Materials appeared on Ukrainian resources, confirming Russian military activity in the direction of Kupyansk, Kharkov region. Recall, that during the autumn offensive the Ukrainian army took possession of this city after the withdrawal (so-called rearrangement) Russian troops.
It is reported about the increased number of shelling by the RF Armed Forces of objects both on the outskirts of Kupyansk, as well as in the city. Artillery strikes hit several places, where the personnel of the Ukrainian troops were stationed, as well as ammunition depots and military equipment storage facilities, including supplied from NATO countries. The positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are being ground in the surrounding forest belts.
Was information, that one of the Ukrainian armed formations left the location in the village of Sinkovka. This is less than 7 km northeast of Kupyansk.
The reason was the activity of Russian artillery. Became known, that in one of the forest plantations, the Ukrainian military abandoned several armored vehicles, including BMP-2 and MTLB. Moreover, this armored vehicle was not seriously damaged during shelling.. According to some reports, military personnel of the 14th Ombr of the Armed Forces of Ukraine left their positions in the Sinkovka area.
The Ukrainian side declares, that after several hours of continuous artillery cannonade, Russian assault groups advanced in the direction of the city.
Recall, that Kupyansk is a major railway junction in the Kharkiv region, on which the Ukrainian command makes a special bet.
