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Ukraine Invasion Day 750: limited cross-border incursion into Belgorod and Kursk oblasts [1]

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Date: 2024-03-12  

Russian Subordinate Main Effort #1 – Luhansk Oblast (Russian objective: Capture the remainder of Luhansk Oblast and push westward into eastern Kharkiv Oblast and northern Donetsk Oblast)

Positional engagements continued along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line on March 12 but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline. … Positional fighting continued northeast of Kupyansk near Synkivka, southeast of Kupyansk near Tabaivka, west of Kreminna near Terny, southwest of Kreminna near Hryhorivka, and south of Kreminna near Bilohorivka.[46] Elements of the Russian 138th Motorized Rifle Brigade (6th Combined Arms Army, Western Military District) are reportedly operating in the Kupyansk direction.[47]

Ukraine’s Internal Ministry reported on March 12 that Russian forces destroyed an apartment building in Kupyansk during a guided aerial strike.[48]

Russian Subordinate Main Effort #2 – Donetsk Oblast (Russian objective: Capture the entirety of Donetsk Oblast, the claimed territory of Russia’s proxies in Donbas)

Russian forces recently marginally advanced southwest of Bakhmut. Geolocated footage published on March 12 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced north of Klishchiivka (southwest of Bakhmut).[49] Positional engagements continued west of Bakhmut in the area east of Chasiv Yar and in Ivanivske; and southwest of Bakhmut near Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Stupochky (likely referring to combat engagements taking place in the direction of Stupochky), Pivdenne, and Pivnichne.[50] Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces continue to hold positions in western Ivanivske and that Russian forces do not control most of Ivanivske, contrary to some Russian claims.[51] ... Elements of the Russian 98th Guards Airborne (VDV) Division reportedly continue to operate in the Bakhmut direction; elements of the Russian 102nd Motorized Rifle Regiment (150th Motorized Rifle Division, 8th Guards Combined Arms Army [CAA], Southern Military District [SMD]) are reportedly operating near Ivanivske; and reconnaissance elements of the 11th Separate Guards VDV Brigade are reportedly operating west of Bakhmut.[53]

Geolocated footage published on March 11 indicated that Russian forces recently advanced east of Nevelske (southwest of Avdiivka), while the Russian MoD claimed that Russian forces seized the entire settlement on March 12.[54] ISW has not observed visual evidence confirming that Russian forces seized Nevelske, and some Russian sources refuted the Russian MoD’s claim….The Ukrainian General Staff notably did not state that Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks near Nevelske in its evening situational report in contrast with earlier routine statements that Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults near the settlement.[56] Geolocated footage published on March 12 also indicates that Russian forces recently advanced east of Pervomaiske (southwest of Avdiivka)...Positional engagements continued northwest of Avdiivka near Berdychi, Semenivka, and Novobakhmutivka; west of Avdiivka near Orlivka and Tonenke; and southwest of Avdiivka near Pervomaiske and Nevelske.[58]...Elements of the Russian 9th Motorized Rifle Brigade (1st Donetsk People’s Republic [DNR] Army Corps) are reportedly operating in the Pervomaiske area.[60]

Russian forces recently marginally advanced west and southwest of Donetsk City. Geolocated footage published on March 11 indicates that Russian forces recently made limited advances along the H-15 highway, which runs south of Marinka (west of Donetsk City).[61] Geolocated footage published on March 12 indicates that Russian forces also recently advanced on the northeastern outskirts of Novomykhailivka (southwest of Donetsk City).[62] …. Ukrainian Tavriisk Group of Forces Spokesperson Captain Dmytro Lykhoviy stated that Ukrainian forces are carrying out rotations in the Tavriisk direction (Avdiivka through western Zaporizhia Oblast).[64] Positional engagements continued west of Donetsk City near Krasnohorivka and Heorhiivka and southwest of Donetsk City near Pobieda and Novomykhailivka.[65] Elements of the Russian 238th Artillery Brigade (8th CAA, SMD) are reportedly operating near Heorhiivka.[66]

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