Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast
Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast | |
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Coat of arms | |
Territory never captured by Russian forces | |
| Occupied country | Ukraine |
| Occupying power | Russia |
| Russian-installed occupation regime |
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| Russian invasion of Ukraine | 24 February 2022 |
| Ukrainian Kharkiv counteroffensive | 6 September 2022 |
| Russian northern Kharkiv offensive | 10 May 2024 |
| Administrative centre | |
| Largest settlement | Izium (until 10 September 2022) Vovchansk (10–11 September) Kivsharivka (11–28 September) Borova (28 September – 3 October) Tavilzhanka (3 October – 10 May 2024) Strilecha (10 May 2024 – 28 January 2025) Dvorichna (since 28 January) |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Vitaly Ganchev |
| • Prime Minister | Andrey Alekseyenko (in 2022) |
The Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast is an ongoing military occupation that began on 24 February 2022, after Russian forces invaded Ukraine and began capturing and occupying parts of Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. Russian forces failed to capture the capital city of the oblast, Kharkiv. However, other major cities including Izium, Kupiansk, and Balakliia were captured by Russian forces. Since November 2022, Russia only occupies a small portion of land in the Kharkiv Oblast.
In early September 2022, Ukraine began a major counteroffensive, regaining several settlements in the region and ending numerous Russian military or military-civilian administrations.