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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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Over the last day, russia launched 3 missile strikes, 43 air attacks, and 102 salvo attacks

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 80 combat engagements over the day. russia launched 3 missile strikes, 43 air strikes and 102 attacks with multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 05:52 AM • 32647 views
Fighting and shelling continue in several areas of the frontline, Armed Forces hold the line

The situation on the frontline remains stable in some areas, but includes fighting and hostile attacks in various sectors: russian proxies fired near Avdiivka, Pervomaiske and Robotyne, while Ukrainian troops repelled attacks in Bilohorivka.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 11:09 PM • 30388 views
Occupants shelled a village in Kharkiv region: buildings of kindergartens and the central hospital were damaged

Russian troops shelled the civilian infrastructure of Borova village in Kharkiv region, damaging kindergartens, the central hospital, administrative buildings, and residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 12:46 PM • 32674 views
Rescue operations completed at the site of a Russian strike on Kupyansk: two killed, four rescued

Two dead and four rescued after Russian bombing in Kupyansk, Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 09:10 AM • 34642 views
Russia's attack on Kupyansk: another victim is pulled out of the rubble

Rescuers have unblocked another body from the rubble in Kupyansk after a Russian attack on February 17. This brings the death toll to two.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 08:19 AM • 33132 views
The enemy attacked Kharkiv region more than 50 times with bombs, rockets and artillery: one killed and seven wounded

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian military attacked Kharkiv region more than 50 times, using air bombs, rockets and artillery, killing one person and wounding seven others.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 07:51 AM • 33314 views
Over the past day, russia launched 13 missile strikes, 104 air attacks, and 169 salvo attacks

The russian federation launched more than 100 air and missile strikes against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 18, 06:19 AM • 36491 views
Russia's attack on Kupyansk: a woman's body was recovered from the rubble

The body of a woman was pulled from the rubble in Kupyansk after Russia attacked the city with bombs.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 08:30 PM • 28407 views
Russia drops at least five bombs on Kupyansk: at least five wounded reported

The Russian army attacked Kupyansk, dropping at least five bombs on the city, wounding five people. As of now, rescuers have unblocked a woman from the rubble, she was injured. More people are still trapped under the rubble.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 03:43 PM • 34262 views
Russia's attack on Kupyansk: 69-year-old woman freed from rubble, two more people searched for

In Kupyansk, a 69-year-old woman was pulled out of the rubble after the occupiers' shelling and hospitalized with a fractured limb. Two more people are being searched for.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 02:50 PM • 29759 views
Occupants attacked Kupyansk: two-story building destroyed, people may be under the rubble

The Russian army shelled Kupyansk, destroying a two-story house and damaging other houses, injuring two women and a man. According to the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, there may be people under the rubble.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 01:39 PM • 27364 views
russia fired at Kharkiv region: Two wounded as a result of damage to a house in Kupyansk

On February 17, 13 settlements in the Kharkiv region, including Kozacha Lopan, Borivske, Petropavlivka, Synkivka, and Ivanivka, came under enemy artillery and mortar fire. Russian air strikes hit the villages of Hatyshche, Udy and Katerynivka. In Kupyansk, a shelling at 2:35 a.m. damaged a house and injured a 75-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 06:44 AM • 30663 views
Over the past day, russia launched 8 missile strikes, 55 air attacks, and 137 salvo attacks

russia launched numerous missile and air strikes across Ukraine, while Ukrainian troops repelled numerous attacks in several regions.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 05:36 AM • 32718 views
russians shelled a village in Kharkiv region: a 52-year-old man was killed and another person was wounded

russian artillery shelling of the village of Vovchanski Khutory in Kharkiv region killed one person and injured another.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 02:43 PM • 23049 views
After de-occupation in Kharkiv region, 875 bodies of 1008 victims identified - National Police

