Kiev (Ukraine), 12 Dec. (LaPresse/AP) – Ukrainian forces have declared that they have recaptured several settlements and neighbourhoods near the city of Kupiansk, in the north-eastern region of Kharkiv, after a months-long operation aimed at reversing the Russian advance. In recent months, Kupiansk has been one of the most contested sectors of the approximately 1,000-kilometre-long front line. Ukrainian units have gradually cut off Russian supply routes to Kupiansk since 22 September and regained control of the villages of Kindrashivka and Radkivka, as well as several northern districts of the city, according to a statement by the Khartia Corps of the National Guard posted on Facebook. Fighting is ongoing in the centre of Kupiansk, where more than 200 Russian soldiers are surrounded, according to the statement.
Ukraine: Kiev army recaptures two villages in Kharkiv, Russians surrounded
Kiev (Ukraine), 12 Dec. (LaPresse/AP) – Ukrainian forces have declared that they have recaptured several settlements and neighbourhoods near the city of Kupiansk, in the north-eastern region of Kharkiv, after a months-long operation aimed at reversing the Russian advance. In recent months, Kupiansk has been one of the most contested sectors of the approximately 1,000-kilometre-long front line. Ukrainian units have gradually cut off Russian supply routes to Kupiansk since 22 September and regained control of the villages of Kindrashivka and Radkivka, as well as several northern districts of the city, according to a statement by the Khartia Corps of the National Guard posted on Facebook. Fighting is ongoing in the centre of Kupiansk, where more than 200 Russian soldiers are surrounded, according to the statement.
