Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of October 12
Frontline update of today (photo: Getty Images)
Since the beginning of Saturday, October 12, 94 combat engagements have taken place in the frontline. The largest number of engagements took place in the Kurakhove sector, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Thus, according to the report, today in the Kurakhove direction, Russian troops attacked 32 times in the direction of Izmailivka, Hirnyk, Kurakhivka, Zhelanne Druhe, Tsukuryne, Novodmytrivka, Novoselydivka, Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka and Antonivka.
“Half of the occupants' attempts to advance have been repelled. The fighting continues - the hottest spot at the moment is near Katerynivka,” the General Staff added.
Situation in other sectors
In the Kupiansk direction, Russians conducted ten offensives near Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Lozova, Pishchane, Vyshneve, and Myasozharivka since the beginning of the day. Seven combat engagements are still ongoing.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 11 times near Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, Nevske, Novosadove, and Torske. The situation is under control.
In the Siversk direction, the Defense Forces repelled three attempts by the enemy to advance near Verkhnekamianske, Ivano-Daryivka, and Vyimka. Two battles in the area are still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction, eight firefights took place in the areas of Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy, with the support of bombers, tried nine times to force our units out of their positions in the areas of Toretsk and Petrivka. They received a fierce rebuff.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy carried out 14 assault actions in the areas of Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Krutyi Yar, and Mykhailivka. The Ukrainian defense forces are holding back the onslaught of Russian troops and repelled 13 attacks, with one more battle still underway near Selydove.
In the Vremivka direction, the enemy stormed our positions near Bohoyavlenka once in vain.
In the Orikhiv direction, one enemy attack was repelled near Robotyne.
At the same time, Sumy and Chernihiv regions continue to suffer from Russian artillery and mortar attacks. Also, a number of settlements in these regions were subjected to air strikes today.
Earlier, the General Staff reported that the enemy had intensified its activities in the Kupiansk sector.
