Ukrainian forces push near Kupyansk as Russian strikes hit Kyiv Oblast

Heavy fighting persisted across eastern Ukraine, with Ukrainian military officials reporting over 230 combat engagements in a 24-hour period. Ukrainian forces conducted localized infantry operations and clearing actions along the Oskil River north of Kupyansk, while maintaining defense lines in the Lyman sector.

Concurrently, Russian troops mounted dozens of assault attempts across the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Lyman axes, supported by heavy artillery and aerial bombardments utilizing over 300 guided glide bombs. Conflicting claims emerged regarding territory, as Moscow reported capturing several settlements near Sumy and dismissed Ukrainian counteroffensives in the south, while Kyiv highlighted successful defensive holds.

In the rear, Russian strikes targeted civilian infrastructure overnight. An attack in Kyiv Oblast’s Brovary district killed three people, including a child, and injured three others. Fire outbreaks were also reported in parts of Kyiv following aerial bombardment.

Sources: NV, Point, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda