Putin mentions Zelenskyy's photo by Kupiansk city sign: "We're 2-5 km from Kupiansk, 10 km from Sumy"

Putin Claims Russian Forces Are Closing In on Kupyansk, Khartiia Says Attacks Have Not Intensified

A Khartiia battalion commander told Kyiv Post that Russian assaults near Kupyansk have not intensified in recent weeks, pushing back on Vladimir Putin’s claims that Moscow’s troops are closing in on the city.