The Russian army attempted to storm Ukrainian Army positions near Kupyansk, taking advantage of bad weather. Their attempts were unsuccessful.
Points of attention
- AFU successfully repelled a Russian army assault near Kupyansk, destroying 12 units of armored vehicles and infantry.
- Russian mechanized assault in two waves was repelled by joint actions of Defense Forces, resulting in 18 Russian occupiers killed and 6 injured.
- Ukrainian military repelled all attacks on Kupyansk, with Chief of the General Staff ensuring no current threat to the city.
- Video and details of the assault showcase the effective defense by the Armed Forces of Ukraine against the Russian army near Kupyansk.
- Plans in place to strengthen and increase troop grouping in response to enemy threats in the region.
AFU destroyed almost 20 Russian occupiers during the assault
According to the General Staff, on December 23, the enemy, under the cover of rain and fog, attempted to expand its bridgehead on the left bank of the Oskil River, in the Kupyansk direction.
The Russian mechanized assault took place in two waves and lasted almost the entire day. Thanks to the joint actions of the Defense Forces units, the enemy attack was repelled and the enemy equipment was burned.
During the repulse of the attack, our soldiers hit and destroyed 12 units of armored vehicles, as well as infantry. One BMP-2 and two tanks were destroyed, eight BMP-2 units and one tank of the invaders were hit. The enemy lost 18 people irretrievably, in addition, 6 invaders were wounded.
Battles for Kupyansk: what is known
Ukrainian military repelled all attacks on Kupyansk. There is currently no threat to the city.
This was stated by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Anatoliy Bargylevych in a telethon.
All attacks on Kupyansk were repelled, the enemy was destroyed. At this time, there is no threat to Kupyansk as a city.
He explained that in the future, all appropriate measures will be taken to strengthen and increase the troop grouping.
