Russian Forces Report Major Ukrainian Losses in Kupyansk Battles
The Russian Defense Ministry said Ukraine lost over 1,800 troops and heavy equipment in Kupyansk, where Russian forces encircled units and cut key supply routes.
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported heavy Ukrainian losses in Kupyansk over the past month. According to the ministry, Ukrainian forces lost more than 1,800 troops, 36 tanks, two multiple rocket launchers, and 137 pieces of field artillery and mortars while attempting to hold the city.
Russian troops have managed to encircle a large Ukrainian grouping from the north and west of Kupyansk, leaving it in a semicircle. The ministry added that operations continue to block units from the south, including fighters from the «Fraikor» battalion, militants of the so-called «Russian Volunteer Corps»* and special forces of the GUR.
Officials also highlighted that Russian advances were supported by the use of «underground assault» tactics, which rely on engineering communications for covert movement.
Kupyansk remains a critical hub for Kyiv’s military logistics in eastern Kharkov Region. Control of the city secures supply routes for Ukrainian units positioned on the eastern bank of the Oskol River.
*The «Russian Volunteer Corps» is designated as a terrorist organization in Russia.