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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 shells Kupyansk: two people killed

russian troops shelled Kupyansk with multiple rocket launchers, killing two civilians and damaging residential buildings and a car.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 09:25 PM • 25893 views
Forced evacuation of children introduced in four settlements of Donetsk region - Ministry of Reintegration

Due to the security situation, forced evacuation of children was introduced in four settlements of Donetsk region. It is noted that a total of 28 children are to be evacuated with their parents or other legal representatives.

Society • March 7, 05:07 PM • 71328 views
Forced evacuation of children and their parents from 18 settlements of Kupiansk district in Kharkiv region announced

In Kharkiv region, the authorities decided to forcibly evacuate 161 children with their parents from 18 settlements of the Velykoburlutska and Vilkhuvatska communities due to Russian shelling of civilian areas.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 04:22 PM • 23568 views
russian disinformation claims that Ukraine plans to deport Kharkiv residents - SPRAVDI

russian federation is spreading a fake that Ukraine plans to deport Kharkiv residents on the eve of the city's defense, while Ukraine has only evacuated civilians from dangerous areas and does not plan forced evacuations in Kharkiv itself.

Society • March 7, 04:37 AM • 101572 views
General Staff: Ukrainian Defense Forces withstood 76 attacks on the eastern front

Russian troops continue to advance in six areas of the eastern front, with 76 combat engagements taking place on the Ukrainian front over the past day. In particular, the occupants carried out 18 attacks under the cover of aviation in the Novopavlivka sector and another 20 in the Avdiivka sector.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 05:29 PM • 29859 views
Enemy attacks more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, one casualty reported

Yesterday, Russian troops fired artillery and mortars at about 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, damaging educational institutions and killing one person.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 06:59 AM • 78966 views
russia launched 4 missile strikes, 106 air attacks, 154 salvo attacks over the day

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 86 combat engagements, 4 missile attacks, 106 air strikes and 154 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems by russian troops over the past day.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 05:19 AM • 34806 views
russians attack Sumy region with cluster bombs: locals are asked to be careful

russian troops dropped cluster bombs with explosive elements in the Sumy region. Authorities urged local residents to be careful with any unexploded ordnance.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 04:22 PM • 25996 views
Occupants shelled a village in Kharkiv region: an elderly woman was killed

A 67-year-old woman died during the shelling of Kurylivka village in Kharkiv region by Russian troops.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 09:21 AM • 23104 views
A victim of the February 15 Russian attack on a village in Kharkiv region dies in hospital

A woman who was injured during the Russian shelling of a village in Kharkiv region on February 15 died in hospital from her injuries.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 08:46 AM • 22284 views
Enemy shells village in Kharkiv region during unloading of humanitarian aid, one person wounded in Russian attack in the region over the day

The Russian army shelled a village in the Bohodukhiv district of Kharkiv region during the unloading of humanitarian aid. One person was wounded in the region as a result of hostile attacks.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 07:06 AM • 22553 views
74 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day - General Staff

According to the General Staff's report, 74 combat engagements took place on the frontline over the past day.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 05:12 AM • 36537 views
General Staff: Russians advance in six directions, most intense fighting continues in Avdiivka and Novopavlivka

On Monday, Ukrainian troops repelled 63 Russian attacks in six sectors, most of them in Avdiivka.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 05:48 PM • 28317 views
OVO: Russian troops use cluster munitions for the first time in Kupyansk direction - RMA

Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region was attacked for the first time with a cluster bomb.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 12:47 PM • 21439 views
OVA: Enemy increases number of air strikes in Luhansk region

Russians intensified air strikes in the Luhansk region, hitting villages in the Kupyansk and Lyman directions.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 07:29 AM • 25055 views
Russians dropped KABs in Kharkiv region, there is damage - RMA

Several settlements in the Kharkiv region were subjected to artillery and mortar attacks by Russia, which also carried out air strikes, damaging buildings and infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 06:29 AM • 29030 views
Ukrainian General Staff: 78 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled over 70 attacks by Russian troops along the contact line.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 05:26 AM • 34686 views
The enemy tried to break through the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense 27 times in the Novopavlivka sector: situation at the front

In the Novopavlivka sector, enemy attempts to break through Ukrainian troops' defenses were repelled 27 times. There were 68 combat engagements over the last day.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 05:26 PM • 41787 views
Occupants attacked Kupyansk district: there are victims and destruction - OVO

A 60-year-old man was wounded and a private house was damaged as a result of the morning shelling by Russian forces in the village of Petropavlivka, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 08:29 AM • 30684 views
Russians shelled 15 settlements in Kharkiv region overnight

Over the past day, the Russian military shelled more than 15 settlements in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine with artillery and mortars, damaging buildings, including residential buildings and an educational institution, with no casualties reported.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 07:15 AM • 28673 views
71 combat engagements took place over the last day - General Staff

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 71 enemy attacks in various parts of the frontline as Russia continued to advance.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 05:00 AM • 38587 views
Russians strike on the outskirts of Kupyansk, a volunteer is wounded - RMA

The 55-year-old volunteer was wounded by shrapnel from an enemy strike, allegedly by a KAB on the outskirts of Kupyansk.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 10:52 AM • 24866 views
Russians attacked Kupyansk district at night, there is a victim: prosecutors showed the consequences

Russian forces shelled several settlements in Kharkiv region overnight, damaging infrastructure and killing one person.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 08:03 AM • 33757 views
Over the day, russia launched 9 missile strikes, 100 air attacks, and 161 salvo attacks

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 82 combat engagements took place over the day, in which russia launched 9 missile strikes, 100 air strikes and fired 161 times at Ukrainian troops and settlements from multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 06:05 AM • 35096 views
General Staff: Russians concentrate military efforts on Avdiivka and Novopavlivka directions

Russians focused their military efforts primarily on the Avdiivka and Novopavlivka frontlines, conducting more than half of all attacks in these areas.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 08:06 PM • 30843 views
russians have deployed almost 100,000 troops and several thousand vehicles to the Liman-Kupyansk direction - Yevlash

According to the spokesperson for the Khortytsia operational and strategic grouping of troops, there are more than 122,000 russian troops, of which almost 100,000 are in the Liman and Kupyansk directions, as well as more than 4,000 pieces of military equipment.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 02:52 PM • 25875 views
In Kharkiv region, the enemy attacked Vovchansk at night, 4 wounded in the region

Several settlements in the Kharkiv region came under artillery and mortar fire from Russian troops, causing damage to infrastructure and injuries among the civilian population.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 06:40 AM • 34405 views
Over the day, russia launched 3 missile strikes, 91 air attacks, and 142 salvo attacks

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 83 combat engagements took place over the past day: russia launched 3 missile strikes, 91 air strikes and 142 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 05:58 AM • 32621 views
Families with children are forcibly evacuated from 18 villages of Velykoburlutska and Vilkhuvatska communities in Kharkiv region

The head of the Kharkiv regional military administration announced that families with children living in 18 frontline villages in the Velykoburlutsk and Vilkhuvata communities will be forcibly evacuated due to the danger from constant Russian shelling.

Society • February 29, 07:44 PM • 29885 views
russian army drops bomb on village in Donetsk region: three people wounded

russians attacked the village of Shcherbynivtsi in Bakhmut district. The Russian air strike wounded three people and damaged residential buildings and outbuildings.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 07:14 PM • 26728 views