2024 Kharkiv offensive

2024 Kharkiv offensive
Part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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The frontline on 16 May 2024 (details)
Date10 May 2024 (2024-05-10) – present
(1 week and 6 days)
Location
Status Ongoing
Territorial
changes
Russia recaptures 13[a] villages and settlements in Kharkiv Oblast
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Units involved
Order of battle Order of battle
Strength
2,000 – 8,000 (per Ukraine)[1] ~30,000 (30 battalions) (per Russia)[better source needed]
Casualties and losses
3 dead and 4 injured by Russian shelling[2]
10,500+ displaced

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]


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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. ^ "Civilian casualties reported amid intense Russian attacks in Kharkiv Oblast". The Kyiv Independent. May 10, 2024. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "В СНБО прокомментировали ситуацию на Харьковщине и оценили угрозу для областного центра". Телеграф. May 10, 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-10.

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