Battle of Shevchenkove
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Part of the 2022 Ukrainian Kharkiv counteroffensive of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine | |||||||
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The Battle of Shevchenkove was the second battle of the Ukrainian Kharkiv counteroffensive that began on September 7, 2022.
Background
During the early days of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces captured much of eastern Kharkiv Oblast, including the towns of Kupiansk, Shevchenkove, and Balakliia.[6] Balakliia itself was captured on March 3, 2022, without much of a fight. From March to early May, most of the fighting in Kharkiv Oblast was concentrated in the cities of Kharkiv and Izium.[7]
In early April, Russian forces captured Izium, and Ukrainian forces successfully defended Kharkiv by early May.[8][9] After that, the frontline began to stagnate as Russia and Ukraine focused their efforts on the cities of Sievierodonetsk, Lysychansk and the wider Donbas region.[10]
Throughout July and August 2022, Ukrainian and Russian media both amplified claims of a Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kherson Oblast, which finally culminated on August 29, 2022.[11] The counteroffensive saw slow progress, with Ukrainian forces suffering heavy losses and facing a stiff Russian resistance.[12] However, on September 6, Ukrainian forces launched a surprise counteroffensive in eastern Kharkiv oblast, with fighting for Balakliia beginning on the first day.[13]
Battle
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By September 7, Balakliia was under siege, with fighting taking place in the eastern and central parts of the city.[14] Fighting ended on September 8, with Ukrainian forces capturing all of Balakliia.[15] After the quick takeover of the town of Balakliia, on the same day, Ukrainian troops took over the place of Shevchenkove in a blitzkrieg. Russian forces retreated in panic towards the city of Kupiansk, while much larger Ukrainian forces continued the offensive in the direction of Izyum and Kupiansk on the same day.[16]
Aftermath
During the days after the battle, Ukrainian forces liberated Kupiansk on September 9,[17] Izium on September 10,[18] and Velykyi Burluk and Vovchansk on September 12.[19] The counteroffensive stalled after September 12, as news teams, Ukrposhta, and other organizations were let into eastern Kharkiv oblast.[citation needed]
See also
- 2022 Ukrainian Kharkiv counteroffensive
- Battle of Balakliia
- Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast
- Battle of Kharkiv (2022)
References
- ^ "Командувача військ західного округу РФ Берднікова зняли з посади після успішного наступу ЗСУ на Харківщині". Цензор.НЕТ (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ^ Ministry of Defence of Ukraine [@DefenceU] (10 September 2022). "[...] The Commander of Ukrainian Land Forces, Hero of Ukraine, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi is leading the Ukrainian offensive in this sector. [...]" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022 – via Twitter.
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- ^ "Ukrainian city of Balakliya freed from nationalist battalions - Russian Defense Ministry". interfax.com. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "Why Kharkiv, a city known for its poets, has become a key battleground in Ukraine". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "Kharkiv region: Armed Forces of Ukraine push Russian troops back and liberate 2 towns". Ukrayinska Pravda. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "The russians are controlling Izyum - General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces". Militarnyi. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "Russian forces have 'upper hand' in Donbas fighting, Ukrainian officials say". the Guardian. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ Bickerton, James (2022-09-13). "Seven key takeaways from Ukraine's counteroffensive". Newsweek. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ Hudson, John (September 7, 2022). "Wounded Ukrainian soldiers reveal steep toll of Kherson offensive". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
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- ^ Oliphant, Roland; Barnes, Joe (2022-09-06). "Ukraine launches surprise attack near Kharkiv in bid to push back Russians". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
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- ^ Ukrainian forces raise country’s flag in Shevchenkove, inch closer to Kupyansk
- ^ ""ЗСУ сьогодні в ударі". Українські військові вже на в'їзді до Куп'янська — фото". nv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "Окупанти заявили, що пішли з Ізюма та інших населених пунктів, захисники показали відео: Ми в Ізюмі". Українська правда (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-09-15.
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