Ukrainian forces are counterattacking and complicating Russian advances northeast of Kharkiv City.
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Ukrainian forces are counterattacking and complicating Russian advances northeast of Kharkiv City
On the night of April 20, the Russians struck railway infrastructure facilities in the Kharkiv region.
Russian forces attacked 20 settlements in Kharkiv Oblast, including Izium
On April 20, a train and railway station in Kharkiv Oblast were hit by Russian strikes, damaging rolling stock, repair workshops of the depot, elements of the contact network and power supply, and the station building
Russian troops have stepped up drone attacks in the Kupiansk direction after the weather improved
The intensity of enemy attacks has been increasing recently
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.352Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-20-2026