Kharkiv and Kherson counteroffensives — Key Events — Ukraine–Russia

What happened

Ukraine retakes thousands of square kilometres in the northeast, then forces Russian withdrawal from Kherson city — the only regional capital Russia captured.

The high-water mark of Ukrainian battlefield momentum, and the origin of Western expectations that the 2023 offensive would repeat it.

Confidence: High

WhenSep – Nov 2022

WhereKharkiv / Kherson

KindMilitary · Territorial change

ArenaThe eastern front

Confidence: High Sources: Established historical record Methodology Corrections

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CounteroffensivesThe Kharkiv breakthrough

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