A Russian strike on the frontline town of Kupiansk in eastern Ukraine killed at least six people and wounded 10 more, regional authorities said.

A thermobaric ammunition attack on the town of Kupiansk in the northeastern Kharkiv region wounded 10 people, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said on the Telegram messaging app.

Russia occupied Kupiansk in the early days of its 2022 invasion but was pushed out by a lightning Ukrainian counter-offensive in September.

Meanwhile, Russian shelling killed three people around the strategic hub of Pokrovsk in the eastern Donetsk region, governor Vadym Filashkin said on Telegram.

Russian troops have been stepping up their advance towards Pokrovsk in recent months, moving as close as 8 km from its outskirts.

Ukraines General Staff said the most intense Russian assaults along the front line were currently taking place on the Pokrovsk front, including near Selydove.

Source: Qatar News Agency