💥 Attack

Eight settlements in Kharkiv Oblast came under Russian fire over the past day (December 31).

December 31, 2025 Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Institute for the Study of War Ukrinform

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Russia (organization) Russian forces (military_unit) Ukrainian Armed Forces (organization) Valerii Gerasimov (person) Volodymyr Putin (person)

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Eight settlements in Kharkiv Oblast came under Russian fire

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia attacked eight settlements over the past day, injuring 2 civilians — a 76-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman, according to Governor Oleh Syniehubov.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast on December 31 but did not make confirmed advances

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Despite statements by General Gerasimov and Putin himself, 97% of Kupiansk is currently under Ukrainian control. The enemy has been trying to capture Pokrovsk for 19 months.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:56.470Z

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