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The Kharkivska region in Ukraine remains a pivotal battleground where ongoing conflicts and military operations define its current state. Russian occupiers continue to make attempts to expand their control, especially aiming to bypass Vovchansk and advance around Kupiansk. Despite being under siege, Kupiansk witnesses steadfast operations by Ukrainian forces to secure the area. Recent reports highlight that the occupiers are hiding in high-rise buildings and basements, but Ukrainian defenders are actively countering these threats. The Khartiia brigade, along with unmanned systems, has been instrumental in these efforts, successfully eliminating enemy advances with precision strikes. The region also grapples with frequent strikes, impacting civilians and infrastructure, underscoring the critical nature of its liberation. Strategies, such as setting up anti-drone nets, are in place to mitigate enemy advancements and enhance local defenses.

What current military strategies are employed in Kharkivska region?

In Kharkivska region, Ukrainian forces are utilizing comprehensive military strategies, including counteroffensive operations and precision drone strikes, to resist Russian advancements. The use of anti-drone nets and coordinated efforts by different military brigades, such as the Khartiia, have been significant in repelling enemy forces and securing key locations like Kupiansk against further infiltration.

How are UAVs contributing to the operations in the Kharkivska region?

UAVs have become a crucial component of military operations in the Kharkivska region. They provide invaluable reconnaissance and tactical advantages, allowing Ukrainian forces to conduct precise strikes against enemy positions and movements. These drones enhance situational awareness, facilitating more effective responses to enemy activities and significantly impacting the success of defense operations in areas like Kupiansk.

How is Kupiansk being secured by Ukrainian forces?

In Kupiansk, Ukrainian forces are conducting a phased operation to liberate the area from Russian control. They are systematically encircling and isolating enemy troops, preventing their re-supply and evacuation. This strategic approach allows them to minimize civilian casualties while steadily driving out occupiers and restoring Ukrainian control over the region, bolstered by local military brigades and international support.

What challenges are civil populations facing in the Kharkivska region?

Civilian populations in the Kharkivska region face numerous challenges, including frequent shelling and infrastructure damage caused by ongoing military conflicts. This environment has resulted in casualties, displacement, and limited access to essential services. The Ukrainian government and humanitarian organizations are actively working to provide relief and support to affected communities, striving to mitigate the impact of these adversities.

What is the significance of Vovchansk in the current conflict?

The city of Vovchansk holds strategic importance in the ongoing conflict within the Kharkivska region. It is a location that Russian forces aim to maneuver around in order to extend their control zone. Despite these challenges, Ukrainian forces are maintaining a stable defense, countering infiltration attempts to ensure that the area remains under Ukrainian control, which is vital for regional security and maintaining defensive lines against further encroachments.

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Ukrainian Strix defenders eliminated occupiers hiding under a bridge Strix attack drones eliminate group of occupiers hiding under bridge in Kharkiv region. VIDEO In the Kharkiv region, troops of the Strix strike UAV company carried out a skillful combat operation and destroyed occupiers who were hiding under a bridge. 2 957 1 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Elimination of Russian occupying forces Hostilities in Kharkiv region Elimination of Russian occupiers

Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava: power cut off due to Russian attacks Emergency power cuts have been implemented in Sumy, Kharkiv and Poltava regions Emergency power cuts were introduced in three regions on the morning of 6 January. 1 558 2 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Russian strike on Kharkiv: five people killed Death toll from Russian strike on Kharkiv on January 2 rises to five The death toll from the Russian attack on Kharkiv has risen to five, with another body fragment found at the site of the strike. 988 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv

Strike on the eco-park Enemy struck eco-park near Kharkiv with KAB: elite birds killed, lions wounded. PHOTO As a result of the Russian Federation's air strike on the eco-park near Kharkiv, a volunteer was injured, and the winter quarters for predators and the aviary were completely destroyed. Lions were injured. 4 330 13

The enemy fired a KAB on the outskirts of Kharkiv. What is known about the consequences? Ruscists attacked suburb of Kharkiv with KAB: one person was injured On January 1, 2026, explosions were heard in Kharkiv during the day. 970 2 Previously in trend: Kharkiv explosion Shelling of Kharkiv

