Ukrainian Special Operations Forces released footage showing troops clearing Russian positions in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, as part of intensified efforts to reclaim the contested city.
1/2 Direct-action by operators of the Ukrainian SOF 8th Regiment in the Kharkiv region.
SOF group detected enemy forces inside one of the buildings. The enemy held superior numbers and fortified firing positions, so the SOF operators successfully broke contact without losses. pic.twitter.com/Qg8hW9ZhJW
— SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES OF UKRAINE (@SOF_UKR) November 14, 2025
The 8th Special Purpose Regiment reported locating Russian forces inside a building during reconnaissance. They engaged the enemy but withdrew due to Russia’s “superior numbers” and “fortified firing positions.” No Ukrainian losses were reported.
The identified building, where the enemy had entrenched, was later completely destroyed using TM-72 mines.
In September, Russian forces infiltrated Kupiansk by using a gas pipeline, sharply escalating the conflict in the area, with enemy sabotage units entering from the north. Ukrainian troops later destroyed the pipeline, forcing Russian forces to cross the Oskil River on rafts and boats.
Fewer than 50 Russian soldiers remain in the area, said Joint Forces spokesperson Viktor Trehubov. He added that while conditions have slightly improved for Ukraine, the situation in Kupiansk remains difficult.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently stated that Ukraine intends to fully clear Kupiansk of Russian troops.
