Ukraine forces hit Russia's manpower concentration in 15 areas General Staff's operational update

13 May 2023 11:05

During the day of May 12, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 12 air strikes on the concentrations of troops and military equipment, as well as 5 air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.

Ukrainian defenders intercepted 22 enemy UAVs of various types during the day of May 12, General Staff of Ukraine Armed Forces said in an operational update.

"During the day of May 12, the adversary launched 7 missiles and 49 air strikes, 81 MLRS attacks. The enemy once again used S-300 air defense systems to launch missile strikes on Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka, and Zaporizhzhia.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high, as the enemy continues to use terror tactics.

The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes. These areas of the frontline saw a total of 47 combat engagements during the day of May 12, with Bakhmut and Mar’inka remaining at the epicenter of the fighting.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain a military presence in the areas of Russia bordering Ukraine. The invaders fired mortars and artillery at Karpovychi, Medvedivka (Chernihiv oblast), Sokhany, Volfyne, Slavhorod, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Chervona Zorya, Veterynarne, Hlyboke, Lyptsi, Starytsya, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Vovchans’k, Nesterne, Velykyi Burluk (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: during the day of May 12, the adversary attempted to improve the tactical situation and conducted offensive operations towards Masyutivka. To no success. The adversary fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Kam’yanka, Krasne Pershe, Mytrofanivka, Fyholivka, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kyslivka, Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast), and Stel’makhivka (Luhansk oblast).

During the day of May 12, Russian troops shelled settlements near the line of active combat, including Makiivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Serebryanka, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Spirne (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the adversary continues to advance. Incessant battles in the city of Bakhmut continue. In addition, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations towards the settlements of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, and Stupochky during the day of May 12. Russian military launched air strikes on the vicinities of settlements of Bohdanivka, Bakhmut, and New York. Vasyukivka, Fedorivka Druha, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Stupochki, Pivdenne, Toretsk, Druzhba, Pivnichne, and New York (Donetsk oblast) suffered from enemy shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Avdiivka and Vodyane, shelled Stepove, Avdiivka, Netaylove, and Pervomais’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka. At the same time, the settlements of Hostre, Heorhiivka, Maksymil’yanivka, Mar’inka, and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast) were shelled by the enemy.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. Russian forces launched an air strike near the settlements of Novopil (Donetsk oblast), Malynivka, Chervone (Zaporizhzhia oblast), and Kizomys (Kherson oblast). In addition, the enemy shelled settlements near the line of contact, including Vremivka, Novopil’ (Donetsk oblast), Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Bilohir’ya, Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Novopavlivka, Mali Shcherbaky, Kam’yans’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Kozats’ke, Ivanivka, Sadove, Antonivka (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.

Ukrainian defenders intercepted 22 enemy UAVs of various types during the day of May 12.

The Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 2 command posts, 3 concentrations of troops, 7 artillery units at their firing positions, 1 ammunition depot, and 2 electronic warfare stations of the enemy," the report says.

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