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Perspective from the Breakaway Republics: Invasion of Ukraine: September 12th, 2022
2022-09-13
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[NewsFrontInfo] 23:11 The head of the DPR, Pushilin, said that Ukrainian troops tried to advance in the direction of the Donetsk airport, but were almost completely destroyed.

22:51 Ukrainian troops do not abandon attempts to launch a counteroffensive in the Krasny Liman region in the DPR, but the situation remains under control, Pushilin said.

22:29 Russian media report that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are advancing on Maryinka. Two battalions are coming from Ugledar. They are trying to encircle Donetsk in the future.

20:58 An elderly man was injured as a result of the shelling of Popasna by the Kyiv security forces. About it in my Telegram channelinformedSergey Kolyagin, head of the administration of Pervomaisk.

19:45 Statement by the official representative of the NM DPR on the situation at 19.30 on 12.09.2022

Over the current day, according to information from the Representative Office of the JCCC in the DPR, the enemy fired more than 100 units of ammunition from tanks, barreled artillery of 155mm and 152mm caliber, as well as 120mm mortars.

The fire was fired at the districts of eight settlements of the Republic. As a result of shelling, four civilians were killed and eight were injured. Eight housing constructions and two civil infrastructure facilities were damaged. Additional information about the injured civilians and damage to infrastructure is being specified.

The complex of works on demining anti-personnel mines PFM-1 "Lepestok" (PFM-1S) is ongoing.

We regret to inform you that while performing military duty in the struggle for independence, 20 defenders of the Donetsk People's Republic died and 13 were injured. We express our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims.

19:26 Effects of shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kievsky district of Donetsk, as a result of which a man was killed.

19:22 The DPR battalion "Sparta" destroyed 40 militants in the area of Donetsk airport.

APU tried to counterattack the positions of "Sparta" in the area of Donetsk airport. Under the cover of rain, through a forest plantation, on foot, about 40 militants approached the airport, but they were discovered by scouts-"Spartans", reports Semyon Pegov.

The enemy was met with fire from almost all types of
weapons: first, the militants were cut off by mortar fire, then the 152mm artillery Hyacinths of the Kuban artillerymen hit them, and then tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, AGS of various units of the Russian Army.

During the battle, the enemy suffered serious losses in manpower. The Ukrainians tried three times to evacuate their dead and wounded, most of whom remained abandoned on the battlefield.

19:06 During the shelling of the Kievsky district of Donetsk by Ukrainian militants, a man was killed, serious damage was done to residential buildings, transmits RIA Novosti correspondent.

18:49 On Bratskaya Street in Horlivka, a man was blown up by an anti-personnel mine of pressure action PFM "Petal".

18:18 As a result of the shelling of the VFU, over 1,000 household subscribers in Aleksandrovka have been de-energized.

18:02 Representatives of the Popular Front together with a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Alfiya Kogogina handed over military personnel of the NM LPR special equipment for combat missions.

17:55 Consequences of shelling of Ukrainian militants st. Buslaeva and st. Fedorov in the Kievsky district of Donetsk, as a result of which a man died.

17:44 Artillery of the Russian 42nd Motorized Rifle Division destroyed an entire subdivision of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Reconnaissance of the Russian 42nd Motorized Rifle Division of the RF Armed Forces with the help of UAVs revealed the concentration of enemy manpower on positions in the area of the settlement of Novomikhailovka in the Maryinsky direction.

17:10 Against the background of maneuvers in the Kharkiv direction, the Ukrainian army is gradually losing its positions near the city of Bakhmut (Artyomovsk).

Units of the Wagner PMC, with the support of the 6th Cossack Regiment of the People's Militia of the LPR, were able to establish direct fire contact with the strongholds of the 4th and 58th brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in N. p. Zaitsevo.

The village of Zaitsevo is located within the Bakhmut urban community. It is located 10 km south of the district center and the Artyomovsk railway station. Entering new frontiers became possible after the liberation of the village of Kodema.

The defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this area was unbalanced due to the transfer of units of the 111th and 112th brigades of the territorial defense of Ukraine in the direction of Krasny Liman.

Also, the development of offensive actions of the allied forces was facilitated by active counterbattery support from the 152mm Artillery Hyacinth-B of the RF Armed Forces, blocking the firing positions of Ukrainian artillery in Krasnaya Gora, Chasovoy Yar and Berikhovka (west and north of Bakhmut).

In addition, Russian aircraft destroyed at least three US-made M777 guns along with rounds on the northern outskirts of the city. Thus, the grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Bakhmut area partially lost artillery support.

16:46 Following the Kodema, our units have achieved some success in the Artemivsk direction - there is progress. There are also successes in the area of Vodyany and Marinka. Of course, now we need to pay attention to the protection of our cities and regions, nevertheless, our units continue to move forward - Head of the LPR Denis Pushilin.

16:37 VFU attacked the Kyiv district of Donetsk, on the street. Fedorov, a man died.

16:25 Pushilin: Ukrainian troops are not abandoning attempts to switch to counteroffensive operations in the direction of Krasny Liman, but the situation is under control.

16:22 OBTF DPR "Cascade" destroys heavy equipment of Western production in the Ugledar direction.

Servicemen of the operational-combat tactical formation of the Donetsk People's Republic "Cascade" in the Ugledar direction successfully "denazify" the equipment and personnel of the armed formations of Ukraine.

Artillerymen of the OBTF DPR "Cascade" with the support of UAVs destroyed Polish self-propelled howitzer caliber 155mm AHS Krab, which is in service with NATO.

16:20 The Russian Guard detained nine accomplices of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the LPR in a day.

15:42 Only in the last two days, the LPR units in Liman were able to repel several tank attacks at once and continue to confidently hold their positions. The Ukrainian grouping in the Seversk region has also begun to stir, undertaking attacks on Belogorivka, which is located near Lysychansk, reports the Telegram channel KotsnewsSep.

15:00 The fighters of the "Brave" drove the Ukrainian fighters out of the fortified area in the Seversky direction. Grouping "O" continues its attack on Seversk, clearing one opornik after another. Competent reconnaissance and well-coordinated actions of assault squads make it possible to beat the enemy almost without loss.

15:00 As a result of shelling from the VFU, a woman was wounded in the Petrovsky district of Donetsk

14:51 On photographs- the consequences of the shelling of the village of Golmovsky (Nikitovsky district of Gorlovka) by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Damaged apartments No. 1, 2 at the address: st. Hospital, 9, broken power lines. No casualties.

13:55 Serious arrivals at positions and warehouses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Avdievka

13:50 VFU shelled the Kyiv district of Donetsk. Ukrainian militants from positions in Netaylovo launched an artillery strike on the Kievsky district of the city. NATO artillery of 155mm caliber is used against the population.

13:45 Under aimed fire from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Gorlovsky village of Golmovsky. Gorlovka Mayor Ivan Prikhodko reports.

13:38 Reportage press service of the People's Militia of the DPR from Krasny Liman. The city is under the full control of the NM units of the DPR and LPR, as well as the RF Armed Forces. Our fighters are at their combat posts, successfully repelling all enemy attacks. Residents thank their defenders for defending the city.

13:17 There are active attacks on Liman, we are holding them back, war correspondent of the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company Alexander Sladkov reports on the air of the 60 Minutes program.

12:44 AFU are shelling the Petrovsky district of Donetsk. Ukrainian militants from positions in Krasnogorovka are shelling residential areas of the Petrovsky district of the city. 152mm artillery is used against the population.

12:23 VFU are shelling Zaitsevo. From the positions of Ukrainian militants in Dyleevka and Kirovo, Zaitsevo is being shelled using 122mm artillery and tanks.

11:54 The Headquarters of the TerO DPR reports that in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk on the street. Kirov male, born in 1953 stepped on a banned PFM-1 anti-personnel mine dropped by Ukrainian militants. He was taken to hospital No. 24 with a wound.

