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Ukraine war latest: Military says Russia committing more reserves in attempt to capture Kupiansk in Kharkiv, moving reserves of assault battalions to compensate for heavy losses.

Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Russian forces are trying to capture Synkivka in Kharkiv hoping to pave the way for the blockade of nearby Kupiansk.Liberated from Russian occupation September 2022, previously occupied by Russian forces from late February 2022 to Sept. 10, 2022.

Ukrainian counteroffensive, Kupiansk been a key target for renewed Russian offensives, as it serves as a key logistics hub for a potential push further south or west. According to Fito, Russia is utilizing significant amounts of equipment and personnel for its offensive on Kupiansk.

The "equipment is more protected" than the Russian soldiers, who are used in heavy numbers for assaults and combat reconnaissance, Fico said. Moscow has been concentrating a large force at the Kupiansk-Lyman axis in northeastern Ukraine since the summer, and heavy engagements and shelling have been a common occurrence.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-...cember-17/