By the end of August, the Russian military claimed to have completely surrounded Kupyansk and taken half the city. This was too big a lie for Yuri Podolyaka, one of Russia's most prominent warbloggers:
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Voenkor Kotenok criticizes Ministry of Defense for falling for false liberation reports
11/ 'Voenkor Kotenok' said that this was exactly what had happened: "It seems that even the leadership of the Ministry of Defense has fallen for the bait of cheerful reports about the liberation of villages, when in reality… 'You can make mistakes, but you can't lie.' © Alas!"
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Russians exaggerate military successes like Kupyansk
3/ This has been accompanied by a steady drumbeat of exaggerated claims from the Russian military, including to Putin's face. Kupyansk is a large-scale example of the Russian practice of "taking on credit", or faking successes for medals and bonuses.https://t.co/guYoTCV5Ot
— ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) 12 décembre 2025This has been accompanied by a steady drumbeat of exaggerated claims from the Russian military, including to Putin's face. Kupyansk is a large-scale example of the Russian practice of "taking on credit," or faking successes for medals and bonuses.
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Russian bloggers criticize Defense Ministry
Russian warbloggers have repeatedly criticized the Russian Ministry of Defence for exaggerating or simply lying about successes at Kupyansk. As early as July 6, 'Military Informant' pointed out that there was no visual evidence of claimed advances.
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Ukraine repels Russian advances near Kupyansk
1/ Ukraine's recent reversal of Russian gains in Kupyansk – celebrated here by President Zelenskyy – highlights months of false claims of victory by General Valery Gerasimov. Russian warbloggers have for months been warning that such claims are false. ⬇️https://t.co/kIddUMCE4C
— ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) 12 décembre 2025Ukraine's recent reversal of Russian gains in Kupyansk – celebrated by President Zelenskyy – highlights months of false claims of victory by General Valery Gerasimov. Russian warbloggers have for months been warning that such claims are false.
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Russian advances slow in Kupyansk since July 2025
The Russians have been fighting their way into Kupyansk since July 2025, making very slow (and now reportedly reversed) advances into the city from the north.
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Ukraine issues commemorative coin honoring legendary Spiderweb operation
The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Bank have issued a commemorative coin with a face value of 5 hryvnias in honor of the legendary (Spiderweb) operation, with a limited mintage of 75,000 pieces in souvenir packaging.
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Official! Kridrashivka, Radkivka and part of Kupiansk liberated
Official: Kridrashivka, Radkivka, and part of Kupiansk liberated, — Khartia National Guard Corps command. Ukrainian troops broke through to the Oskil River, cutting off enemy supply routes. The Defense Forces of Ukraine also encircled more than 200 Russian soldiers.
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Kherson suffers under Russian attacks
So important.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 12 décembre 2025
Thankful to everyone who organizes these rallies and joins them!
Kherson suffers terribly from Russian attacks. https://t.co/ZRdJkiWQnYSo important. Thankful to everyone who organizes these rallies and joins them! Kherson suffers terribly from Russian attacks.
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Zelenskyy Visits Kupyansk Sector, Thanks Ukrainian Soldiers Repelling Russians
Today, President of Ukraine @ZelenskyyUa visited the Kupyansk sector in the Kharkiv region, meeting with Ukrainian soldiers who carry out vital missions there. Ukraine’s President thanked every unit and every defender working to repel Russian forces. “Today, achieving