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Russian forces attempted to advance behind Ukrainian positions in Kupyansk via an underground gas pipeline, the third time they have used this tactic in the war.

September 13, 2025 Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Likely Reported by 2 independent sources

Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent

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Russian forces (military_unit) Lyman Pershyi (location) Radkivka (location) Ukrainian forces (military_unit) Andriy Kanashevych (person) Ukrainian troops (military_unit) Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces (organization) Ukrainian General Staff (organization)

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russian forces attempted to advance behind Ukrainian positions in Kupyansk via an underground gas pipeline — the third time Russian forces have used this tactic so far in the war.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian troops have taken control of the pipeline's exit, which does not lead directly into Kupiansk

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Extracted: 2026-02-24T00:13:44.287Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-13-2025