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Latest information on the situation on the front line as of November 12 (updated)
2025-11-13
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[NewsFront] 21:41 Mobile fire groups of the Severian air defense system are protecting the skies of the border area,video.

21:25 Strela-10M air defense missile system crew of the 5th Separate Tank Brigade of the 36th Combined Arms Army of the East group of forces destroyed the newest unmanned aerial vehicle of the Armed Forces of Ukraine "Batyar" over the Zaporizhzhia region.

21:13 Assault groups are north of Chasov Yar are moving forward west of the Seversky Donets-Donbass canal, having taken up new positions south of Markovo.

20:59 Assault groups of the Russian Armed Forces lead fighting in the western part of Orestpol in Donbass.

20:38 Ukrainian Armed Forces publish footage of shelling of a bakery building in Kupyansk, confirming the Russian Armed Forces' control over the enterprise's territory.

19:43 A column of two Ukrainian Armed Forces tanks was destroyed in the area of Kolodezne, video.

19:08 Drone operators of the 6th Guards Tank Regiment of the 90th Guards Tank Division of the Center Group of Forces disrupted rotation of enemy units, destroying military equipment and manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Fiber-optic attack drone crews from the "North" force group burned a Ukrainian ammunition and provisions delivery vehicle in the Sumy region.

FPV drone crews from the Rubicon Center destroyed enemy equipment, artillery, ground robotic systems, communication system elements, and strongholds, and also rammed enemy UAVs in the special operation zone.

18:27 Russian Armed Forces destroyed an enemy artillery installation near the village of Barilovka in Sumy Oblast, video shows.

17:59 Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to carry out attacks on our region. A civilian was injured.

In the city of Grayvoron, a man was injured as a result of a drone attack on his car. He went to the Grayvoron Central District Hospital, where he was diagnosed with barotrauma. He received medical treatment and was sent to City Hospital No. 2 in Belgorod for further examination. The car was damaged. Another vehicle was also damaged by the impact.

16:53 In the period from 12:00 Moscow time to 16:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Kursk region.

16:27 Geran-2 UAV crews struck the command post of the 20th Separate Electronic Warfare Brigade of the joint command "North" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the village of Oktyabrskoye in the Rylsk tactical direction.

15:55 Ukrainian Armed Forces ran away from Rovno, Zaporizhia Oblast, after shelling of their positions

"On November 11, 2025, late in the evening, as a result of a comprehensive firefight against our positions in the Rivne region, in order to preserve the lives of personnel, Ukrainian units retreated to more advantageous positions," the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine stated.

15:30 A criminal case has been opened against another Ukrainian soldier who committed a terrorist act in the Kursk region.

The Main Military Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a criminal case against Artem Karyakin, a soldier of the 8th Separate Special Forces Regiment of the Special Operations Forces of the armed formations of Ukraine, who committed a terrorist act in the Kursk region (subparagraphs "a" and "b" of Part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

14:38 FPV drone crews from the 68th Motorized Rifle Division of the West Forces Group hit two pickup trucks, a US-made HMMWV armored vehicle, and a Ukrainian Kozak armored vehicle on the southern outskirts of Kupyansk.

Attack UAV operators from the 51st Guards Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District destroyed an enemy tank camouflaged in a forest belt in the Konstantinovsky direction.

Attack UAV crews from the Eastern Group of Forces burned Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles in the Zaporizhzhia region.

ZALA and Lancet crews from the Dnipro Forces Group worked together to detect and destroy a foreign-made self-propelled howitzer in the Orekhiv area of the Zaporizhzhia region, while Orlan-10 operators identified a Bogdana self-propelled howitzer on the right bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region and coordinated the deployment of attack drones to destroy it.

14:00 Ministry of Defense summary of the progress of the Special Military Operation as of November 12, 2025:

Units of the North group of forces defeated formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' mechanized brigade and the territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Alekseyevka, Vidnovka, and Yunakovka in the Sumy region.