Kharkiv region after shelling Enemy attacked private houses in the Kharkiv region: fires broke out. PHOTOS On New Year's Eve, Russian troops struck private homes in the Kharkiv region, causing fires. 811 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Vovchansk Occupiers are trying to bypass Vovchansk to expand their control zone – Trehubov The situation in the city of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region remains relatively stable. However, Russian invaders are trying to bypass the city to expand their control zone. 773 5 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Volchansk direction

Butusov spoke about the fighting in Kupiansk: Russians are hiding in basements Kupiansk clearance from occupiers continues as Russian soldiers hide in basements – Khartiia Unmanned Systems Platoon Commander Butusov Yurii Butusov, Unmanned Systems Platoon Commander of the Khartiia brigade, spoke about operations in Kupiansk. 6 971 22 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

The Baba Yaga bomber skilfully escaped from a Russian interceptor drone "Baba Yaga" operator skilfully avoids attack by a Russian interceptor drone. VIDEO A Ukrainian heavy UAV bomber managed to evade an enemy interceptor drone. 6 721 4 Previously in trend: Drone industry

The Russian Federation shelled the Kharkiv region Ruscists shelled Kharkiv region: man killed, company and houses damaged Over the past day, December 30, four settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes. 600 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

What does Kupiansk look like now? The military showed Russia has turned once peaceful Kupiansk into ruins, - 116th SMB. PHOTOS The military showed what Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region looks like now, where Ukrainian defenders are fighting. 2 987 6 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

2 enemy armored groups destroyed in Kupiansk Situation in Kupiansk is positive, clearance will continue for several more weeks, - Trehubov In Kupiansk, the operation to clear the city of Russian units may take several more weeks, as there are still isolated pockets where the occupiers are hiding. 2 185 6 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

shelling of Kharkiv Russians hit highway in Kharkiv with KABs: two killed, number of injured rises to eight. PHOTOS (updated) Russian occupation forces struck Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs (KABs). Fatalities and injuries have been reported. 11 250 21 Previously in trend: Kharkiv region

Russian troops occupied Dronivka in Donetsk Oblast: what is known? Ruscists occupy Dronivka in Donetsk region – DeepState. MAP Russian occupation forces have occupied the village of Dronivka in the Donetsk region. 5 569 16 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps Update of DeepState map

elimination of the occupier Ukrainian kamikaze drones eliminate African mercenary of Russian army in Kupiansk direction. VIDEO On the Kupiansk front in the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian drone operators eliminated a foreign mercenary who was fighting on the side of the Russian occupation forces. 7 264 39 Previously in trend: African mercenaries of Russian army

About 100 occupiers without supplies in Kupiansk About 100 occupiers are in Kupiansk, cut off from supplies - "Khartiia" There are currently about 100 Russian soldiers in Kupiansk. They are cut off from supplies of ammunition and provisions. They are also unable to evacuate. 1 938 23 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Former head of the SSU in Kharkiv region detained: SBI announces new suspicion Former head of SSU in Kharkiv region Dudin detained: he has been notified of suspicion, - SBI. PHOTOS During an attempt to leave custody on bail, the former head of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region, Roman Dudin, was detained. The State Bureau of Investigation reported new suspicion against the former official. 8 855 59 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators

Shelling of Kharkiv region: KABs, "Lancet" drones and damaged objects Enemy attacked Kharkiv region: facilities damaged, people wounded Over the past day, the enemy attacked three settlements in the Kharkiv region with KABs and drones. Civilians were wounded. 619 0

Mother returned child after evacuation to Kupiansk Injury of 6-year-old girl whose mother brought her back to Kupiansk after mandatory evacuation: woman served with notice of suspicion The mother of a child who sustained severe injuries during a Russian strike on Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region has been served with a notice of suspicion over violating mandatory evacuation requirements. 4 142 25 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk

