48 clashes recorded in Kurakhove over past day – frontline update

Source: Ukraine’s General Staff

The Ukrainian General Staff has provided an update on the front-line situation as of 22:00 on September 12. Since the start of the day, 122 clashes have been recorded across multiple fronts.

In the Kharkiv sector, Russian forces launched three unsuccessful assaults near Vovchansk throughout the day. On the Kupiansk front, the enemy tried to breach Ukrainian positions eight times in the areas of Synkivka, Kolisnykivka, and Lozova. Fighting near Stelmakhivka is still ongoing.

In the Lyman sector, Russian invaders made six attempts to advance around Nevske and Druzhelubivka, but Ukrainian defenders held the line, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. Over in the Siversk sector, the enemy carried out five attacks, focusing their efforts near Verkhnokamianske, with two clashes still raging.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces tried to break through near Chasiv Yar and the village of Stupochky, but Ukrainian troops held their ground, keeping the situation firmly under control. Meanwhile, in the Toretsk sector, enemy troops, supported by airpower, launched five attacks around Toretsk, Nelipivka, and New York (a town in Donetsk Oblast). Two skirmishes continue in this area.

The fighting is particularly intense in the Pokrovsk sector, with 32 clashes reported so far. Russian forces are putting constant pressure on Ukrainian positions near Vozdvyzhenka, Novooleksandrivka, Zelenyi Pid, Novotroitske, Hrodivka, Novohrodivka, Selydove, and Mykhailivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled 28 attacks. The enemy focused nearly 50% of their efforts today on the Hrodivka and Novohrodivka areas.

In the Kurakhove sector, the situation remains heated, with 48 battles of varying intensity taking place. Russian troops concentrated the bulk of their attacks on advancing near Kostyantynivka and Heorhiivka, where 75% of the day’s fighting occurred. They also made moves toward Ukrainske, Oleksandropol, and Zhelanne Pershe.

On the Vremivka front, Russian forces used air support to launch five assaults against Ukrainian defenses in the areas of Vodyane and Zolota Nyva. Ukrainian soldiers repelled three of the attacks, while two battles are still in progress.

Lastly, in the Prydniprovske sector, six Russian attempts to breach Ukrainian positions failed.

Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold firm against the Russian onslaught. The General Staff highlighted the exceptional bravery of the 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces and the 35th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi, who are skillfully repelling enemy attacks and dealing significant blows to the invaders.