Capture of Melitopol

Capture of Melitopol
Part of the southern front of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Map of the Russian advance on Melitopol in late February-early March 2022
Date25 February – 26 February 2022
(1 day)
Location
Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
Status Russian victory
Belligerents
Russia Ukraine
Casualties and losses
4+ civilians killed
12+ injured

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.

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