💥 Attack

Russian forces attacked near Kupyansk, Sobolivka, Myrove, Kovalivka, Holubivka, Kolodyazne, Petro-Ivanivka, and Novovasylivka.

August 9, 2025 Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Likely Reported by 3 independent sources

Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Entities

Russian Armed Forces (organization) Russia (organization) Kupiansk (location) Kharkiv Oblast (location) Russian forces (organization) Vitalii Karabanov (person) 3rd SHMB (military_unit) Geran-2 UAV (weapon_system)

Source Reports

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russian forces conducted multiple attacks in Kupyansk direction

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia attacked 13 settlements in Kharkiv Oblast, injuring seven people

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

An enemy FPV drone hit a civilian car in Kupiansk on August 9 at around 17:00, injuring four people - a 73-year-old man and three women with acute stress reactions.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.832Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-9-2025