Kharkiv Oblast

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

Ukrainian commander details Russia’s Kupiansk push and Kharkiv front strategy

Commander of the 429th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment Achilles, Yuriy Fedorenko, in an interview with Radio NV, on the Kupiansk sector as one of Russia’s key priorities, and the broader threat from Moscow that spans more than eight Ukrainian oblasts and Crimea.

5 August 2025, 10:55 AM

Deadly Russian barrage shatters Lozova rail hub

One person was killed and at least ten others, including two children, were injured in the most massive Russian attack since the start of the full-scale war on the residential neighborhood and railway infrastructure of the city of Lozova, Kharkiv Oblast, Mayor Serhiy Zelenskiy reported on Telegram early on Aug. 5.

5 August 2025, 06:31 AM

Ukraine denies Russian claim of capturing Hoptivka checkpoint in Kharkiv Oblast

The head of the Derhachi City Military Administration, Vyacheslav Zadorenko, denied Russian propaganda claims that invaders had seized the Hoptivka checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Russian border in Kharkiv Oblast, he said on Facebook on Aug. 4.

4 August 2025, 01:56 PM

Russia hits Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast with at least 10 Shahed drones overnight — local authorities

Russian invaders launched a massive drone attack on Balakliia in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast, causing at least 10 explosions and multiple fires, local authorities said on Telegram on Aug. 3.

3 August 2025, 11:14 AM

Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine overnight, explosions reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv

Russia launched a new wave of Shahed drone attacks on Ukraine, prompting air raid alerts in multiple oblasts on the evening of Aug. 2.

3 August 2025, 10:47 AM

Death toll rises to six after Russian strike hits Kharkiv Oblast village

The total number of those killed in the Russian strike on Novoplatonivka, Kharkiv Oblast, has risen to six, with three others injured, regional Prosecutor's Office reported on July 30.

30 July 2025, 01:32 PM

Russian missile attack on Novoplatonivka kills five civilians, injures three others

Russian troops struck the village of Novoplatonivka in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast, killing five people and injuring three others, regional police said on Telegram on July 29.

29 July 2025, 07:51 PM

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