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Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of January 12

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of January 12 Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of January 12 (photo: Getty Images)

Since the beginning of the day, 75 combat engagements have taken place in the frontline. Over 30 Russian attacks took place in the Pokrovsk direction, General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces informs.

"Russian attackers continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian forces. In return, the Ukrainian Defense Forces inflict significant losses in manpower and equipment on the enemy,” the General Staff said.

The military explained that border settlements continue to suffer from cynical shelling from the territory of Russia, in particular Studenok and Bachivsk in the Sumy region; and Medvedivka and Tymonovychi in the Chernihiv region.

The situation in the following areas

Near the settlements of Vovchansk and Kozacha Lopan in the Kharkiv direction, the Russians have tried to break through the defensive lines of Ukrainian defenders twice since the beginning of the day.

In the Kupiansk direction, they made six assault attempts near Petropavlivka and Pishchane. Three engagements ended, and three more are still ongoing.

In the Lyman direction, the invading army attacked seven times near the settlements of Kopanky, Shyikivka, Pershotravneve, Makiivka, Terny, and Zarichne. Three Russian attacks remained unfinished.

Defense forces repelled eight Russian attacks near Bila Hora, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky in the Kramatorsk direction. Four attacks are still ongoing.

In the Toretsk direction, the Russian military attacked nine times near the settlements of Toretsk, Bila Hora, and Shcherbynivka. The fighting continues.

In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, the Russians have made 33 attempts to push Ukrainian troops from their positions near the towns of Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Zelene, Novyi Trud, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Kotlyne, Novovasylivka, Sribne, Petropavlivka, Shevchenko, Dachne and Yantarne.

The defense forces are holding back the enemy's offensive and have repelled 22 attacks, 11 firefights are still ongoing. The adversary's losses are being clarified.

In the Novopavlivka direction, the Russian proxies attacked Ukrainian troops' positions near Kostiantynopil once. They dropped three guided aerial bombs on Novopil.

In the Orikhiv, Huliaipole, and Prydniprovskyi directions, Russian militants have not conducted any active operations since the beginning of the day.

In the operational area in the Kursk direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled two attacks by Russian troops over the last day, and three more attacks are ongoing. The opponent made over 220 attacks and launched four air strikes.

“The situation has not changed significantly in other frontline areas,” the headquarters said.

Russian losses in Ukraine

Over the past day, January 10, Russian losses amounted to more than 1,500 soldiers.

Ukrainian soldiers also neutralized:

  • 10 tanks,
  • 18 armored combat vehicles,
  • 28 artillery systems,
  • 1 air defense system,
  • 74 operational and tactical UAVs,
  • 61 vehicles,
  • 3 units of special equipment.

Over the past day, the missile troops and artillery of the Ukrainian Defense Forces hit two control points, two air defense facilities, two ammunition depots, ten areas of personnel concentration, and two electronic warfare stations of the Russian army.