The situation in the Kharkiv Region remains difficult and fast-changing - the enemy continues to put pressure on the Defence Forces and captured three more settlements in the region. It is also trying to gain a foothold near Vovchansk to encircle the city. Fighting is taking place in several areas.
Apostrophe has collected the latest information about the situation in Kharkiv Region.
The situation at the frontline: DeepState
The area of the village of Liptsy
DeepState notes that the enemy has actually occupied Morokhovets-Oliynykove-Zelene and continues to move towards the village of Lyptsi. Fighting continues for Lukiantsi, which the enemy has also almost completely occupied.
In addition, the Russians are trying to gain a foothold in Hlyboke - attempts are being made to advance with infantry, but the enemy is under constant fire, including the use of FPV drones by the Defence Forces. This makes it difficult for the enemy to advance, but, according to DeepState, does not stop the movement.
The area of Vovchansk
The enemy continues to move towards Vovchansk, trying to gain a foothold on the outskirts of the city for further actions. The Ukrainian military are making every effort to hold back the attack. The city is under heavy fire, and civilians are being evacuated. It is also noted that the report of the enemy's occupation of Hatyshche is currently being clarified.
The enemy is trying to gain a foothold on the captured lines in order to continue its advance. The fire of the Defence Forces complicates the Russians' movement and forces them to regroup. The enemy is intensifying shelling of populated areas, thus using the opportunity to bring in additional reserves.
Attempts to encircle Vovchansk: ISW assessment
Analysts of the Institute for the Study of War estimate that Russians will try to surround Vovchansk from two directions, approaching the city itself through Buhruvatka, Starytsya, and Izbytske in the west and through Vovchansky Khutory in the east.
In addition, the enemy is focusing on water crossings - trying to isolate the Ukrainian defence of Vovchansk from other areas.
Kharkiv direction: information from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Defence Forces continue to repel the enemy - the operational situation in the Kharkiv direction remains difficult and is changing dynamically.
Fighting is taking place in the following areas:
- Pylyna - Lukiantsi,
- Pylyna - Hlyboke,
- Pylyna - Oliynykove,
- Murom - Buhruvatka.
At the same time, the enemy is conducting assault operations in the following areas:
- Strilecha - Hlyboke,
- Oliynykove - Hlyboke,
- Oliynykove - Lukiantsi,
- Murom - Starytsya,
- Pletenivka - Tykhe.
Over the last day, 22 assault actions took place in these areas, 14 of them are still ongoing.
Fighting is ongoing in the city of Vovchansk. The enemy has deployed significant forces to attack the city, involving up to 5 battalions and not taking into account the losses.
"The Russian invaders lost more than 100 occupiers in this area alone over the last day," the General Staff notes and adds that the enemy is having a tactical success: "Measures are planned to destroy the enemy who has intervened in our defence"
The Ukrainian military continues to conduct defensive actions, inflicting heavy fire, using unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance and targeted strikes.
In addition, they are deploying reserves to stabilise the situation.
Situation in Kharkiv Region over the last day: Head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration
The Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, said on his Telegram channel that as of May 13, the following settlements were shelled
- artillery and mortar attacks - more than 30 settlements in the Kharkiv Region: Lyptsi, Vesele, Neskuchne, Starytsya, Zarichne, Zelenyi Yar, Hontarivka, Tomakhivka, Yurchenkove, Vovchansk and others. The settlements of Liptsy, Neskuchne, Starytsya and others came under aerial shelling.
- 6:25 p.m., Mali Prokhody village, Kharkiv district - a house was burning as a result of shelling.
- 1:00 p.m., Dvorichna village - one private house was damaged as a result of the shelling from MLRS, a 46-year-old woman was wounded.
- 10:30 a.m., Lyptsi village, Kharkiv district - a municipal educational institution was hit by a shelling of a subversive artillery unit.
- м. Izium - a 69-year-old man was wounded as a result of the detonation of a munition.
Moreover, one private house was damaged and 7 people were injured as a result of a series of massive shelling of Vovchansk with various types of weapons on May 12.
Regarding evacuation measures, Syniehubov said: "So far, 1695 local residents have been evacuated from Chuguiv district, 2589 from Kharkiv district, 44 from Bohodukhiv district and 1434 people have been evacuated by volunteers. In total, 5762 people have been evacuated."
Earlier, we wrote that the Russians are trying to surround Vovchansk.