Russian forces had seized much of the Kharkiv region early in the nearly yearlong war, but Ukrainian counteroffensives mostly regained control last August.

Source: https://www.newdelhitimes.com/biden-says-no-to-f-16-fighter-jets-for-ukraine/

The White House is currently advising Ukraine not to launch any major counteroffensives to recapture the city.

Source: https://news.antiwar.com/2023/01/22/germany-ukraine-losing-hundreds-of-soldiers-every-day/

“Very soon, we will take advantage of this opportunity, as we did in the past near Kyiv, Kharkiv, Balakliya and Kupiansk,” he said, listing Ukrainian counteroffensives last year that proved turning points in the war, recapturing swathes of land.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9572684/russias-bakhmut-assault-ukraine/