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Kupiansk, located in the Kharkivska 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 Kharkivska region adjacent to Kupiansk?

The Kharkivska 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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elimination of Russian troops in the Kupiansk region Enemy attempted to use "Soyuz" gas pipeline to storm Kupiansk: attempt thwarted, at least 40 occupiers eliminated, - 7th Corps of Airborne Assault Forces. VIDEO In the Kupiansk direction, the 77th separate airborne Naddniprianska brigade of the 7th corps of the Assault Regiment of Airborne Assault Forces thwarted an enemy attempt to storm using the "Soyuz" gas pipeline. 9 656 30 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

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. 804 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

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. 6 962 22 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

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. 593 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. 2 979 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

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. 5 568 16 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps Update of DeepState map

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. 1 914 23 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

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. 4 138 25 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk

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. 2 257 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. 684 3

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. 1 545 8 Previously in trend: Anti-drone protection

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. 2 075 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. 26 324 136 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

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

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

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. 9 038 15 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

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. 4 611 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. 2 810 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. 9 669 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. 2 851 30 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Battles in the east of Ukraine Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Shelling of the Kharkiv region Consequences of enemy attacks on Kharkiv region: four wounded, including two children. PHOTOS Over the past day, four settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes, resulting in injuries. 385 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Operation in Kupiansk: Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to clear the city Russians unsuccessfully attempt to break through land corridor in Kupiansk, - 13th Brigade of NGU "Khartiia" Defence forces have completed the encirclement of the enemy in Kupiansk and have moved on to stabilisation measures and clearing the city. The Russians are unsuccessfully attempting to break through the land corridor. 6 628 11 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

The situation near Kupiansk Up to 200 Russian soldiers blocked in Kupiansk, gradual driving out is taking place, - Trehubov The operation to liberate Kupiansk is being carried out in a measured and phased manner in order to avoid casualties among the civilian population and reduce losses among Ukrainian defenders. 2 921 18 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

cover Kupiansk, Siversk, Pokrovsk, Zaporizhzhia | Yurii Butusov. VIDEO Yurii Butusov, platoon commander of the 13th Brigade of the NGU "Khartiia," analyses the situation on the front line live on air and gives a detailed account of the successful counterattack by Ukrainian defenders in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region.  5 562 0 Previously in trend: Butusov Plus Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

"Achilles" destroyed the pipe through which the enemy entered Kupiansk. Achilles regiment destroyed pipe through which occupiers entered Kupiansk. VIDEO Since the end of April, the 429th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems "Achilles" has been conducting systematic combat operations in the Kupiansk defence zone. During this time, the Ukrainian military disrupted critical enemy logistics routes, destroyed an infiltration channel through an underground pipe, and inflicted significant losses on the personnel and equipment of the Russian occupation forces. 12 326 35 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions

Soldiers of the National Guard Charter, together with foreign volunteers, cleared a building in Kupiansk. Soldiers of the National Guard "Khartia" together with foreign volunteer fighters cleared building of Russian forces in Kupiansk direction. VIDEO A video has been published online showing episodes of combat operations by the 2nd Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard "Khartia" during the unblocking of urban buildings in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region. 7 340 10 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

2 enemy armored groups destroyed in Kupyansk Occupiers are blocked in north of Kupiansk, - Trehubov Russian troops stationed north of Kupiansk and in its suburbs in the Kharkiv region are surrounded and unable to receive full reinforcements and supplies. 2 790 20 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Yuvileinyi neighbourhood Clearing occupiers out of Yuvileinyi residential area in Kupiansk. VIDEO The Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a successful operation in the Yuvileiny residential area in Kupiansk. 11 636 19 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Russians blocked in Kupiansk: what does Khartiia say? Enemy’s breakthrough north of Kupiansk has been stopped. More than 200 ruscists surrounded in the city, - "Khartiia" brigade The National Guard Brigade "Khartiia" reported a successful counterattack by the Defence Forces near Kupiansk. 5 500 26 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Zelenskyy in Kupiansk Zelenskyy arrived in Kupiansk and congratulated military on Land Forces Day. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Kupiansk direction, where he congratulated the soldiers on Land Forces Day. 6 515 118 Previously in trend: Land Forces Day

