Contents tagged with Kupyansk

  • Ukrainian 14th Mechanized Brigade repels Russian assault on Kupyansk

    Ukrainian military units from the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade successfully repelled an attack from Russian assault groups in the Kupyansk sector, destroying armored vehicles and eliminating Russian infantry forces.

    In the Kupyansk direction of the Kharkiv region, the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine delivered a powerful strike against a Russian assault group. During the operation, two MT-LBs were destroyed along with assault troops, some of whom were …

  • Ukrainian Forces repel major Russian attack in Kursk region

    Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled a massive assault by Russian forces in the Kursk region, as reported on January 9 by the press service of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Magura." The announcement was made alongside battle footage.

    The Russians deployed a significant amount of equipment and personnel, leading with tanks equipped with trailers to clear mines.

    The assaults were carried out in six successive waves, involving attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses with tanks, …

  • Russian Forces intensify offensive towards strategic Ukrainian city of Kupyansk

    Russian forces are inching ever closer to the strategic Ukrainian city of Kupyunsk. Russian troops are relentlessly attacking Ukrainian Defense Forces positions near Kupyansk, with the aim to gain control of the "Svatove-Kupyansk" highway.

    Ukrainian officials, including Kupyansk Military Administration head Andriy Besedin, believe the Russians aim to establish a foothold on the right bank of the Oskil River.

    Besedin described the situation in a broadcast on the national news broadcast, noting …

  • Intense combat continues in Lozova, Kharkiv region: Ukrainian Forces resist Russian advances amid dynamic frontline

    Intense fighting with Russian troops is ongoing in the village of Lozova, located in Kharkiv, Viktor Trehubov, a representative of the "Khortytsia" group told the news Suspilne.

    Trehubov highlighted that while the group does not have information on the village's capture by Russian forces, the situation on the frontlines remains dynamic and fluid.

    According to a morning update, fighting continued as of Tuesday morning, January 7. "We rely on reports that we believe are more objective and …

  • Ukrainian Forces reclaim Novomlynsk in Kharkiv region

    Ukrainian defense forces have successfully liberated one of the settlements in the Kharkiv region, as reported by monitoring project DeepState.

    According to the report, Ukrainian defenders managed to free Novomlynsk in the Kupyansk district of the Kharkiv region. In this area, near the village of Novomlynsk, the Russians had attempted to secure and hold a foothold on the right bank of the Oskil River, even crossing the water obstacle thanks to their manpower advantage. However, with backing …

  • Ukrainian Forces thwart Russian advancements near Kupyansk

    Russian forces successfully crossed the Oskil River about two weeks ago. However, Oleks Malyarevych, deputy commander of the "Achilles" 92nd Strike UAV Battalion, claims significant Ukrainian forces are stationed on the river’s left bank.

    Malyarevych noted that between the settlements of Kruglyakivka and Sienkove in the Kupyansk region, there exists a "gray zone," lacking a pathway for Russian forces to the Oskil River, reports Espreso. The Kupyansk area is seeing assaults by occupiers, aiming …

  • Russian forces breach Kupyansk: calls for Ukrainian Command accountability intensify

    On November 13, Russian forces breached the city of Kupyansk, a move that has drawn immediate calls for accountability. According to DeepState, two columns of Russian armor headed towards Kupyansk from the Lyman Pershyi area and reached the highway leading to Svatove by the afternoon. The first column comprised two armored personnel carriers, an infantry fighting vehicle, and a tank. Details about the second column remain scarce as it moved under the cover of darkness.

    One armored personnel …

  • Ukrainian Forces repel Russian assault as troops disguised in Ukrainian uniforms attempt breakthrough near Kupyansk

    Russian forces attempted to break through Ukraine's defenses while reportedly wearing Ukrainian military uniforms, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

    It's reported that Russian assault groups launched attacks in four waves, deploying around 15 pieces of equipment in total, including tanks, armored combat vehicles, and a UR-77 mine-clearing vehicles.

    "The fact that some Russian soldiers were dressed in uniforms resembling those of the Ukrainian Armed Forces violates …

  • Russian troops struggle to hold positions in Northern Kharkiv region amid Ukrainian advances

    Russian forces are taking emergency measures to hold their ground in northern Kharkiv region, as they fear losing territory – Ukrainian Armed Forces. The so-called "buffer zone" north of Kharkiv, referenced by Putin, is reportedly on the brink of collapse. The Russian forces, according to the Ukrainian Operational Tactical Group East, are making desperate attempts to secure their positions in northern Kharkiv.

    Ukrainian military sources claim that the Russian soldiers are terrified of losing …

  • Former pro-Russian mayor of Kupyansk critically wounded in assassination attempt

    The Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry (known as GUR) has announced an assassination attempt on the former mayor of Kupiansk, Hennadiy Matsegora. While GUR has reported the incident, it has refrained from claiming responsibility for the attempt.

    Russian Telegram channels Mash and Shot have corroborated the information. According to these sources, the assassination attempt took place in Stary Oskol, near the home of the former Ukrainian municipal official. It is …