Part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
![]() Kharkiv Oblast in Ukraine. Russia occupies some of Kharkiv | |
Date | 24 February 2022–present (3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days) |
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Location | Kharkiv Oblast |
The Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast is an ongoing military occupation, which began on 24 February, 2022, after Russian forces invaded Ukraine and began capturing and occupying parts of Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. The capital of the Oblast, Kharkiv has not been captured by Russian forces, however, other cities including Izium, Kupiansk, and Balakliia were captured by Russian forces. The city of Chuhuiv was initially captured by Russian forces on 25 February, but was recaptured by Ukrainian forces on 7 March.
Occupation
Izium
The city of Izium was captured by Russian forces on 1 April, 2022, beginning the Russian military occupation of the city.
On 3 April, the Ukrainian government stated that two Russian soldiers were killed and 28 others hospitalized after Ukrainian civilians handed out poisoned cakes to Russian soldiers of the Russian 3rd Motor Rifle Division in Izium.[1][2]
On 4 April 2022 The Guardian reported, based on eyewitness reports by residents and military officials, that intense fighting continued near Izium.[3] According to The Guardian city inhabitants had survived in their basements for three weeks without electricity, heating or running water.[3] The report also claimed that Russian soldiers had prepared lists of individuals to “hunt”: gun owners, wealthy people and others deemed “dangerous” such as businessmen, activists, military and their families.[3] The Russian army was also accused of barring passage of humanitarian convoys while food and medicine available in the city was running out.[3]
On 10 April, several US defense officials stated that Russian forces were massing in Izium in preparation for an offensive campaign between Izium and Dnipro.[4] Russian forces had been reportedly redeploying forces from the Kyiv axis and the Sumy axis to Izium from April 5.[5]
On 18 April, Ukraine claimed the recapture of a "number of settlements" in or near the Izium area.[6] Russian forces in the city were beginning mass deportations of city residents towards the territory of the Russian Federation.[7]
Control of settlements
Name | Pop. | Raion | Held by | As of | More information |
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Balakliia | 26,921 | Izium | ![]() |
25 May 2022 | Captured by ![]() |
Barvinkove | 8,110 | Izium | ![]() |
30 April 2022 | |
Bazaliivka | 609 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
20 April 2022 | |
Bohodukhiv | 15,797 | Bohodukhiv | ![]() |
24 February 2022 | |
Borova | 5,174 | Izium | ![]() |
14 April 2022 | Captured by ![]() |
Brazhkivka | 330 | Izium | ![]() |
6 April 2022 | Control claimed by Ukraine[14] Captured by ![]() |
Cherkaski Tyshky | 1,165 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
10 May 2022 | |
Chkalovske | 3,730 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
1 May 2022 | Captured by ![]() |
Chuhuiv | 31,535 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
7 April 2022 | See Chuhuiv air base attack Captured by ![]() Recaptured by ![]() |
Derhachi | 17,433 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
6 April 2022 | |
Dovhenke | 850 | Izium | ![]() |
26 April 2022 | |
Dvorichna | 3,387 | Kupiansk | ![]() |
14 April 2022 | Captured by ![]() |
Izium | 45,884 | Izium | ![]() |
1 April 2022 | See Battle of Izium Captured by ![]() |
Kharkiv | 1,433,886 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
2 March 2022 | See Battle of Kharkiv (2022), Kharkiv cluster bombing |
Khotimlya | 1,351 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
1 May 2022 | |
Kochetok | 2,968 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
3 May 2022 | |
Kozacha Lopan | 5,005 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
9 May 2022 | Captured by ![]() |
Krasnohrad | 20,013 | Krasnohrad | ![]() |
24 February 2022 | |
Kupiansk | 27,169 | Kupiansk | ![]() |
14 April 2022 | Captured by ![]() |
Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi | 8,397 | Kupiansk | ![]() |
21 April 2022 | Captured by ![]() |
Kutuzivka | 1,184 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
28 April 2022 | |
Lebyazhe | 1,534 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
20 April 2022 | |
Liubotyn | 20,376 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
24 February 2022 | |
Lozova | 54,026 | Lozova | ![]() |
24 February 2022 | |
Lyptsi | 4,182 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
21 April 2022 | Captured by ![]() |
Malynivka | 7,500 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
5 April 2022 | Captured by ![]() Recaptured by ![]() |
Merefa | 21,421 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
24 February 2022 | |
Molodova | 595 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
3 May 2022 | |
Oskil | 3,217 | Izium | ![]() ![]() |
21 May 2022 | |
Pechenihy | 5,058 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
3 May 2022 | |
Peremoha | 850 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
6 May 2022 | |
Pervomaiskyi | 28,986 | Lozova | ![]() |
24 February 2022 | |
Pivdenne | 7,394 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
24 February 2022 | |
Protopopivka | 1,253 | Izium | ![]() |
4 May 2022 | |
Pytomnyk | 205 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
12 May 2022 | |
Rubizhne | 649 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
22 May 2022 | Recaptured by ![]() |
Ruska Lozova | 5,016 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
6 May 2022 | |
Ruski Tyshky | 1,908 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
10 May 2022 | |
Shestakove | 649 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
1 May 2022 | Captured by ![]() |
Shevchenkove | 6,724 | Kupiansk | ![]() |
14 April 2022 | Captured by ![]() |
Slatyne | 6,076 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
9 April 2022 | |
Staryi Saltiv | 3,394 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
2 May 2022 | Captured by ![]() Recaptured by ![]() |
Ternova | 907 | Kharkiv Raion | Contested:[37] | 13 June 2022 | Recaptured by ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tsyrkuny | 6,310 | Kharkiv | ![]() |
7 May 2022 | |
Valky | 8,721 | Bohodukhiv | ![]() |
24 February 2022 | |
Velyka Komyshuvakha | 882 | Izium | Contested:[39] | 7 May 2022 | |
Velyka Babka | 700 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
3 May 2022 | |
Velykyi Burluk | 3,656 | Kupiansk | ![]() |
14 April 2022 | Captured by ![]() |
Virnopillya | 752 | Izium | ![]() |
7 May 2022 | |
Vovchansk | 17,747 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
21 April 2022 | Captured by ![]() |
Zavody | 516 | Izium | Contested:[39] | 7 May 2022 | Controlled by ![]() |
Zmiiv | 14,071 | Chuhuiv | ![]() |
24 February 2022 | |
Zolochiv | 7,926 | Bohodukhiv | ![]() |
10 April 2022 |
See also
- Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast
- Russian occupation of Sumy Oblast
- Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast
- Russian occupation of Donetsk Oblast
References
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