Battle of Mykolaiv

Battle of Mykolaiv
Part of the southern Ukraine campaign of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Mykolaiv Regional State Administration after a Russian rocket strike, 29 March 2022
Date26 February – 8 April 2022
(1 month, 1 week and 6 days)
Location
Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine
Result Ukrainian victory[1]
Belligerents
Russia Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Units involved
  • 28th Mechanized Brigade
  • 59th Motorized Brigade
  • 79th Air Assault Brigade[4][8]
  • 35th Marine Brigade[8]
  • 36th Marine Brigade[9]
  • 19th Public Order Protection Regiment[10][11]
  • Mykolaiv Oblast Patrol Police[8]
  • Khyzhak Special Detachment[12]
    • Irregular civilian volunteers (militia)[2]
    Casualties and losses
    Per Ukraine:
    470+ killed[13][14]
    300+ wounded[15]    		 Per Ukraine:[16][17][18]
    120+ killed
    8 missing
    133+ wounded
    Frigate Hetman Sahaidachny scuttled[19]
    128+ civilians killed, 545+ wounded[20]
    250,000 civilians evacuated[21]

    The battle of Mykolaiv started on the night of 26 February 2022, as part of the southern Ukraine campaign during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It ended with Russian forces being repulsed from the city in March, and by April all but a few of its surrounding villages were back under Ukrainian control.

    Mykolaiv is a strategically important shipbuilding and port city on the Black Sea and on 4 March was "seen as the next key stepping-stone for Russian forces on the road to Odesa."[22]

    1. ^ Khurshudyan, Isabelle (9 April 2022). "Mykolaiv region on edge amid fear of a new Russian offensive". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
    2. ^ a b c Schwirtz, Michael (6 March 2022). "Proud Band of Ukrainian Troops Holds Russian Assault at Bay – for Now". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
    3. ^ "Ukraine's General Marchenko returns to Mykolaiv a hero". Le Monde.fr. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
    4. ^ a b "As result of morning shelling of Mykolaiv, eight servicemen killed, eight missing – local authorities". interfax-Ukraine. 7 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
    5. ^ King, Laura (25 August 2022). "A soldier's tale: Russian serviceman's scathing memoir depicts a senseless war". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
    6. ^ "Серійні загарбники: що відомо про десантників, які штурмували Миколаїв і окупували населені пункти Херсонщини". NikCenter (in Ukrainian). 7 November 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
    7. ^ "Застрелився командир 247-го полку Росії, який на початку війни наступав на Миколаїв". Николаевские Новости (in Ukrainian). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
    8. ^ a b c Денис Бобков (31 December 2022). "Останній форпост: як Миколаїв оборонявся від російських військ на початку повномасштабної війни. Хронологія подій". Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 March 2024.
    9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Marines was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
    10. ^ "«Битва за Миколаїв» | Спецпроєкт Суспільного". YouTube (in Ukrainian). 24 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
    11. ^ "Миколаївські гвардійці спільно з ЗСУ знищили російську розвідувальну групу". СВІДОК.info (in Russian). 5 March 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
    12. ^ "Ви думаєте, військовим в окопах не страшно? Та вони не відступають, а бʼються", — Скай, боєць зведеного загону "Хижак"
    13. ^ Середа, Катерина (19 March 2022). "В боях на николаевском направлении убито более 200 мобилизованных из ДНР, которых РФ бросила на пушечное мясо, – Генштаб". nikvesti.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
    14. ^ Деренюга, Олег (15 March 2022). ""В Николаеве теперь будет тише", — Бирюков рассказал, что ВСУ оттеснили россиян дальше от города". nikvesti.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
    15. ^ "Николаев. Оккупанты ударили "Смерчем", ВСУ в ответ убили 70 российских военных – ОГА". LIGA (in Russian). 5 March 2022. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
    16. ^ "Украинские защитники отбили наступление на Николаев, но есть погибшие – Ким". LIGA (in Russian). 7 March 2022. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
    17. ^ Ткач, Юлия (5 March 2022). "Сенкевич рассказал, куда и чем оккупанты "гатили" сегодня по Николаеву". nikvesti.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
    18. ^ Cite error: The named reference Novyna was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
    19. ^ "The Ukrainian Navy's Flagship Appears To Have Been Scuttled". The Drive. 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
    20. ^ 80 killed, 450 wounded by 30 March, Local mayor says 80 civilians killed in Ukraine’s Mykolayiv since start of war Archived 4 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine 37 killed, 34 wounded in Mykolaiv government building airstrike, 11 killed, 61 wounded on 5 April, [1] Archived 5 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine for a total of 128+ killed, 545+ wounded
    21. ^ Cite error: The named reference :3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
    22. ^ Walker, Shaun. "Russian forces push to take key port of Odesa as fighting near Kyiv rages". The Guardian. No. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.


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