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Kupiansk, located in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, has become a focal point of military conflict. The ongoing liberation operation against Russian occupiers has been met with strategic challenges. Commanders from units like Khartiia and Achilles are actively involved in clearing operations, facing resistance from Russian forces who remain entrenched. Despite the pressure, Ukrainian forces are gradually regaining control. Recent shelling has caused significant damage and casualties in the Kharkiv region, including Kupiansk. The Ukrainian military continues to improve its tactical stance, employing drones and other technology to thwart Russian advances and regain civilian safety. The situation remains tense, yet progress is steady as Ukrainian forces work tirelessly to secure and stabilize the region.

What is the current situation in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region?

The situation in Kupiansk remains challenging, with ongoing military operations aimed at removing Russian occupiers from the area. Ukrainian forces have made significant gains but continue to face resistance from entrenched enemy troops. Despite these challenges, Ukrainian commanders report steady progress in reestablishing control over the city.

How has the conflict affected the civilian population in Kupiansk?

The conflict in Kupiansk has severely impacted the civilian population, including casualties and damage to infrastructure. Recent shelling and military actions have caused injuries and forced evacuations, highlighting the urgent need for stabilization efforts to ensure civilian safety and restore normalcy in the region.

What military strategies are being used in the Kupiansk operation?

Ukrainian forces are employing a range of military strategies to liberate Kupiansk, including the use of drone technology for reconnaissance and targeted strikes. Ground troops are working alongside command units like Khartiia and Achilles to dismantle enemy defenses and regain control of the city through systematic clearing operations.

Are there any recent developments in the Kharkiv region adjacent to Kupiansk?

The Kharkiv region, including Kupiansk, has experienced intense military activity and shelling. Ukrainian forces have made tactical improvements and continue to counter enemy offensives. The region remains a critical zone of conflict, with ongoing efforts to strengthen defensive positions and eliminate remaining occupiers.

What role do drones play in the Kupiansk defense effort?

Drones are a pivotal element in Kupiansk's defense strategy. They are utilized for surveillance to gather intelligence on enemy positions and movement, as well as for executing precision strikes against Russian forces. This technology has significantly enhanced the operational capabilities of Ukrainian forces in the region.

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Consequences of the shelling of Kupiansk Russians hit Kupiansk with KAB: there may be people under rubble. PHOTOS On the evening of 30 March, Russian forces dropped a guided aerial bomb on the centre of Kupiansk. 1 708 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk

Shelling of Kupiansk on 8 April 2025 Enemy hit Kupiansk city centre with "Uragan": couple killed. There are victims in Shevchenkove (updated) On the morning of 14 April 2025, the enemy attacked the central part of Kupiansk with the "Uragan" MLRS. A 68-year-old man and his 61-year-old wife were killed. 1 253 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk district

Evacuation of families with children in Kharkiv region Zone of forced evacuation of families with children in Kupiansk district expanded, - RMA In Kharkiv region, the forced evacuation zone for families with children has been expanded in the settlements of Kupiansk district. A total of 267 children and their families need to be relocated to safe areas. 857 5

Russian soldier moments before his death Ukrainian drones eliminated 23 Russian occupiers near Kruhliakivka: work of pilots of 7th Corps of the Airborne Forces. VIDEO Ukrainian strike drone operators killed 23 Russian occupiers near the village of Kruhliakivka in the Kharkiv region. 5 847 5 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

Soldiers of the 101st Brigade eliminated the occupiers in the basement of Kupiansk Fighters of 101st Separate Guard Brigade blew up ruscists with TM mines in one of Kupiansk’s basements. VIDEO Fighters of the 2nd Battalion of the 101st Separate General Staff Guard Brigade carried out a sweep of enemy personnel in Kupiansk. 5 632 18 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Close-quarters combat Elimination of Russian occupiers Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Shelling of a kiosk in Staryi Saltiv Russians attacked kiosk in Staryi Saltiv with drone: three people wounded. PHOTOS Kharkiv region suffers another Russian attack: four people injured 1 351 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Ukrainian defence forces push back Russians in Kotlyne Ukrainian Armed Forces repel Russians in Kotlyne, enemy advances in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions - DeepState. MAP The defence forces managed to drive the Russians back from their positions in Kotlyne near Pokrovsk. 7 687 5 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

Dvorichna and Fyholivka in Kharkiv region Enemy attempts to expand foothold on western bank of Oskil River – Kharkiv OTG The occupiers are making every effort to expand foothold on the western bank of the Oskil River. 1 548 5 Previously in trend: Situation at front Hostilities in Kharkiv region

Kharkiv consequences Day in Kharkiv region: more than half million customers are without heating. In morning, enemy attacked Dvorichna, there is injured woman As a result of Russian strikes on the critical infrastructure of Kharkiv region, more than half a million customers were left without heat supply. 1 113 4

The situation near Kupiansk Most of Kupiansk is under control of Ukrainian troops, with occupiers holding northern areas, - Joint Forces Operation Currently, the situation in the Kupiansk direction remains stable. 902 4 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

