The enemy continues to ignore the laws and customs of warfare, using the kremlin’s signature terror tactics, launching missile and air strikes, and firing multiple launch rocket systems not only at the military, but also at numerous civilian targets in Ukraine. 

The Ukrainian defense forces continue to defend in the east and the south of Ukraine, conduct the offensive on Melitopol axis, and offensive operations on Bakhmut axis. As they destroy the enemy, they liberate the temporarily occupied territories and consolidate new positions. 

kremlin terrorist forces cynically launched a missile attack on a children's art center in the center of the city of Pokrovsk (Donetsk oblast). As a result of the targeted hit, more than 20 civilians were injured and two administrative buildings were partially destroyed.

During the day of October 13, there were around 100 combat engagements. The enemy launched a total of 3 missile and 59 air strikes, 54 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, russian terrorist attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were either destroyed or damaged.

Air strikes hit Leonivka, Hremyach (Chernihiv oblast), Popivka, (Sumy oblast), Synkivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast), Nevske, Bilohorivka, Novolyubivka, Serebryanske forestry (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Bila Hora, Oleksandro-Shultyne, New York, Novokalynove, Maryinka, Avdiyivka, Novomykhailivka, Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast), Robotyne (Zaporizhzhya oblast), Mykolaivka, Olhivka, Odradokamyanka, Kozatske, Vysoke, and Ulyanivka (Kherson oblast).

About 130 settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts came under artillery fire.

“Pivnich” Operational-Strategic Group, Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy troops conduct active subversive activities in order to prevent the deployment of Ukrainian troops to threatened axes. The adversary increases the density of minefields along the state border in Belgorod oblast (russia).

“Khortytsia” Operational-Strategic Group, Kupyansk axis: Ukrainian soldiers repelled more than 20 enemy attacks in the vicinities of Synkivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). 

Lyman axis: Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold back the enemy’s offensive in the vicinity of Makiyivka, (Luhansk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled more than 5 enemy attacks in that area. 

Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defense forces continue assault operations south of Bakhmut (Donetsk oblast), inflict losses in manpower and equipment on the enemy, and consolidate their new positions.

“Tavria” Operational-Strategic Group, Avdiyivka axis: the adversary keeps trying to break through Ukrainian defenses, to no success. The Ukrainian defenders repelled around 20 enemy attacks in the vicinities of Avdiyivka, Keramik, Tonenke, Sjeverne, Pervomaiske, and Netailove (Donetsk oblast).

Maryinka axis: during the day of October 13, Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled around 15 enemy attacks in the vicinity of Maryinka, (Donetsk oblast). 

Shakhtarske axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support near Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia axis: the invaders made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

“Odesa” Operational-Strategic Group, Kherson axis: the Ukrainian defense forces conduct counter-battery fire, destroy the supply depots, and successfully strike behind the enemy lines.

The Ukrainian defense forces continue their offensive operation on Melitopol axis, inflicting losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces and exhausting the enemy. 

The enemy suffers significant losses on the battlefield. Thus, over the past 3 days alone, during the assault operations near Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast), the occupiers’ losses amounted to more than 100 dead, most of which due to lack of clearance of casualties from the battlefield, as well as about 200 wounded.

During the day of October 13, Ukrainian Air Force launched 12 air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the adversary. Ukrainian defenders also destroyed 1 russian Su-25 fighter jet and 1 Orlan-10 tactical UAV.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1 command post, 1 concentration of troops, weapons and military equipment, 1 ammunition depot and 1 electronic warfare system of the russian invaders.

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