Ukraine Recaptures Kupiansk, Frees Hostages: Military Success and Strategic Implications
Ukrainian forces are steadily pushing Russian troops out of Kupiansk, with reports indicating a significant number of Russian soldiers are surrounded within the city. The operation’s slow pace is due to the presence of civilian hostages, including children, used as human shields by the Russians. Although the battle is ongoing, Ukrainian forces have managed to push Russians out of the city’s northwestern part. Limited supplies are being delivered to the surrounded Russian troops via drone.