Russian forces pull back from around Kharkiv after Ukrainian counter-attacks
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Ukraine's General Staff said Russian troops were withdrawing from around Kharkiv and concentrating on guarding supply routes, while shelling Donetsk region. The Institute for the Study of War assessed that Ukraine appeared to have won the battle of Kharkiv, describing an orderly Russian withdrawal likely driven by Ukrainian counter-attacks and a lack of reinforcements. The pull-back reduced the shelling of Ukraine's second city, which had been under bombardment since February.
- When
- 14 May 2022
- Where
- Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- territorial change · military
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Against
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Described by Ukraine's General Staff and assessed by ISW; Russia did not acknowledge a withdrawal.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 2 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Corroboration Al Jazeera
- Corroboration Al Jazeera
Russian forces were now withdrawing from the war-torn area.
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
| 2026-10-28 06:42 UTC | status | confirmed | reported | P1 refresh: new citations or desk-eng ruling; graded again by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Russian forces pull back from around Kharkiv after Ukrainian counter-attacks", ev-20261027-fhtm, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-fhtm/