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Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., September 13, 2023
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Defense Emergency
13 September 2023 20:17
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/operatyvna-informatsiia-heneralnoho-shtabu-zbroinykh-syl-ukrainy-stanom-na-1800-13092023-shchodo-rosiiskoho-vtorhnennia
Day 567 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.
Today, the russian federation conducted another massive air strike with Iranian Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs in Odesa oblast and Sumy oblast. The main target of the strike was the port infrastructure in the cities of Izmail and Reni in Odesa oblast. Air defense destroyed 34 out of 45 enemy Shahed UAVs. In total the russian invaders launched 1 missile, 80 air strikes and 32 MLRS strikes at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks killed and wounded civilians. Port infrastructure, residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.
During the day of September 13, there were 24 combat engagements.
The operational situation in the east and south of Ukraine remains difficult.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. There are no signs of offensive groups being formed. Certain units of the Belarusian armed forces are performing tasks in the areas bordering Ukraine.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the enemy maintains its military presence in the border areas, continues shelling settlements from the territory of russia, and unsuccessfully tries to carry out armed provocations assaulting Ukraine’s frontiers. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Morokhovets, Pletenivka (Kharkiv oblast) and Stepok (Sumy oblast). More than 30 settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Karpovychi, Hremyachka, Osove (Chernihiv oblast), Yastrubyne, Sadky, Velyka Pysarivka (Sumy oblast), Ohirtseve, Zybyne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kupyansk axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled russian attack northeast of Berestove (Kharkiv oblast). The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Petropavlivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) and Novoselivske (Luhansk oblast). The settlements of Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Synkivka, Kyslivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: the adversary did not conduct any offensive actions and continues to regroup its troops. The invaders launched air strikes against the settlements of Novojehorivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), and Siversk, Spirne (Donetsk oblast). russian occupiers shelled with artillery and mortars more than 20 settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Zarichne, Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne, Vesele, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the enemy tried to regain the lost position in the area of Bohdanivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched air strikes against the settlements of Kurdyumivka and Klishchiyivka, (Donetsk oblast). More than 20 settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Vasyukivka, Zaliznyanske, Minkivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Klishchiyivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiyivka axis: the settlements of Keramik, Ocheretyne, Stepove, Avdiyivka, Lastochkyne, Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast) suffered russian artillery and mortar fire.
Maryinka axis: during the day of September 13, the Ukrainian defenders repelled more than 10 enemy attacks in the vicinity of Maryinka. The adversary launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10 settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtarske axis: the adversary launched air strikes at the settlements of Prechystivka, Novomaiorske, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). Around 10 settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Novoukrainka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 15 settlements, including Orikhiv, Hulyaipole, Robotyne, Stepove, Pyatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast) and Nikopol (Dnipropetrovsk oblast).
Kherson axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Odradokamyanka and Prydniprovske (Kherson oblast). The russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Zmiivka, Odradokamyanka, Antonivka, Kherson, Tomyna Balka (Kherson oblast).
At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol axis and offensives (assaults) on Bakhmut axis, destroying the enemy and step by step liberating the occupied territories. As a result of the assault operations, the Defense Forces have partial success in the vicinities of Klishchiyivka, Andriyivka, Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast), pushing the enemy out of their positions and consolidating new positions.
During the day of September 13, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 10 air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment as well as 2 strikes against anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.
Missile troops hit 10 artillery systems, 2 ammunition depot, 1 command post and 1 anti-aircraft missile system and 1 electronic warfare station of the russian invaders.
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VIDEOS
1. “We Fly Straight into Dugouts”: How FPV Drones Operate Against the Enemy
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Premiered Aug 3, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l9iuu94g5s
FPV drones have emerged as one of the most effective weapon systems in full-scale warfare, owing to their remarkable precision in striking targets. They have gained significant popularity within our ranks, largely thanks to the initiatives of proactive activists who proposed innovative solutions for the military, and the dedication of volunteers who actively raised funds to acquire these drones. While the enemy is also increasing their deployment of such drones, our soldiers demonstrate quicker decision-making and a higher level of initiative, positioning us among the leaders in this domain.
In this report by Anna Kaliuzhna, you will explore how FPV drones are being effectively used against the russians and why we have the potential to become global pioneers in this field.
00:00 - Heading to the position with our soldiers
04:08 - Attempt to target the enemy’s ammunition depot with a drone
12:17 - Most memorable targets
15:53 - Establishing a unit of assault FPV drones
18:57 - Role of activists in the war
21:44 - Russians are increasing drone production
24:44 - Current state of the Ukrainian army
31:00 - Do the military keep an eye on the political life?
2. “I left my Mercedes and went to the front” Steel Border warriors showed how they fight on the front
State border service of Ukraine/Державна прикордонна служба України
9/14/2023, 11:45 a.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tODCas_SjnU&t=114s
SBGS assault brigade “Steel Border” has been performing tasks on the front line for several months already. Battles are taking place simultaneously in several areas of the front. For example, in the Kharkiv region, border guards are actively defending their positions, constantly striking at the enemy. This is how they try to impose their own initiative on the occupiers and inflict maximum losses. The fighters showed how they attack enemy positions, what means they use for this, and also explained what motivated them to join the assault brigade of border guards.