11:53 Petrovsky district of Donetsk under fire from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

11:30 In Donetsk, a civilian was wounded by a mine PFM-1 "Petal". In the Kirovsky district of Donetsk on the street. Kirovka male, born in 1953 stepped on a banned PFM-1 anti-personnel mine dropped by Ukrainian militants. He was taken to hospital No. 24 with a wound.

11:26 The DPR JCCC recorded shelling from the AFU in the following directions:

β€” n.p. Novgorodskoye - n.p. Panteleimonovka: fired five rounds of 152mm caliber;
β€” n.p. Kurdyumovka - n.p. Zaitsevo: five rounds of 152mm caliber were fired;
β€” n.p. Shcherbinovka - n.p. Zaitsevo: three rounds of 152mm caliber were fired;
β€” n.p. Orlovka - n.p. Mineral: fired five rounds with a caliber of 152mm;
-- n.p. Orlovka - n.p. Yakovlevka: five rounds of 152mm caliber were fired;
β€” n.p. Dyleevka - n.p. Zaitsevo: fired six rounds of 122mm caliber;
β€” n.p. Orlovka - n.p. Yasinovataya: fired five rounds with a caliber of 152mm;
β€” n.p. Kurdyumovka - n.p. Zaitsevo: five rounds of 152mm caliber were fired.

11:15 Investigators of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation examined a private residential building located in the Chernogvardeisky district of Makeevka, which was subjected to Nazi shelling using 155mm NATO artillery (NATO). As a result of shelling by the Nazis, two civilians were killed.

10:33 Statement by the official representative of the NM DPR on the situation at 10.30 09/12/2022

The Ukrainian side continues to terrorize the civilian population of the Republic, inflicting massive artillery strikes on residential areas and civilian infrastructure, which are not military targets.

Over the past day, according to the information of the Representative Office of the JCCC in the DPR, the enemy fired 224 pieces of ammunition from the MLRS "HIMARS", cannon artillery with a caliber of 155mm, 152mm and 122mm.

The artillery was fired at the districts of eleven settlements of the Republic. As a result of the shelling, four civilians were killed and three were injured. Seven housing constructions and three civil infrastructure facilities were damaged. Additional information about injured civilians and damage to infrastructure is being specified.

Joint actions of the military personnel of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed the following enemy weapons and military equipment: three vehicles, two armored personnel carriers and more than twenty personnel.

Currently, a set of works is underway to clear anti-personnel mines PFM-1 "Lepestok" (PFM-1C).

10:29 Inhabitant of Krasny Liman told about the unwillingness of the local population to serve in the ranks of the AFU, threats from Ukrainian militants and regular shelling of urban areas.

10:02 The enemy is storming Krasny Liman: ours heroically repulse the onslaught of the AFU militants.

Ukrainian militants continue their attempts to storm the Krasny Liman in the DPR. Detachment BARS-16 - "Kuban", together with the Luhansk reservists, holds back the enemy with the support of our artillery, which, with its accurate strikes, destroys the attackers and presses them to the ground. On the personnel the soldiers are preparing to repel the next attack of militants. The commanders report that among the advancing a large number of mercenaries from Poland.

10:00 Statement by the official representative of the NM of the LPR, Captain Filiponenko I.M. as of September 12, 2022. Over the past day, during the active offensive operations of the units of the People's Militia of the LPR, the enemy suffered heavy losses in manpower and military equipment. Destroyed:

- up to 35 personnel;
- three armored personnel carriers;
- eight units of special automotive equipment;

Peaceful life is being restored in the territories of the Luhansk People's Republic liberated from Ukrainian nationalists: engineering and sapper units of the People's Militia of the LPR continue demining. During September 11, they cleared more than seven hectares of territory from explosive objects left by Ukrainian nationalists in the areas of the settlements of Peschanoe and Zamulovka.

