During February 1942, weather conditions had improved enough to allow for the resumption of full operations. From February onwards, the C.200 was employed in repeated attacks upon Soviet airfields at Liman, Luskotova and Leninski Bomdardir. On 4 May 1942, the 22º "Gruppo Autonomo Caccia Terrestre" was withdrawn from active operation. The unit had flown 68 missions, taking part in 19 air combats and 11 ground attack missions. The 22º "Gruppo" was credited with 66 destroyed, 16 probables and 45 damaged and awarded a "Medaglia d'argento al valor militare" (Silver Medal for military valor). It was replaced by the newly formed 21º "Gruppo Autonomo Caccia Terrestre", composed of 356a, 361a, 382a and 386a "Squadriglia". This unit, commanded by "Maggiore" Ettore Foschini, brought new C.202s and 18 new C.200 fighters. During the Second Battle of Kharkov (12–30 May) the Italians flew escort for the German bombers and reconnaissance aircraft.