Near Kupiansk, Russian troops resort to drone water deliveries as supply lines collapse
Russian forces on the left bank near Kupiansk reportedly have supply lines so disrupted that water must be delivered to soldiers by drone, while Ukraine's Khartiia unit has cleared about four square kilometers of territory near the city.
Supply breakdown on the Russian side
According to the latest reports from the Kupiansk sector in Kharkiv region, the supply situation for Russian forces on the left bank has deteriorated to the point that drinking water is being delivered to soldiers by drone. This suggests that conventional ground supply routes in this part of the front are effectively no longer functioning.
Ukrainian gains
At the same time, Ukrainian soldiers from the Khartiia unit have recently cleared roughly four square kilometers of territory near Kupiansk. The city holds strategic importance as one of the region's main railway hubs, and Russian forces continue efforts to seize it or reinforce their positions in its vicinity.
Context
The reliance on drones to deliver something as basic as water, rather than standard transport, points to serious logistical problems for Russian forces in this section of the front. Such disruptions could hamper Russia's ability to sustain active combat operations and maintain troop presence on the left bank, even as Ukrainian units keep up pressure in the surrounding area.
The source does not provide further details on how the situation may develop or on potential changes to the front line in the coming days.
