Syrsky reported the intentions and strategy of Russians' battles in Kupyansk direction

The purpose of the enemy is clear - he wants to occupy the city again, said the commander of the Armed Forces Land Forces. The Commander of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Alexander Sirsky noted that the purpose of the Russian army in Kharkiv is to capture the city of Kupyansk, but the defense forces are torn their attempts to move forward. This was discussed in Syrsky's message on November 1.

According to the commander, the enemy tries to occupy Kupyansk again, but has no strategic success. "Defense forces give a decent repel to the Russian invaders, disrupt their attempts to move forward," Syrsky said. It should be noted that on October 30, the commander of the Intelligence Unit of the Armed Forces Denis Yaroslavsky stated that Russians were used under Kupyansk forbidden chemical weapons. Ukrainian defenders complicate breathing and burns.

On October 24, the UK intelligence reported that the Russians were sending prisoners to "meat storms" both under Kupyansk and in the battles for Avdiivka. These are the so-called storms "Storm-Z", which wanted to create elite, and in fact they were penalties with extremely low logistical and medical support. On October 20, the 68 Separate Eger Brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush Yevhen Nazarenko reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation changed the tactics of assaults near Kupyansk.