💥 Attack
Russian forces likely advanced to the western outskirts of Kupyansk and secured positions from which they can threaten Ukrainian GLOCs into the town.
Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast
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Russian forces (military_unit) Sobolivka (location) Myrne (location) Vovchansk Aggregate Plant (location) Ukrainian forces (military_unit) Oleh Syniehubov (person) Kupiansk (location) Borova (location) Molniya drone (weapon_system) Ukrainian Defense Forces (organization) Kharkiv (location) Donetsk (location)
Source Reports
Russian forces advanced to western outskirts of Kupyansk
Russia launched drone attacks and air strikes against the city of Kharkiv and five other towns and villages in Kharkiv Oblast, injuring a 20-year-old woman.
Russian forces struck Kupiansk, injuring two men (aged 45 and 55)
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.423Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-6-2025