Russian forces briefly entered Kupiansk and were close to the city outskirts, with intense pressure on Ukrainian positions.
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Russian troops briefly entered Kupiansk last week and are close to the city outskirts.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy made five unsuccessful attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Vovchansk
Russian forces struck Kupyansk with a new OFZAB-500 fragmentation incendiary guided glide bomb for the first time
Russia launched an attack against the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv on Nov. 19, injuring nine men
The youngest victim was 18 years old, hospitalized in serious condition
Four others were hospitalized in moderate condition
This also applies to the Kupiansk direction and 'in perspective' Lyman direction.
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