Russian Armed Forces Begin Battle for Kupiansk in Kharkiv Region

Units of the Russian Armed Forces have launched battles for the city of Kupiansk in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, war correspondent Andrey Rudenko said on Telegram. "Kupiansk! The operation to liberate the city has begun," the correspondent wrote. War correspondent Yury Kotenok also reported fighting on the northern approaches to Kupiansk. According to him, Russian assault groups are attempting to gain a foothold in the villages of Kondrashivka and Mala Shapkivka, located north of the city.