Ukraine’s Battle of the Bulge | Front line dispatch

Outside the bombed remains of the police station in downtown Kupiansk, a notice board displays the mugshots of wanted local criminals. Among them is a photo of one Vladimir Putin – sought in The Hague for war crimes, and wanted around here for trying to steal Kupiansk for Russia at the start of Ukraine’s invasion two years ago. It was not the most successful of heists – after six months of brutal occupation, Russian forces were routed from Kupiansk by a Ukrainian counter-offensive in autumn 2022. But like many repeat offenders, Mr Putin seems unwilling to learn from past mistakes – hence the sounds of battle returning to Kupiansk as Kremlin forces seek to take the town once again. #ukraine #russia #kupiansk Read more here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: