New Issue of the Battle of Ukraine, 17 Dec. 2025

Kupyansk-Lyman Area

Ukrainians counterattacked in the area of Kupyansk, liberating villages Kindrashivka and Radkivka, pushing Russians out of Moskovka, and cutting off the Russians within the city of Kupyansk from the rest of the Russian-controlled territory. Ukrainians also advanced in the southern half of the city.

Ukrainians also counterattacked on the front southeast of Kupyansk, pushing Russians out of village Pishchane, and advancing towards Stepova Novoselivka.

Russians advanced northwest of Lyman, taking village Yarova and completing the capture of Derylove. Southeast of Lyman, Russians entered village Dibrova.

The Battle of Ukraine, Special Issue 266, from 10 December 2025, 15:00 to 17 December 2025, 15:00 Kyiv Time

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