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Russian forces conducted offensive operations north of Kharkiv City near Vysoka Yaruha and northeast of Kharkiv City near Vovchansk and Tykhe.

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

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Russian military (military_unit) Ukrainian military (military_unit) Russian forces (organization) Russian Federation (organization) Ukrainian Armed Forces (organization) Staff of Ukrainian Armed Forces (organization) Kupiansk (location) Defense Forces of Ukraine (military_unit) Freedom of Russia Legion (military_unit) Russian Armed Forces (military_unit) Ukrainian Defense Forces (organization) Ivan Stupak (person) Kupiansk direction (location) Kolisnykivka (location) State Emergency Service (organization) 3rd Separate Assault Brigade (military_unit) 2nd Mechanized Battalion (Punk Group) (military_unit) 63rd Separate Assault Brigade (military_unit) Security Service of Ukraine (organization) National Police of Ukraine (organization) Russian special services (organization) Uragan (weapon_system) Kupyansk (location)

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russian forces conducted offensive operations north of Kharkiv City near Vysoka Yaruha and northeast of Kharkiv City near Vovchansk and Tykhe on December 15 and 16.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

One civilian man was killed, and another one was hospitalized in critical condition. Their identities are being established.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The legion reportedly destroyed a Russian ammunition depot deep behind Russian lines in Kharkiv, significantly disrupting Kremlin supply and command operations

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian defenders in Kharkiv Oblast repelled a Russian assault, losing three BMPs and inflicting dozens of casualties on Russian forces.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian defence forces pushed back the Russian invaders near the village of Kolisnykivka, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.854Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-16-2024