NewsFeedUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked soldiers on the frontlines for retaking northern districts of the town of Kupiansk, saying they’d given diplomats ‘the opportunity to negotiate’. Russia claimed to have seized the area in November.Published On 12 Dec 2025
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FRI · 2025-12-12 · 19:05 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1212-2346
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Zelenskyy visits frontlines as Ukraine retakes parts of Kupiansk
In December 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited soldiers on the frontlines to thank them for retaking northern districts of Kupiansk. The town, located in northern Ukraine, had been claimed by Russia as seized in November.
Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-12 · 19:05 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In December 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited soldiers on the frontlines to thank them for retaking northern districts of Kupiansk. The town, located in northern Ukraine, had been claimed by Russia as seized in November. Zelenskyy stated that the soldiers' actions provided Ukrainian diplomats with leverage for negotiations. The visit highlights Ukraine's continued efforts to regain territory previously occupied by Russian forces. The retaking of Kupiansk represents a strategic gain for Ukraine in the ongoing conflict.
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Russia claimed to have seized the area in November.
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Zelenskyy said retaking Kupiansk districts gave diplomats ‘the opportunity to negotiate’.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked soldiers on the frontlines for retaking northern districts of Kupiansk.
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