Dnieper campaign (2022–present)

Dnieper campaign
Part of the Southern Ukraine campaign in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date1 September 2022 – present
(2 years, 9 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)
Location
Result Ongoing
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Yurii Sodol (2022-2024)
Unknown
Units involved

Russian Armed Forces

GRU

"Smuglyanka" Detachment

  • "Lotus" drone unit

Armed Forces of Ukraine

Main Directorate of Intelligence
Strength
Per Ukraine:
64,000 troops (November 2023)
100,000–120,000 troops (July 2024)
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 262+ KIA, 788 MIA (in Krynky)

The Dnieper campaign is a series of clashes that are occurring along the river Dnieper (Dnipro) in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine, as part of the fighting in the southern theater of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Specifically, this campaign refers to clashes along the river between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Russian Armed Forces during and after the Ukrainian counteroffensive to retake Kherson.