The head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov shared his memories of key episodes of Kyiv's defense. The official noted that the "turning point" in the defense of the capital was the operation in Irpin, which split the Russian occupiers' group into two parts, UNN reports with reference to the press service of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
The operation in Irpin was unexpected for the Russians at the time. It split their group operating in the Kyiv direction into two parts
After that, the escape began, he added.
In addition, Budanov said that a person from the organization responsible for hydraulic structures helped to blow up the dam on the Irpin River and thus widen its channel. The chief engineer of this organization came to see Budanov.
The chief engineer came to see me. He explained for a long time in such scientific terms. I said to him: "Can you just tell me straightforwardly what is needed to make the river burst its banks?" - "Well, yes: blow up here and here, and open these locks
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On March 28, 2022, the city of Irpin in the Kyiv region was liberated from the Russian occupiers. UNN made a photo report on the consequences of the "Russian world" - how the cozy town looked like after its liberation from Russian invaders in 2022.