“British intelligence noted the growing pressure of Russian forces on Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region. Source: review of the British Ministry of Defense from November 17, “European Truth” Details: “Russian troops increased offensive pressure on the city of Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, in the northeast of Ukraine.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
British intelligence noted the growing pressure of Russian forces on Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region.
Source: review of the British Ministry of Defense from November 17, “European Truth”
Details: “Russian troops have increased offensive pressure on the city of Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, in northeastern Ukraine. On November 13, 2024, Russian troops probably tried to enter Kupyansk from the northeast,” the review says.
According to the department, south of Kupyansk, Russian troops reached the Oskil River, cutting off Ukrainian logistics lines on the eastern bank of the river.
The Russian group south of Kupyansk is gradually expanding as Russia tries to increase pressure on Ukrainian forces in the area, according to intelligence.
They remind that the civilian population of Kupyansk and the surrounding areas was already evacuated on October 15, 2024, according to the previous order of Ukrainian government officials. According to the estimates of the Kupyansk military-civilian administration, 4,000 civilians remained in the Kupyansk region. This compares to a pre-war population of 27,000.
“Kupyansk is important because it is a transport crossroads and a logistics center. The Ukrainians regained control over Kupyansk in September 2022,” the review reminds.
As a reminder, the intelligence center of the Estonian Defense Forces indicates that Russia is accumulating troops to try to push Ukrainian forces out of the Kursk region in the coming weeks or months.
British intelligence previously noted that Russia continues to exert pressure in the Donetsk region and maintains significant forces there, which ensured the latest successes on this part of the front.