💥 Attack

Russian forces struck Kupyansk with a new OFZAB-500 fragmentation incendiary guided glide bomb for the first time.

Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast
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Institute for the Study of War Ukrinform Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Russian forces struck Kupyansk with a new OFZAB-500 fragmentation incendiary guided glide bomb for the first time

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy made five unsuccessful attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Vovchansk

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia launched an attack against the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv on Nov. 19, injuring nine men

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The youngest victim was 18 years old, hospitalized in serious condition

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Four others were hospitalized in moderate condition

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian troops briefly entered Kupiansk last week and are close to the city outskirts.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

This also applies to the Kupiansk direction and 'in perspective' Lyman direction.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russian invaders attacked Kharkiv on the afternoon of 19 November, hitting the Kyivskyi district.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Official reports updated from 3 to 9 victims in a single update, and finally confirmed 10 victims total.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.284Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-november-19-2024