Russians conduct unsuccessful offensive on Bakhmut and Kupiansk fronts – General Staff report

The Russians continued to make attempts to regain lost positions at the front, but they were unsuccessful in their offensive on the Bakhmut and Kupiansk fronts yesterday. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 12 August  Quote: "Today at night [11-12 August - ed.], the Russian Federation conducted another air attack with Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs on Ukraine.

Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being established." Details: Over the past day, the Russians launched 5 missile strikes, 31 airstrikes and 49 attacks using multiple-launch rocket systems at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements. Unfortunately, Russian terrorist attacks have resulted in civilian casualties, both dead and injured, including children, as well as damage to residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure.

Over 30 combat clashes took place over the last day.

On the Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna fronts, the Russians launched mortar and artillery attacks on more than 20 settlements. On the Kupiansk front, the Russians conducted unsuccessful offensive operations near Synkivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv Oblast). They launched airstrikes near Kyslivka and Pershotravneve (Kharkiv Oblast).

Over 15 settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.

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On the Lyman front, the Russian troops carried out airstrikes near Nevske and Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast and Vesele, Zaliznianske and Klishchiivka in Donetsk Oblast. They bombarded more than 25 settlements. 

On the Bakhmut front, the Russians conducted unsuccessful offensive operations near Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka and Bila Hora (Donetsk Oblast). More than 20 settlements were shelled by the Russians. On the Avdiivka front, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks near Avdiivka (Donetsk Oblast) while under constant aircraft and artillery fire by the Russians.

Over 10 settlements came under Russian artillery fire. On the Marinka front, the Ukrainian Defence Forces continue to hold back the offensive by Russian troops near Marinka (Donetsk Oblast). The Russians carried out airstrikes near Krasnohorivka, Marinka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk Oblast).

They also shelled over 10 settlements. On the Shakhtarsk front, the Russian troops failed to regain lost positions near Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast. The Russians launched an airstrike near Staromaiorske in Donetsk Oblast.

The settlements of Vodiane, Vuhledar, Bohoiavlenka, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva and Blahodatne (Donetsk Oblast) came under Russian artillery fire. On the Zaporizhzhia front, the Russians launched airstrikes near Novodanylivka and Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia Oblast). The Russians bombarded more than 20 settlements.

On the Kherson front, more than 25 settlements came under Russian artillery fire. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian defence forces are continuing to conduct offensive operations on the Melitopol and Berdiansk fronts, reinforcing their positions and carrying out counter-battery operations. Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Air Force conducted a strike on the area where Russian military personnel, weapons and equipment were concentrated.

They also shot down four reconnaissance operational-tactical UAVs.  Ukraine's Rocket Forces and Artillery struck a Strela anti-aircraft missile system over the past day.  Ukrainska Pravda is the place where you will find the most up-to-date information about everything related to the war in Ukraine.

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