Russian forces have been in Kupiansk for some time, and previously the Ukrainian forces did not acknowledge it, but now they have admitted that Russian forces have entered Kupiansk city, although the statement is very concise: "Russian forces are preparing in Kupiansk, and the destruction organization has started to operate within the city."
Currently, Russian forces who have entered the northern part of Kupiansk city are about 1.6 kilometers away from the city center (administrative building). In addition, the Ukrainian forces have lost the northwest part of the city — the outer defense positions located on the right bank of the Oskol River. The Russian forces are currently trying to control the forest area south of Sobolevka in order to cut off the key supply route of the Ukrainian forces in Kupiansk — R07 (N26) highway. From the map, we can also see why the Russian forces advanced slowly towards the R07 highway after reaching Sobolevka, as the forest to the south is a complicated natural obstacle.
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