Oskil River fighting

Russia strikes river crossings to disrupt Ukrainian military logistics

Russian forces are striking crossings over the Oskil and Siverskyi Donets rivers with drones and guided aerial bombs on the Lyman front, seeking to disrupt Ukrainian military logistics by exploiting the area’s terrain, Vasyl Denysiuk, spokesperson for the 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Mstyslav the Brave, said on Suspilne Studio on July 17.

17 July, 06:50 PM

Ukrainian forces block Russian attempts to cross Oskil River

Russian forces are attempting to cross the Oskil River to establish a foothold and advance further in Kharkiv Oblast, but those efforts have so far failed, Mykola “Abdula” Volokhov, Terra unit commander in 3rd Army Corps, told Kyiv24 on Feb. 9.

9 February, 10:23 AM

Kupyansk is key for the entire left-bank defense

The fall of Kupyansk would have endangered all Ukrainian troops on the left bank of the Oskil River, former AFU Commander-in-Chief Viktor Muzhenko said in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Dec. 24.

25 December 2025, 07:03 PM

Ukrainian forces trap Russian troops in Kupiansk, veteran says

Ukrainian Defense Forces have carried out a successful operation that returned part of the city of Kupiansk to Ukrainian control and trapped Russian troops, veteran of the Russia-Ukraine war Yevhen Dykyi said on Radio NV.

15 December 2025, 11:57 AM

Oskil River fighting