Ukrainian forces advance near Kupiansk as Russian strikes target Kyiv region

Ukrainian troops have registered fresh progress along the right bank of the Oskil River north of Kupiansk, with military reports indicating up to 200 square kilometres near Lyman could soon be officially recognized under Ukrainian control. Meanwhile, active combat continues across multiple sectors of the frontline.

In the north, Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed its troops seized several villages on the approaches to Sumy. Further south in Zaporizhzhia, General Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, publicly refuted reports of recent Ukrainian advances, asserting Russian defense lines remain secure. Overnight, Russian forces targeted the Kyiv region, striking ammunition storage facilities.

Sources: The Insider