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Battle of Shevchenkove
Part of the 2022 Ukrainian Kharkiv counteroffensive of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.svg
Date7–8 September 2022
(1 day)
Location
Shevchenkove, Kharkiv Oblast
Ukraine
Result Ukrainian victory
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
Russia Roman Berdnikov[1]
Russia Aleksandr Lapin		 Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi[2]
Units involved

 Russian Armed Forces

 Armed Forces of Ukraine

Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

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

Territorial Defence Forces of Ukraine soldiers near the freshly re-repainted (from Russian flag colors back into Ukrainian ones) entrance mark in Shevchenkove (Kharkiv region) liberated from Russian army

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

Main articles: Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast and 2022 Ukrainian Kharkiv counteroffensive

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

References

  1. ^ "Командувача військ західного округу РФ Берднікова зняли з посади після успішного наступу ЗСУ на Харківщині". Цензор.НЕТ (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  2. ^ 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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  6. ^ "Ukrainian city of Balakliya freed from nationalist battalions - Russian Defense Ministry". interfax.com. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  7. ^ "Why Kharkiv, a city known for its poets, has become a key battleground in Ukraine". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  8. ^ "Kharkiv region: Armed Forces of Ukraine push Russian troops back and liberate 2 towns". Ukrayinska Pravda. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  9. ^ "The russians are controlling Izyum - General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces". Militarnyi. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  10. ^ "Russian forces have 'upper hand' in Donbas fighting, Ukrainian officials say". the Guardian. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  11. ^ Bickerton, James (2022-09-13). "Seven key takeaways from Ukraine's counteroffensive". Newsweek. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  12. ^ Hudson, John (September 7, 2022). "Wounded Ukrainian soldiers reveal steep toll of Kherson offensive". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 15, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Ukraine's southern offensive 'was designed to trick Russia'". the Guardian. 2022-09-10. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  16. ^ Ukrainian forces raise country’s flag in Shevchenkove, inch closer to Kupyansk
  17. ^ ""ЗСУ сьогодні в ударі". Українські військові вже на в'їзді до Куп'янська — фото". nv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  18. ^ "Окупанти заявили, що пішли з Ізюма та інших населених пунктів, захисники показали відео: Ми в Ізюмі". Українська правда (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  19. ^ Zaxid.net. "Українські військові звільнили та "зачистили" від окупантів північний схід Харківщини". ZAXID.NET (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-09-15.
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