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Volokhiv Yar is a picturesque town located in a ravine at the junction of several roads and became a focus of operations during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

In late August 2022, invading Russian forces held much of the Kharkiv region. In response the Ukrainian forces began planning a major counterattack to recapture it. Capturing the key junction at Volokhiv Yar would allow the Ukrainian forces to block two major highways heading into Izyum and Balakliya. On September 9, the General Staff announced for the first time a counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region. By the end of that first day, one company had advanced about 11 miles with little resistance, reaching the edge of Subsequently, the Ukrainian Red Cross delivered three tons of humanitarian cargo to the liberated village. According to the Ukrainian Red Cross, Volokhiv Yar had been occupied for over six months by the forces of the Russian Federation. Many of the houses and nearly all infrastructure had been damaged or destroyed, resulting in a dire humanitarian situation. Humanitarian aid was provided by the Red Cross in cooperation with the World Food Programme.