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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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Third of the 190 battles on the front occurred in the Pokrovsk direction: General Staff mapPhoto

Over the past day, 190 combat engagements were recorded on the front, a third of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy carried out 108 airstrikes and used 5,214 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • October 14, 05:57 AM • 3543 views
166 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy used almost 2,000 drones - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 166 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, the enemy used 1,924 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,249 shelling attacks. In the Pokrovsk direction, 113 occupiers were eliminated and eight armored combat vehicles were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • October 13, 07:49 PM • 5157 views
Over a third of all battles today are in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 78 combat engagements on the front as of 4 p. m. on October 13. The Pokrovsk direction became the most active with 31 battles, while 13 combat engagements were recorded in the Kostiantynivka direction.

War in Ukraine • October 13, 01:57 PM • 3331 views
Russian strike on Kharkiv on October 13: UAV damaged dormitory and cars

On October 13, Russian occupiers attacked Kharkiv with an unidentified type of UAV. Windows of a dormitory and two cars were damaged in the central part of the Kyivskyi district.

Society • October 13, 07:57 AM • 5167 views
Almost two-thirds of battles on three fronts: General Staff updates mapPhoto

Over the past day, 149 combat engagements were recorded at the front. Almost two-thirds of the battles took place in the Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Pivdenno-Slobozhanskyi directions.

War in Ukraine • October 13, 05:59 AM • 3405 views
AFU repelled 77 Russian attacks on October 12 - General Staff reportPhoto

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released operational information as of October 12, reporting 77 combat engagements. Ukrainian defenders repelled most of the attacks by Russian troops, holding their positions and thwarting the aggressor's plans.

War in Ukraine • October 12, 03:07 PM • 4637 views
Russians shelled Kupyansk: woman killed, man wounded - police

As a result of the shelling of Kupyansk by Russian troops on October 12, a 59-year-old woman was killed and a 63-year-old man sustained multiple injuries. Police are investigating the attack as a war crime, documenting the consequences and collecting evidence.

War in Ukraine • October 12, 12:41 PM • 4596 views
198 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy launched over 2,000 kamikaze drones - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 198 combat engagements have taken place at the front, the occupiers have used 2,016 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,062 shellings. In the Pokrovsk direction, 198 occupiers were neutralized and a significant amount of equipment was destroyed.

War in Ukraine • October 10, 07:44 PM • 4840 views
General Staff: up to half of the battles on the front are in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 102 combat engagements on the front since the beginning of October 10. Almost half of them took place in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions.

War in Ukraine • October 10, 01:18 PM • 4016 views
Fighting on the front: over 240 clashes in 24 hours, the enemy launched over 160 aerial bombs and 4,000 kamikaze drones – General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 245 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy dropped 161 guided aerial bombs and used 4,252 kamikaze drones. The most intense fighting continues in the eastern directions, in particular, 72 attacks took place in the Pokrovsk direction.

War in Ukraine • October 10, 06:01 AM • 4350 views
General Staff: a third of the battles took place in the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy is more active in the South-Slobozhansky direction

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 132 combat engagements at the front as of 4:00 p. m. on October 9. The largest number of battles, up to a third, took place in the Pokrovsk direction, and the enemy was also more active in the South-Slobozhansky direction.

War in Ukraine • October 9, 01:41 PM • 3230 views
SBU identified Russian commander who ordered the shooting of civilians in Kupyansk

The SBU identified Andrey Sirotyuk, commander of the 121st Russian regiment, who on October 2, 2025, ordered the shooting of three civilians in Kupyansk. Russian soldiers, disguised in civilian clothes, infiltrated the outskirts of the city and shot two men and a woman who were trying to evacuate.

War in Ukraine • October 9, 11:23 AM • 3115 views
The Armed Forces of Ukraine thwarted the Russian capture of Donbas in the summer with their operation - Zelenskyy spoke about the situation at the front

President Zelenskyy stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine thwarted the Russian summer offensive campaign, destroying over 12,000 occupiers. Counter-offensive actions in the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia directions brought significant results.

War in Ukraine • October 9, 07:33 AM • 2805 views
General Staff changed names of several front lines: where the situation is hottest

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 107 combat engagements at the front since the beginning of the day, more than a third of which took place in the Pokrovsk and South-Slobozhansk directions. The names of some directions in the east have been changed due to the transition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to a corps structure.