The Volcha direction is difficult: the Russian Federation tried to break through to Vilcha Russians tried to enter Vilcha in Kharkiv region, but were beaten back, - Trehubov Russian troops attempted to infiltrate the village of Vilcha in the Vovchansk community, but Ukrainian forces routed the occupiers and held the settlement. 1 312 2 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region Fighting in the Volchansk direction

Weather helped Russia advance in Volchansk – AFU Enemy took advantage of fog and destroyed city buildings to advance into centre of Vovchansk, - "Forpost" brigade Due to fog and bad weather, Russian troops were able to advance slightly in the central part of Vovchansk, the city is heavily damaged. 1 318 5 Previously in trend: Battles in Vovchansk

Vovchansk Russian troops are present in Vovchansk, but do not control city, - Trehubov Russian troops are present en masse in Vovchansk and control certain areas of the city, but they do not have complete control over it. 1 083 4 Previously in trend: Battles in Vovchansk

Operation in Kupiansk: Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to clear the city Enemy blocked in Kupiansk and cannot build up its forces, - 125th SHMB Russian invaders are present in Kupiansk, but in small numbers and are pinned down. Ukrainian troops are successfully preventing infiltration and eliminating the enemy as they try to slip into the city. 2 259 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Over the past day, the enemy attacked Kharkiv and 13 settlements in the region. Day in Kharkiv region: one person killed, 17 injured. PHOTOS Over the past day, Kharkiv and 13 settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes. 685 3

The enemy has advanced near Kindrativka, Vovchansk, and Myrnohrad Russians have advanced near Kindrativka in Sumy region and Myrnohrad in Donetsk region, - DeepState. MAP Russian troops are advancing in the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions. 5 822 12 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps Update of DeepState map

Russia strikes Kharkiv’s Slobidskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, targets critical infrastructure Ruscists strike two districts of Kharkiv, targeting critical infrastructure, one injured (updated) On the evening of Wednesday, December 24, Russian forces struck two districts of Kharkiv. The enemy targeted critical infrastructure facilities. 1 474 2 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Missile strikes cut capacity at Kharkiv heat facility, hot water suspended Shelling in Kharkiv limits heating and hot water supply As a result of missile strikes on energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, the capacity of one of the city’s heat supply facilities has significantly decreased. 721 5 Previously in trend: Kharkiv region

Russia strikes Kharkiv on 24 December: what is known about the shelling? Ruscists strike TPP near Kharkiv: one person killed, 13 injured (updated) A series of explosions rocked Kharkiv during the air raid alert. The enemy has attacked the suburbs. 3 923 12 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

anti-drone nets Anti-drone protection in Kharkiv region: nets being installed in several directions Anti-drone nets in the Kharkiv region are being installed not only in the Kupiansk direction, but also on the Izium and Lozova fronts. 1 546 8 Previously in trend: Anti-drone protection

Underground schools in Kharkiv: Syniehubov plans to continue construction More than 20 underground schools are planned to be completed by end of the year in Kharkiv region Large-scale construction of underground schools is underway in the Kharkiv region to ensure safe education in conditions of military threat. 586 4 Previously in trend: underground schools in Ukraine

The front line in the Kharkiv region Russia failed to expand front line in Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Kharkiv region: more than 50 occupiers were killed, - RMA Russian troops attempted to expand the front line in the border village of Sotnytskyi Kozachok in the Kharkiv region, but suffered losses. 734 2 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region

Ukraine war latest: Zelenskyy says Pokrovsk unchanged, Ukraine holds Kupiansk Zelenskyy on frontline: situation is under control of Ukrainian defenders The situation on the frontline is controlled by Ukrainian troops. There are no changes on the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. 1 301 29 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy on the situation at the front

What is happening in Kupiansk and how many Russians are there? Russians have up to 200 fighters in Kupiansk, - Trehubov There are currently up to 200 Russian occupiers in Kupiansk. 2 076 16 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Shabunin is not being given the opportunity to defend himself in court: what is known? Shabunin: They will send me and soldier without fingers to Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi to hang anti-drone nets The head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, Vitalii Shabunin, stated that the soldier without fingers is being sent with him to Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi to hang anti-drone nets. 26 328 136 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

