Kupyansk has fallen, as Russian advances overwhelm Ukrainian defenses.
And so it happened that Russian forces have reportedly conquered (or, as they would prefer, liberated) the northern logistical center of Kupyansk.
We have reported about this battle here in TGP back in September: Putin Says Ukrainian Military Is in CRITICAL Condition, as Russian Forces Break Into Kupyansk and Advance Into Dnipropetrovsk Region (VIDEOS).
The Russian Army has liberated the city of Kupyansk in the Kharkov region. pic.twitter.com/Xo0RZqlNo0
— Gabe (@GabeZZOZZ) November 20, 2025
Now, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov received a military-clad President Vladimir Putin in the headquarters of the Vostok (Western) military group to announce the conquest of Kupyansk.
According to Gerasimov’s briefing to Putin, Kupyansk is now under Russian control.
Putin said the government in Kiev “cannot be considered political leadership,” describing it instead as “an organized criminal group.” pic.twitter.com/51b5BkdgBr
— Jungle Journey (@JnglJourney) November 20, 2025
Gerasimov: Kupyansk has been liberated!#Russia wins the battle for Kupyansk after 11 months and 3 weeks of fierce fighting. pic.twitter.com/TGi7SBLFVF
— Maimunka News (@MaimunkaNews) November 20, 2025
Needless to say, as they’ve done in every single city they’ve lost in this war, Kiev regime denies the information.
Reuters reported:
“The chief of Russia’s general staff told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Russian forces had taken control of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, but Ukraine’s military denied the city had changed hands.
Ukraine also dismissed Russian statements that its forces had taken over large parts of two other towns — Pokrovsk, a logistics hub it has been pressing to capture for months, and Vovchansk, near the Russian border.”
Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces: “The units of the ‘West’ group have liberated the city of Kupyansk and continue to destroy the formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine surrounded on the left bank of the Oskol River.” pic.twitter.com/qWJAfTb5Zb
— ₦₳Vé ᴢ (@Navsteva) November 20, 2025
Russian flag raised over the liberated city of Kupyansk in the Kharkov region
Video: Russia’s Ministry of Defense pic.twitter.com/WiQKB6y1px
— RT (@RT_com) November 21, 2025
Military Affairs reported:
“Russia’s takeover of Kupyansk, described by experts as a major blow to Ukraine’s command and defenses, exposes the gap between official claims and the situation on the ground.”
Russian military analyst Andrey Marochko told RIA Novosti that the loss of Kupyansk will deal a double blow to Ukraine’s command structure — damaging its reputation and destabilizing the entire defensive line in this sector.
He stressed that for Kiev, the fall of Kupyansk is a painful setback. The city served as a pivotal hub, crucial both for logistics and for maintaining the front.”
Ukraine lost 3,000 troops and 900 pieces of military equipment attempting to break out of Kupiansk – TASS
Unconfirmed footage allegedly captured the INTENSE bombardment of Ukrainian lines earlier this week https://t.co/amZsAzFPI0 pic.twitter.com/wmaRMyXG6I
— RT (@RT_com) November 20, 2025
Meanwhile, Russia’s UN envoy ambassador Vasily Nebenzya says leaked documents show Ukraine lost over 1.7 million troops during the war.
Nebenzia: ‘Ukraine lost 1.7+ MILLION troops since 2022
600k in 2025 alone (to August)
Massive, irrecoverable losses’
Russia’s UN envoy EXPOSES Zelensky’s bloodthirsty facade that his front is holding strong pic.twitter.com/4Wxm2hXNPp
— RT (@RT_com) November 21, 2025
Read more:
GOING DOWN: Ukrainian Sources Confirm That Russian Forces Advancing on Kupyansk Are Using Underground Pipeline to Move Troops and Equipment (VIDEOS)
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