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Ukrainian Forces Near Victory in Kupyansk, Russian Units Cut Off

12/26/2025

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Ukrainian forces are close to pushing Russian troops out of Kupyansk, with only a small number remaining.
Viktor Trehubov, head of communications for Ukraine’s Joint Forces, says Russian units are cut off and surviving on limited air resupply.
Despite ongoing Russian assaults, Ukrainian forces maintain control of Kupyansk, a transport hub briefly occupied in 2022.
Trehubov notes Russian military bloggers now acknowledge Kupyansk’s loss, signaling a shift in Kremlin messaging.

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Story summary

Ukrainian forces are close to pushing Russian troops out of Kupyansk, with only a small number remaining.
Viktor Trehubov, head of communications for Ukraine’s Joint Forces, says Russian units are cut off and surviving on limited air resupply.
Despite ongoing Russian assaults, Ukrainian forces maintain control of Kupyansk, a transport hub briefly occupied in 2022.
Trehubov notes Russian military bloggers now acknowledge Kupyansk’s loss, signaling a shift in Kremlin messaging.