Zelenskyy arrives in Kupiansk: What is known
Photo: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Kupiansk on Monday, November 18. Prior to this, he visited Pokrovsk, according to the President's Office.
"Today - at the front. Now - Kupiansk. I was already in Pokrovsk. With our brigades. I congratulated the guys, the girls - our warriors - on Sergeant's Day," Zelenskyy said.
According to him, he also heard reports from military commanders, particularly regarding the security situation and the social situation in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.
"We are holding our positions! Thank you to the warriors," the president emphasized.
Today, Zelenskyy also visited Pokrovsk, where he listened to reports on the city's defense against the Russian forces.
Activation of Russian forces near Kupiansk
Recently, Ukrainian forces repelled a large-scale enemy attack on Kupiansk. During the assault, some Russian troops disguised themselves in Ukrainian military uniforms to divert attention and launched four waves of attacks.
Later, the DeepState service reported that after the assaults, some Russian soldiers scattered into houses in Kupiansk. According to local authorities, the occupiers were eliminated, and they failed to establish a foothold in the city.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasizes that Kupiansk remains under the control of Ukraine's Defense Forces.
