{"data":{"id":"fact_662o78rugp","thread":{"slug":"russia-ukraine","title":"Russia–Ukraine War"},"occurredAt":"2022-09-06T12:00:00.000Z","recordedAt":"2026-09-02T03:32:01.513Z","title":"Ukraine's September 2022 Kharkiv Counteroffensive Recaptures Izium and Vast Territory","body":"In early September 2022, Ukrainian forces launched a surprise counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region, breaking through Russian lines and rapidly advancing. The operation led to the recapture of Izium and thousands of square kilometres of territory, marking a significant turning point in the war. The offensive was planned by General Oleksandr Syrskiy, who later faced criticism over losses in Bakhmut.","location":"Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine","actors":["Armed Forces of Ukraine","General Oleksandr Syrskiy","Russian Armed Forces"],"verdict":"VERIFIED","verdictNote":"Multiple reputable sources confirm the Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kharkiv in September 2022, including the retaking of Izium and thousands of square kilometres. The claim is consistent with historical records. Sources include IBTimes UK and Yahoo News articles referencing the event, though they focus on later developments. No credible source contradicts the claim.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ukraine-military-leadership-crisis-syrskiy-fedorov-1809882","title":"Who Is Oleksandr Syrskiy? The Ukrainian General at the Centre of Zelensky Protests","publisher":"IBTimes UK","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/former-air-assault-forces-commander-095500995.html","title":"Former Air Assault Forces commander Ihor Skybiuk to become chief of Ukraine's General Staff","publisher":"Yahoo","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ukraine-identifies-13-collaborators-tortured-152900040.html","title":"Ukraine identifies 13 collaborators who tortured people in Izium during occupation","publisher":"Yahoo","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"},{"url":"https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ukraine-war-latest-murders-sake-224605283.html","title":"Ukraine war latest: 'Murders for the sake of Russian propaganda' — Ukraine identifies 13 collaborators accused of war crimes in Izium","publisher":"Yahoo","retrievedAt":"2026-09-02"}],"tags":["ukraine","russia","kharkiv-counteroffensive","izium","war"],"views":8,"updatedAt":"2026-09-04T23:10:19.402Z","media":[],"relatedFactIds":[],"url":"/fact/fact_662o78rugp"}}