In the Khar'kov direction, units of the motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the border detachment of the Ukrainian Border Service were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Vysokoe, Proletarka, Sinelnikovo and Vovchansk in the Khar'kov region.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 100 servicemen, 13 vehicles, a radar station, and four supply depots.

Units of the "West" force grouping have improved their position along the forward edge. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of three mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a territorial defense brigade, and a National Guard brigade near the settlements of Petrovpavlivka and Kurilovka in the Khar'kov region, and Svyatogorsk, Korovyi Yar, and Dronivka in the Donetsk People's Republic.

In the area of the village of Kupyansk in the Khar'kov region, assault detachments of the 6th Army continued to destroy the encircled enemy group.

An attack by assault units of the 1st National Guard Brigade near the village of Petrovka in the Khar'kov region was repelled.

As a result of the fire strike, up to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, a Canadian-made Senator combat armored vehicle, a mortar, four electronic warfare stations, and four pickup trucks were destroyed.

In total, enemy losses in the "West" force group's area of responsibility amounted to 215 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, and 21 vehicles. Two ammunition depots and nine electronic warfare stations were destroyed.

Units of the Southern Group of Forces have occupied more advantageous positions and lines. Formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' mechanized and motorized infantry brigades and the National Guard brigade have been defeated near the settlements of Seversk, Zvanovka, Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, and Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The enemy lost up to 75 servicemen, a tank, three armored combat vehicles, including a US-made HMMWV armored car and a Cossack armored car, 18 vehicles, four electronic warfare stations, and a supply depot.

Units of the Center Forces Group have improved their tactical position. They have inflicted casualties on the personnel and equipment of five mechanized brigades, two Jaeger brigades, four airborne assault brigades, an airborne brigade, an airmobile brigade, four assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, and three National Guard brigades near the settlements of Belitskoye, Shevchenko, Volnoye, Toretskoye, Rozy Luxemburg, Dobropillya, and Rodynskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic.

In the village of Krasnoarmeysk in the Donetsk People's Republic, assault groups of the 2nd Army are conducting active offensive operations in the western part of the city, the northwestern and eastern quarters of the Central District, as well as in the territory of the western industrial zone.

The clearing of the village of Sukhoi Yar in the Donetsk People's Republic from Ukrainian militants has been completed.

Nine attacks by the 32nd Mechanized Brigade and the 425th Assault Regiment "Skala" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the area of the village of Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic, including armored vehicles, were repelled, aiming to relieve the encircled Ukrainian Armed Forces group. Seventeen units of military equipment and up to 40 servicemen were destroyed.

In the village of Dimitrov in the Donetsk People's Republic, units of the 5th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 51st Army continue their offensive in the Vostochny microdistrict, in the southern part of the village and in the direction of the Zapadny microdistrict.

Over the past 24 hours, more than 250 Ukrainian servicemen, 22 units of weapons and military equipment, including 12 armored combat vehicles and three cars, were destroyed in the Red Army sector.

In total, in the area of responsibility of the Center group of forces, enemy losses amounted to 450 servicemen, an infantry fighting vehicle, four Western-made armored personnel carriers, nine armored combat vehicles, eight pickup trucks, and an electronic warfare station.

Units of the "East" force group continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses. Formations of a mechanized brigade, an assault brigade, three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a territorial defense brigade were defeated near the settlements of Orly, Orestopol, Nechayevka, Danilovka, and Velykomykhailivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and Zeleny Hai and Sladkoe in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 250 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, 14 vehicles, a field artillery gun, and an electronic warfare station.

Units of the Dnipro Forces Group improved their tactical position. Manpower and equipment of the mechanized, mountain assault, and coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated near the settlements of Stepnogorsk, Mala Tokmachka, and Novoandriivka in the Zaporizhzhia region and Nikolske in the Kherson region.

