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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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Ukrainian defenders destroy an enemy drone in Dnipropetrovs'k region, another occupant's drone damages a building

Ukrainian troops destroyed an enemy drone in Novomoskovsk district of Dnipropetrovs'k region, and another Russian drone damaged a building in Nikopol district.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 08:58 AM • 23491 views
Within 24 hours, the Russian army fired 9 times at the border areas of Sumy region

Russian troops shelled six settlements in Sumy region with mortars and artillery, recording 34 explosions.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 08:38 AM • 26276 views
There are no critical situations in Kupiansk, more than 10 thousand people remain in the community - military administration

More than 10,000 people remain in the community of Kupyansk, where, according to the military administration, there are currently no critical situations with electricity, water or gas supply.

Society • February 25, 08:22 AM • 27455 views
Intensity of assault on Kupyansk slightly decreased - military administration

Last week, the intensity of shelling of Kupyansk by Russian troops slightly decreased due to the fact that Ukrainian soldiers destroy enemy equipment every day, said the head of the Kupyansk city military-civilian administration.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 07:49 AM • 30997 views
Over the past day, russia launched 9 missile attacks, 77 air attacks, 119 volleyball attacks

Over the day, 84 combat engagements took place: russia launched 9 missile strikes, 77 air strikes and 119 missile strikes from multiple launch rocket systems, according to a report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 05:36 AM • 61995 views
russians attacked Kharkiv region with mortars and artillery: houses damaged

Over the past day, Russian troops shelled about 20 settlements in Kharkiv region with mortars and artillery. Private households and outbuildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 08:03 AM • 29195 views
Over the past day, russia launched 10 missile strikes, 93 air attacks, and 141 salvo attacks

Over the day, 84 combat engagements took place: russia launched 10 missile strikes, 93 air strikes and 141 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems, according to a report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 05:54 AM • 38771 views
Over the past day, russia launched 3 missile strikes, 83 air attacks, 152 salvo attacks

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 101 combat engagements took place over the day, with russia launching 3 missile strikes, 83 air strikes and 152 multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 05:25 AM • 36618 views
russia spreads disinformation in the media about the destruction of chemical weapons while its military continues to use them in Ukraine

The russian military continues to use chemical weapons during the fighting in Ukraine, despite russian media claims that all chemical weapons stockpiles were destroyed in 2017.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 09:30 AM • 26603 views
Russian army shells Kharkiv region with artillery, drops KAB: one killed and one wounded

Russian troops shelled Kharkiv region with artillery, mortars and aircraft, killing 1 person and wounding another.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 06:45 AM • 25407 views
64 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day - General Staff

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 64 attacks by Russian-terrorist forces in many parts of the frontline in eastern Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 05:36 AM • 28392 views
Russians struck twice in Orikhiv, damaged buildings - Fedorov

Russians conducted eight strikes in Zaporizhzhia region, hitting a non-residential building in the center of Orikhiv, and six more near Mala Tokmachka and Novodanylivka, with casualties currently being established.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 07:25 PM • 30055 views
Zelensky thanked the defenders of Lastochkino, Novomykhailivka, Synkivka and Robotyne

President Zelensky honored the defenders of Lastochkino, Novomykhailivka, Synkivka and Robotyne who withstood the most powerful Russian attacks at their positions near these settlements.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 07:07 PM • 31217 views
In the afternoon, russians shelled Kupyansk district with mortars and artillery: one man was killed and another wounded

russian occupation forces shelled Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region with mortars and artillery, killing one civilian and injuring another.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 06:10 PM • 25517 views
In Kharkiv region garden association came under enemy attack at night, two dead оver the past day

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops shelled about 20 localities in Kharkiv region, killing 2 civilians.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 06:35 AM • 26870 views
Ukrainian Defense Ministry: 66 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported 66 combat engagements along the frontline over the past day, with Russia launching air and missile strikes and shelling populated areas.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 05:30 AM • 28881 views
An enemy drone attacked a civilian car in the Kharkiv region: two men were killed, a woman was injured

In the village of Petropavlivka, Kharkiv region, a Russian kamikaze drone hit a civilian car, killing two men and injuring a woman.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 05:56 PM • 28902 views
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Evlash: Russia is trying to attack near Tabayivka, but it is at a disadvantage there - Evlash

Russian troops are trying to advance in the area of Tabaivka in Kharkiv region, but are at a disadvantage because Ukrainian troops have taken over the dominant heights.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 12:24 PM • 235884 views
Detained and illegally convoyed citizens in occupation: investigation of invaders' "law enforcement officers" completed

The investigation against two collaborators who performed law enforcement functions in the Kupiansk district during the Russian occupation, illegally detaining and escorting citizens until the region was liberated in September, has been completed; they now face 12 to 15 years in prison if found guilty.

Crimes and emergencies • February 20, 12:13 PM • 22351 views
Occupants shelled about 25 settlements in Kharkiv region overnight: four people were injured

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army shelled about 25 localities in Kharkiv region, injuring four people.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 06:57 AM • 30544 views
81 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

According to the General Staff, Ukrainian troops repelled 81 combat engagements on several fronts.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 05:45 AM • 28805 views
Air raid on Vilkhuvatka village: law enforcement officers show the consequences of the attack and initiate criminal proceedings

A civilian woman was injured as a result of Russian airstrikes on a village in Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region, Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 08:36 PM • 31873 views
Occupants dropped aerial bombs on a village in Kharkiv region: a woman was rescued from the rubble

The Russian army dropped bombs on the village of Vilkhuvatka in Kharkiv region, destroying two houses and damaging ten others, and one woman was rescued from the rubble.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 05:57 PM • 28826 views
General Staff: Defense Forces repel more than 70 Russian attacks, destroy two enemy aircraft and four combat vehicles

Ukrainian troops repelled most of the Russian attacks along the entire front line in Bakhmut, Maryinka, Avdiivka and Zaporizhzhia on Monday, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 05:43 PM • 28272 views
Zelenskyy visits wounded soldiers in hospital in Kharkiv

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited wounded Ukrainian servicemen in a military hospital, thanked the defenders for their courage and presented state awards to medics for saving the soldiers.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 04:24 PM • 29861 views
Zelenskyy visits frontline positions of fighters in Kupiansk sector

President Zelenskyy visited the Ukrainian military defending the Kupyansk sector and awarded the soldiers, including the title of Hero of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 11:58 AM • 22597 views
A 16-year-old boy was tortured during the occupation of Kupiansk district: three enemy accomplices were served with a notice of suspicion

The prosecutor's office served suspicion notices to three residents of the Kupiansk district who tortured and abused a 16-year-old boy in August 2022 to obtain information about pro-Ukrainian citizens.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 09:32 AM • 30093 views
Ministry of Energy: Enemy attack in Kharkiv region killed an employee of regional power company, left almost 9.5 thousand consumers without electricity

An employee of a power company in Kharkiv region was killed, and more than 9,500 consumers were left without electricity due to enemy shelling that damaged the infrastructure.

Society • February 19, 08:19 AM • 26386 views
Delaying Western support helped Russia launch an offensive on three fronts simultaneously - ISW

Delays in the provision of Western security assistance to Ukraine allow Russia to launch offensive operations on several fronts at once to put pressure on Ukrainian forces.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 07:38 AM • 24986 views
Russian army shelled about 5 settlements in Kharkiv region in 24 hours: medical facility and educational institutions damaged

Over the past day, the Russian military fired artillery and mortars at about 5 settlements in Kharkiv region, damaging the buildings of educational institutions and a medical facility.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 06:47 AM • 115623 views