As of 16:00 on September 13, 80 combat clashes have been recorded along the front, the Ukrainian General Staff reported.
In the North Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, the enemy carried out one attack, conducted two airstrikes, and carried out 63 artillery shellings. Areas hit included Starykove and Rudak in the Sumy region.
In the South Slobozhansky direction, seven attacks took place near Vovchansk, Ambarne, Fygolivka, and towards Khatne and Odradne.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses three times near Kupiansk and Petropavlivka, with one clash still ongoing.
Five clashes occurred in the Lyman direction, two of which are still ongoing. Russian forces attacked near Shandryholove, Kolodyazi, and Zarichne.
In the Siversky direction, 13 attacks were recorded, four of which are still ongoing. The enemy operated near Serebrianka, Hryhorivka, Yampil, and Dronivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled an enemy attack near Stupočky.
On the Toretsk direction, two out of four attacks have already been repelled. Fighting continues near Kleban-Bik, Katerynivka, and Poltavka.
The Pokrovsk direction remains the hottest spot – 34 enemy attacks were recorded today, 29 of which have already been repelled. Russian forces unsuccessfully tried to advance near Volodymyrivka, Rodynske, Myroliubivka, Novoekonomichne, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, and other settlements.
In the Novopavlivka direction, 10 enemy attacks were repelled near Oleksandrohrad, Ternove, Olhivske, and towards Ivanivka, with four clashes still ongoing.
In the Huliaipil and Orikhiv directions, the enemy did not conduct offensive actions but carried out an airstrike on Zaliznychne. In the Prydniprovske direction, the invaders attempted two unsuccessful attacks, with an airstrike hitting Kozatske.
The General Staff emphasizes that Ukrainian forces continue to wear down the enemy along the entire front line and in its rear positions.