Russian forces are attempting to advance near Ivanivka and Petropavlivka in Kharkiv Oblast, with Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi railway junction as their main objective.

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Ukrainska Pravda →

The main goal of the Russian occupiers in Kharkiv Oblast is now to occupy Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi again, but Ukraine's Defence Forces have been responding appropriately.

Ukrainska Pravda →

Russian forces are also attempting to advance near Ivanivka and Petropavlivka.

Ukrainska Pravda →

The occupation of Synkivka would enable further progress and create conditions for the blockade of Kupiansk.

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Occupation forces launched an attack in the Kupyansk sector which was repulsed by Ukrainian defenders.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:02:23.712Z

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