The Duran Podcast Kupiansk falling. Russia attrition war accelerates
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Sep 18, 2025 The podcast delves into the intensifying conflict at the Ukraine frontline, with a spotlight on Kupiansk, Pokrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia. It highlights the strategic importance of Kupiansk and the troubling advancements of Russian forces around key areas. The discussion includes Ukrainian counterattacks to reclaim ground near Pokrovsk and the precarious situation developing towards encirclement in Donbass. Insightful commentary on tactical maneuvers and the ongoing attrition war offers a gripping overview of the current conflict landscape.
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Breakthrough Forces Strategic Redeployments
- Russian breakthrough northeast of Pokrovsk forced Ukraine to redeploy scarce reserves and weakened other fronts.
- That redistribution let Russia advance across multiple sectors simultaneously.
Northern Towns Create A Linked Front
- Northern towns (Kupiansk, Liman, Siversk) form a connected military geography anchored by earlier Russian gains.
- Capturing Siversk and surrounding belts would unlock further Russian advances toward Izium and Donbass supply lines.
Kupiansk Key To Cutting Supply Lines
- Kupiansk's fall would permit Russian pushes toward Izium and Balaklia, threatening Ukraine's main Donbass supply routes.
- Controlling Izium and Pokrovsk would let Russia sever Ukraine's logistical lifelines into Donbass.