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How Ukrainian troops managed to turn the tide in Kupyansk against Russian forces {13th December 2025}
NVU ^ | 13th December 2025

Posted on 12/13/2025 5:35:32 AM PST by Cronos

Military analyst Denys Popovych said on Radio NV that Russian troops are currently encircled near Kupyansk and explained how Ukrainian forces carried out a successful operation there on Dec. 13.

There are now encircled Russian army units in the city that are clearly in the final stage of their presence there. Cleanup operations are ongoing, and it is impossible to predict when they will end. Why do the Russians make such statements about capturing Kupyansk? They are taking territory on credit. They need it to demonstrate that they are advancing and achieving success. They lost Kupyansk during our Kharkiv counteroffensive, and retaking it would be a major media victory for them.

In addition, the city has logistical significance. There is a major logistics hub there, Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi, which is necessary for continuing an advance into northern Donetsk Oblast. That is why the city mattered to them.

To create this media effect, there were two or three reports claiming the full capture of Kupyansk. Now I would like to see what happens to the generals who reported that. They misled [Russian leader Vladimir] Putin and created fake news. Obviously, there should be consequences.

So far, I see no official comments from Russia, which usually happens when they have embarrassed themselves.

What is enabling the successful clearing of the city and its outskirts? Is it correct to say this is a matter of logistics and Russian tactical planning?

— Not Russian. In this case, you are asking what enables us to do this.

— Yes, exactly. I mean the shortcomings of their logistics and planning as one of the factors.

— The shortcomings of their logistics are the result of our effective actions — at the tactical level, at the planning level, at the level of military art, motivation and training, and so on. And this is despite the fact that we did not have significant reserves there, despite the enemy’s numerical superiority, as elsewhere, and despite the enemy acting according to its usual methods, namely infiltration.

Read also: How Ukrainian assault troops push Russian invaders out of Kupyansk In addition, they also infiltrated through a pipeline. You remember that in early autumn there were reports that they were trying to carry out a “Sudzha 2.0” operation in Kupyansk, or similar to Avdiivka, where they also used underground communications.

That pipeline was blocked, but one way or another they did get into the city. For a time, many developments there were in Russia’s favor.

However, thanks to our actions, we managed to reverse the situation and turn it in favor of Ukraine’s Defense Forces. What we are seeing now is a success — a very important success against the backdrop of a very difficult overall situation at the front.

This success also has a media dimension on our side. The fact that Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Kupyansk yesterday and recorded a video near the monument at the entrance to the city is also important, first of all from an information standpoint. It was necessary to counter the narrative Russia has been pushing to Western partners that it is advancing.

This is how you push them back and show that they are constantly lying.


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Ukrainian forces recently liberated territory including part of the city of Kupyansk in a tactical counterattack in the Kupyansk direction. Ukrainian 2nd Khartiya Corps reported on December 12 that Ukrainian forces conducted a successful counterattack to stabilize the situation in the Kupyansk direction and liberated Kindrashivka and Radkivka (both north of Kupyansk) and the surrounding forests, liberated areas in northern Kupyansk, and broke through to the Oskil River, cutting Russian ground lines of communication (GLOCs) to the Kupyansk area.[1] The Ukrainian 2nd Corps stated that Ukrainian forces have encircled roughly 200 Russian personnel in Kupyansk as of December 12.[2] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published a photo of himself on the southwestern outskirts of Kupyansk along the P-07 Kupyansk-Shevchenkove highway on December 12 — indicating that Ukrainian forces have likely pushed Russian forces much farther back from this area.[3] Geolocated footage published on December 12 also shows Ukrainian forces operating throughout Kupyansk.[4] Other Russian and Ukrainian sources corroborated the Ukrainian counterattack.[5] A source reportedly affiliated with Ukrainian military intelligence reported that Ukrainian forces encircled Russian forces within Kupyansk, cleared northwestern Kupyansk, and liberated Myrove, Kindrashivka, and Radkivka
1 posted on 12/13/2025 5:35:32 AM PST by Cronos
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To: All

The Russian people ought to be fed up of Putin sending their young men off to die


2 posted on 12/13/2025 5:37:16 AM PST by Cronos
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To: Cronos

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Ukrainian troops in Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region on Friday, which Moscow claimed it had occupied.

Nearly one month ago on 20 November, Russia’s Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said Moscow troops had captured the northeastern Ukrainian town with a pre-war population of some 26,600 residents.

Kyiv denied the claims and Ukraine’s National Guard said it carried out a successful counterattack north of Kupyansk over the past several days, encircling Russian troops there.


3 posted on 12/13/2025 5:39:51 AM PST by Cronos
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To: Cronos

Gee, you the way you claim Ukraine has such an upper hand all the time you’d think they would have won by now.

Just what is taking them so long? Don’t want to end it because the money laundering for US politicians is going so well?


4 posted on 12/13/2025 5:39:51 AM PST by CodeToad
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To: CodeToad

I don’t “claim Ukraine has such an upper hand all the time”. What are you on about?


5 posted on 12/13/2025 5:40:44 AM PST by Cronos
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To: Cronos

Source seems like an equivalent version of Pravda


6 posted on 12/13/2025 5:43:17 AM PST by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy)
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To: Cronos

Don’t piss on our legs and tell us it is raining.

