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59-736: It was occupied by Russia from 19 March 2022 until 10 November 2022. Snihurivka was a settlement in Kherson uyezd in Kherson Governorate of the Russian Empire . During World War II the settlement was captured by German troops in 1941 and liberated by Soviet forces in the Bereznegovatoye–Snigirevka offensive of March 1944. The Germans operated a Nazi prison in the settlement. Between 30 and 100 Jews from Snihurivka and nearby localities were murdered by Germans in

118-675: A referendum to integrate occupied areas into the Republic of Crimea as well as appoint a governor for the areas. Russian passports and rubles are said to be issued and given out by September 1, which have been already issued and given out in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia administrations. On 27 June 2022, the Security Service of Ukraine claimed to have detained a former deputy of the Mykolaiv City Council who

177-550: A Russian command post in Kherson city, with HIMARS missiles, and claimed it killed 12 officers and a Russian major general. By the afternoon, Ukrainian authorities claimed that Russian forces were transferring equipment to the left bank of the Dnieper , creating roadblocks within Kherson city in preparation for street battles. Ukrainian authorities urged civilians in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to evacuate, suggesting that

236-783: A day of mourning was declared by Ukrainian authorities in Zakarpattia Oblast , after the heavy losses suffered by the native 128th Mountain Assault Brigade during the opening days of the offensive. On 3 September, the British Ministry of Defence said that Ukrainian forces had made three main lines of attack in Kherson Oblast, and had a military advantage of tactical surprise as a result of Russian commanders' mistakes and Russian logistical problems. Ukrainian forces destroyed Russian pontoon bridges. There

295-520: A decision was made in order to provide the population with social payments in the "liberated" territories, as well as to establish mobile communications and television broadcasting. On 13 August 2022, an article published by Tass , claimed that Yuriy Barbashov, governor of occupied territories claimed that a referendum in Snihurivka would take place to join Russia. The referendum would be aligned as

354-520: A land bridge connecting Crimea with the Russian mainland. Russian forces began an occupation of Kherson Oblast on 2 March, and the occupation authorities immediately began to consolidate their control over these territories. The authorities reportedly erected a statue of Vladimir Lenin in the town square, introduced Russian curriculum to the local school system, rerouted internet servers to Russia, issued Russian passports, and began circulating

413-599: A major counteroffensive was soon to come. On 13 July, the head of the Kherson regional military administration claimed that Ukraine launched counterattacks along the entire Mykolaiv–Kherson–Zaporizhzhia front line. Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian ammunition depot in Radensk (approximately 26 km (16 mi) southeast of Kherson City) and unspecified Russian positions in Nova Kakhovka. Ukraine continued to strike Russian targets and approach towards Kherson over

472-514: A northerly direction towards the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with the intention of capturing the city of Kryvyi Rih , which hosts a strong Ukrainian troop concentration, and from where a counter-offensive on Kherson , Melitopol, Enerhodar , Berdyansk and Crimea is planned. On the same day, Russian forces took control of Blahodatne about 45 km east of the town of Mykolaiv and a 12 square kilometer zone of control. On August 23,

531-564: A small part of Mykolaiv Oblast, notably including the town of Snihurivka . In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Russian troops pushed north and successfully defeated Ukrainian servicemen at the Battle of Enerhodar , thus seizing the city and the adjacent Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant , the largest nuclear plant in continental Europe. Russian forces also pushed east, reaching the Donetsk/Zaporizhzhia administrative borders, thereby creating

590-498: A week later on 5 October. Western governments denounced the referendums as illegitimate and refused to recognize its results, and their illegitimacy was later confirmed with the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-11/4 . By 11 March the Russian offensive had stalled on numerous fronts within Mykolaiv Oblast, prompting gradual retreat by the end of the month. By the end of March, eleven settlements in

