Defense forces block invaders in Kupyansk, clear its northwestern outskirts – DeepState
The operation to liberate the town of Kupyansk in Kharkiv region continues. The occupiers remain in the city center, but as a result of a successful operation by the Defense Forces, they have been blocked and the entire northwestern outskirts of the city have been cleared, according to the DeepState of OSINT project’s Telegram channel.
"The operation began with the establishment of a blocking line and the cutting off of the enemy garrison in the city from the main forces. The defense forces quickly occupied Radkivka and Kondrashivka, and also secured Holubivka under fire control. This was followed by the clearing of Moskalivka and the northwestern outskirts of Kupyansk itself," the message reads.
The defense forces continue to identify and eliminate enemies in the central part of the city, where they still maintain several enclaves.
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