Kharkiv region
Russia Claims Strategic Capture of Ukraine's Pokrovsk and Vovchansk Amid Peace Negotiations
Dec 02, 2025 06:48 am CST
Russia has announced the capture of Pokrovsk, a vital military logistics hub in eastern Ukraine, and Vovchansk in the northeast, significantly disrupting Ukrainian supply lines and increasing pressure on Kyiv during ongoing US-led peace negotiations. These territorial gains represent Russia's most substantial military advance in months according to analysis from the Institute for the Study of War.
Russia Recaptures Strategic Kupiansk City in Eastern Ukraine as War Developments Unfold
Nov 21, 2025 03:41 am CST
Russian forces have recaptured the strategic city of Kupiansk in eastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region, marking a significant setback for Ukrainian defenses. This development comes as Ukraine receives a controversial US peace proposal that reportedly aligns with Russia's territorial demands, while President Putin visits military command posts to receive frontline updates. The eastern railway hub of Kupiansk, once home to 55,000 people, has changed hands multiple times since Russia's 2022 offensive.