Ukrainian forces advance near Kupiansk as Russian air strikes hit Kyiv region
Ukrainian troops make gains near Kupiansk and Lyman, while Russian forces claim progress near Sumy and strike ammunition depots in the Kyiv region.
Military activity across eastern and southern Ukraine remains intense, marked by contrasting territorial claims from both sides. Ukrainian troops are advancing along the right bank of the Oskil River north of Kupiansk, while officials reportedly prepare to declare the liberation of up to 200 square kilometres in the Lyman sector.
Conversely, Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed its forces secured several settlements approaching Sumy. In the Zaporizhzhia region, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov explicitly dismissed reports of Ukrainian operational gains. Further back from the front line, Russian strikes targeted ammunition storage facilities within the Kyiv region overnight.
Sources: The Insider
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