649-457: A workplace evacuation from Nova Kakhova following Ukrainian missile strikes. Locals reported heavy fighting across the Kherson frontline, while electrical networks temporarily failed and evacuations of civilians took place. An NPR journalist in the area confirmed the increased intensity of combat and that more Ukrainian forces were moving to the frontline. The Ukrainian government and military largely refused to talk about territorial changes on

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708-564: Is an ongoing military occupation of Ukraine's Mykolaiv Oblast by Russian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine as part of the southern Ukraine campaign . The Russian-installed occupation regime was called the " Nikolaev military-civilian administration ". Russian forces never managed to capture the capital city of the oblast, Mykolaiv , although they attacked the city in February–March 2022. They managed to occupy territory in

767-451: The 109th DPR Regiment and Russian paratroopers. The 109th DPR Regiment was a conscript unit which was known to serve on garrison duty in the Kherson area. Ukrainian officials also claimed that they had hit and destroyed a large Russian base in the area amid a general increase of Ukrainian air and artillery bombardments of Russian positions. The authorities in occupied Kherson called these claims "fake" and "an illusion", but also announced

826-711: The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant ) and two Russian battalion tactical groups . The Institute for the Study of War has credited the Ukrainian southern offensive with allowing the Kharkiv offensive to be so successful. Writing: "Kyiv's long discussion and then an announcement of a counter-offensive operation aimed at Kherson Oblast drew substantial Russian troops away from the sectors on which Ukrainian forces have conducted decisive attacks in

885-464: The Kherson , Zaporizhzhia , and Mykolaiv Oblasts. In the early days of the war, Russian troops captured several cities in southern Ukraine, including Melitopol and Kherson , pushing Ukrainian troops back to the city of Mykolaiv . The Russian forces originally aimed towards capturing the major port city of Odesa from the southeast, but were forced back following their defeat at the battle of Voznesensk , and ultimately only succeeded in occupying

944-573: The Kherson Oblast claimed by Russia. The United Nations General Assembly subsequently passed a resolution calling on countries not to recognise what it described as an "attempted illegal annexation" and demanded that Russia "immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw". Following the Southern Ukrainian Counteroffensive, it was reported that Russian troops were leaving Snihurivka and evacuating

1003-515: The Russian ruble . There were also widespread allegations of Russian authorities abducting hundreds of Ukrainian civilians across occupied territories. By early July, Russia controlled 95% of Kherson Oblast, 70% of Zaporizhzhia Oblast and 10% of Mykolaiv Oblast. In late May, Russian government officials acknowledged plans to annex all three oblasts and were reportedly setting conditions on occupied territory within Zaporizhzhia. A referendum

1062-728: The Dnipro River. By 30 August, Russia was beginning to direct large numbers of troops and equipment to the Kherson frontline to counter the Ukrainian offensive. Meanwhile, Ukraine intensified its attacks on Russian concentration points, ammunition depots, bridges and other targets. In Kherson city, there were reports of fighting between Ukrainian partisans and pro-Russian security forces. Russian milbloggers claimed that battles were ongoing at Myrne  [ uk ] , Soldatske and Snihurivka, Ukraine had retaken Ternovi Pody , but been repelled at Pravdyne and Oleksandrivka. According to Pantelis Boubouras, Greece's honorary consul in Kherson,

1121-562: The Nikolaev military-civilian administration. These areas would eventually on 30 September be annexed by Russia. On 8 August 2022, Ekaterina Gubareva , deputy head of the Kherson Civilian-Military Administration announced the annexation of occupied territories of Mykolaiv Oblast. She also claimed that in some occupied towns, Russian mobile communications have begun to work. According to her, such

1180-680: The Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the withdrawal of Russian forces from the right bank of the Dnieper River . The next day, Ukrainian forces re-entered the town and raised the Ukrainian flag. After liberation, Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform reported that the bodies of 27 dead civilians had been found in individual graves in Snihurivka, all with signs of violent death such as bullet wounds or explosive injuries. Criminal investigations were initiated. The Snihurivka railway station

