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During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Melitopol was attacked by the Russian forces on 25 February 2022, and captured after heavy fighting by 1 March.
A military engagement took place between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Russia in the city of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on the southern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian forces entered the city on 25 February and took control of its government buildings.
- 25 February-26 February 2022(1 day)
- Russian victory
- Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
Melitopol, a small city in south-eastern Ukraine, was one of the first to fall to the Russians. Russian forces met fierce resistance from residents when they arrived in the southern Ukrainian...
Jun 11, 2023 · But life in Melitopol is anything but sweet. The city was captured by Russian troops shortly after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year.
May 7, 2023 · The Ukrainian mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, posted these pictures on Saturday evening of the "mad" five-hour queues to leave the evacuated area. Russia has sparked a "mad panic" as it...
Nov 13, 2023 · Melitopol, in the Zaporizhzhia region, was captured by Russia early in the war and is a target for Ukraine’s counteroffensive launched in June, not least because of its proximity to the Sea...
Dec 11, 2022 · CNN — Multiple explosions have been reported in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol in southern Ukraine, in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic and in annexed Crimea – including at...
