Russia Withdraws Troops From Kharkiv Region After Heavy Losses

The British Ministry of Defense published information about the retreat of the occupiers.

According to the British Ministry of Defense, Russia withdraws its units from the Kharkiv region to reorganize and replenish forces following heavy losses.

The ministry noted that Ukrainian forces are continuing to counter-attack to the north of Kharkiv, recapturing several towns and villages towards the Russian border.

"Russia's prioritisation of operations in the Donbas has left elements deployed in the Kharkiv region vulnerable to the mobile, and highly motivated, Ukrainian counter-attacking force", the message reads.

According to the British Defense Ministry, once the Russian forces reconstituted, these forces will likely deploy to the eastern bank of the Siverskyi Donets River, forming a blocking force to protect the western flank of Russia's main force concentration and main supply routes for operations in the vicinity of Izium.

"The withdrawal of Russian forces from the Kharkiv Oblast is a tacit recognition of Russia's inability to capture key Ukrainian cities where they expected limited resistance from the population," the ministry said.