AFU, equipment AFU repelled assault in Sotnytskyi Kozachok area in Kharkiv region, enemy retreated with losses, - Joint Forces Group Russian occupiers attempted an assault in the Sotnytskyi Kozachok area of Kharkiv Oblast. Defence forces repelled the enemy attack, inflicting losses on the invaders.  1 691 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kharkiv direction Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

The enemy has been blocked in Kupiansk Occupiers in Kupiansk are under heavy siege, - Trehubov Within the boundaries of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, small infantry groups of the Russian army are effectively blocked in a tight encirclement, with fighting continuing near the city. 4 939 25 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Iryna Baida was killed Russian strike on Izium: patrol police officer Iryna Baida and her husband killed. PHOTO Senior Lieutenant Iryna Baida, a patrol police officer with the Kramatorsk and Sloviansk battalion, died yesterday as a result of armed aggression by the Russian Federation. 9 402 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Kharkiv region after shelling Russian troops shelled 6 settlements in Kharkiv region: two dead, several injured. PHOTO Over the past day, 20 December 2025, six settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes. 692 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Strike on Izium Russians launched air strike on Izium: married couple was killed and woman was injured. PHOTO (updated) Today, 20 December, Russian troops struck Izium in the Kharkiv region, resulting in casualties. 2 308 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Kharkiv region Over past 24 hours, Russian UAVs attacked four communities in Kharkiv region: two people were injured and fires broke out. PHOTOS On 18 December, Russian drones attacked four communities in the Kharkiv region. The strikes resulted in civilian casualties, damage to residential buildings and vehicles, and fires in several settlements. 334 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack on the Kharkiv region

KAB strike on a village in the Kharkiv region: a 22-year-old man was killed Russia struck Blahodativka in Kharkiv region with KAB: one person killed. PHOTOS On 18 December, the Russian army attacked Blahodativka in the Kupiansk district with a guided aerial bomb. The shelling resulted in one fatality and several injuries. 955 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

car, Kharkiv region Occupiers’ FPV drone attacked civilian car in Izium district: two wounded. PHOTOS Russians attacked a civilian car with a drone in the Izium district of Kharkiv region. Two local residents were injured in the strike and were hospitalized. 532 0

The situation in Kupiansk - commander Abat of the 13th Brigade Battalion Khartiia In Kupiansk, ruscists are hiding in high-rise buildings, - "Khartiia". VIDEO In Kupiansk, the remnants of enemy units of the Russian Armed Forces found themselves surrounded by the Defence Forces. 9 075 15 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Enemy electronic warfare Soldiers of 58th Separate Mechanized Brigade hit Russian EW station 15 km behind front line. VIDEO A high-value target was hit by FPV pilots of the 3rd Motorized Infantry Battalion of the 58th Motorized Infantry Brigade north of Kharkiv. At a distance of 15–17 km from the front line, they caught a specialized electronic warfare/electronic intelligence vehicle on the move. 2 759 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Soldiers of the 429th regiment eliminated 39 occupiers in the Kupiansk direction. Drones of 429th regiment eliminated 39 Russian assault troops in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Soldiers from the 429th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment "ACHILLES" shared footage of eliminated Russian assault troops near Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region. 4 624 2 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Khartiia: over 1,000 Russians killed in Kupiansk operation Khartiia on Kupiansk operation: Enemy breakthrough north of Kupiansk eliminated, over 1,000 occupiers killed During the Kupiansk operation, Khartiia and adjacent units eliminated an enemy breakthrough north of Kupiansk and have already killed more than 1,000 Russians. 2 813 3 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Gerasimov, Putin Putin was again briefed on capture of Kupiansk: "Enemy is unsuccessfully trying to take it back". VIDEO Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has made another claim that the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region has allegedly been occupied. 9 678 57 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

The Armed Forces of Ukraine pushed back the enemy near Kupiansk Russia has increased its grouping to 710,000 occupiers for offensive on front, - Syrskyi The current situation on the front line remains difficult. 2 852 30 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Battles in the east of Ukraine Fighting in the Kupіansk direction