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Ukraine reports 75 clashes at front, repels 22 attacks in Pokrovsk sector

Anna Fechan
12 January, 2025 Sunday
18:26

Since the beginning of January 12, 75 combat clashes have been recorded at the Russian-Ukrainian front. In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 22 Russian attacks

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The Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff stated this in its report as of 4:00 p.m.

"The Russian forces continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Defense Forces are inflicting significant losses on the enemy in personnel and equipment," emphasized the General Staff.

It is noted that border settlements continue to suffer from Russian shellings, including Studenok and Bachivsk in the Sumy region, as well as Medvedivka and Tymonovychi in the Chernihiv region.

Frontline situation

In the Kharkiv sector, Russians attempted to break through Ukrainian defensive lines twice near Vovchansk and Kozacha Lopan.

In the Kupyansk sector, Russian forces launched six attacks near Petropavlivka and Pishchane. Three clashes have ended, and three are ongoing.

In the Lyman sector, the Russian occupying army attacked seven times near Kopanky, Shyikivka, Pershotravneve, Makiivka, Terny, and Zarichne. Three clashes are ongoing.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled eight Russian attacks near Bila Hora, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky. Four clashes are still ongoing.

In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops attacked nine times near Toretsk, Bila Hora, and Shcherbynivka. Clashes are ongoing.

In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces attempted 33 times to push Ukrainian defenders from their positions near Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Zelene, Novy Trud, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Kotlyne, Novovasylivka, Sribne, Petropavlivka, Shevchenko, Dachne, and Yantarne. The Ukrainian defense forces are holding back Russian attacks and have repelled 22, with 11 clashes still ongoing. Russian losses are being clarified.

In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions once near Kostiantynopil. The Russians dropped three guided bombs on Novopil.

In the Orikhiv, Huliaipole, and Prydniprovskyi sectors, no active operations have been reported since the beginning of the day.

In the Kursk region, Ukrainian defense forces repelled two Russian attacks today, with three still underway. The Russians fired over 220 times and carried out four airstrikes.

"The situation remains largely unchanged in other frontline areas," reported the General Staff.

  • On the evening of January 11, Russian forces launched airstrikes on the town of Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk region. The shelling targeted a senior care home with civilians, resulting in the death of a woman.
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