Frontline clashes continue as Ukrainian forces advance near Kupiansk and Lyman
Ukrainian forces report advances near Kupiansk and Lyman, while Russia claims progress in Sumy and refutes losses in Zaporizhzhia.
Combat operations across Ukraine feature conflicting assessments from Russian and Ukrainian authorities regarding territory control. Ukrainian troops have made gains along the right bank of the Oskil River north of Kupiansk, while officials prepare to confirm the recapture of approximately 200 square kilometres near Lyman.
Conversely, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed its forces secured several villages near the city of Sumy. In the Zaporizhzhia region, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov denied reports of Ukrainian progress, insisting Russian defences remain firm. Additionally, night-time aerial strikes hit ammunition storage facilities in the Kyiv region.
Sources: The Insider
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