1239-701: The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian forces had advanced northwest of Oleksandrivka , approximately 38 km west of the city of Kherson, and had reached the administrative border of Kherson–Mykolaiv Oblast. Ukrainian troops retaliated with artillery strikes on the site of the Russian 247th Airborne Regiment of the 7th Guards Air Assault Division and the ammunition depot in Chornobaivka . The same day, Russian forces continued air and artillery strikes on Dnipropetrovsk, Kryvyi Rih, and Mykolaiv with Uragan rockets. From 24 to 25 August,

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1298-453: The Russian forces continued their attacks but made no further progress. On 27 August, Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed at Potomkyne  [ uk ] in northwestern Kherson Oblast; both sides claimed that they had repelled an attack. Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine continued to conduct air strikes in the area, with Ukraine's Southern Operational Command claiming successful hits on three river crossings (Antonivka and Darivka bridges, and

1357-531: The Ukrainians had relatively easily broken the Russian first line of defense near Kherson city, but had encountered much stiffer resistance at the Russian second line of defense in the area. By 31 August, this second line was the main focus of combat, with Boubouras stating that local sources had informed that both sides were suffering heavy losses. However, a Russian milblogger reported that Ukrainians were making progress toward Vysokopillia further north, though

1416-545: The border between Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk Oblasts. By 1 June, the Institute for the Study of War had assessed that Ukrainian counterattacks in Kherson Oblast had successfully disrupted Russian ground lines of communication along the Inhulets river. Throughout June, small parts of northwestern Kherson and northern Zaporizhzhia oblasts were regained by Ukrainian forces, with fierce fighting around Davydiv Brid . However,

1475-436: The city of Melitopol , Ukrainian resistance leaders claimed to have killed 100 Russian soldiers by 5 June. In Kherson, Ukrainian sources claimed that resistance fighters bombed a café frequented by Russian troops, killing Russian collaborators and destroying Russian military infrastructure. Assassination attempts and bombings have also been carried out on collaborators. On 30 August, shootouts and explosions were recorded in

1534-406: The city, which Russian officials attributed to "spies and saboteurs". Ukrainian officials first hinted at a large-scale military offensive in mid-to-late June, saying that "visible results" should be expected from Ukrainian counteroffensives by August 2022. A Ukrainian general stated on 15 June that if Ukraine were supplied sufficient weapons, it would be able to mount a massive counteroffensive by

1593-408: The front line, framing the attrition warfare as a retreat. On 5 October 2022, Mykolaiv Military Civilian Administration Head Yuriy Barbashov stated on Telegram that "Snihurivka remains under the control of Russian troops", while Mykolaiv Oblast Governor Vitalii Kim noted that officials were "seeking to confirm that Russian officers have left but there are troops still remaining there". On 9 November,

1652-425: The main line of Russian defenses did not retreat as initially planned. Before 9 July, Ukraine had conducted numerous small counterattacks on Russian forces, pushing them into defensive positions. By 25 July, the region's military governor claimed that Ukraine had retaken 44 towns and villages, or 15 percent of the region's territory. There were numerous reports of partisan warfare within the occupied territories. In

1711-622: The next months, Ukrainian forces launched a series of limited ground attacks as well as several air and rocket attacks on Russian targets in southern Ukraine. On 9 August, explosions heavily damaged the Russian airbase at Novofedorivka , Crimea. An anonymous Western official stated that the explosions, possibly caused by a Ukrainian attack, had "put more than half of [the Russian] Black Sea fleet's naval aviation combat jets out of use". Though these Ukrainian attacks were met with some success, they did not cripple Russian defenses in

1770-455: The next week. According to a 24 July statement by Kherson Region official Serhii Khlan, Ukrainian attacks damaging Antonivka Road Bridge and another key bridge, and attacks on Russian ammunition stores and command posts, were preparatory actions for the offensive. A day earlier, Khlan stated that Ukrainian forces had retaken several villages in Kherson Oblast, but that the Ukrainian authorities requested civilians not to publish information on

