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Kupiansk

Important railway hub
Kupiansk is a city in Ukraine, the administrative center of the Kupiansk Raion of Kharkiv Oblast. The city is located on the banks of the Oskil River, which is a tributary of the Siversky Donets, and is approximately 40 kilometers from the border with Russia. Before Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, the population of Kupiansk was over 25,000 people. The history of Kupiansk dates back to 1655, when it was founded as the Cossack settlement of Kupynka, which served as a fortress. Subsequently, the city developed as an important trade route and became the second railway hub in Kharkiv Oblast. The city is also known for its strategic location as a railway and road junction.
1655
The city was founded as a fortress
1781
The first coat of arms of the city was approved
1822
The newly built Cathedral of the Intercession was consecrated
1905
Kupiansk railway workers joined the all-Russian political strike
1957
Kupiansk Meat Processing Plant and Dairy Canning Plant were built
1966
The first melt was carried out at the Kupiansk Foundry
2009
A new railway station complex was opened, modernizing the railway hub
2022
The city was liberated from the occupiers during the Slobozhansky counteroffensive
2022
After liberation, communications, electricity, gas, and water supply were restored in the city
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Occupiers launched 40 attacks on the front, most active in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 40 times, concentrating forces on Pokrovsk. In Sumy region, Ukrainian units had success during active operations.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 01:22 PM • 4033 views
Fewer battles today - General Staff named the hottest areas of the front

Since the beginning of the day, 50 battles have taken place on the front, with the most attacks recorded in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are exhausting the enemy in the rear.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 03:26 PM • 4769 views
AFU has successes in 4 key directions, Russians have no successes - ISW

Ukrainian military forces are making progress near Kupyansk, Yampil, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole. Russian occupiers have not been able to advance on any of the offensive sectors.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 07:11 AM • 10275 views
Over 60 battles recorded at the front: the enemy is active in three directions, with attempts to storm towards the Antonivsky Bridge

Since the beginning of the day, 61 combat engagements have been recorded in various sectors of the front. The enemy is attempting to storm towards the Antonivsky Bridge and in Sumy Oblast.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 01:17 PM • 3821 views
Pokrovsk, Kupyansk, Starokostiantyniv and more: Zelenskyy awarded a number of "Hero City of Ukraine" honors

The President awarded cities in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and other regions for their resilience. In total, 26 Ukrainian cities now hold this honorary status.

Society • April 9, 05:58 PM • 7184 views
General Staff on the front situation: the number of battles decreased, three futile assaults in the direction of the Antonivskyi Bridge were recorded

Russian troops are most active in the Pokrovsk direction and are shelling Sumy region. The Defense Forces repelled three futile assaults in the area of the Antonivskyi Bridge.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 01:35 PM • 3786 views
128 combat engagements recorded on the front, enemy launched almost 5,000 kamikaze drones - General Staff

The General Staff reported 128 engagements, 4,878 kamikaze drones, and 145 enemy aerial bombs. The hottest spots were the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole directions.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 07:42 PM • 4921 views
Over 80 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy is actively operating in three directions - General Staff

The occupiers are massively attacking in the Kostiantynivka, Huliaipole, and Pokrovsk directions. The Defense Forces are repelling assaults and holding back the enemy's advance.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 01:33 PM • 3863 views
General Staff on the front situation: 128 combat engagements recorded, the enemy launched over 6.1 thousand drones

The enemy launched 54 airstrikes and used thousands of kamikaze drones along the entire front line. The highest intensity of attacks was recorded in the Kostiantynivka direction.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 07:27 PM • 9775 views
Occupiers launched 55 attacks and are actively pressing on two fronts - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has been most active in attacking the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The General Staff reports 55 engagements and massive shelling.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 01:15 PM • 5718 views
Syrskyi told whether Russia's announced spring offensive has begun

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that the enemy's attacks are continuous and that there are plans to capture six regions. Russia failed to quickly capture Kupyansk.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 08:56 AM • 6554 views
Russian army carried out 46 attacks on the front and is actively pressing in two directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 46 combat engagements have been recorded, with the most difficult situation on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka fronts. The enemy is shelling the border areas.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 01:31 PM • 5180 views
A group of Russian military personnel is still hiding under the ruins of a hospital in the center of Kupyansk; information about their absence is a hoax

