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How Ukraine carried out its first drone evacuation of wounded soldier

In October, Ukraine's Defense Forces carried out the country's first operation to evacuate a wounded soldier by drone, Ukrainian outlet Mezha reported on Oct. 19.

20 October, 03:06 PM

Ukrainian commander describes heavy fighting near Kupyansk as Russia masses drones

Yuriy Butusov, a Ukrainian drone platoon commander from the 13th Khartiia National Guard Brigade, described intense fighting around Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast, warning in an interview with Radio NV on June 2 that Russian forces are massing troops and drone units in a bid to break through Ukrainian lines.

3 June, 11:45 AM

Kupiansk remains under Ukrainian control despite Russian infiltration attempts

Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast remains under Ukrainian control, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Sept. 28.

29 September 2025, 10:15 AM

Ukraine captures Russian troops using pipeline to reach Kupyansk

Ukraine’s defense operation near Kupyansk continues, with Russian soldiers being captured, the Ukrainian Army’s 10th Corps reported on Sept. 14, releasing footage from the area and fragments of interviews with prisoners of war.

14 September 2025, 12:55 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

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

Ukrainian military: Russian crossing attempts at Oskil unsuccessful

Russian forces are repeatedly failing in their attempts to build pontoon bridges across the Oskil River in eastern Ukraine, as they try to set the stage for an assault or encirclement of the city of Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian military spokesperson Pavlo Shamshyn said on national television on July 17.

17 July 2025, 03:20 PM

Putin offers Trump ‘mediation’ as cover for Russia’s war in Ukraine — ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s offer to “mediate” the Israeli-Iranian conflict appears to be an attempt to distract the United States from Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a new report on June 15.

16 June 2025, 10:21 AM

Russian forces aim to encircle Kharkiv by expanding foothold near Kupyansk

Russian invasion forces are attempting to expand their foothold on the right bank of the Oskil River with the goal of encircling Kharkiv, The Guardian reported from the region on April 28.

29 April 2025, 01:07 PM

Russia tries to build crossings over Chornyi Zherebets and Oskil rivers

Russian forces are attempting to construct river crossings using special engineering equipment to move troops across the Chornyi Zherebets and Oskil rivers, Ukraine’s Khortytsia operational-strategic military group said on Telegram on April 9.

9 April 2025, 01:56 PM

Russian troops push forward on Oskil River, Ukraine responds with countermeasures

Russian forces continue attempts to expand their bridgehead on the right bank of the Oskil River in the Kamyanka area, with Ukrainian defense forces taking action, the Khortytsia Regional Defense Command said on March 25.

25 March 2025, 01:37 PM

Russian forces trying to expand bridgehead in Kharkiv Oblast, targeting Oskil River crossing

Russian invasion forces pressed their offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, hitting Vovchansk and aiming to carve out a new foothold on the Kupyansk front, the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping reported on Telegram on March 9.

9 March 2025, 12:30 PM

Ukraine takes initiative, fights back on key fronts, says war veteran

The situation on the frontlines is still difficult, but the worst period has passed and it is no longer a constant defensive battle as before, Yevhen Dykyi, former Aidar battalion commander and director of the National Antarctic Research Center, told Radion NV on March 7, analyzing the latest developments on various front sectors.

7 March 2025, 01:44 PM

Russia’s river gamble fails near Kupyansk as Ukrainian forces hold the line

Russian forces attempted to establish crossings over the Oskil River in the Kupyansk sector but failed, Ukraine’s Khortytsia operational-strategic military group reported on March 5.

5 March 2025, 12:28 PM

Ukrainian troops stop Russian advance across Oskil River

Russian forces attempted to cross the Oskil River near Dvorichna in Kharkiv's Kupyanskyi district, but Ukrainian troops thwarted the advance, the Khortytsia operational-strategic grouping reported on Feb. 9.

9 February 2025, 12:00 PM

Russian shelling blocks humanitarian aid to Kupiansk residents

Around 3,200 residents remain in the Kupiansk community, but constant Russian shelling has made it impossible to deliver humanitarian aid to settlements in the area, Andriy Besedin, head of the Kupiansk Military Administration, said during a broadcast on the My Ukraine TV channel on Jan. 23.

23 January 2025, 01:08 PM

Russian forces strike Oskil River crossing in Kupyansk, disrupting aid and evacuations

Russian forces targeted a crossing over the Oskil River in Kharkiv’s Kupyansk area, regional governor Oleh Synehubov said on national television on Jan. 6.

6 January 2025, 06:03 PM

Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully thwart Russian offensive near Kupyansk

Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled a major Russian attack on the left bank of the Kupyansk front on Dec. 23, marking the fourth such attempt in December, according to the Achilles Battalion of the 92nd Ivan Sirko Separate Assault Brigade

25 December 2024, 02:46 AM

Defense forces liberate Novomlynsk in Kharkiv Oblast – DeepState

On Dec. 3, Ukraine’s forces liberated Novomlynsk in the Kupyansk district of Kharkiv Oblast, according to DeepState.

3 December 2024, 04:00 PM

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