Ukrainian Forces Thwart Russian Assaults in Kupiansk and Siversk

Russian troops, some disguised in Ukrainian uniforms, were repelled in multiple attacks as Ukraine's defense holds strong.

Ukrainian forces successfully defended against a Russian attempt to breach defenses near Kupiansk, destroying enemy armored vehicles and personnel.
The Russian assault involved four waves and utilized 15 pieces of equipment, including tanks and armored vehicles.
Some Russian soldiers wore uniforms resembling those of the Ukrainian military, an act condemned as a war crime by Ukraine's General Staff.
Ukrainian National Guard soldiers also repelled a large-scale Russian assault in the Siversk sector, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
Increased combat activity was reported along the entire front line, with significant engagements in Kupiansk, Pokrovsk, and Siversk.