Ukrainian forces launched a counter-offensive recapturing approximately 2/3 of Kupyansk including high-rise district and villages Radkovka, Kondrashovka, Holubovka, and Mirovoe, cutting off 200+ Russian troops.
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Ukrainian forces launched a counter-offensive recapturing approximately 2/3 of Kupyansk including high-rise district and villages Radkovka, Kondrashovka, Holubovka, and Mirovoe, cutting off 200+ Russian troops.
Ukraine's defence forces carried out a successful counterattack near the city of Kupiansk and encircled a Russian grouping in the city.
The 2nd National Guard Corps Khartia confirmed it led the operation to encircle Russian troops in Kupiansk.
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.150Z
Source story: day-1-2025-12-16