War in Ukraine • October 8, 01:15 PM • 6107 views
174 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy used 2229 kamikaze drones - General Staff

Over the past day, 174 combat engagements were recorded at the front. Russian troops carried out 46 air strikes and 3730 shellings, involving 2229 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • October 7, 07:34 PM • 4966 views
101 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy is actively attacking in the Pokrovsk and Toretsk directions

Since the beginning of the day, 101 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka directions, having carried out 117 shellings of positions.

War in Ukraine • October 7, 01:09 PM • 3308 views
Half of 139 battles – in three directions: General Staff mapPhoto

Over the past day, 139 combat engagements were recorded at the front, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched two missile and 66 air strikes, used three missiles, 143 guided bombs, and 5301 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • October 7, 05:37 AM • 3944 views
Third of the battles are in the Pokrovsk direction: the General Staff reported 113 clashes

Today, 113 combat engagements took place at the front, a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy also intensified its activity in the Toretsk and Novopavlivka directions, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • October 6, 01:25 PM • 2941 views
On the Pokrovsk direction - up to a quarter of all battles in 24 hours: map from the General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 231 combat engagements took place at the front, a quarter of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched a massive missile and air strike, involving 53 missiles, 56 air strikes, and 5490 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • October 6, 05:23 AM • 4373 views
Russian drones attacked Kupyansk district: two dead, volunteer wounded

On October 5, Russian drones attacked two cars in the Kupyansk district of Kharkiv region. As a result of the strikes, two men were killed, and a 37-year-old volunteer was wounded.

War in Ukraine • October 5, 11:54 PM • 3959 views
More than 20 attacks repelled in the Pokrovsk direction during the current day, battles continue, the enemy is trying to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 106 combat engagements have been recorded, the Ukrainian Defense Forces are taking measures to prevent the enemy from advancing. In the Pokrovsk direction, 21 attacks have been repelled, three combat engagements are ongoing.

War in Ukraine • October 5, 02:43 PM • 6643 views
Since the beginning of the day, 188 battles have been recorded at the front: the hottest spots are in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions

Over the past day, October 4, there were 188 combat engagements between the Defense Forces and Russian occupiers. The enemy launched 81 air strikes, dropped 182 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 4373 shellings.

War in Ukraine • October 5, 06:00 AM • 4870 views
General Staff on the front situation: 147 combat engagements took place, Russians launched 2214 kamikaze drones

Since the beginning of the day, 147 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, Russians have used 2214 kamikaze drones and carried out 3238 shelling attacks. The occupiers launched one missile and 46 air strikes, used 38 missiles and dropped 46 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • October 3, 07:54 PM • 4846 views
133 combat engagements on the front: occupiers used 1803 drones and carried out 3247 shellings

Since the beginning of the day, 133 combat engagements have taken place on the front. The occupiers used 1803 kamikaze drones and carried out 3247 shellings, launching 47 air strikes and dropping 115 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • October 2, 08:10 PM • 4394 views
Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions account for up to half of the battles - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 102 combat engagements have been recorded, almost half of them in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy actively stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders, launching air strikes and artillery shelling.

War in Ukraine • October 2, 01:43 PM • 3806 views
Zelenskyy awarded the title of hero cities to 16 cities in seven regions

On Defenders' Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the title of hero cities to 16 cities. This took place in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.

Society • October 1, 09:23 AM • 5150 views
Two-thirds of battles on four fronts: General Staff mapPhoto

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 155 combat engagements over the past day, most of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Lyman, and Toretsk directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 54 air strikes, and used 5,246 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • October 1, 05:28 AM • 3483 views
758 people remain in Kupyansk: the enemy destroyed all critical infrastructure

The evacuation of the population continues in the Kupyansk direction, 758 people remain in the city, and about 4,400 people in total in the direction. The enemy destroyed critical infrastructure, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding back the offensive, and Kharkiv region is preparing for the heating season.

War in Ukraine • September 30, 10:41 PM • 4133 views
Occupiers again struck Kharkiv and the region: two civilians killed - prosecutor's office

Russian troops attacked Kharkiv and the region with drones on September 30, killing two men. An educational institution, residential buildings, and road surface were damaged.

War in Ukraine • September 30, 08:13 PM • 11631 views
General Staff on the front situation: 137 combat engagements took place, the enemy used 1552 kamikaze drones

Over the past day, 137 combat engagements took place, Russian troops launched 31 air strikes, dropping 55 guided aerial bombs. In the Pokrovsk direction, 138 occupiers were neutralized and five units of automotive equipment were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • September 30, 07:59 PM • 4908 views