1829-406: The northern portion of the Kherson Oblast had been recaptured by the Ukrainian military's 60th Brigade , including Novovorontsovka , Krasnivka  [ uk ] , Kniazivka  [ uk ] , and Kochubeivka  [ uk ] . In April, Ukrainian authorities said they had pushed the enemy southwards to the border with Kherson Oblast. In late May, Ukraine launched minor attacks on

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1888-654: The offensive's first day, though anonymous Ukrainian officials, Western journalists and a number of Russian milbloggers reported that Ukrainian troops had captured several settlements north and northwest of Kherson, at a bridgehead across the Inhulets River , as well as south of the Kherson–Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border. Among these were the villages of Sukhyi Stavok , Novodmytrivka, Arkhanhelske , Tomyna Balka  [ uk ] and Pravdyne . The Ukrainians also attacked Russian pontoon ferries on

1947-420: The one in the Kherson Oblast . On 11 September, following a major Ukrainian counteroffensive , it was announced that the proposed annexation referendums would be "indefinitely" postponed. On 30 September, Russia claimed to officially annex the Kherson , Zaporizhzhia , Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts . The occupied areas of the Mykolaiv Oblast including Snihurivka and Oleksandrivka were streamlined into

2006-535: The overall situation at the northern frontline remained unclear. Milbloggers also claimed that the Russians had been able to stabilize the frontline at Oleksandrivka as well as Blahodatne, but had failed when attempting to retake Myrne. Ukrainian advances were also reported at Ternovi Pody and Lyubomyrivka . Later that day, Ukrainian sources claimed that four small villages had already been retaken, though Ukrainian soldiers also stated their opinion that this operation

2065-431: The past several days". On 29 August, Zelenskyy announced the start of a full-scale counteroffensive to retake Russian-occupied territory in the south, a claim that was corroborated by the Ukrainian parliament as well as Operational Command South. At the start of the operation, the Ukrainian operational group "Kakhovka" and some Ukrainian officials claimed that their forces had broken through defensive lines manned by

2124-400: The population into Crimea and the occupied Kherson Oblast. During this time, Ukrainian forces recaptured Ternovi Pody and Liubomyrivka , west of occupied Tsentralne , after conducting several raids. On 9 November, the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the withdrawal of Russian forces from the right bank of the Dnieper River . The next day, Ukrainian forces re-entered

2183-563: The progress of the campaign prior to official statements. On 26 July, Antonivka Road Bridge was hit again by a Ukrainian HIMARS missile strike. The bridge remained structurally intact while the bridge's roadway surface was damaged. On 27 July 2022, Ukrainian forces stated that they had retaken control of the villages of Lozove and Andriivka , both on the eastern side of the Inhulets river , in Beryslav Raion in Kherson Oblast. In

2242-512: The second largest in the occupied authority until the beginning of Russian withdrawal and the settlement of Partyzanske remained contested. On 21 September, it was announced that the area surrounding Snihurivka as well as the outer portion of the Kinburn Peninsula, which constituted the parts of Mykolaiv Oblast that were under Russian control at the time, would be incorporated into Russia's administration in Kherson Oblast , ending

2301-479: The south or achieve a breakthrough. On 10 August, an unnamed Ukrainian military official told Politico that the counteroffensive had begun in earnest on 9 August. However, Al Jazeera argued that both sides had seemingly fought each other to a standstill, with a major Ukrainian offensive not materializing. On 20 August, Russian forces launched a minor offensive in southern Ukraine, with Ukrainian sources admitting that Russian forces had advanced and made gains in

2360-511: The southeast of the oblast, reaching as far as Voznesensk in March 2022 before withdrawing to the extreme southeast, bordering Kherson Oblast . On 21 September 2022, it was reported that Russian-occupied areas of Mykolaiv Oblast would be incorporated into the Russian administration for the Kherson Oblast . Russia declared that it had annexed the Kherson Oblast nine days later. On 10–11 November 2022, Ukrainian forces liberated Snihurivka and

