Heavy fighting persists in eastern Ukraine as Ukrainian forces advance near Kupyansk
Ukrainian forces secured gains along the Oskil River near Kupyansk as heavy fighting continued across frontline sectors in eastern Ukraine.
Heavy frontline combat continues across Ukraine, with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recording over 250 tactical engagements within 24 hours. Russian forces launched intense assaults targeting the Lyman, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk sectors, attempting repeated breaches of Ukrainian defensive lines.
Despite ongoing Russian pressure, Ukrainian infantry operations supported by drone suppression enabled advances north of Kupyansk, securing territory along the right bank of the Oskil River. Reports also indicate Ukrainian troops are expanding control near Lyman, with potential gains covering up to 200 square kilometers.
Conflicting operational claims persist between both militaries. While Russia's Ministry of Defense reported territorial gains approaching Sumy, Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov refuted reports of successful Ukrainian counterattacks in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Sources: NV, Радіо Свобода, The Insider, Українська правда
Sources
- Українська правда — На фронті понад 250 боїв: ворог намагався вклинитись в оборону на Лиманському напрямку
- NV — Ситуація на Купʼянському напрямку. Сили оборони придушили можливості росіян атакувати дронами та провели піхотний штурм — ISW
- The Insider — Украинские военные продвигаются севернее Купянска, поражение складов с боеприпасами в Киевской области. Что происходит на фронте
- Радіо Свобода — Ситуація на фронті: Генштаб ЗСУ назвав напрямки найінтенсивніших штурмів РФ та кількість боєзіткнень
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