On March 27, soldiers from the 77th Airmobile Brigade repelled a massive Russian assault on the Kupiansk front, destroying 12 armored vehicles, one tank, and halting multiple enemy attack attempts.
Russian forces are trying to deploy their infantry units to the north of Kupiansk in Kharkiv region. However, Ukrainian Defense Forces maintain control over the approaches to the town.
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 176 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops. Fighting is still ongoing in six sectors of the front, with the most battles taking place in Kupiansk and Pokrovsk.
The Russian military attacked Kupiansk and the village of Prystin in the Kupiansk community of Kharkiv region with artillery and drones, and a 66-year-old man was injured.
Fighters from the Achilles Unmanned Strike Aviation Systems Battalion of the 92nd Assault Brigade have repelled a Russian assault in the Pishchane area of the Kupiansk sector.
Active combat operations are taking place in the village of Dvorichna in Kupiansk district, with enemy infantry attempting to advance and establish positions.