Russia continues assault on Ukrainian cities as it moves to surround Kyiv . 2022-03-12 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628021905/https://www.rfi.fr/en/europe/20220312-russia-continues-assault-on-ukrainian-cities-as-it-moves-to-surround-kyiv . 2022-06-28 . live.
  18. News: IANS . 2022-03-12 . Russia disables Ukraine military's main radio intelligence facility . Business Standard India . 2022-03-13 . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314032050/https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/russia-disables-ukraine-military-s-main-radio-intelligence-facility-122031200444_1.html . live.
  19. Web site: Mohan . Geeta . Gaurav C. . Sawant . 12 March 2022 . Russians will not take anything from here, says Mayor of Brovary city Ground Report . 2022-03-13 . India Today . en . 13 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313003042/https://www.indiatoday.in/world/russia-ukraine-war/story/russia-ukraine-war-soldiers-kyiv-brovary-irpin-1924437-2022-03-12 . live.
  20. Web site: 2022-03-30 . Aftermath of Brovary bombing . 2022-04-02 . euronews . en.
  21. Web site: Реальный Киев Украина Война Новости . 2022-03-30 . Telegram.
  22. Web site: Ukraine regains control of over 20 settlements . 2022-04-01 . Ukrinform . en.
  23. Web site: Окупанти пішли з Броварського району під Києвом – мер Броварів . 2022-04-02 . Українська правда . uk.
  24. Web site: Ukraine 'retakes whole Kyiv region' as Russia looks east . 2022-07-12 . www.aljazeera.com . en.

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