Ukrainian forces have regained positions near Chasiv Yar, while the enemy has advanced in four directions, according to ISW maps.

The Defense Forces of Ukraine have regained positions near Chasovyi Yar and repelled the enemy's attempt to storm near Huliaipole. Meanwhile, the advance of Russian occupiers is being recorded near Toretsk, Kurakhove, Uledar, and in the area of the administrative border between the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.

This is reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing the report released on November 14 by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

UAF Operation in Russia

On November 13, Russian forces continued their attacks as part of the main "Ukrainian foothold" in the Kursk region, but no confirmed advances were reported.

Russian sources claimed on November 12 and 13 that Russian troops advanced in the area of Novoiivankivka, Zelenyi Put, and Daryino, near Kurylivka and Plekhovo, although no confirmation was observed in ISW.

Russian forces continued their assaults in the vicinity of Novoiivankivka, Leonidovo, Daryino, Mykolaiv-Daryino, and Mala Loknia.

A Ukrainian soldier operating in the Kursk region stated on November 13 that Russian units attacked his brigade's positions in an unspecified area of the Kursk region. He reported that Russian troops conduct mechanized assaults daily using 4-6 armored vehicles.

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Russian sources claimed that the UAF carried out attacks as part of the main "Ukrainian foothold" in the Kursk region on November 13.

Russian sources, including the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, reported that Russian troops allegedly repelled Ukrainian attacks southeast of Korenevo near Aleksandriia, Nyzhnii Klyn, Nova Sorochyna, and Novoiivankivka.

On November 12, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian troops and Special Operations Forces (SOF) struck a fuel train of "Oskolneftesnab" near Staryi Oskol in the Belgorod region, resulting in a fire.

As noted by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the destruction of such facilities creates logistical problems for the Russian occupiers.

The Governor of Belgorod Oblast, Vyacheslav Gladkov, stated on November 12 that a Ukrainian drone struck an oil depot near Staryi Oskol, causing a fire in an oil tank.

Eastern Ukraine. RF Operation No.1 - Kharkiv Region

Russian invaders continued offensive actions near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region on November 12 and 13, but made no advances.

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RF Operation No.2 - Luhansk Region

Russian occupiers continued their offensive along the Kupiansk - Svatove - Kreminna line on November 12 and 13; however, no confirmed changes in the frontline were reported.

Russian "military correspondents" claimed that Putin's troops advanced 200 meters wide and 200 meters deep towards Moskivka, 600 meters wide and 200 meters deep towards Borova, as well as north, west, and east from Kruhlyakiv, north of Vysheve, near Pershyi Maivskyi, 400 meters wide and 400 meters deep towards Torske. However, ISW did not find any confirmation.

On November 13, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian defenders repelled a Russian mechanized assault that was conducted in 4 waves, using 15 units of armored vehicles, including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and UR-77 mine-clearing vehicles.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that the Defense Forces destroyed all Russian equipment, while enemy infantry during this assault donned Ukrainian military uniforms, which constitutes a war crime under international law.

Russian "military correspondents" claimed that various parts of the settlement of Kolesnykivka (southeast of Kupiansk) are "gray zones," as Russian troops cannot establish themselves in the ruins of the village, while the UAF maintains positions in forested areas to the north.

Russian forces continued their advance in the areas of Lozova, Kolesnykivka, Kruhlyakivka, and Zahryzovo, near Pershyi Maivskyi, Cherneshchyna, Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka, Ternovy, Zarechne, and Torske.

Russian sources claimed that the UAF is intensifying counterattacks near Torske and occasionally conducts mechanized assaults with tanks and BMPs near Hlushkovka (southeast of Kupiansk).

On November 13, Russian bloggers reported that Putin's troops are using thermobaric artillery systems (TOS-2) to strike UAF defenses to create "corridors" for operating Russian assault groups in the Kupiansk direction.

A Ukrainian officer operating in the Kupiansk direction reported on November 13 that occupiers are increasingly conducting mechanized assaults, especially near Borova, instead of purely infantry assaults.

The officer also stated that seasonal weather is hindering Russian invaders from using buggies and other civilian vehicles.

At the same time, on November 12, a Russian "military correspondent" reported that there had been dry weather for several days, facilitating the movement of vehicles on partially dry roads.

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RF Operation No.3 - Donetsk Region

Russian occupiers continued assault actions east of Siversk in the area of Verkhnokamenske on November 12 and 13, but made no advances.

Ukrainian sources reported that the UAF repelled a significant Russian mechanized assault in an unspecified area in the Sever direction, but ISW did not see additional reports to confirm the location or date of the claimed Russian mechanized assault there.

Ukrainian defenders restored previously lost positions in the direction of Chasovyi Yar.

Geolocation footage published on November 12 indicates that the UAF regained lost positions northeast of Orekhovo-Vasylivka and in the area of the mine east of Stupochky.

Russian sources claimed that Putin's troops advanced north and southeast of Chasovyi Yar. However, ISW did not find confirmation.

On November 13, Russian occupiers advanced south of Chasovyi Yar in the area of Stupochky.

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Russian forces recently advanced in the center of Toretsk. Geolocation footage from November 12 shows that the occupiers advanced to Engel's Street in the city center.

A Russian "military correspondent" claimed that Russian forces control about 70% of Toretsk, but ISW experts did not find confirmation of this statement and currently estimate that Russians control about 23.1% of Toretsk.

On November 12 and 13, Russian invaders advanced near Toretsk itself, around Shcherbynivka, Nelipivka, and Sukha Balka.

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Russian occupiers continued offensive actions in the Pokrovsk direction on November 13; however, no confirmed changes in the frontline were reported.

A Russian "military correspondent" claimed that Putin's troops advanced south of Pokrovsk along the railway between Petrovka and Pustynka and southwest of Novoaleksiyivka, but ISW did not find confirmation.

Russian forces continued offensive actions in the areas of Luch and Myrolyubivka, near Lysovka, Krutyi Yar, Hihorivka, Pustynka, Petrovka, Novoaleksiyivka, and Yurivka on November 12 and 13.

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Russian occupiers further advanced to the northeast of Kurakhove. On November 13, geolocation footage was published showing how the invaders raised the tricolor over the center of Ilinka, indicating that the Russians likely captured the village.

Russian sources claimed that Russian troops struck a bridge on Zaporizhzhia Avenue in Kurakhove to complicate UAF logistics in the settlement and its surroundings.

Russian bloggers reported that Russian troops are fighting and advancing in the easternmost part of Kurakhove, while a German reporter claimed that the Russians control 15% of the city. Currently, ISW estimates that the occupiers control just over 14% of Kurakhove.

Russian "military correspondents" also claimed that Putin's troops captured all of Novoselidivka (north of Kurakhove), although ISW has not yet noticed visual evidence.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the occupiers continued