Kupiansk
Sign in to saveKupiansk or Kupyansk (, ; , ) is a city in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. It is the administrative center of Kupiansk Raion. It is also an important railroad junction for the oblast. Kupiansk hosts the administration of Kupiansk urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. It had a population of In February 2024, more than 3,500 people remained in the city, and by November 2025, its population had declined to 560. It is located in the historic region of Sloboda Ukraine.
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Kupiansk is a city in eastern Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast that serves as an important railroad hub and administrative center for its surrounding region. The city has experienced dramatic population decline during the recent conflict, dropping from over 3,500 residents in February 2024 to just 560 by November 2025.
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- Kupiansk
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- Куп'янськ
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- Kupyansk
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- City
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- 90px
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- Ukraine
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- Oblast
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- Kharkiv Oblast
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- Raion
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- Overview
- History
- Ancient settlements
- Early history
- Russo-Ukrainian war
- Population
- Ethnicity and language
- Geography
- Climate
- References
- External links
Kupiansk or Kupyansk (, ; , ) is a city in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. It is the administrative center of Kupiansk Raion. It is also an important railroad junction for the oblast. Kupiansk hosts the administration of Kupiansk urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. It had a population of In February 2024, more than 3,500 people remained in the city, and by November 2025, its population had declined to 560. It is located in the historic region of Sloboda Ukraine.
As of November 2025, Russian forces claim control of the city while top Ukrainian military officials deny this.