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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., September 12, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 12 September 2023 18:49

    Day 566 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

    The enemy continues to ignore the laws and customs of war, uses terror tactics, and attacks both military and civilian targets. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks killed and wounded civilians, residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.

    During the day of September 12, there were more than 20 combat engagements. In total the russian invaders launched 3 missile, 25 air strikes, 36 MLRS strikes at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. 

    The operational situation in the east and south of Ukraine remains difficult.

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Popivka, Stepok, Myropillya, Hrabovskoho (Sumy oblast). More than 20 settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Hremyach, Kamin (Chernihiv oblast), Stepne, Popivka, Hrabovske, Velyka Pysarivka (Sumy oblast), Kozacha Lopan, Hatyshche, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, Odradne (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: the enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). The settlements of Dvorichna, Berestove, Synkivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.

    Lyman axis: the enemy launched air strikes against the settlements of Nadiya, Dibrova (Luhansk oblast), and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). russian invaders shelled with artillery and mortars more than 10 settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne (Donetsk oblast).

    Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully holding back the russian offensive in the vicinities of Orikhovo-Vasylivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched air strikes against the settlements of Klishchiyivka, Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast). More than 10 settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including, Ivanivske, Klishchiyivka, Andriyivka, New York (Donetsk oblast). 

    Avdiyivka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 10 enemy attacks in the vicinity of Avdiyivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiyivka, Sjeverne, Tonenke (Donetsk oblast) suffered russian artillery and mortar fire.

    Maryinka axis: during the day of September 12, the Ukrainian defenders repelled more than 10 enemy attacks in the vicinity of Maryinka. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10 settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Heorhiyivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Shakhtarske axis: all enemy attacks were successfully repelled. Around 10 settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.

    Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled russian attack in the vicinities of Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at 15 settlements, including Malynivka, Chervone, Hulyaipole, Charivne, Robotyne, Kamyanske (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

    Kherson axis: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Odradokamyanka (Kherson oblast). The russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Antonivka, Kherson, Bilozerka (Kherson oblast).

    At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol axis and offensives (assaults) on Bakhmut axis, destroying the enemy and step by step liberating the occupied territories. As a result of the assault operations, the Defense Forces have partial success in the vicinities of Klishchiyivka (Donetsk oblast) and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), pushing the enemy out of their positions and consolidating new positions.

    During the day of September 12, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 8 air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary. 

    Missile troops hit 2 artillery systems, 1 ammunition depot, 1 command post and 1 anti-aircraft missile system of the russian invaders.

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