Ukraine hastily evacuates civilians from north of Kharkiv region due to Russia's offensive
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Ukraine hastily evacuates civilians from north of Kharkiv region due to Russia's offensive

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Source:  BBC

According to BBC journalists, due to the offensive of the occupying army of the Russian Federation, fierce fighting intensified in the border areas of Kharkiv region and hundreds of local residents were forced to evacuate.

What is known about the evacuation from the border areas of the Kharkiv region

The journalists emphasise that the Russian occupiers announced the capture of at least five settlements in the Vovchansk region.

However, the publication cannot properly verify the authenticity of this information.

It is noted that it is not yet clear how far war criminals from the Russian army will be able to advance.

However, almost 1,800 people have already been evacuated from the border areas.

According to the head of the Kharkiv RMA, Oleg Syniegubov, hundreds of people remain in Vovchansk.

One of the residents said that his house and cars were destroyed by an aerial bomb released by the Russian occupiers.

His wife was hospitalised with severe injuries.

At the same time, he said that he did not want to leave because he was afraid of his four goats.

According to Ukrainian officials, the occupation army of the Russian Federation can escalate the situation in the border areas but does not have the resources to capture Kharkiv.

It is noted that the Russian occupiers seek to create a 10-kilometre buffer zone to protect the Belgorod region from attacks by the Ukrainian military.

Moscow is looking to capitalise on the delay in the arrival of American weapons by continuing to advance in the eastern part of Donetsk region, and the resumption of heavy fighting in the country's northeast reaffirms Russia's growing ambitions, the publication said.

In particular, as reported by the Ukrainian military, during the evacuation from Vovchansk, one of the residents began reciting an excerpt from the poem "Testament" by Taras Shevchenko.

What is known about the situation in the combat zone in Kharkiv region

According to the analysts of the monitoring group DeepState, the Russian invaders in the Kharkiv region managed to advance in the settlement of Hlyboke.

It is noted that the Ukrainian military from the "Sharp Cartouche" unit is systematically striking the positions of the occupation army of the Russian Federation in the trenches east of Hlyboki.

Unfortunately, these footage show that the enemy managed to advance further into the territories. Fierce fighting continues in that area, analysts emphasise.

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Air Force shoots down 60 drones during new Russian attack on Ukraine

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Air Force shoots down 60 drones during new Russian attack on Ukraine

On the night of January 12, Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, launching 94 drones. Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed two-thirds of them.

Points of attention

  • Ukrainian forces shot down 60 drones during the Russian attack on Ukraine on January 12.
  • The enemy used 94 'Shahed' drones and drone simulators in their attack.
  • Downed drones were found in various regions, and social infrastructure, residential areas, and cars were attacked.
  • The attack resulted in the deaths of people and injuries. The Russians also killed one resident of the Donetsk region.
  • Details of the attack and the measures taken by Ukrainian forces to repel it are provided in the report of the Ukrainian Air Force.

The Air Force revealed details of the Russian attack on Ukraine

The enemy used 94 "Shahed" type strike drones and various types of simulator drones. The attack took place from the directions of Millerovo, Oryol, Bryansk and Kursk. The attack lasted from the evening of January 11 (18:00) to the morning of January 12.

The air attack was repelled by aviation; anti-aircraft missile troops; electronic warfare (EW) units; and mobile fire groups of the Air Force and Defense Forces of Ukraine.

As of 9:00 AM, it was confirmed that 60 Shahed attack drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles had been shot down.

Air defense operated in the following regions: Poltava; Sumy; Kharkiv; Cherkasy; Chernihiv; Kyiv; Zaporizhia; Kirovohrad; Zhytomyr; Khmelnytskyi and Donetsk.

In addition, 34 enemy drone simulators lost contact with the location.

There are deaths in the Kherson and Donetsk regions as a result of the Russian strike

Russian military forces attacked social infrastructure and residential areas of settlements in the Kherson region, in particular, they damaged 2 high-rise buildings and 8 private houses. The occupiers also damaged a warehouse and private cars.

In addition to the deceased, two more people were injured.

Also on January 11, the Russians killed 1 resident of the Donetsk region - in Hryshyn. Another 7 people in the region were injured during the day. In particular, 5 were injured in Bilytske and two in Kostyantynivka.

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