09:51 Military expert Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Marochko @marochkolive commented on the situation in the Kharkiv direction in the Letuchka stream:

"Perhaps, the regrouping will be done, and from the flanks we can deliver a more tangible blow to the Ukrainian troops. Indeed, they [the Armed Forces of Ukraine] have temporary successes, but in the end everything will turn into colossal losses for the Ukrainian army."

09:37 Investigators of the Investigative Committee of Russia, within the framework of criminal cases, will establish the circumstances of the shelling by the Armed Forces of Makeevka.

It is reported that two people were killed and a woman was wounded as a result of the attack by the VFU of Chervonogvardeysky and Sovetsky districts of Makeyevka.

The Investigative Committee will give a legal assessment of these crimes and identify the persons involved in their commission.

09:35 "Bars" held out again: the Liman assault went on all night. The battle for Krasny Lyman began at 00:20 and is still going on. This is reported by the sources of the project.@wargonzoin the Krasnolimansky district. The Bars-16 unit, better known as the Kuban detachment, together with the Luhansk reservists, are holding back the enemy’s onslaught on the ground. Another dry message from the fighters this morning was this:

"We are well supported by our Artillery! I am writing with a capital letters, as a sign of respect and timeliness!

Artillery of the Russian Army - works wonders in this direction. Well, the Kuban Cossacks and Luhansk citizens are heroes. Rescue services continue to work in the city, the commandant regiment of the VP NM DPR continues to ensure order on the streets and evacuate civilians."

09:11 Destruction of reinforcements of the enemy, which went to positions near Avdievka. Several units of armored vehicles and personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed.

09:09 Ammunition Switchblade and Warmate are actively used in Liman. One of the decisive roles at the moment in the course of the neo-Nazi counteroffensive on Krasny Liman is played by American and Polish loitering ammunition such as Switchblade (USA) and Warmate (Poland).

This is reported by the sources of the project. @wargonzo in Red Liman. It was in this way (with the help of loitering ammunition) that several vehicles with personnel were destroyed by the enemy.

"However, ours are not going to retreat from Liman. I spoke recently with the Donbass rescuers who are there. Many men have militia experience of 2014 behind them. They, too, are ready to stand to the end. As the situation shows, militia combat experience often turns out to be much more effective and useful than company-army drill and window dressing," writes the military commander.

08:50 NATO instructors direct the battle near Liman. This is reported by the sources of the project. @wargonzo in the Krasnolimansky district of the DPR.

Judging by radio intercepts and data obtained from communication with prisoners, at least several officer groups consisting of NATO instructors are stationed directly near Slavyansk (the region of Ivanovka and Nikolaevka).

We are talking about the Poles and the British. The former supervise and fully manage the work of the combat crew of the M-777 self-propelled guns, while the British are responsible for the use of high-precision MLRS. Now two fully equipped armored personnel carriers are advancing on Krasny Liman, including 2 companies of tanks. And also up to 1,000 Teroboronists.

08:00 The headquarters of the TerO DPR reports that four people were killed on the territory of the DPR during the day, three more were injured. Over the past 24 hours, from 08:00 on September 11 to 08:00 on September 12, as a result of shelling of the VFU in the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic, four people were killed and three more civilians were injured.

07:44 The DPR JCCC recorded shelling from the AFU in the direction:

β€” n.p. Netaylovo - Donetsk (Kuibyshevsky district): four rounds of 155mm caliber were fired;
β€” n.p. Novomikhailovka - n.p. Dokuchaevsk: five rounds of 152mm caliber were fired;
β€” n.p. Hours Yar in the direction of N. p. Karlo-Marksovo: three rockets were fired from the MLRS "HIMARS";
β€” n.p. Netaylovo - Donetsk (Kuibyshevsky district): three rounds of 155mm caliber were fired;
β€” n.p. Kirovo - n.p. Zaitsevo: four rounds of 125mm caliber were fired from a tank.

07:28 Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups do not leave attempts to penetrate the territory of the Republic. This was stated by the head of the LNR Leonid Pasechnik.

06:49 Over the past 24 hours, September 11, 2022, no shelling of settlements was recorded by the LPR representative office in the JCCC.

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