2419-430: The start of a full-scale counteroffensive on 29 August 2022. On 9 October, Ukraine said it recaptured 1,170 square kilometers of land. On 9 November, Russian troops were ordered to withdraw from Kherson , the only regional capital captured since the start of the invasion. Ukrainian forces liberated the city of Kherson two days later, on 11 November. During the 2022 southern Ukraine offensive , Russian troops invaded

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2478-525: The summer. On 5 July, Ukraine launched a major bombing campaign against Russian outposts in Melitopol, reportedly killing 200 soldiers. On 7 July, Ukraine retook Snake Island , affording Ukraine access to valuable sea channels and grain export lanes. Meanwhile, Russia tried to strengthen its hold on Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts. Russia stated that babies born in Kherson Oblast would automatically receive Russian citizenship , implying that Kherson

2537-530: The surrounding area as part of the Ukrainian southern counteroffensive , in which a large swathe of territory in the west of Kherson Oblast—including the city of Kherson —was also liberated . By 12 November 2022, Russian forces had been expelled from the entire oblast apart from the outer portion of the Kinburn Peninsula in the far south. Shortly after invading Ukraine, Russian forces occupied

2596-439: The town of Snihurivka and raised the Ukrainian flag. A few other small settlements remained under Russian control. By 11 November Ukrainian forces had regained control of almost all of the oblast with only the outer portion of the Kinburn Peninsula remaining under Russian occupation. The village of Maksymivka , located near the core of the occupation, also north of Tsentralne and south of Blahodatne and Partyzanske ,

2655-693: The town of Snihurivka, which is approximately 60 km (37.3 miles) from the regional capital of Mykolaiv . Russia then continued to occupy surrounding towns near the border with Kherson Oblast , as well as several villages ( Pokrovka , Pokrovske and Vasylivka ) in the Biloberezhia Sviatoslava National Park , the latter of which became part of the Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast Military-Civilian Administration . In late April, Russian forces prepared

2714-409: The towns of Blahodatne and Vasylky  [ uk ] in Mykolaiv Oblast. On August 22, Russian forces achieved some success east of the city of Mykolaiv and in northwestern Kherson Oblast, driving Ukrainian forces 36 km from the front line to the north and 28 km deep into the territory of Mykolaiv Oblast with two objectives, to force a westward direction towards the city Mykolaiv or in

2773-412: The upcoming days, claiming that the " ZSU is coming". On 9 July, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered the Ukrainian military, including elements of Operational Command South , to retake occupied territory. On the same day, Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov stated that Ukraine was amassing a million-strong fighting force for the offensive. Later, Reznikov said that there

2832-432: The vicinity of the town in late September 1941. It gained city status in 1961. Until 18 July 2020, Snihurivka was the administrative center of Snihurivka Raion . The raion was abolished that day as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Mykolaiv Oblast to four. The area of Snihurivka Raion was merged into Bashtanka Raion. During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , Snihurivka

2891-536: Was a misunderstanding during his interview, and that 1 million is the total manpower of the Ukrainian "security and defense sector". He also denied that there was a "specific offensive operation". On 24 July, Serhii Khlan , a Kherson region official, stated that "the Kherson region will definitely be liberated by September, and all the occupiers' plans will fail". Writing a few months later in The Atlantic , military historian Phillips O'Brien remarked that it

2950-590: Was a part of the Russian Federation. In the morning of 9 July, Ukrainian government authorities began to urge residents of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts to evacuate from their homes due to an impending Ukrainian counteroffensive. Residents of occupied Kherson in particular were urged to create shelters to "survive the Ukrainian counteroffensive". Iryna Vereshchuk , Ukrainian deputy prime minister and Minister of Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories , warned of intense fighting and shelling in

