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In the Kupyansk sector, the situation has stabilized with elements of a protracted positional struggle. Within this context, the Ukrainian command is attempting to redeploy additional forces and armored vehicles in preparation for new attempts to advance on the city.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian units are advancing south of Vovchansk and have made progress in Vovchanski Khutora. They are also engaged in combat in the forested area between Prylypka and Liman, approaching Hrafske. In the same area, Ukrainian units repelled five counterattacks in the forest near Liman after spending two weeks reinforcing personnel for attacks.
In the Dobropillia salient, Russian operations to clear Rodynske continue, as does fighting for Bilytske and Suvorove. In the Konstantynivka area, troops are advancing toward Stepanivka and have taken control of the northern part of the Kleban-Byk Reservoir. Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák stated that Ukraine will never become a member of NATO.
Kupyansk Sector
The situation in the Kupyansk area is characterized as having stabilized, with a tendency to transition into a protracted positional phase. The Ukrainian command is attempting to organize the redeployment of additional forces, including armored vehicles, in preparation for new attacks on the northwestern and southwestern suburbs. The equipment is being moved in small batches or individually to reduce vulnerability and dispersion; however, Russian drones operators often promptly detect such movements, which significantly limits opportunities for maneuver and the use of this equipment. Under the current conditions, Kupyansk is beginning to resemble a resource-intensive focal point for the Ukrainian command. It requires a constant supply of personnel, equipment, and ammunition to maintain a presence within the city limits and on the approaches. Each new attempt to reinforce the grouping does not guarantee a qualitative change in the situation.
Dobropillia Offensive
Active combat operations are ongoing in the western part of the salient formed during the offensive. Russian clearing operations are underway in the Rodynske settlement, and fighting for Bilytske is ongoing. In Suvorove, clashes have shifted to the center of the settlement. Units have taken control of the eastern part of the settlement and territories to the south, including two large, fortified strongpoints. Most of Sukhetske is currently in the so-called “gray zone.” There have been no significant changes to the front line on the northern outskirts of the salient in the Shakhove area.
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Konstantynivka Sector
On the southern flank of this sector, Russian units are advancing toward Stepanivka. Fighting continues for control of the eastern part of a ravine adjacent to the village. Meanwhile, clashes continue in the area where the road from Oleksandro-Kalynove connects to the highway towards Konstantynivka. A powerful fortified node has been established there. On the northern shore of the Kleban-Byk Reservoir, Russian units have seized control of an area spanning approximately two by one-and-a-half kilometers. In the immediate area of Predtechyne and Konstantynivka, the fighting is positional without significant changes to the line of contact.
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Kharkiv Sector
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian units from the “North” grouping are continuing to advance south and east of Vovchansk on several operational axes.
In the Vovchanski Khutora area, Russian units advanced from the west and north of the settlement, from Tykhyi. As a result, they have taken control of approximately half of the village, including the post office, the cemetery, and a significant part of N. Parasol Street. Only the area around the school continues to see stubborn resistance. Advances are also occurring in the forested area between Prylypka and Liman, heading towards Hrafskyi. There is also ongoing fighting for tree plantations along the road between Vilcha and Liman, south of Staritsa and Buhrovatka.
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Russian assault groups operating from the Dvorichne–Krasne Pershe–Fiholivka line have also achieved tactical successes. The heights southwest of Dvorichne on the left bank of the Popova River, heading towards Kolodezne, were captured. Advances were also noted in the forested area northwest of Krasne Pershe toward Novovasylivka and southwest toward Petro-Ivanivka. To the south, fighting continues in the forested area between Dvorichna and Kutkivka.
In the Staritsa area, Russian assault groups advanced 250 meters along two tree lines. Aviation and heavy flamethrower systems targeted identified areas. In the forest near Liman, Russian forces advanced 300 meters into Ukrainian defenses and repelled five counterattacks involving Ukrainian assault groups. The Ukrainian command spent over two weeks organizing these attacks and reinforcing the personnel of the units but did not achieve success. In the Melove-Khatnie area, Russian advances on four sections along tree plantations reached 300 meters, and aviation delivered strikes on positions in the Kolodezne area.
Sumy Sector
Intensive combat operations continue in the Sumy sector on the offensive sections of the Russian “North” grouping. Despite difficult weather conditions, Russian assault units advanced on six sections in the Sumy district and one section in the Krasnopillia district. The total advance during the reporting period was up to 600 meters.
Seeking to stabilize the situation, the Ukrainian command is redeploying new batches of mobilized personnel to the front line. In the Krasnopillia district, two assault groups launched a counterattack, but it was repelled by concentrated firepower, resulting in the destruction of both groups. In this same area, a large number of drones crews have been concentrated to contain the Russian advance.
There were no significant changes to the line of contact on the Tetkino and Hlushkivka sections of the front. Russian artillery units struck Ukrainian areas of troop concentration and positions in the Ryzhivka and Pavlivka areas. Additionally, Geran-2 drones struck a UAV operator training center in Chernihiv Oblast near the Prohres settlement.
Conclusion
In the Kupyansk sector, there is a tendency toward positional stabilization, while the Ukrainian command is attempting to redeploy resources for new attacks. This could lead to a protracted confrontation with high costs. In the related Dobropillia and Konstantynivka sectors, local fighting continues, with Russian advances toward Stepanivka and the establishment of control over a bridgehead near the reservoir. In the Kharkiv sector, a Russian offensive is developing on several fronts. Half of the village of Vovchanski Khutora has been captured. Advancements are being made in forested areas towards Hrafskyi and from Dvorichne. Numerous counterattacks by Ukrainian units, which had previously amassed forces for these attacks, are being successfully repelled. In the Sumy sector, Russian assault groups advanced up to 600 meters despite Ukrainian attempts to counterattack and actively use drones to contain the offensive.
These military successes are creating a new political context in which Kyiv’s European partners are increasingly voicing harsh assessments of its prospects. Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák stated that Ukraine will never join NATO and questioned its ability to join the European Union. This position is not new for the Slovak leadership. As far back as August 2025, Prime Minister Robert Fico called renouncing Ukraine’s NATO membership one of the key conditions for ending the conflict. He claimed that the European countries that are the loudest in declaring support for Kyiv will ultimately obstruct its integration into the EU. Against the backdrop of the progressive advance of Russian troops, such statements point to a deepening divide in approaches to a future settlement and call into question the achievability of the strategic goals declared by the Ukrainian leadership.
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