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Meduza’s open-source battlefield map shows Russian offensives pressing multiple Donbas fronts as Ukraine withdraws from pockets near Kostiantynivka and Myrnohrad to redeploy toward Hulyaipole and the Pokrovsk–Dnipro axis, while Russian forces push west from Siversk toward Sloviansk, close in on Kupyansk, and capture Hulyaipole, with winter weather slowing but not halting ongoing operations.
Russian forces are unable to build a strategic reserve and are limited to slow, grinding advances in Ukraine, with ongoing missile strikes targeting Ukrainian infrastructure; Ukraine has made recent gains in Kupyansk, and both sides are engaged in information warfare and diplomatic efforts, with Russia refusing to deviate from its war demands.
Russian forces in Kupyansk are collapsing, with only a few dozen soldiers remaining and many surrendering, as Ukraine's counteroffensive gains ground and Russian supply lines are cut, leading to a shift in Russian propaganda acknowledging the city's loss.
The ISW reports that Russian forces are regrouping and reinforcing in western Donetsk, likely preparing for a major offensive, while attempting to disrupt Ukrainian logistics. Recent movements include Russian advances into Kupyansk and Ukrainian advances near Lyman, indicating ongoing active combat in the region.
Russian armored vehicles unexpectedly infiltrated Kupyansk in northeastern Ukraine, surprising Ukrainian forces who were unprepared for such tactics in the city. The infiltration, possibly aided by Russian troops disguised in Ukrainian uniforms, highlights a shift in Russian military strategy, driven by political motivations to seize more territory before a potential armistice influenced by U.S. political changes. Despite Ukrainian defenses being stretched thin, the situation in Kupyansk remains uncertain as Russia prioritizes aggressive actions.
Ukraine has ordered a mandatory evacuation of the northeastern city of Kupyansk and its surrounding areas as Russia intensifies shelling in the Kharkiv region and claims to have captured Ukrainian positions near the city. Kupyansk, which fell to Russian forces in February 2022 but was later liberated, has become the epicenter of hostilities as Russia seeks to capture it for a second time. The evacuation order affects around 12,000 people, including over 600 children. Russian assaults have intensified, with air strikes and artillery barrages causing civilian casualties. Russia aims to fix Ukrainian troops in the region to prevent them from assisting in counteroffensives elsewhere and to bring them closer to their goal of securing the eastern Luhansk region.
The strategic rail hub of Kupyansk in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, which has been occupied by Russian forces for about seven months, is now facing the threat of a new Russian occupation. The town's mayor is defiant, but Russian forces have advanced to within six miles of the town, lying in wait just over the eastern horizon. Kupyansk has great rail links that connect Russia and Ukraine, making it a vital logistics hub for Putin's troops to push further west into Ukraine. The town's residents fear that if Russia moves to retake Kupyansk, it will be another bloody battle in a war that has already cost well over 100,000 lives.