UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Aug 12 — In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian army fired 365 times at the positions of the Ukrainian military and launched another 32 kamikaze strikes over the day, reported the “Kharkiv” group of forces.

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.)

According to the military, Russians have deployed assault groups from the 4th Brigade to Vovchansk, trying to provide logistical support for personnel and improve the communication system.

Near Tykhe, Russians focus on conducting aerial reconnaissance and improving their engineering and fortification positions. 

Over the past day in the Kharkiv direction, Russian troops lost 93 troops, 11 artillery systems, 12 vehicles, three units of special equipment, and 20 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The “Kharkiv” group of forces notes that the Ukrainian military controls the situation in the Kharkiv direction.

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  • Over the past day, there were five combat clashes in the Kharkiv direction near Vovchansk, reported the General Staff.