Ukraine Reports 167 Clashes and Significant Russian Casualties in Daily Update

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that a total of 167 combat clashes took place between Ukrainian and Russian forces over the past 24 hours. According to data released at 08:00 on November 12, 2026, Russian military personnel suffered significant losses, with 2,150 soldiers killed or wounded in the fighting.

In addition to personnel casualties, Ukrainian forces recorded the destruction or damage of various Russian military assets. The tally includes three tanks, 14 armoured combat vehicles, 47 artillery systems, and three multiple-launch rocket systems. The update also notes the destruction of eight ground robotic systems, 312 vehicles, and five other specialized pieces of equipment.

A substantial portion of the reported losses involves aerial assets. Ukrainian defence forces stated that they destroyed 1,013 unmanned aerial vehicles. The General Staff highlighted the intensity of the air campaign, noting that Russian forces launched 84 airstrikes during the period, dropping 238 guided aerial bombs.

The daily report further detailed the extensive use of drone warfare by the opposing side. It was stated that Russia deployed 7,137 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,371 strikes on Ukrainian settlements and military positions. Of these strikes, nine were executed using multiple-launch rocket systems.

Ground combat was particularly intense on the Kostiantynivka front, where Russian forces conducted the highest number of offensive operations of the day. Ukrainian units successfully repelled 14 separate Russian assaults. These engagements occurred near the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Rozkishne, Toretske, Sofiivka, and Vilne, with fighting also extending towards Mykolaipillia and Kucheriv Yar.

On the Pokrovsk front, the situation remained active with six Russian attempts to advance. These efforts were focused near the settlements of Novyi Donbas, Vodianske, Bilytske, Molodetske, and Novomykolaivka, as well as towards Serhiivka. Meanwhile, on the Lyman front, Ukrainian defenders held their ground against five Russian attacks near Nadiia, Novoiehorivka, and Zelena Dolyna, as well as towards the city of Lyman itself.

Combat continued on the Huliaipole front, where Ukrainian forces repelled five Russian attacks. The fighting took place near Vozdvyzhivka, Verkhnia Tersa, Bilohiria, Mala Tokmachka, and Rivne. In the South Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units stopped two Russian assaults near the village of Starytsia and towards Mala Vovcha. On the Sloviansk front, defenders stopped a single Russian attack near the village of Mykolaivka.

In other sectors, the battlefield was relatively quiet. Russian forces did not conduct assaults on the Kupiansk, Kramatorsk, Oleksandrivka, Orikhiv, or Prydniprovske fronts. Additionally, there is currently no evidence of Russian offensive groups forming along the border with Belarus.

Ukrainian forces also reported that Russian artillery strikes impacted several locations in Sumy Oblast. The affected areas included Rozhkovychi, Bachivsk, Tovstodubove, Bilokopytove, Ulanove, Yastrubshchyna, Pavlivka, Volfyne, Myropillia, and more than 20 other villages. The village of Khotin was also hit by a separate airstrike.

The information provided reflects the official assessment of the military situation as of the morning of November 12, 2026. The General Staff continues to monitor the front lines to provide updates on the ongoing conflict.