According to several military sources, Russian troops have taken control of up to 90 percent of Kupyansk in the Kharkov region. The same reports claim that Ukrainian forces have suffered more than 3,000 casualties in the fighting, with around a hundred soldiers captured.

Media outlets noted that Ukrainian reserves in the area are nearly depleted. Recently, seven female drone operators were reportedly sent to Kupyansk as reinforcements, but they soon withdrew from their positions.

Russian military blogger Yury Podolyaka commented on the situation, saying the battles in Kupyansk remain intense. He noted that Ukrainian forces continue to counterattack with considerable strength, attempting to push Russian troops out of the right-bank part of the city. According to him, the attacks were especially fierce in the early days, and Ukrainian units involved were well-trained and coordinated, not limited to small support groups. Heavy fighting is still underway.

Podolyaka also described the situation near the Pokrovsk-Mirnograd agglomeration, calling it another hotspot on the front line. He stated that Pokrovsk has been taken and that Russian troops are clearing remaining pockets of resistance. Organized defense by Ukrainian forces, he said, has largely collapsed.

Russian units are reportedly advancing from Pokrovsk toward Mirnograd, tightening the encirclement around the city. Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops are attempting counterattacks near Rodinskoye in an effort to open a corridor. Fighting in that area remains fierce.