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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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Russia's attack on Kharkiv: update on the condition of 4 injured children

7 people, including 4 children, were injured in the shelling of a school in Kharkiv.

Society • May 9, 07:20 AM • 19882 views
Ukrainian troops engage in 146 combat engagements in the frontline - General Staff

Over the past day, 146 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline, during which the enemy launched 60 missile attacks, 90 air strikes and 107 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

War in Ukraine • May 9, 04:32 AM • 39103 views
Over 120 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day, Russians intensify activity in Orikhivsk sector - General Staff

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 121 combat engagements in various sectors of the frontline, with the enemy conducting the most attacks in the Avdiivka and Bakhmut sectors and intensifying their activities in the Orikhivsk sector, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • May 8, 05:11 PM • 23460 views
Two "Shaheds" shot down in Kharkiv at night

Russian forces attacked several settlements in the Kharkiv region with artillery, mortars, and drones, damaging residential areas, but no casualties were reported.

War in Ukraine • May 8, 05:29 AM • 20130 views
Ukrainian Defense Ministry: 64 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day, Russians attacked in several sectors with air support

On May 7, the Russian occupation forces conducted 64 combat engagements, launching 1 missile, 40 air strikes and 72 rocket attacks, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure, while Ukrainian troops repelled numerous attacks in many directions.

War in Ukraine • May 7, 05:14 PM • 28521 views
Enemy hits with KABs in Kharkiv region, teenager among wounded

In the Kharkiv region, Russian troops shelled several settlements, damaging residential buildings and injuring civilians, including a 16-year-old girl.

War in Ukraine • May 7, 05:30 AM • 26324 views
russia launched 2 missile strikes, 83 air attacks, and 101 salvo attacks over the day

Over the past day, russia launched 2 missile attacks, 83 air strikes and 101 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in different regions.

War in Ukraine • May 7, 04:20 AM • 34408 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 87 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day, most attacks in the Avdiivka sector - General Staff

On May 6, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 87 combat engagements along the frontline, in particular in the Bakhmut, Novopavlivka and Avdiivka sectors, with the enemy launching 2 missile and 69 air strikes and using multiple launch rocket systems 52 times.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 04:54 PM • 30000 views
In Kharkiv region the enemy hit Zolochiv at night, there are destructions and a casualty

In the Kharkiv region, Russian forces shelled several settlements, damaging buildings and injuring civilians, including a 59-year-old woman in Zolochiv, where a boiler room and residential buildings were destroyed, an 88-year-old woman in Monachynivka was killed.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 05:57 AM • 22786 views
Ukraine's General Staff: 103 combat engagements over the last day, enemy carried out 100 air strikes and over 50 attacks

Over the past day, 103 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 100 air strikes and over 50 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems, and Ukrainian troops struck 13 enemy concentrations and 7 objects, including radar stations and air defense systems.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 04:56 PM • 68470 views
A woman was killed in Kharkiv region as a result of shelling by Russia

An 88-year-old woman was killed in the Kharkiv region after being shelled by the Russian army.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 04:32 PM • 25658 views
Over the day, russia launched 5 missile strikes, 69 air attacks, and 74 volleyball attacks

Over the past day, russia carried out 5 missile attacks, 69 air strikes and 74 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on Ukrainian positions and settlements in different regions.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 04:15 AM • 31617 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces record 74 combat engagements over the last day: 18 hostile attacks repelled in the Avdiivka sector - General Staff

Over the last day, 74 combat engagements took place, during which Ukrainian troops repelled 18 enemy attacks in the Avdiivka sector and numerous other attacks in different directions, inflicting losses on the enemy.

War in Ukraine • May 4, 05:06 PM • 48188 views
Enemy storms positions of Ukrainian Defense Forces in Luhansk region from three directions - Lysohor

The enemy is storming the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from three directions in Luhansk region, attacking in the area of Andriivka, Stelmakhivka, Makiivka, Nevske and Serebryanske forestry.

War in Ukraine • May 4, 07:14 AM • 51578 views
119 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

Over the past day, 119 combat engagements took place in various parts of the frontline, during which Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks, and the enemy launched missile, air and artillery strikes at Ukrainian positions and localities.

