Ukrainian forces continued counterattacking in the Kupyansk direction, clearing operations within the city while avoiding urban combat.
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Ukrainian forces continued clearing operations within Kupyansk
Approximately 120 Russian troops remain encircled in Kupiansk as of mid-December
Ukrainian forces commenced their counter-attack in the northwest quadrant of Kupiansk in mid-December 2025.
Yurii Butusov, platoon commander of the 13th Brigade of the NGU "Khartiia," analyses the situation on the front line and gives a detailed account of the successful counterattack by Ukrainian defenders in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region. Occupiers are blocked in north of Kupiansk.
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-15-2025