Several dozen Russian troops remain in Kupiansk – Trehubov
In the Kharkiv region, in the city of Kupiansk, the Russian grouping has been reduced to several dozen troops concentrated in a single neighborhood, while the enemy's attempts to shrink the bridgehead on the left bank of the Oskil River remain unsuccessful.
Viktor Trehubov, Head of the Communications Department of the Joint Forces Grouping stated this on air of the Suspilne TV channel, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"Well, there are not that many of them [Russian units] left there... there is one neighborhood where most of the Russians who remain are concentrated," Trehubov said.
According to him, the further situation will depend on the results of clearing this area.
"Based on the results of clearing this neighborhood, it will be clear what is actually happening, but overall we are talking about several dozen people," he noted.
He added that at the same time, on the left bank of the Oskil River, Russian troops are trying to reduce the bridgehead, but without success.
"On the left bank, the Russians are making strong efforts to shrink the bridgehead, but without any particular success," Trehubov assured.
He reported that all enemy forces committed to these actions are being hit.
"Everything they throw in there is being destroyed there," he emphasized.
Trehubov stressed that the bridgehead remains significant in size.
"It is not shrinking; it remains quite large in size, and they are failing to reduce it," Trehubov concluded.
As Ukrinform reported, since the beginning of the day on January 19, in the Kupiansk direction, Russian troops attempted three times to break through the defense near Stepova Novoselivka and toward Holubivka. Two clashes are still ongoing.