Contents tagged with Kupyansk
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Russian offensive intensifies near Kupyansk
Russian forces continue their offensive attempts on the Kupyansk front, according to Andrey Besedin, head of the local military administration, who spoke on Espreso.TV. Besedin reported that the adversary is now assaulting positions near Kupyansk, with overall conditions becoming difficult due to increased activity by Russian troops. However, the fighting persists.
"At present, the Russians are attempting to storm the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to find a weak spot and advance to …
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Kyiv: Russia amasses 42,000 troops near Kupyansk
The Russian Armed Forces have amassed 42,000 troops in the area around Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, Ilya Evlash, the spokesperson for the Eastern Group of Ukrainian Forces, during a national news broadcast. He noted that since the autumn of 2023, approximately 110,000 personnel have been concentrated by the Russians along the Lyman-Kupyansk axis.
"The number in the Kupyansk direction remains roughly constant," Evlash said.
He pointed out that not all 40,000 soldiers are on the front line. This …
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Russia amasses troops for offensive on Kupyansk
Russia is amassing considerable amount of troops around Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, said Andriy Kovalenko, head of Counter Disinformation Center of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council, in a Telegram post.
Forbes recently reported that Russia is allegedly moving 500 tanks, up to 600 combat vehicles, hundreds of howitzers, and deploying around 40,000 troops towards Kupiansk. The publication suggested that capturing Kupyansk is a primary objective for Russian forces.
However, …
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Ukrainian Forces maintain control of Tabaivka despite Russian efforts to capture Kupyansk
Russian forces have failed to capture the village of Tabaivka in the Kharkiv region. Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) continue to hold their ground against a 40,000-strong Russian army amassed for am attack on Kupyansk, said Ilya Yevlash, a representative of the Ukrainian operational strategic group of troops, Khortytsia.
According to Yevlash, the Ukrainian Forces continue to hold positions near Kupyansk and there is no territory loss. Specifically, Tabaivka is not under the control of the Russian …
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Ukrainian intelligence: widespread 'mouse fever' outbreak hits Russian forces
Russian troops on the frontline near Kupyansk are experiencing a widespread outbreak of "mouse fever," according to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry (GUR).
It is reported that dissatisfaction is increasing among the units of the Russian army due to a lack of adequate winter clothing and complete absence of medical assistance.
"Mouse fever" is a viral illness transmitted to humans from rodents - either through direct contact with the pathogen, inhalation of …
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Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander: Russian troops intensify attacks in Donetsk region
The Russian troops have significantly strengthened their forces and switched from defense to active operations near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, said the Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces of , Lieutenant General Oleksandr Syrsky, in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
"The situation remains challenging in the east. The enemy is making attempts to achieve success and daily attacks our positions. They show particular activity in the area of Kupyansk, where they are trying to advance on …