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Battle of Kiev (January 1919)

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Battle of Kiev (January 1919)
Part of the 1919 Soviet invasion of Ukraine
Date18 January – 5 February 1919
Location
Kiev (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Result Soviet victory
Belligerents

File:Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1919-1929).svg Ukrainian Front

File:Flag of Ukrainian People's Republic 1917.svg Ukrainian People's Republic
Commanders and leaders
File:Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1919-1929).svg Vladimir Antonov-Ovseyenko
File:Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1919-1929).svg Nikolay Shchors
File:Flag of Ukrainian People's Republic 1917.svg Symon Petliura

The Battle of Kiev in January 1919 was one of the three battles in Kiev (Kyiv), the capital of Ukraine during the Russian Civil War and Ukrainian–Soviet War. It involved an offensive by elements of the Ukrainian Front of the Red Army to capture Kiev.[1] This battle was a part of the General Offensive of the Ukrainian Front in Ukraine. On 22 January, Nizhyn was occupied.
On 24 January, the Red Army approached Brovary and occupied the city after fierce fighting.
On 5 February, after three days of fighting, the Red Army entered Kiev.

References

  1. Savchenko, V.A. (2006). Двенадцать войн за Украину [12 Wars of Ukraine] (in русский). Kharkov: Folio.

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