Russian forces intensified assaults along the Kupiansk-Lyman axis and Bakhmut front, with ISW assessing they will likely conduct "localised offensive operations" across the entire front to deplete Ukrainian forces.

Russian forces will likely choose to conduct localised offensive operations as well as larger offensive efforts throughout the theatre in order to force Ukraine to commit scarce materiel and manpower to defensive efforts

Russian troops shelled Kupiansk at approximately 05:00 on 2024-01-20

A residential building was damaged in the attack

An unexploded shell was found on the roof of the damaged building

No casualties were reported from the attack

Ukraine repelled 21 attacks near Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Kharkiv Oblast, and Stelmakhivka, Luhansk Oblast

The village of Krokhmalnoye in the Kharkiv region was liberated, citing successful active operations.

In the area of responsibility of the Khortytsia separate military unit in the Kupiansk direction, our defenders repelled 12 enemy attacks in the vicinity of Sinkivka, Petropavlivka, Tabaivka, and Berestove in Kharkiv region.