The Duran Podcast Kupyansk, MASSIVE cauldron and Donbass accelerated collapse
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Nov 22, 2025 The hosts dive into the military situation in Ukraine, highlighting the liberation of Kupyansk and ongoing Russian advances. They discuss Putin's strategic visit to the command post and the alarming collapse of Ukrainian defenses in Donbass. An encirclement is forming around Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, raising concerns about a full-scale siege. The duo debates the implications of US military involvement and Ukrainian political fractures, suggesting that the city of Kiev could face severe consequences if current trends continue.
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Kupyansk Captured And Ukrainian Forces Encircled
- Patrick Henningsen and Alexander Christoforou report that Kupyansk has been declared liberated and Russian commanders claim it is under full control.
- They describe Ukrainian forces as surrounded in open fields east of Kupyansk with imminent surrender or destruction likely.
Izyum Push Enables Donbass Encirclement
- Russian commanders indicate the campaign aims to capture Izyum to encircle Slavyansk-Kramatorsk from the north.
- Capture of nearby towns like Liman and Jampol supports formation of a massive cauldron around Donbass.
Rapid Fall Of Siversk And Konstantinovka Expected
- Commanders expect Siversk and Konstantinovka to fall within days to weeks, with thousands of buildings already captured in Konstantinovka.
- These advances indicate rapid Russian gains along the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk defensive line.