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Battle of Kyiv
Part of the Kyiv offensive and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Apartment block in Kyiv struck by a Russian missile, 26 February
Date 25 February 2022 – present Location Kyiv, Ukraine Result Ongoing
Belligerents
Ukraine	Russia
Units involved
Armed Forces of Ukraine 101st General Staff Protection Brigade Territorial Defense Forces 112th Territorial Defense Brigade 130th Territorial Battalion National Guard of Ukraine 4th Rapid Reaction Brigade Ukrainian Air Force 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade Irregular civilian volunteers (militia)	Russian Armed Forces 35th Combined Arms Army Russian Airborne Forces 76th Guards Air Assault Division
Casualties and losses
Per Ukraine: 35 wounded	Unknown

The Battle of Kyiv is an ongoing military battle for control of the capital city of Ukraine, Kyiv; it is part of Russia's Kyiv offensive in the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Battle

25 February

On the morning of 25 February, three Russian saboteurs dressed as Ukrainian soldiers entered Obolon District. This northern district is about 6 miles (9.7 km) from the Verkhovna Rada building where the Parliament of Ukraine meets. The three saboteurs were killed by Ukrainian forces. Throughout the day, gunfire was heard throughout several wards of the city; Ukrainian officials described the gunfire as arising from clashes with Russian troops.

Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, vowed to take up arms and fight. His brother Wladimir expressed the same sentiments, having joined the reservists months earlier.

Russian armed forces have been entrenched at Antonov Airport, which is located in the Kyivan suburb of Hostomel. As part of the Battle of Antonov Airport, control of the airport has changed hands twice. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urged the people of Kyiv to respond to the Russian assault with molotov cocktails. 18,000 guns have been distributed amongst citizens. The Territorial Defense Forces, normally kept in reserve, have also been activated.

There was heavy gunfire in Kyiv on the night of 25 February. The Ukrainian armed forces claim to have killed around 60 Russian saboteurs.

26 February

On the morning of 26 February, Russian artillery shelled the city for more than 30 minutes. Concurrently, Ukrainian forces repelled an attack on a power plant in the northeastern neighborhood of Troieshchyna; the BBC suggested that the attack could have been an "effort to deprive the city of electricity". Heavy fighting also occurred near the Kyiv Zoo in the central Shuliavka neighborhood, where Ukrainian forces defended an army base on Prospect Peremohy. Fighting also took place on other streets throughout Kyiv. Residents were warned to avoid windows and balconies.

According to President Zelenskyy, Ukrainian forces managed to repel the Russian offensive and continue to hold the city and surrounding major cities. Curfew was extended from 5 pm to 8 am and violators were to be considered as "Russian saboteur or reconnaissance groups".

According to the British Ministry of Defence, the bulk of Russian forces was 19 miles from the center of Kyiv.

References

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