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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 Defense Forces continue to expand foothold in Kherson region

Ukraine's defense forces are expanding their positions in Kherson and have repelled numerous enemy attacks in various regions, despite Russia's continued missile and air strikes on both military and civilian targets, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 08:32 AM • 43741 views
Kherson suffered three enemy drone strikes: the youngest victim is two years old

Russian troops attack Kherson with drones, damaging buildings and injuring 9 people.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 07:01 AM • 36805 views
During the Russian attack on Kharkiv, one of the missiles hit a residential building, one person was wounded in the region over the day

According to Oleg Sinegubov, a rocket attack on Kharkiv damaged a residential building and a transport company.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 06:42 AM • 27444 views
Russian army strikes at Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi in the morning: hospital damaged, one wounded

Russian army shells Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi, wounding a 48-year-old woman and damaging buildings, including a hospital.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 02:02 PM • 31824 views
Occupants in Kupyansk sector suffer from "mouse fever" en masse - GUR

Russian troops in the Kupyansk sector have faced an outbreak of "mouse fever" due to inadequate winter uniforms and lack of medical care, the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 10:19 AM • 51888 views
Russian army keeps trying to reach the borders of Donetsk region, but Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding the line and destroying the enemy - Syryskyi

Ukrainian troops are defending against the Russian offensive at the Kupyansk, Lyman and Bakhmut directions, successfully holding their positions and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 06:47 AM • 45241 views
Enemy attacked Kupyansk in the evening, one wounded

Russian troops shelled more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, wounding one man in Kupyansk; his condition is moderate.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 06:39 AM • 30492 views
More than a hundred combat engagements in a day: situation at the front

The General Staff reports that missile troops destroyed 2 remote mining areas and 1 enemy artillery unit.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 05:29 AM • 31640 views
Enemy shelling damages agricultural enterprise in Kharkiv region

Russian artillery and mortar shelling hits more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv region, damaging an agricultural enterprise; no casualties, but one man injured by an explosive device.

War in Ukraine • December 18, 06:27 AM • 35036 views
Enemy tried to break through Ukrainian troops' defense near Kupiansk with the help of aviation - General Staff

The General Staff of Ukraine reports that the ongoing russian aggression has resulted in 54 battles, missile and air strikes, and civilian casualties; Ukrainian troops have repelled numerous enemy attacks and continue to hold defensive positions.

War in Ukraine • December 17, 05:43 PM • 115511 views
60 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day - General Staff

Ukrainian troops repelled more than 60 enemy attacks in various directions, held their positions and inflicted losses in equipment and manpower on Russian-terrorist forces. The General Staff reported successful strikes on two enemy directions, which led to the disorganization of their forces and means.

War in Ukraine • December 10, 06:31 AM • 46125 views
Two people killed in night and morning strikes by Russian Federation, 7 wounded - Interior Ministry

Russian troops attacked Ukraine, killing 1 person in Pavlohrad and wounding others; an air strike on the Kupyansk district damaged a building and killed another person.

War in Ukraine • December 8, 07:53 AM • 40194 views
Enemy damaged infrastructure in Kharkiv region with shelling in the morning

Russian troops attack Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, damaging buildings and infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • December 1, 06:29 AM • 30017 views
In Kharkiv region Russian army launched airstrikes on Kupyansk and the district

Russian troops launched airstrikes on Kupyansk and other settlements in the Kharkiv region, but there were no reports of casualties.

War in Ukraine • November 30, 06:58 AM • 31107 views
Due to bad weather in Luhansk region, Russians cannot actively use aviation - official

Russian troops, who were prevented from using aviation in the Luhansk region by bad weather conditions, resorted to using artillery.

War in Ukraine • November 29, 07:36 AM • 35677 views
Mandatory evacuation zone for children may be expanded in Kharkiv region

Head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration announces possible expansion of the mandatory evacuation zone for children and their families due to the military situation.

Society • November 23, 02:35 PM • 26030 views
Occupants shelled at least 18 settlements in Kharkiv region overnight: a fire broke out, one person was injured

Russian troops attack at least 18 settlements in Kharkiv region, causing a fire and wounding one person.

War in Ukraine • November 23, 06:41 AM • 24475 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces hold their positions on the left bank of Dnipro river - General Staff

The Ukrainian defense forces repelled attacks in five directions and countered offensive actions along the entire frontline, with 74 combat engagements taking place over the past day. The enemy's attempts to encircle Avdiivka and regain its positions have failed, while Ukrainian troops are conducting counteroffensives in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya sectors.

War in Ukraine • November 23, 05:35 AM • 31875 views
Enemy drops guided bomb on village in Kharkiv region

Yesterday, Russian troops shelled three districts of Kharkiv region, including a village in Kupyansk district with a guided missile. No civilian casualties were reported over the day

War in Ukraine • November 22, 06:58 AM • 39678 views
Four more children to be evacuated from dangerous communities in Kupyansk region

In the Kupyansk district, 292 children have already been evacuated, and 4 more children are to be evacuated. Evacuation efforts are ongoing, and the government has set up collection and reception centers for evacuated children

Society • November 21, 08:19 AM • 11170 views
Russian occupants shelled 14 settlements in Kharkiv region

Russian occupants shelled 14 settlements in Kharkiv region, damaging residential buildings. No civilian casualties over the day

War in Ukraine • November 18, 07:00 AM • 8610 views