The liberation of Kiev by Soviet troops in 1943 was a major event of World War II on the Eastern Front. The operation to liberate Kiev took place from November 3rd to 6th, 1943, when Soviet forces successfully regained control of the Ukrainian capital, which had been occupied by Axis forces since September 1941.
This liberation was one of the Soviet Union's greatest victories of the war, marking a turning point in the conflict on the Eastern Front. The battle for Kiev was fierce and resulted in heavy casualties on both sides, but it allowed the Soviets to regain the initiative and push German forces westward.
The liberation of Kiev also paved the way for the gradual reconquest of Ukraine by the Red Army and significantly weakened Nazi Germany's ability to hold its positions on the Eastern Front.
