Russian Forces Retreat from Kharkiv Oblast Over the Oskil River – Days 199-200 (September 10-11, 2022)

UAF – Ukrainian Forces
RF – Russian Forces
MLRS – Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

Summary of the Events

The Battle for Kharkiv Region is over as Russia withdraws all its troops east of the Oskil River into Luhansk Region and north into Russia proper. The only loss for Ukraine was the city of Kodema in the Donbas.

Battle for Kharkiv Region (Ukraine Offensive)

Target Kupyansk – UAF moved into the center of Kupyansk on Saturday forcing RF to the northern side of the communication hub. UAF troops continued their southern push along the western side of the Oskil River taking the bridge of Senkove and then heading down towards the next bridge at Horokhovatka. Before the days was over, Russian troops retreated to the eastern side of the Oskil River.

Target Izyum – UAF continued to push forward liberating Savyntsi and Vesele, reaching the M03 Highway and then turning south and reaching a mostly abandoned Izyum.

Kharkiv/Chuhuiv Front – RF fired a missile on a private home in the village of Nova Vodolaha in the first hour on Saturday morning killing a 62-year-old woman. Then in the afternoon two missiles were fired on residential neighborhoods in Kharkiv killing another person and injuring two.

UAF pushed RF over the Siversky Donets River in the north liberating the villages of Vasylenkove and Artemivka. Russia announced on Sunday that they were withdrawing all troops from eastern Kharkiv region to reinforce their position in the Donbas which is now under threat of being liberated. RF have abandoned their stronghold of Karachi Lopan and thus abandoning northern Kharkiv region as well. The Battle for Kharkiv has finally come to an end.

Battle for Kherson Region (Ukraine Offensive)

UAF destroyed a weapon depot near Biliaivka and destroyed a ferry crossing in Lvovo district on Friday stopping RF reinforcements from reaching Kherson region. Unfortunately, 1300 Chechen soldiers who were holding Mariupol have already transferred to Kherson.

RF bombarded the city of Mykolaiv on Sunday injuring nine civilians.

Battle for the Donbas (Russian and Ukrainian Offensives)

Target Donetsk Defense Line – RF have taken the town of Kodema.

Liberate Luhansk Region – There are many unconfirmed rumors that UAF have launched a counteroffensive to retake Luhansk region. It was reported that they liberated Kreminna and have already entered Lysychansk, but I have no information to confirm these rumors.

Other Regions

Dnipropetrovsk – RF fired two missiles at Dnipro over the night Friday. One was shot down and the other hit an industrial complex. Nikopol and farming communities in the Synelnykove district were also hit. There were no casualties.

RF fired another missile at the residential center of Dnipro on Sunday injuring a man. Nikopol was also attacked three times injuring two people. Marhanets was also attacked but there were no casualties there.

Sumy – RF continue to shell UAF along the border in Sumy to keep them pinned down.

Other News

The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant was completely shut down on Sunday. All six reactors are now in safe cold shutdown.

International Support

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday to show Germany’s continuing support of Ukraine’s struggle against Russia.

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