"The Battle of Irpin River was a close-run thing," wrote Richard Sladden, Liam Collins and Alfred Connable in an article in British Army Review. This encapsulates the narrow victory that defined the early defense of Kyiv.
Based on extensive interviews with Ukrainians who fought at the Irpin, experts concluded that a depleted brigade and civilians played critical roles in saving the city.
As the advance continued, Ukrainian commanders had to face tough choices on how to allocate their limited resources effectively, highlighting the dire situation they were in.
One businessman proposed a strategy that involved destroying infrastructure, which contributed significantly to slowing down the Russian advance and ultimately preserving Kyiv.
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