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.
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Russia’s last footholds in Kupiansk are crumbling, Ukrainian military says
Weeks of grinding combat may soon end as Russian holdouts face inevitable elimination.
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.
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: 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.
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.
ISW: Putin and Gerasimov keep boasting of sweeping wins in Ukraine—but even Russian milbloggers call them fiction
At a briefing, Gerasimov falsely claimed that Russian troops had encircled thousands of Ukrainian soldiers near Pokrovsk and Kupiansk.
“Out of ten Russian infantry soldiers, seven are eliminated”: Kyiv’s defenses turn Oskil river into trap on Kupiansk front
A gas pipeline once used by Russian forces to sneak under Kupiansk was flooded by Ukrainian units, blocking underwater infiltration and forcing the enemy into exposed crossings.
Frontline report: Kupiansk became a graveyard for Russia’s 6th Army — and it’s still digging deeper
As the 22-month offensive collapses into blood and failure, Russian troops are asking if their commander ever stopped working for Ukraine.
Frontline report: Year-long Russian assault on strategic Kupiansk fails as Ukrainians methodically drain enemy forces
Ukrainian defenders exploit Russian reliance on vulnerable rubber boat river crossings by allowing limited penetrations, then systematically sealing breaches to isolate and eliminate trapped infantry groups.
Frontline report: Ghost helicopters drop Ukrainian hunters deep behind Russian lines under cover of darkness
Ukrainian special forces disappear into enemy forests after helicopter raid, leaving Russian commanders wondering who's watching from the shadows.
Russians intensify attacks across Kharkiv frontline, the military says
On 1 May, Russian troops launched eight assaults, focusing efforts on Vovchansk and Dvorichna, where Ukrainian defenses blocked river crossings and inflicted heavy losses.
Frontline Report: Ukraine is tightening the noose on Russian position near Kupiansk
Ukrainian mechanized forces are making swift advances in the Kupiansk sector, executing flanking maneuvers to destabilize Russian defenses with the support of BTR-4E Bucephalus APCs.
UK intel: Russia’s Oskil river advances signal growing threat to Ukrainian supply lines in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukrainian forces operating in the northeastern oblast are facing mounting pressure from multiple directions, with Russian troops positioning to potentially threaten crucial supply routes.
Most intense fighting continues in Pokrovsk and Toretsk areas – National Guard
Russians also have sharply increased activity in Lyman and Kupiansk sectors in recent months.