Exactly a year ago, the defense forces released Irpin from Russian invaders - Zaluzhny (video)

Fighting for the city began on February 27, 2022. The Russians, despite the dense development of the settlement, used all types of weapons and aviation. On March 28, 2022, the Ukrainian defense forces liberated Irpin, Kyiv region, from Russian invaders. This was stated by the Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny in Telegram. "On March 28 last year, the defense forces were dealing with the hero, which restrained the enemy on the approaches to the capital," Zaluzhny wrote.

He also noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to make every effort to destroy the occupiers and release all Ukrainian territories. The Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces also shared a video stating that fighting for the city began on February 27, 2022. The Russians, despite the dense development of the settlement, used all types of weapons and aviation. However, the defense forces were able to stop the invaders and cause them serious losses, which made them retreat.

The mayor of the city Alexander Markushin also mentioned the liberation of Irpen. He wrote on Facebook that due to the unity of society, the courage of territorial defense and the Armed Forces, the city was released from the Russian invaders. "My native Irpin, I congratulate you on the anniversary of our victory! This victory has shown the world what the so -called" Second Army of the World "is worth it. - wrote Markushin.

He also noted that the Russian invaders killed and rolled about 300 civilians in the city. "The price paid by Irpin for restraining the enemy on the road to the capital is greatly high," Markushin said. We will remind that in the press service of the Ministry of Defense stated that the Armed Forces were fighting on a trophy tank T-62, which for more than half a century. During a counter-offensive in the Kherson region, the Armed Forces received a T-62 tank and a large number of ammunition.