The Ukrainian Defense Forces continued offensive operations in the direction of Melitopol and Berdyansk.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published operational information about the entire Russian invasion on Saturday night, August 12.
“During the day, the Russian invaders launched six missiles and 36 air strikes, carried out 32 shelling from multiple rocket launch systems on the positions of our troops and settlements. As a result of the Russian terrorist attack, unfortunately, there were dead and wounded among the civilian population, among which there were children. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed,” said General Staff in a statement.
It was reported that during the day there were 33 combat clashes.
In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the areas northeast of Sinkovka, north of Kislovka and southeast of Andreevka, Kharkov region.
In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy unsuccessfully attacked the Kleshchievka and Belaya Gora areas of the Donetsk region.
In the direction of Avdiivka, under strong enemy wind and artillery fire, our defenders continue to prevent the advance of Russian troops in the area of Avdiivka, in the direction of Maryinsky – in the Maryinka region of the Donetsk region.
In the Shakhtyorsk direction, the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to restore the lost position in the Urozhaynoye area of the Donetsk region.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue offensive operations in the directions of Melitopol and Berdyansk, have a partial success in the Rabotin area of the Zaporozhye region, consolidate the achieved lines, and carry out counter-battery measures.
“During the day, the flight of the defense forces carried out 10 strikes on the areas of concentration of enemy personnel, weapons and military equipment. Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit an anti-aircraft missile system and an artillery in a firing. position during the day,” said the night. summary.
Recall that since the beginning of a massive war of occupation against the Ukrainian people, approximately 253,290 soldiers have died in Russia.
Earlier too, the Russians had unsuccessfully attacked near Kupyansk.
Source: korrespondent
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