The Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions remain the hottest at the front

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Olha Pokotylo

Since the beginning of the day on November 13, the Russian army has continued offensive actions, the number of combat clashes along the entire front line has increased to 97. The enemy is most active in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions.

Points of attention

The Russian army has intensified offensive actions with 97 combat clashes along the front line, focusing heavily on the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions.
Ukrainian defenders are successfully repelling enemy attacks and inflicting significant losses on the Russian army.
Key areas such as Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions continue to suffer from artillery shelling, with specific details on enemy attacks and defense efforts provided.
The General Staff reported substantial equipment destruction, including tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery systems, aircraft, and UAVs, showcasing the impact of Ukrainian defense forces.
Ongoing clashes, airstrikes, and enemy attempts in various directions highlight the fierce battles and resilient defense strategies employed by Ukrainian soldiers across different regions.

Actual information on the front on November 13

Operational information as of 4:00 p.m. 11/13/2024 regarding the Russian invasion was provided by the General Staff of the Armed Forces,

Sumy, Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions continue to suffer from artillery shelling from the territory of the Russian Federation.

In the Kharkiv direction, one enemy attack in the Vovchansk region has been repulsed so far.
In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy began storming the positions of our units near Lozova and Pershotravnevoy five times. Two skirmishes are ongoing. Pischane, Kivrashivka, Zagryzove and Bohuslavka were attacked by KABs.
In the Lymansky direction, the invading army carried out five attacks on Ukrainian positions in the direction of Cherneshchyna, Terni and Zarichny during the day. Three clashes have ended, two are ongoing. The enemy actively used aviation in this direction, Yampolivka and Terny were attacked by air defense systems, and the enemy attacked Serhiyivka and Novoyehorivka with NARs.
In the Kramatorsk direction, one skirmish continues in the Stupochky area.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy tried three times to improve his position in the Toretsk area. Ukrainian soldiers gave a worthy rebuff. The occupier dropped eight aerial bombs in the Dachnoye area.
Since the beginning of the day, the occupiers have already made 24 attempts to dislodge our defenders from their positions in the Pokrovsky direction. Battles continue near Sukha Balka, Promeny, Lysivka, Krutoy Yar, Hryhorivka, Dachensky, Petrivka, Novooleksiivka, Pustinka. Pushkin was hit by KABs.
The hottest now is in the Kurakhiv direction, where 32 enemy attacks have already been recorded in the areas of the settlements of Berestki, Illinka, Novoselidivka, Voznesenka, Novodmytrivka, Maksimilianivka, Dalnye, Antonivka and Katerynivka. In the districts of Antonivka and Novoselydivka, the occupiers are making major efforts — they have conducted 16 assaults, ten of which are ongoing. At the same time, the enemy shot down two anti-aircraft missiles in the Kurakhovo area.
Eight clashes took place in the Vremiv region near the settlements of Rivnopil, Novopil, Trudove, Kostiantynopolske and Makarivka. Six attacks are repelled by Ukrainian defenders. Velika Novosilka, Zelene Pole, and Novopil were hit by airstrikes.
In the direction of Gulyaipil, the enemy attacked Biloghirya with NARs.
In the Orihiv direction, the occupiers were attacked three times in the directions of Novodanilivka and Novoandriivka. The enemy dropped four guided aerial bombs in the areas of Zaporizhzhia and Natalivka.
Four enemy assaults were successfully repulsed in the Dnieper direction . At the same time, the enemy carried out an airstrike by NARs on Kozatskyi.