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Russian occupation of Chernihiv Oblast

A Russian military occupation of Chernihiv Oblast began on 24 February 2022 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Steadily, Russian troops started capturing large parts of the Chernihiv Oblast to try to take the capital city of Ukraine, Kyiv. The capital city of the oblast, Chernihiv, was never captured. By 3 April, Russian forces left the oblast, ending the occupation.

Russian occupation of Chernihiv Oblast
Part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date24 February 2022–3 April 2022
(1 month, 1 week and 3 days)
LocationChernihiv Oblast, Ukraine

Occupation

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See also: Northern Ukraine campaign

Chernihiv

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See also: Siege of Chernihiv

On 25 February 2022, Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian forces were laying siege to the city.[1] The following day, Ukrainian forces in the city claimed they had repelled a Russian attempt to enter the city, amid ongoing street fighting.[2]

On 1 March, governor of Chernihiv Oblast, Vyacheslav Chaus claimed that every access point to the city was heavily mined.[3]

On 10 March, Mayor Vladyslav Atroshenko said that Russian forces had completed the encirclement of Chernihiv, adding that the city was completely isolated and critical infrastructure for its 300,000 residents was rapidly failing as it came under repeated bombardment.[4][failed verification] A Russian airstrike also damaged the Chernihiv Arena.[5]

On 25 March, Ukrainian authorities said that Russian forces had cut off Chernihiv after destroying a road bridge across the Desna River in the south, while attempts to fully encircle the city remained unsuccessful.[6][failed verification]

On 31 March, the Ukrainian Army recaptured a main road connecting Kyiv and Chernihiv, ending the siege, according to David Axe, citing Twitter users.[7] Chaus and the city's deputy mayor reported that 31 March marked the first quiet night since the war began.[8]

On 2 April, Ukraine recaptured the villages of Sloboda [uk] and Shestovytsia [uk] near Chernihiv.[citation needed]

Horodnia

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On 25 February 2022, Russian forces captured Horodnia,[citation needed] and established their military headquarters there.[citation needed]

According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces left Horodnia on 1 April, and the situation in the town was "under control" by the next day.[9]

Russian withdrawal

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In late March 2022, Russian officials said that their forces would "drastically" reduce military operations around Kyiv and Chernihiv,[8] and announced on 29 March that they would withdraw from the areas.[10] On 30 March, Russia began withdrawing troops from northern Ukraine, including Chernihiv Oblast.[citation needed] By 31 March, the Chernihiv Oblast governor Vyacheslav Chaus said that Russian forces had begun withdrawing from the region.[8][10]

Ukrainian forces started recapturing many towns and settlements and by 3 April, Ukrainian officials and the Pentagon claimed Russian forces left Chernihiv Oblast for redeployment in Donbas and South Ukraine.[citation needed]

Aftermath

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See also: Northern Ukraine border skirmishes

After Russian forces withdrew, Ukrainian forces began demining operations in Chernihiv Oblast.[11]

Russian forces still shell small towns and villages near the border with Russia.[12]

On 15 November 2024, a likely Russian reconnaissance and sabotage unit conducted a cross-border incursion into the Chernihiv Oblast. According to Russian military bloggers, the Russian force entered and/or seized the villages of Hremiach, Kolos [uk], Novoselivka [uk] and Murav'yi [uk], though the Institute for the Study of War was unable to confirm that the Russian forces were maintaining positions in the area; Ukrainian officials claimed that Russian forces only briefly crossed into the region as part of an "information operation."[13]

Control of cities

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This table is an excerpt from Territorial control during the Russo-Ukrainian War § Chernihiv Oblast.[edit]
Name Pop. Raion Held by As of More information
Bakhmach 17,192 Nizhyn   Ukraine[14][15] 4 Apr 2022
Baturyn 2,458 Nizhyn   Ukraine 1 Jan 2024
Bobrovytsia 10,742 Nizhyn   Ukraine[14][15] 4 Apr 2022
Borzna 9,632 Nizhyn   Ukraine[14][15] 4 Apr 2022
Chernihiv[a] 285,234 Chernihiv   Ukraine[16][17] 25 Mar 2022 See Siege of Chernihiv, Chernihiv bombing, Chernihiv breadline attack
Horodnia 11,710 Chernihiv   Ukraine[18] 2 Apr 2022 Captured by   Russia 24 February 2022.[19]
Recaptured by   Ukraine 2 April 2022.
Ichnia 10,585 Pryluky   Ukraine 1 Jan 2024
Koriukivka 12,409 Koriukivka   Ukraine[14][15] 4 Apr 2022 Captured by   Russia 25 February 2022.[citation needed]
Recaptured by   Ukraine 4 April 2022.
Kozelets 7,646 Chernihiv   Ukraine[20] 29 Mar 2022 Captured by   Russia 3 March 2022.[citation needed]
Recaptured by   Ukraine 31 March 2022.[citation needed]
Mena 11,096 Koriukivka   Ukraine[14][15] 4 Apr 2022
Mykhailo-Kotsiubynske 2,851 Chernihiv   Ukraine[21] 2 Apr 2022 Captured by   Russia 28 February 2022.[22]
Recaptured by   Ukraine 2 April 2022.[22]
Nizhyn 66,983 Nizhyn   Ukraine 1 Jan 2024
Nosivka 13,120 Nizhyn   Ukraine 1 Jan 2024
Nova Basan 2,929 Nizhyn   Ukraine[17][23] 31 Mar 2022 Captured by   Russia 28 February 2022.[24]
Recaptured by   Ukraine 31 March 2022.[25][26]
Novhorod-Siverskyi 12,647 Novhorod-Siverskyi   Ukraine[27] 11 Mar 2022
Novyi Bykiv 2,024 Nizhyn   Ukraine[18] 2 Apr 2022 Captured by   Russia 25 February 2022.
Recaptured by   Ukraine 31 March 2022.
Oster 5,655 Chernihiv   Ukraine 1 Jan 2024
Pryluky 52,553 Pryluky   Ukraine 1 Jan 2024
Ripky 6,807 Chernihiv   Ukraine[14][15] 4 Apr 2022 Captured by   Russia 24 February 2022.[28]
Recaptured by   Ukraine 2 April 2022.
Semenivka 7,952 Novhorod-Siverskyi   Ukraine[14][15] 4 Apr 2022 Captured by   Russia 24 February 2022.[19]
Recaptured by   Ukraine 4 April 2022.
Snovsk 10,825 Koriukivka   Ukraine[14][15] 4 Apr 2022
Sosnytsia 6,708 Koriukivka   Ukraine[14][15] 4 Apr 2022

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Hero City of Ukraine

References

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  23. ^ "Soldado visita os pais em Nova Basan depois de cidade ser reconquistada". Notícias ao Minuto. 4 April 2022.
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