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 Ukraine campaign of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Remains of an apartment complex where 54 people were killed by Russian shelling
Date3 March – 1 April 2022
(4 weeks and 1 day)
Location
Izium, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
Result Russian victory[1][2][3]
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Units involved

 Russian Armed Forces

 Armed Forces of Ukraine

Casualties and losses
19+ killed,[9]
46+ wounded[4]
1 captured
1 Su-35 lost[17]
1 Su-34 lost		 100+ killed[18]
50+ civilians killed[19][20]

The battle of Izium was a military engagement between Russia and Ukraine that occurred as part of the eastern Ukraine offensive during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The battle started in March 2022 for control of the town of Izium due to the town's importance as a 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.[21]

On 10 September 2022, Ukrainian forces recaptured the town during the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive[22] and local mass graves with 440 bodies were found.[23] Izium's population decreased to just 10,000 due to the war.[24]

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