Reference News Network, November 8 report. According to the Russian "Sovetsky Soyuz" website, on November 8, Russian forces are about to "liberate" the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast. Previously, the Western Military District controlled the crossing over the Oskol River, blocking Ukrainian forces in this direction.
Russian forces are completing the clearing of the western areas of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast. On November 7, the commander of the突击队 "Lavrik" of the 121st Motorized Rifle Regiment stated that in the past 24 hours, another 16 buildings were "liberated." He emphasized the coordinated operations of Russian forces. He said that drone operators provided great help to the assault troops. That day, drones destroyed three pickup trucks carrying Ukrainian militants.
The commander of the突击队 "Fisherman" reported on November 6 that Russian forces had made significant progress in "liberating" the eastern part of Kupiansk. According to him, the troops of the 1486th Motorized Rifle Regiment completely cleared the feed mill area and "liberated" seven buildings there.
The enemy tried to resist, and two groups of armed fighters were eliminated, totaling eight people. "Fisherman" said that there are less than 50 buildings left to be "liberated" in the eastern area. He estimated that the full "liberation" of the eastern part of Kupiansk will be completed within the next five days.
At the same time, Russian forces successfully thwarted an attempt by a Ukrainian army brigade to break out of Kupiansk. In addition, three attacks by the 144th Mechanized Brigade, the 92nd Assault Brigade, and the 15th National Guard Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the settlements of Nechivolovka and Blagodatovka were repelled.
The city of Kupiansk is located on the Oskol River, 85 kilometers from Kharkiv, and is a key defensive stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the eastern part of Kharkiv Oblast, known as the "Third Capital" of Ukraine. The strategic importance of Kupiansk lies in the fact that it is the largest populated area east of the Oskol River. Capturing this stronghold will help the Russian forces advance westward and, in the future, connect with the front line in the Volsk direction.
The entire military cluster of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the right bank of the Oskol River transports supplies through Kupiansk, and they control the eastern part of Kharkiv Oblast. If Kupiansk falls, it will severely damage the Kyiv regime. (Translated by He Yingjun)
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