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Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of July 12

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of July 12 Photo: The situation on the frontline in Ukraine as of July 12 (Getty Images)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

Over the past day, July 11, 120 combat engagements were recorded. Their number decreased compared to July 10, when there were 147, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Sectors

In the Kharkiv sector, Russia continued to be active. A total of 6 Russian attacks took place in the areas of Vovchansk and Hlyboke. The Russian occupants used aviation for support.

In the Kupiansk sector, the number of combat engagements amounted to 7 over the last day. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled Russian attacks in the areas of Synkivka, Vilshana in the Kharkiv region, and Berestove in the Donetsk region.

In the Lyman sector, the Ukrainian Armed Forces prevented 11 Russian assault operations in the vicinity of Makiivka and Nevske.

In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 8 Russian attacks in the areas of Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region, Verkhniokamianske, Rozdolivka, and Vyimka in the Donetsk region.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 5 Russian attempts to break through the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defenses in the areas of Klishchiivka, Chasiv Yar, and Ivanivske in the Donetsk region.

In the Toretsk sector, Russia launched 18 attacks in the vicinity of Toretsk, Pivnichne, Zalizne, and New York in the Donetsk region.

In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 41 Russian attacks near the settlements of Novooleksandrivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Kalynove, Novoselivka Persha, Sokil, Prohres, Yasnobrodivka and Karlivka in the Donetsk region. Russia concentrated its efforts near Novooleksandrivka, where as many as 14 combat engagements took place.

In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the Russians in the areas of Heorhiivka, Krasnohorivka, Paraskoviivka, and Kostiantynivka, where the Russians, according to updated information, stormed Ukrainian positions 6 times.

In the Vremivka sector, the Russian occupants conducted 11 attacks on Ukrainian positions. The Russian invaders were most active near Urozhaine, Donetsk region, where they conducted 7 attacks.

In the Huliaipole sector, the situation did not change significantly. A Russian attack on Huliaipole was repelled. No positions were lost.

2 combat engagements took place in the Orikhiv sector, including near Mala Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhia.

In the Prydniprovskyi sector, the Russian occupants continue to try to drive the Ukrainian Defense Forces units from their positions at the bridgeheads. Twice the Russian attacks have failed.

In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, the operational situation has not changed significantly. There are no signs of enemy offensive groups forming.

On the border with Chernihiv and Sumy regions, Russia maintains a military presence, conducts sabotage and reconnaissance activities, and shells settlements from the territory of the Russia.

Russia's losses in Ukraine

Yesterday, July 11, the total losses of Russian invaders amounted to more than 1030 troops.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine also destroyed 9 Russian tanks, 23 armored combat vehicles, 48 artillery systems, 2 air defense systems, 26 operational and tactical UAVs, five missiles, 84 vehicles, and 8 units of special equipment.