Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of November 12
On the front line (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
Over the past 24 hours, more than 200 combat engagements took place along the front line. The highest intensity of fighting is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where Ukrainian Armed Forces troops are repelling massive Russian assaults, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine..
As of 22:00 on November 12, Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back an intense Russian offensive along the entire front line.
According to the General Staff, during the past day, there were 216 combat clashes. The enemy carried out two missile strikes and 24 airstrikes, dropped 58 guided aerial bombs, and launched over 2,000 kamikaze drones. In total, the enemy conducted more than 2,800 attacks on Ukrainian positions.
At the same time, Ukrainian forces continue to wear down the enemy and disrupt its offensive plans, maintaining control over key sectors of the front.
Today, the soldiers of the 426th Separate Unmanned Systems Battalion distinguished themselves in particular, effectively destroying enemy forces and holding back their advance in several areas of the front.
Russian forces are conducting their most intense assaults on Defense Forces positions in the Pokrovsk direction, where 78 attempts to advance have been recorded. Fighting continues in the areas of the settlements of Shakhove, Myrnohrad, Novohrodivka, Rodynske, Udachne, Kotlyne, and near Novopavlivka.
According to preliminary data, Ukrainian troops in this area eliminated about 100 enemy personnel, wounded another 39, destroyed a vehicle, special equipment, four motorcycles, two drones, and damaged more than a dozen enemy shelters.
Fierce fighting continues in the Lyman direction - over the past day, the enemy attempted 31 times to break through the defenses of Ukrainian units near the settlements of Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Zarichne, Novoselivka, Drobysheve, and Lyman. Six clashes are still ongoing.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, the Russian army carried out 24 assaults in the areas of Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleschiivka, Yablunivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction, 17 battles are underway, including near Vovchansk and Hryhorivka.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy launched seven attacks, attempting to advance toward Petropavlivka and Bohuslavka.
In the Sloviansk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled seven assaults in the areas of Dronivka and Serebrianka.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, 13 attacks were recorded near Sichneve, Verbove, and Rybnе, while in the Huliaipole direction, six assaults took place near Zelenyi Hai.
In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy attacked Ukrainian defenders’ positions five times near Prymorske and Novodanilivka, with one battle still ongoing.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, the Russian army carried out two unsuccessful offensive attempts in the area of the Antonivskyi Bridge.
Russian losses in the war
According to the General Staff, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost approximately 1,154,180 military personnel.
In particular, over the past 24 hours, the enemy’s losses amounted to 1,000 soldiers. Ukrainian fighters also destroyed 3 armored combat vehicles, 13 artillery systems, 1 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), 1 air defense system, 162 drones, and other enemy equipment yesterday.
