2024 Kharkiv offensive

2024 Kharkiv offensive
Part of the eastern Ukraine campaign of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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The frontline on 29 July 2024 (details)
Date10 May 2024 (2024-05-10) – present
(4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)
Location
Kharkiv Oblast[a]
Status Ongoing; main Russian offensive halts by early June
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Units involved
Order of battle Order of battle
Strength
2,000 – 8,000 (initial force per Ukraine)[1]
72,000–75,000 (Northern Group of Forces total strength by August 7 per ISW)[2]		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
10,500 civilians evacuated

On 10 May 2024, the Russian Armed Forces began an offensive operation in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast, shelling and attempting to breach the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the direction of Vovchansk and Kharkiv.[3] The Guardian reported that the offensive has led to Russia's biggest territorial gains in 18 months.[4] By early June the Russian offensive stalled, with The Guardian reporting that the situation on the frontline had been "stabilized."[5] Ukrainian forces then began small-scale counterattacks, which reportedly recaptured its first settlement on 19 June.[6]

The Russian armed forces have also launched raids into Sumy Oblast,[7] Chernihiv Oblast,[8] and other segments of Kharkiv Oblast,[9] in an effort to draw Ukrainian resources away from the main offensive in Kharkiv.[10]


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  1. ^ Psaropoulos, John T (15 May 2024). "Russia escalates the war in Ukraine, aiming to complicate Kyiv's defence". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ISW August 7 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "В СНБО прокомментировали ситуацию на Харьковщине и оценили угрозу для областного центра". Телеграф. 10 May 2024. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  4. ^ Hecimovic, Arnel (21 May 2024). "The battle for Vovchansk in Ukraine – in pictures". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024 – via www.theguardian.com.
  5. ^ Sauer, Pjotr (16 June 2024). "Russian soldier says army suffering heavy losses in Kharkiv offensive". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference ISW June 19 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Армия РФ захватила село Рыжевка Сумской области". Strana.ua (in Russian). 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference ISW July 2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference ISW August 9 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference ISW July 3 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).