Ukrainian forces have taken control of nearly 90 percent of the northeastern town of Kupiansk, military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday, days after Ukraine’s president touted a victory against Russian forces there. For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit our dedicated page.“Thanks to active search and strike operations, we managed to repel the (Russians) from Kupiansk and take control of almost 90 percent of the town’s territory,” Syrskyi wrote on Telegram. Read more:US preparing new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal: Report