The battle for Kharkiv region

Russian-controlled territory

Russian advances*

Areas where Ukraine has regained control

Russia

Kharkiv

Rail

lines

1

Kupiansk

Kharkiv

oblast

3

2

Balakliia

Izium

Siverskyi Donets River

Ukraine

Donetsk

oblast

Kyiv

30 km

30 miles

1. Kupiansk

Institute for the Study of War says Ukrainian forces could retake city in days.

2. Balakliia

Videos shared by Ukrainian soldiers show Kyiv’s forces entering town.

3. Kharkiv city to Balakliia road

Road has reopened, according to Agence France-Presse journalists.

Areas where Ukraine has regained control

Russian-controlled territory

Russian advances*

30 km

30 miles

Russia

Kharkiv

Rail

lines

1

Kupiansk

Kharkiv

oblast

3

2

Luhansk

oblast

Balakliia

Izium

Siverskyi Donets River

Sievierodonetsk

Ukraine

Donetsk

oblast

Kyiv

2014-22

frontline

Luhansk

1. Kupiansk

Institute for the Study of War says Ukrainian forces could retake city in days

2. Balakliia

Videos shared by Ukrainian soldiers show Kyiv’s forces entering town

3. Kharkiv city to Balakliia road

Road has reopened, according to Agence France-Presse journalists