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162 clashes occur at front on Nov. 13: Ukrainian army repels 20 attacks in Kursk region - General Staff

13 November, 2024 Wednesday
10:49

On November 12, 162 combat clashes took place at the front. Russian forces are most actively advancing in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk directions

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This is stated in the Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff's report for November 12 as of 08:00.

Over the past day, the missile troops and artillery of the Ukrainian Defense Forces hit 13 areas of Russian weapons and military equipment concentration, two ammunition and fuel and lubricants depots, four artillery facilities, and two other important targets.

Frontline update

In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian forces stormed Ukrainian troops' positions in the vicinity of Vovchansk eight times yesterday.

In the Kupyansk sector, 17 Russian attacks took place over the last day. Defense Forces repulsed Russian assaults near Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, Kruhliakivka, and Lozova.

The Russian aggressors attacked six times in the Lyman sector. They tried to advance near Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka and Torske.

In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian troops rebuffed an attack near Verkhnekamianske.

In the Toretsk sector, the invading Russian forces, in some cases supported by air power, carried out 11 attacks near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.

In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 28 assault and offensive actions of the aggressor in the vicinity of Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Hryhorivka, Pustynka and Novooleksiivka.

In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces fought off 47 attacks. The occupants were most actively trying to advance in the areas of Illinka, Novoselydivka, Voznesenka, Novodmitrivka, Dalne and Antonivka.

In the Vremivka sector, the Russian troops made 15 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the areas of Trudove, Maksymivka, Makarivka, Rivne and Novodarivka. They actively used attack and bomber aircraft to carry out attacks in the area.

In the Prydniprovskyi sector, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions five times. They received a tough rebuff and suffered losses.

On the border with Belarus, no signs of Russian offensive groups were detected.

On the border with the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the Russian army is actively using artillery and aviation from its territory in the vicinity of Ukrainian settlements.

The operation in the Kursk region continues. The Ukrainian military has repelled 20 invaders' attacks. Also, the Russian terrorist army does not stop bombing its own territories; according to available information, they conducted 24 air strikes using 34 combat aircraft over the past day.

Shelling of Ukraine

It is noted that yesterday the Russian aggressors launched two missile attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements using four missiles, as well as 87 air strikes, dropping 151 guided bombs. In addition, they fired 5,168 times, 110 of which were from multiple launch rocket systems.

6 settlements in Kharkiv region, 2 settlements in Luhansk region, 15 settlements in Donetsk region, and 3 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region were hit by air strikes.

  • Over the past day, the invading Russian army lost dozens more vehicles and at least 1,770 troops at the front.
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