A small group of occupiers, numbering up to one squad, remains in the center of Kupyansk. The Russian military is located in the area of the city's destroyed hospital.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 01:17 PM • 5388 views
143 combat engagements occurred on the front line - massive attacks on Pokrovsk took place

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has carried out 143 attacks, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The occupiers are actively using aviation.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 04:02 PM • 7833 views
Occupiers launched over 8,000 drones and hundreds of aerial bombs in a day - General StaffPhoto

The General Staff recorded 61 engagements and massive strikes along the entire front line. The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,240 invaders and destroyed almost 1,800 enemy drones.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 06:35 AM • 13152 views
General Staff on the front situation: 146 combat engagements recorded, the enemy launched over 5.2 thousand drones

The occupiers carried out 58 airstrikes and thousands of shellings of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's positions. The greatest enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 08:28 PM • 8325 views
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The first phase of Russia's spring-summer offensive failed - what's next?

Russian troops lost 900 personnel and 100 pieces of equipment during an attempted breakthrough in Donetsk region. The enemy is preparing new attacks on Kupyansk and Sloviansk.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 02:50 PM • 52534 views
Over 80 combat engagements recorded at the front, enemy actively operating in two directions - General Staff

The General Staff recorded 81 combat engagements, with the enemy most actively pressing in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. Sumy and Chernihiv regions are under fire.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 02:28 PM • 4281 views
215 battles recorded on the front, enemy launched over 2.8 thousand drones - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 215 combat engagements have taken place, the enemy used 2,809 kamikaze drones. The most difficult situation is in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.

Society • March 18, 08:20 PM • 5878 views
286 battles recorded on the front line in 24 hours - General StaffPhoto

286 combat engagements and over 7,400 kamikaze drone attacks were recorded in 24 hours. The Defense Forces eliminated 1,710 occupiers and destroyed three UAV control points.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:17 AM • 4873 views
Almost 270 battles recorded on the front, enemy launched 5,000 drones - General Staff

The enemy used thousands of UAVs and aerial bombs against the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The fiercest battles continue in the Pokrovsk direction, almost 200 occupiers have been eliminated.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 09:20 PM • 19267 views
Occupiers launched over 6,000 drones and carried out 152 assaults in a day - General Staff

The General Staff recorded 152 combat engagements and massive shelling of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions. The enemy used 6,232 kamikaze drones and dropped 145 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 08:57 PM • 14676 views
AFU hit Russian drone and logistics depots in occupied territories - General Staff

Defense Forces struck logistics facilities and UAV storage sites near Osypenko and Prymorsk. Strikes were also carried out on concentrations of Russian troops in three regions.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 10:48 AM • 5044 views
Russian Iskander strike near a bus in Kharkiv region kills three peoplePhoto

Russian forces struck a bus in the Kupyansk district with a missile. The driver and two passengers were killed, and four more people were injured.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 11:04 AM • 4417 views
Agents of the ATESH movement blew up the logistics of the Russian occupiers in the Kupyansk directionVideo

Sabotage on a relay cabinet near Stary Oskol stopped the supply of ammunition. The occupiers suffered heavy losses due to a critical shortage of shells in battle.

War in Ukraine • March 12, 04:49 AM • 5323 views
48 battles took place on the front, most of them in the Huliaipole, Pokrovsk, and Kostiantynivka directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 48 clashes have been recorded, with most attacks in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions. The enemy is shelling the border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

Society • March 10, 02:45 PM • 4677 views
Over 120 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy launched 3.4 thousand kamikaze drones - General Staff

The General Staff recorded 122 combat engagements and thousands of shellings along the entire front line. The greatest enemy activity was observed in the Huliaipole direction.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 08:37 PM • 7216 views
Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled 130 enemy attacks over the past day

The General Staff reported 130 combat engagements and nine thousand enemy kamikaze drones. The most difficult situation remains in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 07:15 AM • 3762 views
Paratroopers of the 77th Airmobile Brigade showed the elimination of a group of occupiers near Zahryzove in the Kupyansk directionVideo

Ukrainian soldiers thwarted an attempt to mine the territory in the Kupyansk direction. The enemy group was destroyed in a firefight with the support of bombers.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 09:59 PM • 13701 views
"Battle for Winter": AFU destroyed more Russian soldiers in 3 months than the aggressor could deploy – Syrskyi

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrskyi, reported that over the winter, Ukraine regained control over significant territories. In three months, the enemy lost approximately 92,850 servicemen and a significant amount of equipment.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 12:20 PM • 3945 views