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Russia storms 8 times in Pokrovsk direction, ongoing fighting near Kalynove – Ukraine's General Staff

13 June, 2024 Thursday
13:59

Since June 13 began, there have been 37 skirmishes on the front, 8 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. Fighting continues near the village of Kalynove

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The General Staff reported this as of 10:00 a.m. on June 13.

Last day saw 126 combat clashes

In the past day, Russia launched 4 missile strikes on Ukraine's positions and populated areas, using 11 missiles, 38 airstrikes (including 56 guided aerial bombs), and about 3,500 attacks, 94 from MLRS.

Ukraine's Air Force, missile troops, and artillery hit five Russian personnel concentrations, three air defense systems, and one artillery system.

Yesterday, Russian troops lost over 980 personnel. They also lost 17 tanks, 21 armored combat vehicles, 34 artillery systems, 33 UAVs, 2 air defense systems, 58 vehicles, and 4 units of special equipment.

June 13 frontline situation

Since the start of the day, there have been 37 combat clashes. Russian troops launched 12 airstrikes using 17 guided bombs and shelled Ukrainian positions and populated areas over 580 times.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russia unsuccessfully attacked Ukraine's positions near Hlyboke and Tykhe twice. Russian troops lost 135 soldiers, an armored vehicle, an artillery system, and six vehicles in this area over the past day. Six additional artillery systems were damaged.

In the Kupyansk direction, Russian forces attempted an assault near Stelmakhivka but failed and retreated. Fighting continues near Synkivka and Petropavlivka, with the situation under control.

In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled an attack near Hrekivka, preventing any loss of positions.

A Russian assault near Verkhnyokamyanskye in the Siversk direction also failed.

There have been five combat clashes in the Kramatorsk direction today. Ukrainian forces repelled three attacks near Andriivka, while two skirmishes continue near Ivanivske. The situation remains tense.

Russia made eight attempts to attack our positions in the Pokrovsk direction. Six attacks near Novoselivka Persha and Novooleksandrivka were repelled, with ongoing fighting near Kalynove. Over the past day, Russia lost 242 soldiers, eight tanks, eight armored vehicles, two artillery systems, and four cars. Two tanks and a car were damaged.

The most clashes occurred in the Kurakhove direction. Russian troops intensified efforts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, and Paraskoviivka. Five attacks were successfully repelled, with seven assaults ongoing. The situation is under control. Russian losses here included 85 soldiers, two tanks, three armored vehicles, two artillery systems, and seven cars.

In the Orikhiv direction, Russian troops twice tried to dislodge Ukrainian troops near Mala Tokmachka. The battle continues.

In other directions, the situation remains unchanged.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces are taking all necessary measures to deter Russian forces, exhaust their combat potential, and stabilize the situation.

  • Yesterday, June 12, the Russian army lost at least 980 soldiers, 17 tanks, and 34 artillery systems.
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