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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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Agronomist to be tried for cooperation with russian occupants in mining fields in Kupyansk

A 57-year-old agronomist who collaborated with the russian occupiers is on trial in Kharkiv region. The 57-year-old man is accused of aiding the aggressor state under Part 1 of Article 111-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 08:07 PM • 26392 views
In Kharkiv, Russians hit a civilian service station, at night the enemy shelled Borova with MLRS

Russians attacked Kharkiv and surrounding areas, striking civilian objects and causing casualties and destruction.

Society • April 5, 05:42 AM • 40557 views
Over the day, russia launched 4 missile strikes, 80 air attacks, and 108 salvo attacks

The russian federation launched 4 missile and 80 air strikes, and fired 108 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities during 65 combat engagements over the day.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 04:22 AM • 36284 views
Russia's night attack on Kharkiv region: Syniehubov reports on Zmiivska TPP, damage control continues

Russian troops launched a night attack on Kharkiv and the region, striking energy infrastructure and residential areas, causing casualties: 4 killed and 12 wounded.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 05:49 AM • 27993 views
65 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

Over the past day, 65 combat engagements took place on the frontline, during which the enemy launched 6 missile and 85 air strikes, and fired 88 times at Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple rocket launchers.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 04:39 AM • 125414 views
Boy secretly brought to dangerous village by mother after forced evacuation in Kharkiv region - RVA

An 11-year-old boy died after his family secretly returned to a dangerous village in the Kharkiv region, despite having been evacuated earlier, as a result of enemy shelling.

Society • April 3, 05:11 PM • 82969 views
General Staff: Russians tried to break through defense in Novopavlivka sector with air support

Over the past day, 54 combat engagements took place on the frontline, with the enemy conducting the most attacks in the Novopavlivka, Avdiivka and Bakhmut sectors, launching 5 missile and 50 air strikes, and using multiple rocket launchers 37 times.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 04:41 PM • 29546 views
Large-scale forest fire started in Kharkiv region because of russians shelling

russian shelling caused a large-scale forest fire of over 9 hectares in the Kharkiv region, which was extinguished without casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 04:16 PM • 102191 views
Russians shell a village in Kupyansk region: 69-year-old man wounded

A 69-year-old man was wounded when Russians shelled the village of Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region, damaging residential buildings and a car.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 02:01 PM • 21577 views
Former Ukrainian law enforcement officer is suspected of issuing Russian passports in Kupyansk

A former police officer from Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, has been notified of suspicion of treason after she deliberately collaborated with the occupiers by issuing Russian passports to local residents while the city was under Russian control.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 02:01 PM • 21777 views
Enemy shells Kharkiv region with KABs at night, damages educational institution - RMA

In Kharkiv region, Russian forces shelled several settlements, damaging residential buildings, an educational institution, and causing power outages; casualties were reported in Novoozynove, where a 58-year-old man and his 11-year-old son were killed.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 05:35 AM • 27458 views
A Russian strike in Kharkiv region claimed the life of a child

In the Kharkiv region, Russian occupants killed an 11-year-old boy and his 58-year-old father during the shelling of Novooosynove village in Kupiansk district.

Society • April 3, 05:19 AM • 104102 views
75 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

Over the past day, 75 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline, during which the enemy launched 2 missile attacks, 78 air strikes and 66 attacks on Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple rocket launchers.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 04:40 AM • 33465 views
Occupants shelled a village in Kharkiv region: a man was killed and a child was wounded

Russian shelling of Novoosynove village in Kharkiv region killed one civilian and wounded a child.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 03:34 PM • 91903 views
Russians again "lost" a bomb in occupied Rubizhne, it fell near the train station - RMA

In the occupied Rubizhne, a Russian fighter jet accidentally dropped a bomb near the railway station.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 08:34 AM • 21095 views
Occupants fired from S-300 and KABs in Kharkiv region overnight: two wounded

Russian troops fired mortars, artillery, and S-300 missile systems at about 15 settlements in Kharkiv region, damaging buildings and injuring two civilians in Vovchansk and Kupiansk.

Society • April 2, 05:39 AM • 29779 views
71 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

Over the past day, 71 combat engagements took place on the contact line, during which the enemy launched 8 missile and 93 air strikes, and fired 126 times at Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 04:24 AM • 31504 views
Kharkiv region: prosecutors show Kurylivtsi village after Russian shelling

At about 15:00, the Russian occupiers shelled the village of Kurylivka, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, damaging private houses, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 05:51 PM • 26990 views
Enemy strikes at residential buildings in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region: one wounded

A 27-year-old woman was injured as a result of hostile shelling of residential buildings in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region.

Society • April 1, 11:46 AM • 23007 views
Kharkiv region: Russians hit civilian infrastructure facility in Liubotyn with a missile and dropped a bomb on Kupyansk, one person injured

Russian occupants hit a civilian infrastructure facility in Liubotyn with a rocket, damaging it, and dropped a bomb on Kupyansk, injuring one person and damaging buildings.

Society • April 1, 09:16 AM • 25334 views
Employee of kindergarten corrected missile strikes on Kharkiv - SBU

An employee of a kindergarten in Kharkiv was detained for acting as a Russian intelligence agent, providing coordinates and intelligence to adjust enemy strikes on the city.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 07:26 AM • 26624 views
Kharkiv attacked by enemy with KABs at night, Chuhuiv suffered a drone strike - RMA

At night, Kharkiv was attacked by KABs, Chuhuiv by Shahed drones, and vehicles, buildings and infrastructure in several settlements were damaged, but no casualties were reported.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 05:42 AM • 132720 views
Over the day, russia launched 22 missile strikes, 79 air attacks, and 97 salvo attacks

Over the past day, russia conducted 22 missile attacks, 79 air strikes and 97 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on Ukrainian positions and localities in several regions.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 04:29 AM • 31440 views
Over 100 settlements under occupants' fire, 49 combat engagements registered - General Staff

More than 100 settlements came under enemy fire, 49 combat engagements were recorded, and Ukrainian defenders repelled more than 40 Russian attacks, including attempts to break through the defense near Novopavlivka and Bakhmut.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 05:40 PM • 92113 views
Over the day, russia launched 17 missile strikes, 83 air attacks, and 87 salvo attacks

Over the past day, russia conducted 17 missile strikes, 83 air strikes and 87 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 04:45 AM • 34486 views
Russians drop KABs at least four times in Kharkiv region, one wounded

About 20 settlements in the Kharkiv region were subjected to Russian artillery, mortar shelling and air strikes, damaging residential buildings, a boiler house and injuring a man.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 07:18 AM • 34698 views
Over the day, russia launched 38 missile strikes, 75 air attacks, and 98 volleyball attacks

Over the past day, russia launched 38 missile strikes, 75 air strikes and 98 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 05:29 AM • 32590 views
russians shell Kupyansk with artillery: 87-year-old man wounded

An 87-year-old man was wounded during russian artillery shelling of Kupyansk on March 29.

War in Ukraine • March 29, 02:47 PM • 25699 views
New russian ammunition can completely cover Kharkiv, any district - Sinegubov

To strike Kharkiv, the russian military used a new long-range guided bomb called the UMB D-30 SN, which can reach any area of the city up to 90 kilometers away, causing significant damage to buildings and casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 29, 12:21 PM • 24714 views
Russians shelled about 20 settlements in Kharkiv region: two killed and eight wounded

Two people were killed and eight others were injured as a result of Russian shelling of about 20 settlements in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 29, 06:49 AM • 26323 views