Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of October 12
Frontline update of today (photo: Getty Images)
As of October 11, 169 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. Russia intensified its attacks in the Kupiansk sector, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“The enemy became more active in the Kupiansk sector, 23 attacks took place over the day,” the military wrote.
The defense forces repelled assaults near Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kolisnykivka, Lozova, Kucherivka, Synkivka, Kruhliakivka, Novoosynove, Vyshneve, and Pishchane.
“The largest number of attacks was repelled by the Defense Forces in the Kurakhove sector, 32 enemy attacks were stopped. The occupants were most actively trying to advance in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Katerynivka, and Vodiane,” the statement said.
In addition, the enemy attacked in the areas of Novoselydivka, Maksymilianivka, Izmailivka, Hirnyk, Zoriane, Kurakhove, Zhelanne Druhe, Tsukuryne, Kurakhivka, Antonivka.
Situation in other sectors
In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy made one unsuccessful attempt to storm the area near the village of Tykhe.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 21 times. They tried to break into the defense near Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka, Terny, Zarichne, Makiivka, Novosadove, Nevske, Bilohorivka, and Katerynivka.
The enemy did not conduct any offensives in the Siversk direction.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the Russian troops unsuccessfully attacked eight times in the areas of Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy launched 15 attacks near Nelipivka, Toretsk and Shcherbynivka. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled most of them in the vicinity of Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian troops stopped 20 assault and offensive actions towards Krutyi Yar, Myroliubivka, Myrnohrad, Lysivka, and Selydove. The highest concentration of enemy attacks was near Selydove and Lysivka.
In the Vremivka direction, the enemy increased pressure and conducted 15 assaults on positions near the towns of Bohoyavlenka, Zolota Nyva, Rivnopil, Novoukrainske, Novodarivka, Levadne, and Olhivske. The enemy was actively using bombers and attack aircraft to attack the area.
The Russian invaders did not conduct any assault operations in the Huliaipole and Orikhiv directions.
The operation in the Kursk region continues. Enemy aircraft continue to hit their villages and towns. Over the past day, Russian aircraft conducted 18 airstrikes with 23 guided bombs on their own territory.
No signs of enemy offensive groups were detected in the directions of the Volyn and Polissia.
On the border with Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the enemy is actively using artillery and aviation in the vicinity of Ukrainian settlements from the territory of Russia.
Russian losses in Ukraine
Over the past day, Russia lost 1290 troops. Also, the Ukrainian Armed Forces neutralized 9 tanks, 27 armored combat vehicles, 59 artillery systems, one MLRS, 110 operational and tactical UAVs, 115 vehicles, and 38 units of special equipment.
Moreover, the aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck two enemy command posts, 18 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons, and military equipment, an artillery system at a firing position, an electronic warfare station, and one enemy air defense system.
