11/16/2025
Fierce fighting continues in Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, for control of the settlement. Thanks to the actions of Ukrainian troops, the Russian occupiers are gradually losing control of the city.
However, the situation in Kupyansk is difficult not only for the Russians, but also for the Armed Forces of Ukraine due to complicated logistics. This was stated by Viktor Tregubov, head of the communications department of the joint forces group, during a telethon.
Battles for Kupyansk
According to Tregubov, contrary to the statements of the Russian leadership, there is no and has not been an encirclement of Ukrainian troops in Kupyansk. Moreover, there is a tendency for the Russians to gradually lose control over the city and the areas where they were.
He admitted that the situation is difficult for both sides. The city does not have effective logistics on the Russian side, and it is extremely complicated on the Ukrainian side.
“This means that those units that are directly in the city suffer from the inability to normally receive either ammunition replenishment or sometimes even food. However, the Ukrainians have better logistics and there are fewer Russians left, the situation for them is somewhat more difficult,” Tregubov added.
As a reminder, British intelligence has calculated the losses of the Russian army in Ukraine since the beginning of the invasion. In 2025 alone, the losses of the aggressor army amounted to about 353 thousand people.
As OBOZ.UA reported, the enemy almost does not use heavy equipment in the Kharkiv direction, as it is almost immediately hit by Ukrainian drones.