Russian troops allegedly advance near Kurakhove and in Kupiansk, Ukraine's General Staff denies
Photo: Armed Forces of Ukraine deny the Russian presence in Kupiansk (Getty Images)
Ukrainian military denies Russian occupation of Illinka near Kurakhove and refutes reports of enemy presence in Kupiansk, Stratcom of Ukraine's Armed Forces reports.
On Wednesday, November 13, the DeepState online service informed about the Russian occupation of the village of Illinka on the Kurakhove direction. The report also mentioned Russian advances near the villages of Dalnie, Novodonetske, and Trudove (Kurakhove direction), as well as in Kupiansk, the Kharkiv region.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated on November 14 that the reports about the occupation of Illinka and the supposed presence of Russian troops in Kupiansk are false.
"Kupiansk is fully under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The village of Illinka in Donetsk region is also under Ukrainian control. Combat clashes continue at the outskirts, but our forces firmly hold their positions," the statement said.
Russian forces entered Kupiansk
On November 13, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russian forces had attempted to advance in the Kupiansk direction. Some of the Russian soldiers were wearing Ukrainian military uniforms. Ukrainian defenders repelled the enemy's attacks, which came in four waves.
Later, DeepState released footage of the Russian assault on Kupiansk. Analysts noted that Ukrainian forces destroyed Russian military equipment, but approximately 15 enemy soldiers escaped and hid in the local buildings.
According to the Head of the Kupiansk Military Civil Administration, the situation in the city was under control as of the morning of November 14. He emphasized that Russian troops had failed to gain a foothold in Kupiansk, and those who remained in the city were eliminated.
