Update regarding russian invasion (May 13, 2023)

Day 444 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

The russian federation does not abandon its plans to occupy Ukrainian territory, continues to wage its war of aggression.

The enemy does not stop launching strikes or shelling military and civilian targets alike.

During the day of May 12, the adversary launched 7x missile and 49x air strikes, 81x MLRS attacks. The enemy once again used S-300 air defense systems to launch missile strikes on Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka, and Zaporizhzhia.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high, as the enemy continues to use terror tactics.

The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes. These areas of the frontline saw a total of 47x combat engagements during day of May 12, with Bakhmut and Mar’inka remaining at the epicenter of the fighting.

Volyn, and Polissya axes: no significant changes or signs of the formation of offensive groups were found.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The invaders fired mortars and artillery at Karpovychi, Medvedivka (Chernihiv oblast), Sokhany, Volfyne, Slavhorod, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Chervona Zorya, Veterynarne, Hlyboke, Lyptsi, Starytsya, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Vovchans’k, Nesterne, Velykyi Burluk (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: during the day of May 12, the adversary attempted to improve the tactical situation and conducted offensive operations towards Masyutivka. To no success. The adversary fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Kam’yanka, Krasne Pershe, Mytrofanivka, Fyholivka, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kyslivka, Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast), and Stel’makhivka (Luhansk oblast).

During the day of May 12, the invaders shelled settlements near the line of active combat, including: Makiivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Serebryanka, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Spirne (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the adversary continues to advance. Incessant battles in the city of Bakhmut continue. In addition, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations towards the settlements of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, and Stupochky during the day of May 12. The invaders launched air strikes on the vicinities of settlements of Bohdanivka, Bakhmut, and New York. Vasyukivka, Fedorivka Druha, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Stupochki, Pivdenne, Toretsk, Druzhba, Pivnichne, and New York (Donetsk oblast) suffered from enemy shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Avdiivka and Vodyane, shelled Stepove, Avdiivka, Netaylove, and Pervomais’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka. At the same time, the settlements of Hostre, Heorhiivka, Maksymil’yanivka, Mar’inka, and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast) were shelled by the enemy.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy did not conduct any offensive operations during the day of May 12. The invaders launched air strikes at the vicinities of settlements of Prechystivka and Velyka Novosilka, shelled the settlements of Paraskoviivka, Kostyantynivka, Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Novoukrainka, and Prechystivka.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. The occupant forces launched an air strike near the settlements of Novopil (Donetsk oblast), Malynivka, Chervone (Zaporizhzhia oblast), and Kizomys (Kherson oblast). In addition, the invaders shelled settlements near the line of contact, including Vremivka, Novopil’ (Donetsk oblast), Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Bilohir’ya, Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Novopavlivka, Mali Shcherbaky, Kam’yans’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Kozats’ke, Ivanivka, Sadove, Antonivka (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.

In order to replenish casualties, one of the enemy units operating in Svativs’kyi district (Luhansk oblast) was reinforced with the mobilized personnel. It is reported that among the newly arrived, there are servicemen who have undergone treatment and rehabilitation for mental disorders.

Recently, against the backdrop of significant losses, the russian occupiers have been stepping up counterintelligence activities in the temporarily occupied settlements. In particular, the number of checkpoints and patrols in Yalta (Donetsk oblast) has increased. Representatives of the russian commandant’s office are looking for so-called “informants” and conducting searches.

During the day of May 12, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 12x air strikes on the concentrations of troops and military equipment, as well as 5x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.

Ukrainian defenders intercepted 22x enemy UAVs of various types during the day of May 12.

The Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 2x command posts, 3x concentrations of troops, 7x artillery units at their firing positions, 1x ammunition depot, and 2x electronic warfare stations of the enemy.