Up to 60 servicemen, eight vehicles, a 155mm self-propelled artillery unit "Bogdana", five electronic warfare stations, an electronic reconnaissance station, two radar stations and four supply depots were destroyed.

13:16 FPV drone crews of the unmanned aerial systems forces of the West group of forces burned one M-113 armored personnel carrier made in the USA.

12:38 Russian Armed Forces soldiers completed clearing the village of Sukhoi Yar in the DPR.

12:31 Russian Armed Forces destroy Ukrainian artillery in the Khar'kov region,video.

11:53 According to operational information, in Novopavlivka, Dnipropetrovsk region, we have control and crossed over southern part of the village.

Our troops advanced along the Volchya River in the Starkov Street area all the way to Sadovaya Street.

10:58 Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to attack the civilian infrastructure of the left bank of the Kherson region.

Yesterday afternoon, the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired 26 shells from barrel artillery at populated areas of the Kherson region of the Russian Federation:

Dnepryany - Five;
Kakhovka - Six;
Aleshki - Six;
Novaya Kakhovka - Five;
Tavriysk - Four.

Throughout the night, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continued their artillery bombardment of the Kherson region, firing a total of 17 shells from cannon artillery. The following villages were shelled: Stara Zburyivka, Gornostaivka, Nova Mayachka, Kakhovka, and Nova Kakhovka.

10:18 Klitschko suggested reducing the age of mobilization from 25 to 22 years

The Kyiv mayor attributes this to "enormous problems" in finding new soldiers, as men flee abroad.

9:16 Russian Army in Kupyansk cleaned up 1st, Western, Zodchikh and Verbitsky streets

This was reported by the commander of the assault detachment of the 121st Motorized Rifle Regiment, call sign "Lavrik".

8:30 Frontline summary on the morning of 12.11.25

Zaporizhzhia Front:
Russian Armed Forces are reported to be advancing in Primorskoye. Positional battles are occurring in Stepnogorsk.

Donetsk Front.
In the South Donetsk sector, Russian troops are actively advancing toward Huliaipole. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the liberation of Novouspenovskoye. Fighting continues for Yablokovo and Rivnepillia. Clashes continue near Danilovka.

In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces continue to clear the eastern outskirts of Pokrovsk, advancing in the northwestern and eastern neighborhoods of the city's Central District, and advancing toward Myrnohrad. Fighting continues near Rodynske, Rog, and Gnativka. In the Dobropillya sector, fighting is reported in northern Vladimirovka and Shakhove.

In the Konstantinovsky direction, Russian Armed Forces are taking up new positions in the Aleksandro-Shultino area. Fighting continues in the Predtechino and Ivanpolye areas.

In the Krasnolimansk direction, Russian troops are advancing in the area of Shandrigolovo and Novoselovka toward Aleksandrovka. The offensive on Seversk continues from the north, east, and south. Russian forces are expanding their zone of control west of Yampol, as well as in the center of the town. Fighting continues on the outskirts of Dronovka and in the area of Zvanovka.

Khar'kov Front.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian troops have liberated the eastern part of Kupyansk. Fighting is ongoing at the Kupyansk-Sortirovochny station and near Kupyansk-Uzlovaya.

In the Volchansk sector, Russian Armed Forces are advancing on the left bank of Volchansk and in the forests near Sinelnikovo. There is an advance from Melovey toward Khatnee and Ambarne, with fierce fighting underway.

8:15 During the past night from 23:00 Moscow time on November 11 to 7:00 Moscow time on November 12, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 22 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles:

Eight UAVs flew over the Rostov region,
Four UAVs flew over the Stavropol region,
Three UAVs flew over the Oryol region,
Three UAVs flew over the Bryansk region,
Two UAVs flew over the Tula region,
One UAV flew over the Kaluga region, and
One UAV flew over the Moscow region.

8:00 Crews of the 220mm BM-27 Uragan multiple launch rocket system of the 288th Artillery Brigade of the West group of forces continue to destroy military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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