The Russian forces' offensive in the city of Kupiansk has captured most of the city and cut off the R07 highway, putting the Ukrainian forces on the left bank of the Oskil River in a difficult situation. In order to maintain the supply line for the Ukrainian forces on the left bank of the Oskil River, the Ukrainian forces attempted to establish a pontoon bridge across the Oskil River in the Kupiansk-Uzlovaya area, but the Russians would not allow the Ukrainians to succeed, and they destroyed the pontoon bridge with intense and accurate firepower, and severely damaged the Ukrainian bridge-building forces.
The Ukrainian forces still tried to break the siege, sending the National Guard and other units to Kupiansk, but were met with strong resistance from the Russian forces, making it difficult for them to advance. Meanwhile, the remaining Ukrainian forces in the city of Kupiansk, the 15th Special Forces Brigade (Kara-Dag Brigade), suffered concentrated attacks from Russian drones and artillery fire, which was particularly harsh.
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