You posted this propaganda many times. Ukraine should have won many months ago by your claims.

I guess they like US money far too much.


7 posted on 12/13/2025 5:44:48 AM PST by CodeToad
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To: Cronos

whelp, Russia is done. whew... I was so wrong.

It’s winter, so time to regroup and rearm.

I guess that Ukraine will get all it’s land back, get reparations for the damaged done, enforce a ban on all offensive weapons in Russia, limit the armed forces and Putin will be put on trial in Brussels.

I really thought that Ukraine would be divided like Korea, Moldova and Odessa would be controlled by Russia and landlock Ukraine, and then the Baltic States would be threatened in order to protect Kallingrad Oblast. Then our corporations would “rebuild” Ukraine, control the agricultural/industrial assets in repayment for the money/weapons we “gave” them.


8 posted on 12/13/2025 5:53:40 AM PST by Dick Vomer ( (2 Timothy 4:7 "deo duce ferro comitantes" <p><b></B><P> <img src="">)
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To: Cronos
Hoping to get this in before the lying Putin puffers here start denying the story because you used a Ukrainian news source.

From India: Zelenskyy walks into claimed Russian-controlled Kupiansk—Frontline video tells a different story

From Singapore: Zelensky visits Kupyansk as Ukraine retakes parts of front-line town

And the Wall Street Journal: Zelensky front-line visit highlights Ukrainian resilience
9 posted on 12/13/2025 5:57:03 AM PST by Apparatchik (Русские свиньи, идите домой)
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To: Cronos

The Russian people ought to be fed up of Putin sending their young men off to die
*******
Russians love suffering.


10 posted on 12/13/2025 5:58:59 AM PST by yldstrk
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To: CodeToad

Russia is in economic depression with no cash and depleted reserves of money and men. The Oil sales are dried up and Putin has no sources of cash to fund his aggression.

The Russian banking business is destitute and in shambles. a small business needing a loan to finance inventory can’t afford 30% interest he would be charged.

Russia has lost the war it can no longer prosecute with victory beyond killing Ukrainian civilians with missiles


11 posted on 12/13/2025 6:03:52 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: Cronos

Let
Me be first “lies” Russia has taken kupyansk,
Pitin said so😎😂


12 posted on 12/13/2025 6:11:28 AM PST by blitz128
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To: CodeToad

“ Gee, you the way you claim..” ????
Only pitin claims victories he has not actually achieved.
Russia is days away from pitins SVO/SMO/NWO outlasting the “great patriotic war” and for all of that pitin controls less land than in March of 2022

Meanwhile Russia has gone from
Food exporter to food importer
Fuel exporter to fuel importer
2nd largest weapons exporter to massive weapons importer
National wealth fund to Hugh and serious national debt and deficits
Coal industry bankrupt
Steel industry bankrupt
Gasprom profits gone
……..

All going according to plan 😎


13 posted on 12/13/2025 6:19:30 AM PST by blitz128
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To: Cronos

They have nothing, so they attack the messenger.

The facts about kupyansk are true, but it does not fit their narrative and talking points so they lash out. Just waiting on some memes from the usuals😂


14 posted on 12/13/2025 6:22:04 AM PST by blitz128
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To: yldstrk

They love it or they have no choice.

“Love it” or meet a 13th story window😎


15 posted on 12/13/2025 6:23:23 AM PST by blitz128
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To: Apparatchik
---- "...the lying Putin puffers...."

YIKES!! We have only 18 days remaining of the quarter, and approximately $27k to go. Let's not get too far behind folks, and let's get'er done! [FReepathon] 12/13/2025, 7:22:37 AM · by Chris Robinson

16 posted on 12/13/2025 6:32:31 AM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: Cronos

Yay. Ukraine won.

They can forget the 800 mil then.


17 posted on 12/13/2025 6:34:54 AM PST by FlyingEagle
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

18 posted on 12/13/2025 6:46:22 AM PST by Apparatchik (Русские свиньи, идите домой)
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To: Apparatchik
Thanks for the RBG ( really big graphic ) made with the Imgflip Meme Generator. I am well aware that some who support FR financially do so anonymously.

Nonetheless, the fundraiser is behind this quarter. So, for those who are not aware, ---

YIKES!! We have only 18 days remaining of the quarter, and approximately $27k to go. Let's not get too far behind folks, and let's get'er done! [FReepathon] 12/13/2025, 7:22:37 AM · by Chris Robinson

Your quick response with your RBG is interesting, and tells a part of the year's story. The rest is about the trend, downward based on this quarter:

--- 2025 Q4 — 355 donors (140 shown)

--- 2025 Q3 — 518 donors (189 shown)

--- 2025 Q2 — 533 donors (195 shown)

--- 2025 Q1 — 554 donors (195 shown)


19 posted on 12/13/2025 7:03:01 AM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: CodeToad

Onward to Irkukst. Liberate Eastern Russia! /s


20 posted on 12/13/2025 7:03:24 AM PST by Fai Mao (I used to care, but things have changed ~ Bob Dylan)
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