Russian occupation of 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 have been 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.

Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast
Part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Kharkiv Oblast in Ukraine. Russia occupies some of Kharkiv
Date24 February 2022–present
(2 months, 1 week and 1 day)
LocationKharkiv Oblast
Russian control of Ukraine as of 24 April 2022

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 close to Izium.[3] According to The Guardian the 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
This table is an excerpt from Control of cities during the Russo-Ukrainian War § Kharkiv Oblast.[edit]
NamePop.RaionHeld byAs ofMore information
Balakliia26,921Izium  Russia[8][9] 14 April 2022Captured by  Russia 3 March 2022.
Barvinkove8,110Izium Ukraine24 February 2022
Bazaliivka609Chuhuiv Ukraine[10]18 April 2022
Bohodukhiv15,797Bohodukhiv Ukraine24 February 2022
Borova5,174Izium  Russia[11][9] 14 April 2022Captured by  Russia 14 April 2022.
Brazhkivka330Izium Russia[12]6 April 2022Captured by  Russia 6 April 2022.
Chkalovske3,730Chuhuiv  Russia[13] 16 March 2022Captured by  Russia 16 March 2022.
Chuhuiv31,535Chuhuiv  Ukraine[14] 7 April 2022See Chuhuiv air base attack
Captured by  Russia 25 February 2022.
Recaptured by  Ukraine 7 March 2022.
Derhachi17,433Kharkiv  Ukraine[15] 6 April 2022
Dovhenke850Izium  Ukraine[16] 26 April 2022
Dvorichna3,387Kupiansk Russia[9]14 April 2022Captured by  Russia 14 April 2022.
Izium45,884Izium  Russia[17][18] 1 April 2022See Battle of Izium
Captured by  Russia 27 March 2022.
Kharkiv1,433,886Kharkiv  Ukraine[19] 2 March 2022Partially encircled by Russian forces as of 27 April 2022.[20]
See Battle of Kharkiv (2022), Kharkiv cluster bombing
Kochetok2,968Chuhuiv Contested:[21] 18 April 2022
Kozacha Lopan5,005Kharkiv Contested:[22] 22 April 2022
Krasnohrad20,013Krasnohrad Ukraine24 February 2022
Kupiansk27,169Kupiansk  Russia[23][9] 14 April 2022Captured by  Russia 27 February 2022.
Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi8,397Kupiansk Russia[24]21 April 2022Captured by  Russia in 2022.
Kutuzivka1,184Kharkiv  Ukraine[10] 18 April 2022
Lebyazhe1,534Chuhuiv Ukraine[10]18 April 2022
Liubotyn20,376Kharkiv Ukraine24 February 2022
Lozova54,026Lozova Ukraine24 February 2022
Lypsti4,182Kharkiv Russia[24]21 April 2022Captured by  Russia in 2022.
Malynivka7,500Chuhuiv  Ukraine[25] 5 April 2022Captured by  Russia in early 2022.
Recaptured by  Ukraine 5 April 2022.
Merefa21,421Kharkiv Ukraine24 February 2022
Pechenihy5,058Chuhuiv  Russia[24] 21 April 2022
Pervomaiskyi28,986Lozova Ukraine24 February 2022
Pivdenne7,394Kharkiv Ukraine24 February 2022
Ruska Lozova5,016Kharkiv  Ukraine[26] 29 April 2022
Savyntsi5,266Izium  Russia[27] 13 March 2022Captured by  Russia in 2022.
Shestakove649Chuhuiv  Russia[28] 18 April 2022Captured by  Russia 18 April 2022.
Shevchenkove6,724Kupiansk Russia[9]14 April 2022Captured by  Russia in 2022.
Slatyne6,076Kharkiv  Ukraine[29] 9 April 2022
Staryi Saltiv3,394Chuhuiv  Russia[30] 27 March 2022Captured by  Russia in 2022.
Tsyrkuny6,310Kharkiv  Russia[24] 21 April 2022Captured by  Russia in 2022.
Valky8,721Bohodukhiv Ukraine24 February 2022
Velyka Komyshuvakha882Izium  Russia[31] 27 April 2022
Velykyi Burluk3,656Kupiansk  Russia[32][33][9] 14 April 2022Captured by  Russia in March 2022.
Verkhnya Rohanka179Kharkiv  Ukraine[34] 30 April 2022
Vovchansk17,747Chuhuiv  Russia[35][9][24] 21 April 2022Captured by  Russia in 2022.
Zavody516Izium  Russia[36][20] 27 April 2022Captured by  Russia 27 April 2022.
Zmiiv14,071Chuhuiv Ukraine24 February 2022
Zolochiv7,926Bohodukhiv  Ukraine[37] 10 April 2022

See also

References
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