Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of December 12
Illustrative photo: The General Staff reported on the situation at the front (Getty Images
Since the beginning of the day, 138 combat clashes have already occurred on the front line. The most intense fighting has been recorded in the Kurakhove, Pokrovsk, and Vremivka directions, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy launched four assaults on the positions of our units near Vovchansk, Hlyboke, and Starytsia. Currently, fighting is ongoing. The enemy also carried out airstrikes with KABs (guided aerial bombs) on Lyptsi, Vysoka Yaruha, and Hoptivka.
In the Kupiansk direction, since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have been conducting offensive actions near Synkivka, Zahryzove, and Zapadne. Three clashes are ongoing.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy launched 14 attacks near Kopanky, Novoiehorivka, Lozova, Nadiia, Makiivka, Terny, and in the Serebrianske Forestry. Five attacks are still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled six attempts by Russian troops to advance in the Chasiv Yar area and in the direction of Stupochky and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy twice attempted to dislodge our units from their positions near Toretsk. Currently, fighting is ongoing. Enemy aircraft dropped a KAB on Krymske.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy carried out 30 assault actions in the areas of Myrolyubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Novyi Trud, Pishchane, Shevchenko, and Chumatske. Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the onslaught of Russian forces, repelling 24 attacks. Six battles are still ongoing.
In the Kurakhove direction, the invaders attacked 37 times near Sonstsivka, Stari Terny, Kurakhove, Dalne, and Uspenivka. Ukrainian forces have already repelled 24 attempts by the enemy to advance. Fighting continues. The enemy's aviation carried out strikes on the settlements of Bahatyr and Ulakly, dropping four KABs.
In the Vremivka direction, the enemy attempted to storm the positions of our defenders 24 times near Sukhyi Yaly, Konstyantynopolske, Rozdolne, Neskuchne, and Novodarivka. Eleven clashes are currently ongoing.
In the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled an enemy attack in the direction of Novodanylivka.
In the Kursk region, the Defense Forces repelled nine enemy attacks, and seven clashes are still ongoing.
Russia's losses in the war
According to the General Staff, Russia's losses over the past day amounted to 1,390 troops.
Ukrainian soldiers also neutralized 6 tanks, 28 armored combat vehicles, 5 artillery systems, 2 cruise missiles, 54 vehicles, and 1 unit of special equipment.
