UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Sep 13 — There were eight Russian attacks in the Kupiansk direction over the past day, reported the General Staff.

Russia started its new offensive north and northeast in the Kharkiv region in May, but Ukrainian troops have stabilized the frontline in this section since. Now, heavy battles are ongoing in and around Vovchansk (three miles from the border, 46 miles away from Kharkiv) and near Lyptsi (six miles from the border, 12 miles from Kharkiv.)

Defense forces repelled Russian army assaults near Synkivka in the Petropavlivka community, Hlushkivka and Kolisnykivka in the Kurylivka community, and Lozova in the Borova community.

In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian army conducted four assaults near Vovchansk over the past day.

The “Kharkiv” group of forces reported that the Russians are conducting reconnaissance into possible routes of advance near Lukiantsi, Kharkiv region, and are trying to counter Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In Vovchansk, the Russians continue to conduct assaults in the area of high-rise buildings and collect intelligence via aerial reconnaissance.

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  • In the Kupiansk direction, there were 16 Russian attacks. Ukrainian defense forces repelled attacks near Lozova, Synkivka, Hlushkivka, Stelmakhivka, and Andriivka, reported the General Staff.