Border guards successfully repelled Russian attacks in the Kupiansk direction: footage from the scene.

The border guards successfully repelled attacks from Russian occupiers in the Kupiansk direction.

This was reported by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, as conveyed by "Dumka".

According to the SBGSU, the rapid reaction unit of the Chernihiv border detachment carried out combat operations effectively. It is noted that for several days, the Russian Federation attempted to storm the positions of the border guards in small groups, while using mortar and small arms fire. However, the Ukrainian border guards managed to halt the enemy's assaults with their firearms.

"Yesterday, January 9, the occupiers decided to launch an offensive with an enhanced group. However, the Ukrainian defenders withstood all waves of attacks and forced the enemy to retreat," the report states.

Aerial reconnaissance units played a key role in this confrontation, as they regularly informed the border guards about potential threats and targeted the occupiers. In total, nine invaders were eliminated over the course of two days.