Wars, politics & history

Battle of Kiev

from 7 August 1941 to 26 September 1941

1941 battle resulting in a large encirclement of Soviet troops in the vicinity of Kiev during World War II. It began on 7 August 1941 in what is now Ukraine and lasted until 26 September 1941 (about 2 months). The setting was Kyiv. It was part of Operation Barbarossa and the World War II.

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