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Approximately 120 Russian troops remain encircled in the Kupiansk area as of mid-December, according to Viktor Tregubov, head of communications for Ukraine's Joint Forces.

Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast
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Approximately 120 Russian troops remain encircled in Kupiansk as of mid-December

Ukrainian forces continued clearing operations within Kupyansk

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces commenced their counter-attack in the northwest quadrant of Kupiansk in mid-December 2025.

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Extracted: 2026-02-19T12:22:05.829Z

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