Border guards kill 21 Russians in failed ground assault on Kharkiv Oblast (VIDEO)
Moscow continues looking for new directions to expand active combat operations.
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Khartia brigade raises Ukrainian flag over Kupiansk city hall after storming the building (VIDEO)
National Guard fighters stormed Kupiansk's city council building and raised the Ukrainian flag on 12 January, while an estimated 25 to 90 Russian soldiers remain trapped in the city.
Woman stranded in ruined Kupiansk rescued by Ukrainian ground robot in dramatic op
A single phone call sparked a daring evacuation using a ground robotic system as fighting was raging on in the ruined town.
Russia launches 150+ drones at Ukraine’s power grid during freezing night, most shot down
Drones targeted infrastructure across the country, including in Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, and Rivne oblasts.
Cuban mercenary captured near Kupiansk after joining Russia’s war effort under deportation threat
A Cuban mercenary who claims he was forced into Russia’s war after being arrested in Moscow was captured…
Russia sets new February deadline to take Kupiansk, Ukrainian military says (MAP)
After previous failed attempts and false claims of control, Moscow now reportedly wants results by the end of January.
ISW: Ukrainian troops advance in Kupiansk and Pokrovsk
A Kremlin-linked source admits Ukrainian gains in Kupiansk, blaming the weather for stalling Russian drones and favoring Ukraine's numerical advantage.
Not over yet: Ukraine’s hunt for Russians in Kupiansk extends into next year
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi confirmed plans to expand counter-sabotage operations across the city's vast territory in early 2026.
Why Russia’s war machine may have peaked: new ISW assessment says Moscow can’t build momentum due to lack of reserves
With no extra troops to shift across sectors, Russia keeps trading one front for another, exposing dangerous vulnerabilities.
Russia’s last footholds in Kupiansk are crumbling, Ukrainian military says
Weeks of grinding combat may soon end as Russian holdouts face inevitable elimination.
Ukraine’s border drones kill nine Russians caught crossing icy river in the dark (VIDEO)
Stryks unit tracked infiltrators moving through difficult weather conditions into Kharkiv Oblast.
ISW: Russian milbloggers finally admit Ukraine’s gains in Kupiansk sector and accuse military of misleading the top leadership (MAPS)
Commanders are said to tailor reports to satisfy superiors, creating a self-destructive feedback loop.
“Capturing settlements on credit”: Russia’s “victories” cost 100+ soldiers in one village in Kharkiv Oblast (VIDEO)
Russia's "credit victory" tactic was exposed by Ukrainian forces.
Ukrainian ground robot takes over trench duty, holds line for 45 days straight (VIDEO)
In a first-of-its-kind reported mission, a Ukrainian combat robot entirely replaced infantrymen while holding its position under fire.
Frontline report: Ukraine’s counteroffensive turns Kupiansk into a symbol of defiance
With Trump's peace negotiations looming, Ukraine’s stunning liberation of Kupiansk has dealt a blow to Moscow’s credibility and battlefield morale.
ISW: Kremlin denies trouble in Kupiansk — even Russian milbloggers say otherwise (MAPS)
Russian officials are downplaying battlefield losses, yet even pro-Kremlin voices admit things are unraveling in eastern Kharkiv Oblast.
ISW: Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kupiansk ongoing, with more settlements liberated (MAP)
Ukrainian troops are steadily gaining ground while Russian forces face logistical and manpower setbacks.
ISW: Ukrainian troops continue advancing within and near Kupiansk
New footage geolocates advances in central Kupiansk and near Petropavlivka, with clearance operations ongoing.
“Reality speaks for itself”: Zelenskyy visits Kupiansk as Ukraine traps remaining Russian forces
“Achieving results on the frontline is crucial so that Ukraine can achieve results in diplomacy” - Zelenskyy.
Ukraine says its troops encircled remaining Russians in Kupiansk and freed nearby villages (VIDEO, MAP)
The operation followed months of heavy fighting after a Russian breakthrough in September triggered the creation of a special strike group.