Following the liberation of more than 10,000 square kilometers in the Kharkiv region from Russian forces, police have identified 875 of the 1,008 bodies found there, including 29 children, and investigations into more than 17,000 alleged war crimes are ongoing.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 12:27 PM • 18731 views
Evacuation of people in Kupyansk district accelerated amid increased number of shelling by russian federation - Sinegubov

Due to intensified shelling by russian troops, more and more people are evacuating from the settlements of Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 12:04 PM • 29437 views
Enemy KABs strike in Kharkiv region: a minor among three victims - RMA

Russian forces shelled a village in the Kharkiv region, hitting a civilian car and killing three people.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 06:25 AM • 30574 views
Kharkiv region: Russians attacked with CABs and S-300 missiles

Three people were killed and two others were injured during the Russian air attack on the village of Chorne in Kharkiv region using cruise missiles and S-300 missiles.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 08:09 PM • 33061 views
Russians strike a village in Kharkiv region with a UAV: two injured

Two civilians were injured during the shelling of Dvorichna village in Kharkiv region by the Russian army using a drone.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 03:27 PM • 23182 views
Russia's missile attack on Velykyi Burluk has already claimed 5 lives

As a result of the Russian S-300 missile attack on the village of Velykyi Burluk in Kharkiv region on February 14, the death toll rose to 5 people, including 3 women and 2 men, 5 more were injured, and rescuers continued to clear the rubble.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 09:52 AM • 24824 views
Enemy strikes at Chuhuiv at night, woman killed - OVO

A 67-year-old woman was killed after Russian troops shelled the city of Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region, at night, destroying a residential building.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 06:19 AM • 30014 views
Missile strike on Velykyi Burluk: Prosecutor's Office launches investigation

Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the Russian missile strike on Velykyi Burluk in Kharkiv region, which destroyed residential buildings and trapped people under rubble.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 07:35 PM • 29389 views
More than 70 air strikes per day: Tarnavsky says russian aviation activity on Tauride direction is record-breaking

On February 13, russian occupation forces conducted 73 air strikes in the Tauride sector, the largest number since the beginning of the year, while Ukrainian troops continue to defend themselves and inflict significant losses on russian forces.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 11:59 AM • 21823 views
Yevlash names the hottest spot on the Kupyansko-Lymanskyi direction

The hottest spot in the fighting is near the village of Terny in the Liman sector, where Russian troops have concentrated their main attention and reserves, trying to reach the Black Horse River.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 08:28 AM • 26227 views
Defense forces repel attacks at Avdiivka and Kupyansk directions despite Russians' numerical superiority - Syrysky

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Minister of Defense visited the soldiers defending the Avdiivka and Kupyansk directions, where Russian troops have a numerical advantage, but the Ukrainian military are doing everything possible to prevent their further advance.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 06:59 AM • 34556 views
Occupants shelled more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv region overnight: an elderly woman was killed and one wounded

As a result of Russian shelling of more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, an elderly woman was killed and another was injured at a market in Vovchansk that came under artillery fire.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 06:37 AM • 28146 views
President announces reinforcement of troops in the Avdiivka, Kupyansk and Lyman sectors with drones and electronic warfare

The President announced that units in the areas of Avdiivka, Kupyansk and Lyman would soon be reinforced with drones and electronic warfare equipment after the Chief of the General Staff and the Minister of Defense visited troops in these sectors.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 06:29 PM • 28731 views
Ukraine has moved to defense - Syrsky

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that the situation at the front is difficult, Russian troops are advancing along the entire front line, and Ukraine has switched to defense, continuing to inflict maximum losses on the enemy.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 05:33 PM • 23747 views
Russian strike on farm in Kharkiv region: two workers killed, two more wounded

Two farm workers were killed and two others were injured as a result of Russian artillery shelling of an agricultural enterprise in the village of Kurylivka, Kharkiv region of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 08:51 AM • 30010 views
Occupants shell a farm in Kharkiv region, a worker is killed

A 55-year-old farm worker in the village of Kurylivka, Kharkiv region, was killed by Russian shelling.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 07:17 AM • 24741 views