Battle of Irpin

Battle of Irpin
	Part of the northern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date	27 February – 9 March 2022; (1 week and 3 days)
Location	Irpin, Ukraine
Result	Ukrainian victory
Belligerents
Russia	Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Oleksiy Kuleba; Oleksandr Markushyn
Units involved
Russian Armed Forces Russian Airborne Forces; Russian Ground Forces; Russian Air Force 18th ShAP; ; National Guard of Russia SOBR; OMON;	Armed Forces of Ukraine Ukrainian Ground Forces Territorial Defense Forces; International Legion; ; Ukrainian Air Force; Special Tasks Patrol Police Safari Regiment;
Strength
30,000 troops (including Moshchun)	3,000 troops (including Moshchun)
Casualties and losses
83+ soldiers killed; 1 armored personnel carrier destroyed; 200+ vehicles destroyed; 1 Su-25 shot down; 2 Su-30s shot down	Per Ukraine:; ~50 soldiers killed
	Per Ukraine:; 290 civilians killed

As part of the Russian offensive on Kyiv during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a battle took place for control of the city of Irpin. The combatants were elements of the Russian Armed Forces and Ukrainian Ground Forces. By 28 March 2022 Ukrainian forces recaptured the city.

The battle was part of a larger operation to encircle Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. The Ukrainian forces resisted the Russian advance in the capital's western suburbs of Irpin, Bucha, and Hostomel. The battle was marked by fierce urban fighting. Nearly 70% of the city was heavily damaged or destroyed as a result.