Kharkiv Oblast

Russia targets Kupyansk and aims deeper push – ISW

Russia’s Defense Ministry openly declared its intention not only to seize Kupyansk but also to advance further into Kharkiv Oblast, underscoring Moscow’s broader ambitions to capture far more Ukrainian territory than Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson, the Institute for the Study of War said in a new report on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 01:36 PM

Russians do not control any district of Kupyansk – Ukrainian commander

In Kupyansk, Russian troops are using "masquerade" tactics, with sabotage-reconnaissance groups donning civilian clothes to penetrate the city and collect intelligence or take photos with Russian flags, Maj. Yuriy Fedorenko, commander of the 429th Achilles Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment, told news agency Ukrinform on Sept. 19.

19 September 2025, 04:53 PM

Ukraine's video shreds Russia’s Kupyansk ‘control’ claim

A video from the center of Kupyansk posted by the 10th Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Telegram on Sep. 19 refutes Russian claims of “control” over parts of this frontline city in Kharkiv Oblast.

19 September 2025, 01:27 PM

Counter-sabotage operation underway in Kupyansk after Russian infiltrations

A counter-sabotage operation is underway in Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, with Ukrainian Defense Forces working to identify and neutralize Russian troops, city military administration head Andriy Besedin said during the United News telethon program on Sept. 18.

18 September 2025, 04:39 PM

Russia creeps forward in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhya oblasts

Russian troops have advanced near three settlements in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv and southeastern Zaporizhzhya oblasts, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on Sep. 17.

18 September 2025, 08:26 AM

Ukraine blows up gas pipeline used by Russians near Kupyansk

Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a gas pipeline that Russian troops could use to get closer to the city of Kupyansk in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast. Now, Russians will try to increase their movement across the Oskil River using boats and rafts, Yuriy Fedorenko, commander of the 429th Achilles Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment, told public broadcaster Suspilne Kharkiv on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 05:02 PM

Russian troops push into Kupyansk and Zaporizhzhya Oblast — DeepState

The Russian forces have advanced into the city of Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 12:45 PM

No area under Russian control, but Russians present: what is happening in Kupyansk?

Yuriy Fedorenko, commander of the 429th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems with the callsign Achilles, spoke to Radio NV on Sept. 15 about how Russian forces managed to infiltrate Kupyansk via a gas pipeline, what steps are needed to prevent such incidents and the overall situation around the contested city.

16 September 2025, 04:30 PM

Occupation of Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast key for Russia's goals

Russia's occupation of Kupyansk in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast is a strategic goal, Dnipro Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping spokesperson Oleksiy Bielskyi said during a Suspilne broadcast on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 03:58 PM

No evidence Russians penetrated Kupyansk through pipelines – General Staff

Kupyansk in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast and its outskirts remain under Ukrainian control despite Russian attempts to amass forces north of the city, the General Staff said on Sept. 13.

13 September 2025, 02:43 PM

Russian troops use gas pipelines to infiltrate into Kupyansk

Russian infantry uses natural gas pipelines to cross the Oskil River and reach Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, the DeepState OSINT (open-source intelligence) project reported on Sept. 12.

13 September 2025, 02:05 AM

Russian troops advance in Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv oblasts

Russian forces made gains near Sichneve in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and Krasne Pershe in Kharkiv Oblast, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 02:50 PM

Russian drone strike cuts power to 40,000 in Kharkiv Oblast

Russian forces struck Kharkiv Oblast overnight into Sept. 4, leaving approximately 40,000 residents, particularly in Lozova, without electricity, according to regional governor Oleh Synehubov.

4 September 2025, 06:13 PM

Russian troops attempt stealth infiltration of Kupyansk

Russian occupation forces are attempting to infiltrate the city of Kupyansk in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast and entrench themselves on the outskirts for further advancement, DeepState monitoring group reported on Sept. 3.

4 September 2025, 10:42 AM

Ukrainian defense pushes back Russia near Novopavlivka, but enemy gains ground in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Ukrainian defense forces pushed back Russian troops near Tovste on the Novopavlivka front in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Sept. 3.

3 September 2025, 12:41 PM

What’s happening in Kharkiv now and what Russia wants next

In early July, Russian invaders launched assaults along a stretch of Kharkiv Oblast border where they had seen no gains since 2022, NV journalist Serhiy Okunev reports after meeting troops countering the offensive on Aug. 15.

16 August 2025, 11:48 AM

Russia attacked Zolochiv with Geran drones, hitting a former hospital set for rehabilitation use

Russian forces struck Zolochiv in Kharkiv Oblast with Geran drones overnight, local military chief Viktor Kovalenko reported on Telegram on Aug. 9.

9 August 2025, 10:49 PM

Schools, homes, hospitals burn after strike on Kharkiv Oblast, child among victims

Russian invaders launched a massive overnight drone strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast, injuring six people, including a 15-year-old, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Aug. 9.

9 August 2025, 11:37 AM

Russia’s massive drone strike shuts Lozova station in Kharkiv Oblast

The railway station in Lozova, Kharkiv Oblast, will cease operations for an undetermined period, with no decisions yet made on alternative rail transport options for residents, Sergiy Zelenskiy, head of the Lozova municipality, reported on Aug. 5.

5 August 2025, 07:03 PM

Dozens of Russian drones shred Lozova’s rail hub, homes - Photos

Photos of the aftermath of the most massive Russian drone attack since the start of the full-scale war on the residential neighborhood and railway infrastructure of the city of Lozova, Kharkiv Oblast, were posted by Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) on Telegram on Aug. 5.

5 August 2025, 11:48 AM

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