War in Ukraine • May 4, 04:17 AM • 92554 views
Ukrainian troops repelled 28 attacks in Avdiivka sector over the last day - General Staff

Over the last day, 97 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. Ukrainian troops repelled 28 attacks in the Avdiivka sector, 14 in the Bakhmut sector, 7 in the Luhansk sector and 6 in the Kupyansk sector.

War in Ukraine • May 3, 05:01 PM • 43607 views
Invaders are storming and trying to change direction, but it's too early to talk about opening a new front line - Syniehubov

Active hostilities continue in the Kharkiv region, the enemy is storming and changing tactics, but the opening of a new front line is not yet possible due to the insufficient number of Russian military forces.

War in Ukraine • May 3, 03:01 PM • 25760 views
No extraordinary enemy activity observed - Khortytsia JFO spokesman on the situation in the Kupiansk sector

Occupants are deploying personnel, ammunition and military equipment in the Kupyansk sector, but no extraordinary enemy activity is observed in this area.

War in Ukraine • May 3, 07:05 AM • 18246 views
In Kharkiv region enemy shelled three districts, including with KABs, leaving one dead and several wounded

A 66-year-old man was killed in the village of Novooosynove, Kupyansk district, and about 15 settlements in Kharkiv region, including Sinkivka, Petropavlivka, Kotlyarivka, Dergachi, Liptsi and Rublenne, came under artillery, mortar and air strikes, resulting in human casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • May 3, 07:00 AM • 19284 views
134 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

Over the past day, 134 combat engagements took place in various parts of the frontline, and the enemy launched numerous missile, air and artillery strikes at Ukrainian positions and localities.

War in Ukraine • May 3, 04:52 AM • 44052 views
Russian army shells village in Kharkiv region: 66-year-old man killed

During the shelling of Novoosynove village, Kupyansk district, a 66-year-old man died on the territory of a private household.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 07:05 PM • 21655 views
Occupants shelled three villages in Kharkiv region in the morning: there are wounded

In the morning, Russian troops shelled three villages in Kharkiv region, wounding two civilians.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 10:48 AM • 83740 views
In Kharkiv region, Russians attacked 6 settlements from the air, there are victims

As a result of Russian shelling in various settlements of Kharkiv region, 4 civilians were killed and at least 14 were wounded, and residential buildings, administrative premises and vehicles were damaged.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 06:07 AM • 84176 views
Ukrainian Defense Ministry: 121 combat engagements took place in the frontline

Over the past day, 121 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline in Ukraine, during which the enemy launched 5 missile attacks, 63 air strikes and 72 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 04:19 AM • 26148 views
Ukrainian troops withstood and repelled 100 Russian attacks, most of them in Avdiivka sector - General Staff

Over 100 combat engagements took place on the Ukrainian front on Wednesday, the most intense in the Avdiivka sector, where Ukrainian troops repelled 33 attacks. The Russians also intensified their offensive in the Kupyansk sector, with 11 combat engagements taking place there on Wednesday.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 07:01 PM • 38816 views
Shelling of a village in Kharkiv region: 67-year-old woman dies in hospital

A 67-year-old woman wounded during the shelling of Lelyukivka village, Kharkiv region, died in hospital.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 02:16 PM • 21278 views
Russian airstrike on Zolochiv in Kharkiv region: number of wounded rises to 8

A Russian air strike on Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, killed 2 people, wounded 8, including an 11-year-old boy, and damaged buildings and cars.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 01:46 PM • 17380 views
In maternity hospitals of the "lPR" without a Russian passport, parents are threatened not to give their children - RMA

In the occupied maternity hospitals of the "lPR", parents without a Russian passport are threatened not to give up their newborns.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 07:05 AM • 18921 views
Russia's attack on Kharkiv resulted in 10 injuries, enemy attacked the region with KABs and MLRS

On April 30, a Russian attack on Kharkiv resulted in 10 injuries, one death, and damage to buildings, vehicles, and railroad facilities.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 05:47 AM • 44654 views
Defense Forces repel over 60 Russian attacks in Avdiivka and Bakhmut sectors - General Staff

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 122 enemy attacks in various directions, while Russian troops launched 8 missile strikes, 61 air strikes and 129 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 04:23 AM • 25074 views