Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi has mentioned that Ukrainian forces have considerably improved their tactical place within the metropolis of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast.

Supply: Normal Oleksandr Syrskyi

Quote: "I’ve labored with items of the search-and-strike grouping and the Kupiansk tactical group.

There was a substantive dialog with the command workers of the search-and-strike grouping. Now we have mentioned measures to stabilise the scenario within the Kupiansk space.

I’ve heard experiences on the operational scenario – the knowledge is encouraging. Our items have managed to considerably enhance their tactical place immediately within the metropolis. Routes utilized by enemy sabotage and reconnaissance teams for infiltration have been blocked.

Mop-up operation from Russian occupiers in Kupiansk is ongoing; their solely 'successes' are within the realm of propaganda."

Particulars: Syrskyi mentioned that Ukrainian forces at the moment are engaged on "progressively pushing the enemy out of its bridgehead to the north of town, in addition to from numerous different areas the place Russian troops nonetheless keep a presence".

Background:

• Oleksandr Syrskyi has earlier reported that work continues to establish Russian troopers who’ve "infiltrated by our defences" in Kupiansk.
• Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin claimed on the night of 21 November that Russian forces have totally captured town of Kupiansk and warned Ukraine that the scenario there may supposedly be repeated elsewhere. This declare has been denied by the Normal Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia has not carried out any profitable offensive operations on the entrance strains in current weeks. "For example, our troops have had higher success on the Kupiansk entrance. Though Russia claims it has captured Kupiansk, now we have nearly fully cleared town of their forces," mentioned Zelenskyy.

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