Zelensky came to Kupyansk and recorded a video

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Kupiansk amid claims of a successful counterattack on the outskirts of the city and blocking the Russians inside it. He said this reported in a video message.

"Today, it's about Kupyansk, our soldiers who are achieving results for Ukraine. Many Russians talked about Kupiansk – we can see that. I was there and congratulated the guys. I thank every unit, everyone who is fighting here, everyone who is destroying the occupiers," Zelensky said.

The Head of State said that it was extremely important to achieve results on the frontline for Ukraine to succeed in diplomacy.

"This is how it works: all our strong positions inside the country are strong positions in the conversation about ending the war. I thank every soldier, I am proud of you! I thank all our Land Forces – today is exclusively your day," the President added.

ADDED at 17:23. In Kupyansk, Zelensky visited the forward command post of the 14th separate mechanized brigade named after Prince Roman the Great. Together with the Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, he met with the soldiers, congratulated them on the Day of the Land Forces and awarded them with state awards.

The President also heard a report on the defense of Kupyansk and the situation in the part of the city where the Russian occupiers are currently being cleared out.

• On the eve of Tregubov saidin Kupyansk, Russian troops were present in the north of the city and suffered losses.
• december 12 it became knownthe Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported that the Russian enemy group in Kupyansk, which now numbers more than 200 servicemen, is completely surrounded. Ground access for the Russian occupiers to Kupyansk is completely blocked.