Rusia invade Ucrania. Y Ucrania a Rusia. Vol. 2

Defense of Kyiv

• Ukrainian forces successfully defended the capital, Kyiv, against Russian attempts to capture it in the early stages of the conflict.

Recapture of Kherson

• Ukrainian forces retook the strategically important city of Kherson in November 2022, marking a key victory in the southern region.

Kharkiv Counteroffensive

• A successful Ukrainian counteroffensive in September 2022 in the Kharkiv region led to the recapture of significant territory and the pushback of Russian forces.

Sinking of the Moskva

• Ukrainian forces struck and sank the Russian cruiser Moskva, the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, in April 2022, delivering a major blow to Russia’s naval power.

Swarm

• Ukraine effectively used drones to target Russian positions and installations, including strikes in Crimea and other occupied areas.

Liberation of Snake Island

• Ukrainian forces pressured Russian troops into withdrawing from Snake Island, a key strategic point in the Black Sea, in June 2022.

Defense of Mariupol

• Although Mariupol eventually fell, the prolonged and fierce resistance by Ukrainian forces, particularly at the Azovstal steel plant, delayed Russian advances significantly.

Supply Lines

• Ukrainian forces carried out successful operations to disrupt and destroy Russian logistics and supply lines, particularly through precision artillery and HIMARS strikes.

Battle of Hostomel Airport

• Ukrainian forces repelled Russian paratroopers at Hostomel Airport near Kyiv, preventing Russia from establishing an airbridge for reinforcements in the early days of the invasion.

Liberation of Lyman

• Ukrainian forces recaptured the key town of Lyman in the Donetsk region in October 2022, disrupting Russian plans in the Donbas.

Defense of Severodonetsk

• Despite eventually being overrun, Ukrainian forces’ defense of Severodonetsk significantly slowed Russian advances in the Donbas region.

Kherson River Crossing Operations

• Ukrainian operations to cross and secure positions along the Dnipro River played a critical role in the success of the Kherson counteroffensive.

Guerilla

• Ukrainian partisans and special forces conducted successful guerilla operations in Russian-occupied areas, targeting key infrastructure, supply depots, and collaborators.