Warfare in southern Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War

Fighting in southern Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War has been going on since 2014. The war between Russia and Ukraine became bigger in February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine. Fighting is still going on in southern Ukraine, as of January 2023.

During the Offensive on Mariupol, Russian and Russian-backed separatist troops supporting the Donetsk People's Republic moved towards the city of Mariupol. Fighting started in the outskirts of the city on September 6, 2014.

Battles and taking control of land[change | change source]

Battle of Huliaipole; More and more Ukrainian soldiers were gathered around Huliaipole (media said on December 19, 2022); In response, more and more Russian soldiers gathered around Melitopol.^[1] Most fighting is in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Kherson counteroffensive, ended November 11, 2022
Battle of Kherson, ended 2 March, 2022. The battle took place in Kherson, Kherson Oblast.
- Ukraine took Kherson back on November 11, 2022.
Battle of Davydiv Brid, ended 16 June, 2022. The battle took place in Davydiv Brid, Kherson Oblast.
- Ukraine took Davydiv Brid back on October 4, 2022.
Battle of Mykolaiv, ended April 8, 2022. Ukrainian soldiers did keep the city. The battle took place in Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast.