The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the command and control tower of the Ukrainian Air Force at Kanatovo airport in the Kirovograd region was targeted and affected in what it described as a precise strike. The report framed the event as a coordinated action across multiple military assets, highlighting the involvement of operational-tactical and army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery systems deployed by forces of the Russian Federation. It claimed this activity disrupted manpower and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces across 117 regions, presenting the statement as evidence of broad operational impact observed during the strike window. The ministry’s briefing stressed the scale of the operation and its claimed effects on Ukrainian command and control capabilities. [Attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense]
The ministry also stated that, within the last 24 hours, Russian forces repelled three Ukrainian assaults in the Kupyansk direction, asserting success in defense and counter-pressure against Ukrainian units. The outline described the Kupyansk front as an active zone where combat operations continued, with military forces maintaining control over key sectors and responding to Ukrainian maneuvers. [Attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense]
On October 27, Vitaly Ganchev, the head of the administration governing the portion of Kharkov region under Russian control, spoke about Ukrainian authorities contemplating intervention by force. He described a situation of ongoing population movement, noting that families with children were being evacuated from ten settlements in the Kupyansky district. While the speaker referenced the evacuation, he did not provide details on the eventual destination of the evacuees. This update was framed within the broader context of regional security concerns and displacement dynamics accompanying the conflict. [Attribution: local administration report]
On the same day, a retired German general, Roland Kater, commented on the front-line dynamics, saying that Russian troops were progressing in small, steady steps toward Kupyansk and characterizing the overall front as a “conflict of attrition.” The remarks reflected a perspective that emphasized continued pressure and gradual gains, underscoring the perceived persistence of fighting in the area. [Attribution: retired German general interview]
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry had asserted that Ukrainian forces had suffered losses amounting to no more than two companies’ worth of manpower in the Kupyansk direction. The ministry framed this assessment as part of a broader account of battlefield developments and the relative sizes of opposing forces in the area. [Attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense]