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Russian Forces Advance Within 3 Kilometers of Kupiansk, City Mayor Says

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Vlad Litnarovych
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Russian Forces Advance Within 3 Kilometers of Kupiansk, City Mayor Says
A car drives past the shell-destroyed buildings on April 7, 2024 in Kupiansk, Ukraine. After retreating from Kupiansk in September 2022, Russian military repeatedly shelled the city. (Source: Getty Images)

Russian forces are now positioned just 2.5 to 3 kilometers from Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, the head of Kupiansk City Military Administration, Andrii Besedin said on a national TV on October 29.

Besedin described the local situation as “critical,” with daily strikes targeting populated areas and essential infrastructure across the Kupiansk community.

According to Besedin, there are still over 2,500 residents in the city, while more than 1,400 civilians remain on the left bank of the Oskil River.

Besedin noted that evacuation efforts are ongoing but have slowed.

“Due to the destruction of key infrastructure, many settlements are without electricity, gas, or water. Current security conditions make it impossible to carry out repairs,” he explained, adding that residents are continuously informed of opportunities to relocate to safer regions of Ukraine.

Earlier, Russian forces attacked the city of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, targeting an area near a shop and a local market, killing at least 1 person and injuring 11.

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