General Staff report Russia massively uses buggies and motorcycles in Kupiansk direction to avoid drone strikes - "Kharkiv" OTG In the Kupiansk direction, Russians are using buggies, armored vehicles and motorcycles to move quickly between positions to avoid air strikes. 853 4 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Situation at front OSGT "Khortytsia" on "Easter truce": There are clashes in Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, and Toretsk directions As of this morning, the Russian military continues to conduct hostilities, in particular in the Kupiansk direction, the situation is tense. 970 4 Previously in trend: Putin announced Easter truce

armed forces, military, AWOL Fighting near Dvorichna continues: enemy fails to break through AFU defenses – Khortytsia OSGT Intense fighting is ongoing near Dvorichna, but Russian forces have failed to break through Ukrainian defenses. 990 4 Previously in trend: Russian advance

drone attack Ruscists attacked cars with drones in Kharkiv region: two men killed, volunteer injured. PHOTO Two people were killed and another was injured as a result of enemy drone attacks in the Kharkiv region. 3 136 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region Drone attack on the Kharkiv region

The Russians are putting pressure on Kupiansk Russians in civilian clothes are trying to infiltrate Kupiansk for staged filming, - OSGT "North" Small groups of Russian soldiers in civilian clothes are trying to infiltrate Kupiansk to take staged photos and videos for the Russian audience. 1 302 4 Previously in trend: The situation in northern Ukraine

Injured girl in Kupiansk 6-year-old girl wounded in Kupiansk is in serious condition; it is being investigated why she was not evacuated. PHOTO The day before, Russian troops attacked Kupiansk, wounding a 6-year-old child, who is currently in serious condition. 2 009 4

Shelling of Kupiansk district Occupiers strike residential area of Kupiansk district with GABs: one person killed, four injured. PHOTOS On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 21, Russian forces struck residential areas in the Kupiansk district using guided aerial bombs (GABs) and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). According to preliminary reports, one person was killed and four others were injured. 547 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk district

Two police officers killed in Russian attack in Kharkiv region Police officers Yuliia Keleberda and Yevhen Kalhan killed in Russian attack in Kupiansk district. PHOTO Russian occupiers killed police officers Yuliia Keleberda and Yevhen Kalhan, who were performing their official duties in the Kupiansk district. 5 156 18

Situation in Kupiansk direction on morning of January 9 Only 2 kilometers remain from front line to Kupiansk - Head of CMA Besedin The situation near Kupyansk is very difficult. The enemy is constantly trying to carry out assault operations. 2 137 4

Kharkiv region, Kupiansk Russians dropped FAB-500 bombs on residential area of Kupiansk: three people were injured. PHOTOS Three civilians were injured as a result of another enemy attack on Kupiansk. 1 197 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk

Kupiansk Kupiansk under control of AFU, active counter-sabotage measures being carried out in city, - General Staff Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, is under the control of the Ukrainian Defence Forces. 2 607 4 Previously in trend: 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. 2 860 3 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

The GUR "Chimera" carried out a successful operation in the Kupiansk direction DIU soldiers of "Chimera" unit repelled offensive in Kupiansk direction: over 30 ocupiers were destroyed, two were captured. VIDEO The "Chimera" Special Forces unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine successfully completed a complex combat task in the Kupiansk direction. 3 814 3 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Fighting in the south Russia rotating troops and pulling in reserves near Vovchansk and Dvorichna - OTG "Kharkiv". VIDEO Russian troops continue to rotate assault units and accumulate reserves in the Kharkiv region, in particular in the areas of the city of Vovchansk and the village of Dvorichna. 1 604 3 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region

Russian forces intensify activity on Kupiansk front but gains remain doubtful Trehubov: Russia keeps up offensive in Kharkiv region - battles for Kupiansk continue On the Kupiansk front, Russian forces remain highly active. The enemy is using small assault groups and UAVs, but their gains are doubtful. 857 3 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Russian UAZ upside down near Kupiansk Surviving occupier sums up result of Ukrainian soldiers’ attack: "They didn’t make it. Two UAZs. Kupiansk. Totally wrecked.". VIDEO In the Kupiansk direction, enemy logistics continue to be turned into scrap metal. According to Censor.NET, footage of objective control filmed by the occupier himself, who recorded the end of the Russian army unit's journey, has appeared online. 8 196 7 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Aftermath of shelling in the Kharkiv region Russians shell Myrne in Kharkiv region with artillery: two injured Two people were injured as a result of artillery shelling in the Kindrashivka community in Kharkiv region. 313 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

our military in Kupiansk SRG in Kupiansk and threat of encirclement: How 15th Brigade of NGU is holding strategic hub against Russian assaults. VIDEO+PHOTOS Ukrainian Witness journalists visited Kharkiv region where they talked to the commander and soldiers of the 15th "Kara-Dag" Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine about the situation in the Kupiansk sector. 3 733 3 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Enemy advance in Donetsk region Ukrainian defence forces push back enemy from Fyholivka in Kharkiv region - DeepState. MAP Russian invaders are making progress in the Donetsk region. 7 272 3 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

KAB-500 bomb Unexploded KAB-500 aerial bomb neutralized in Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region. PHOTO State Emergency Service sappers neutralized a KAB-500 aerial bomb that failed to detonate in the village of Hrushkivka, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region. 1 476 3 Previously in trend: KAB shellings

Velykyi Burluk after the shelling Enemy attacked agricultural enterprise in village of Velykyi Burluk with drones: large-scale fire broke out in warehouse. PHOTOS A fire with an area of 1,000 square metres broke out at an agricultural enterprise in the Kharkiv region due to a Russian UAV hit on the night of 16 September. 1 090 3 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Kharkiv region

Fighting in Kharkiv region Enemy’s main target is Vovchansk, Russians storm it every day - OTG "Kharkiv" The situation in the Kharkiv sector did not show any significant changes. The main target of the occupiers is Vovchansk. They keep trying to push the Defense Forces out of the city. Every day, on average, three to four, sometimes five enemy assaults take place there. 955 3 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region

DeepState map update Russians advance in Zakhidne and two other settlements in Donetsk region - DeepState. MAP Russians managed to advance in Western Kharkiv region and two other settlements in Donetsk region. 4 735 3 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

Pechenihy dam Occupiers’ strikes on Pechenihy dam did not have significant impact on logistics, - Trehubov Russian strikes on the Pechenihy dam in the Kharkiv region did not have a "significant impact" on the logistics of the Defense Forces. 726 3 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region

drone attack Russians attacked post office in Kupiansk district with drone: two women were injured. PHOTO On the afternoon of Wednesday, 23 April, an enemy FPV drone struck near the post office in the village of Prykolotne, Kupiansk district. Two women were injured. 556 3 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kharkiv

Pilots of the 77th Brigade struck enemy equipment and personnel in the Kupiansk direction. 77th Brigade eliminated enemy infantry groups in Kupiansk direction. VIDEO In the Kupiansk direction, pilots of the 77th Separate Airborne Naddniprianska Brigade eliminated Russian military personnel who were attempting to advance in this direction. 2 749 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

SRG tried to break through the border Russian troops tried to cross border toward Stroivka in Kharkiv region. Assault group was eliminated, no infiltration allowed - OSGT "Khortytsia" Yesterday, on May 20, 2025, Russian troops once again attempted to cross the state border of Ukraine in the direction of Stroyivka. Assault group was eliminated, and infiltration into the Kharkiv region was prevented. 1 112 3

Shelling of the Kupiansk district Russians attacked children’s psychoneurological boarding school in Kharkiv region at night. PHOTOS On the night of 1 August, Russian occupiers attacked a children's boarding school in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region. 1 324 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Occupiers have dropped about 300 bombs near Vovchansk since May 10, - spokesman for Khortytsia OTG Voloshyn Putin’s declared ceasefire not felt on Kharkiv axis – Kharkiv OTG Despite the so-called "ceasefire" announced by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the enemy continues to apply pressure along the Kharkiv and Kupiansk axes. 513 3 Previously in trend: Battles in Vovchansk 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. 746 3

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. 986 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Shelling of the Kharkiv region on 16 May Day in the Kharkiv region: enemy shelled 10 settlements, leaving one dead and several wounded. PHOTO Over the past day, on 16 May, 10 settlements in the Kharkiv region came under enemy attack. The Russians fired unguided aerial missiles, GABs, and attacked with drones of various types. 556 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Kupiansk after the strike Russian forces dropped FAB-500 on house in Kupiansk: two women killed, several injured. PHOTO Today, on 25 May 2025, Russian troops attacked a house in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region. 1 808 3

Shelling of Kharkiv on 4 June Russians killed two people in Kharkiv region in one day, including child, and 11 more were injured. PHOTOS Over the past day, Kharkiv city and 13 settlements of Kharkiv region were attacked by enemy forces, resulting in deaths and injuries, including children. 785 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Consequences of shelling in the Kharkiv region Massive Russian drone attack on Kharkiv region: three districts hit, civilian infrastructure and power lines damaged. PHOTOS On the night of 1 June 2025, Russian troops carried out a massive shelling of Izium, Lozova, and Kupiansk districts using 13 Geran-2 UAVs. 1 339 3

The situation in Kupiansk: how many occupiers are still in the city? Several dozen occupiers are concentrated in one specific neighbourhood of Kupiansk, - Trehubov Several dozen occupiers are concentrated in one specific neighbourhood of Kupiansk. 2 135 5 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Russians attacked an ambulance in the Kharkiv region Russians attacked ambulance with drone in Kharkiv region: two medics wounded. PHOTO Today, on 19 August, an enemy drone hit an ambulance in the Kharkiv region, injuring medical workers. 794 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Occupiers try to surround Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kupiansk Occupiers try to cross Vovcha river in Kupiansk district to surround Ukrainian Armed Forces, - "Gart" brigade of State Border Guard Service The Russians want to take Kupiansk to enter from the rear and surround the Ukrainian forces. The situation in the Kharkiv sector is difficult but under control. 3 238 3