Russian forces blocked in Kupiansk: the outskirts of the city have been cleared Occupiers blocked in Kupiansk: entire north-western outskirts of city have been cleared, - DeepState Defence Forces soldiers blocked Russian occupiers in Kupiansk and cleared the entire north-western outskirts of the city. 14 617 65 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Russian troops attacked civilian targets in the Kharkiv region Day in Kharkiv region: enemy shelled 5 settlements, there are casualties. PHOTOS Over the past day, Russian troops have been shelling settlements in the Kharkiv, Bohodukhiv, Izium, and Kupiansk districts.  378 0

In the Kupiansk direction, kilometres of fibre optic cable from drones have engulfed hectares of Ukrainian land. Kilometres of fibre-optic cable from FPV drones cover Ukrainian fields in Kupiansk direction. VIDEO In the Kupiansk direction of the front line, a UAV has filmed a video showing the scale of drone use. 8 880 8 Previously in trend: Russian fiber-optic drone Fighting in the Kupіansk direction Fiber-optic drones

Elderly man shows the occupier the way to the cruiser Moskva Elderly man scolds occupier standing near entrance to high-rise building: "Bastards! Get out and don’t come back here! Look after your own Russia". VIDEO In the Kupiansk direction, a local resident openly expressed his attitude to the Russian occupiers about their presence and the destruction they had brought to Ukrainian land. 12 732 43 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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. 693 3 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region

Battles for Vovchansk Situation in Vovchansk is tense, with enemy actively trying to advance, - Trehubov The situation in the Vovchansk direction remains difficult: the enemy is trying to advance within the city limits. 1 470 11 Previously in trend: Battles in Vovchansk Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Soldiers of the 15th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed an enemy tank, self-propelled gun and electronic warfare equipment in the Kupiansk direction. Kara-Dag National Guard brigade fighters destroys occupiers’ tank, SPG and EW systems in Kupiansk sector. VIDEO The occupiers continue to press with human wave assaults against the battle formations of the 15th Kara-Dag Brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard in the Kupiansk sector. 1 189 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Syrskyi Armed Forces of Ukraine have significantly improved their tactical position in Kupiansk, and mopping-up operations are continuing, - Syrskyi Ukrainian units managed to significantly improve their tactical position directly in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region. 1 931 13 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

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. 884 4 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Ukraine has almost cleared Kupiansk of Russians Russia claims it captured Kupiansk, but Ukraine has cleared city of ’almost all’ occupiers – Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that, despite Russian claims, Ukraine’s Armed Forces have almost completed clearing the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region. 3 089 26 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy on the situation at the front Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

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. 783 3 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Russians are advancing in three regions: what is known? Ruscists are advancing in Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Kharkiv regions, - DeepState. MAP Russian occupiers are advancing in the Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Kharkiv regions. 6 469 21 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps Update of DeepState map

Zhorin on the situation at the front Situation on front line is very difficult; we need to change our approach to using forces and resources we have, - Zhorin The situation on the front line is indeed very difficult. But it can be remedied. 6 161 63 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Battles in the east of Ukraine

Kharkiv region after shelling Nine settlements in Kharkiv region under attack by Russian Federation: four injured, damage reported. PHOTO Over the past day, 30 November 2025, nine settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes. 636 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack on the Kharkiv region

There is not a single surviving house in Vovchansk. Heavy fog helps enemy infiltrate Vovchansk, - Trehubov Russian units are attempting to advance in Vovchansk and its surroundings, taking advantage of favorable weather conditions. 1 873 35 Previously in trend: Battles in Vovchansk Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Kharkiv region shelling Enemy drones attacked the village of Ploske in Kharkiv region: man was wounded and house was on fire. PHOTOS A hostile drone attack in the Kharkiv region caused fires, injuring a 52-year-old man. 515 0