Ukrainian troops advance near Kupiansk while Russian strikes target Kyiv region

Heavy combat persists across Ukrainian frontlines as forces on both sides report contradictory developments. Ukrainian units have made headway along the western bank of the Oskil River north of Kupiansk, with military reports indicating that up to 200 square kilometers near Lyman may soon be officially recognized under Ukrainian control.

Conversely, Russia’s Ministry of Defence claimed its troops captured several settlements approaching Sumy in the north. In the Zaporizhzhia sector, General Valery Gerasimov, head of the Russian General Staff, publicly dismissed reports of Ukrainian breakthroughs, insisting defensive positions remain intact. Overnight, Russian strikes targeted ammunition depots in the Kyiv region.

Sources: The Insider