On September 10, the Russian Defense Ministry said forces were voluntarily leaving districts around the city of Kharkiv to focus on solidifying capture of Ukraine’s Donbas region. "In order to achieve the stated goals of the Special Military Operation to liberate the Donbas (region in Eastern Ukraine), it has been decided to regroup the Russian troops stationed in the districts of Balakliia and Izium," said Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov. That is false. In fact, a rapid Ukrainian offensive pushed Russian troops out of dozens of villages and cities in the northeast Kharkiv region. The Russian army abandoned tanks, trucks and ammunition, and hundreds of soldiers were killed, wounded or captured, according to a raft of news reports. Moreover, the additional loss of the city of Izium sharply reduced Russia's ability to achieve its stated goal in the Donbas, military analysts said. https://www.polygraph.info/a/fact-check-false-russia-is-merely-regrouping-after-its-rout-in-kharkiv/6745589.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com/ » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews/ » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews