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⚔️ Counterattack

Ukrainian forces counterattacked near Kupyansk and Radkivka (north of Kupyansk) on January 26-27, 2026.

Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast
Verified Independently confirmed by 4 sources
Institute for the Study of War Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces counterattacked near Kupyansk and Radkivka (north of Kupyansk)

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

5 Russian assaults repelled on South Slobozhanshchyna front

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian drones struck a passenger train in Kharkiv Oblast, hitting a locomotive and passenger car

Censor.NET → Source tone: uncertain

Border guards hit 232 occupiers in Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.012Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-27-2026