3009-727: Was built in 1911 as part of the Odesa Railway . The railway station was allegedly burned down by Russian troops in 2022 during the occupation. Recent population estimates or census results: According to the 2001 Ukrainian census , the town had a population of 15,396. The ethnic and linguistic composition was as follows: Russian occupation of Mykolaiv Oblast    Ukrainian territory never occupied    Ukrainian territory liberated from occupation    Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine The Russian occupation of Mykolaiv Oblast

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3068-627: Was collaborating with Russian forces in Mykolaiv Oblast . He had an idea for the separation of Mykolaiv Oblast from Ukraine and the creation of a Russian backed separatist enclave called the "Mykolaiv People's Republic", he reportedly leaked information about the Armed Forces of Ukraine , hoping to obtain an executive position in the occupying administration. The plan was for the separatist enclave to exist until Russia's war in Ukraine

3127-1178: Was completely destroyed. A mass grave was found in Snihurivka with 27 dead civilians. At the same time, it was emphasized that no mass burial sites were found in the city, as was the massacre in Bucha , Kyiv oblast . All the bodies were buried in individual graves. Much of the city was damaged and destroyed. A tomato plant, built in 2018, was bombed and destroyed using grad multiple rocket launchers 2022 Ukrainian southern counteroffensive [REDACTED]   Russia [REDACTED]   Armed Forces of Ukraine [REDACTED] Ukrainian Volunteer Army [REDACTED]   Russian Armed Forces [REDACTED] DPR People's Militia Eastern Ukraine campaign Southern Ukraine campaign Other regions Naval operations Spillover & related incidents Eastern Ukraine campaign Southern Ukraine campaign Other regions Spillover & related incidents Eastern Ukraine campaign Southern Ukraine campaign Other regions Naval operations Spillover & related incidents A military counteroffensive

3186-425: Was launched by Ukraine on 29 August 2022 to expel Russian forces occupying the southern regions of Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts. Military analysts consider the counteroffensive to be the third strategic phase of the war in Ukraine, along with the concurrent eastern counteroffensive , after the initial invasion and the battle of Donbas . After many strikes against Russian military targets, Ukraine announced

3245-437: Was not a large counteroffensive but rather a localized operation. Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Oleksiy Arestovych cautioned that the offensive was going to be a "slow operation to grind the enemy", not a quick and massive campaign. From 1 to 2 September, Russian milbloggers reported further Ukrainian advances, but also a series of successful Russian counter-attacks. Many villages were reportedly contested. On 2 September,

3304-401: Was over, then the plan was for the "MPR" to be annexed to Russia . The Russians had allegedly also promised the collaborator an executive position in the "MPR" administration as a reward for his work if they managed to occupy the region. The administration was officially established on 13 August 2022. On 2 September, Russian forces captured the settlement of Pervomaiske , which remained

3363-634: Was reportedly planned by Russian occupation authorities in the region for late 2022 to annex Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, while the occupied parts of the Mykolaiv Oblast would be included in the Kherson MSA, but officials soon moved the date forwards to autumn amid fears of being set back by the Ukrainian Army, according to U.K. intelligence officials. These referendums were held from 23 to 27 September, with Russia officially annexing Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Oblasts about

3422-411: Was shelled and was reportedly occupied by Russian forces starting 19 March 2022. Snihurivka is a critical transportation hub with highways and railroad lines, connecting Snihurivka with the neighboring oblast capital Kherson . In September 2022, following a referendum widely considered to have been staged, there were conflicting reports and rumors about the status of Snihurivka due to its vicinity near

3481-539: Was unusual for a side to openly signal an intended offensive. He suggested that by encouraging the Russians to bring soldiers to the western side of the Dnieper and then attacking the bridges, it was creating a trap for them. In early July, the Ukrainian army engaged in minor skirmishes with Russian forces. On 11 July, the Ukrainian army reported that it had recaptured the village of Ivanivka  [ uk ] in Kherson Oblast. Ukrainian troops struck Nova Kakhovka ,

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