Battle of Kiev
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The Battle of Kiev may refer to one of two battles of World War II:
- Battle of Kiev (1941), when two German Panzer Groups encircled a Soviet army in the city
- Battle of Kiev (1943), when the city was liberated by the Soviet 1st Ukrainian Front
Kiev was besieged on numerous occasions, the most notable being:
- Siege of Kiev (968) by the Pechenegs
- Sack of Kiev (1169) by the Suzdalians
- Sack of Kiev (1240) by the Mongols under Batu Khan
Other battles for Kiev include:
- Polish Kiev Expedition (1013) (pl:1013)
- Polish Expedition to Kiev, 1018
- Polish Kiev Expedition (1069) (pl:1069)
- Battle on the Irpen' River (1331)
- 1920 Kiev Offensive during the Polish-Soviet War
