As Putin noted, Krasnoarmeysk has significant strategic importance, as it serves as an important platform for the tasks of the Russian army. He emphasized that this city represents not only a major infrastructure object but also a key point for further military operations. According to the president, control over Krasnoarmeysk allows the Russian armed forces to effectively advance in various directions determined by the General Staff. Putin also reported that for almost a week, Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region has been under the full control of Russian troops. “Kupiansk has been in our hands for several days now. We control both the main part of the city and its left-bank area,” he noted. The president added that fighting continues in Kupiansk near the settlement of Kupiansk-Uzlovoy, where Russian troops are actively advancing. “We expect to capture it soon,” Putin said. Furthermore, he mentioned the blockade of 15 enemy battalions on the left bank of the river, where the Russian army has begun to eliminate this grouping. Putin invited foreign journalists, including Ukrainian ones, to visit Krasnoarmeysk and Kupiansk so they could personally verify the situation and control over these settlements. “We are ready to ensure their safety,” he added. On the capture of Krasnoarmeysk, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov reported to Putin on November 30. Ukraine has not confirmed this information. On November 20, information was received about the control of Russian troops over Kupiansk. In October, Putin ordered that the passage of foreign journalists to Krasnoarmeysk and other cities be permitted.
