Up to 30% of wounded Russians in Horlivka hospitals have frostbite

13.02.2023 07:37

Ukrinform

The lack of winter uniforms in the Russian army led to a significant increase in frostbite cases. In healthcare facilities of Horlivka, Donetsk region, up to 30% of all wounded have such a diagnosis.

This is stated in the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 06:00, February 13, published on Facebook.

"The enemy suffers significant losses, especially in manpower. The invaders focus their main efforts on conducting offensive operations in Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Novopavlivka directions," the report reads.

Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled the aggressor's attacks near Hrianykivka in Kharkiv region; Kreminna and Bilohorivka in Luhansk region; Vyimka, Fedorivka, Vasiukivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, and Klishchiivka in Donetsk region; Zaliznychne in Zaporizhzhia region.

The enemy launched four missile strikes and 85 MLRS attacks.

In Volyn, Polissia, Sivershchyna, and Slobozhanshchyna directions, the situation did not change significantly and no signs of the formation of offensive groups were detected.

The areas of 18 settlements came under enemy fire, including Tovstodubove, Bachivsk, Basivka, Popivka in Sumy region; Krasne, Hlyboke, Vovchansk, Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna in Kharkiv region.

In Kupyansk and Lyman directions, the enemy fired mortars and artillery at 22 settlements, including Kyslivka, Kotliarivka, Pishchane, Berestove in Kharkiv region; Novoselivske, Makiivka, Nevske, Dibrova, and Bilohorivka in Luhansk region.

In Bakhmut direction, 16 settlements, including Spirne, Vasiukivka, Ivano-Daryivka, Paraskoviivka, Zaliznianske, Chasiv Yar, Bakhmut, Stupochky, Klishchiivka, came under tank, mortar, and artillery fire.

In Avdiivka and Novopavlivka directions, areas of 25 settlements, including Tonenke, Avdiivka, Pervomaiske, Zolota Nyva, Nevelske, Krasnohorivka, Marinka, Prechystivka, and Bohoyavlenka in Donetsk region, came under tank, mortar, and artillery fire.

In Zaporizhzhia direction, Vremivka and Novopil in Donetsk region; Huliaypole, Stepove, Olhivske, Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Mala Tokmachka, Stepnohirsk, Charivne in Zaporizhzhia region; Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk region were struck.

In Kherson direction, the enemy hit Kherson, Mylove, Zmiivka, Respublikanets, Novokairy, Vesele, Mykilske, Antonivka, and Dniprovske.

To strengthen counter-sabotage measures, the enemy sent about 200 Russian Guard soldiers to the temporarily captured territories of Kherson region. They were accommodated in the Chayka recreation center in the village of Lazurne and the movement of local residents in the village was restricted for the safety of the occupiers.

It is also noted that due to the poor provision of winter uniforms, the number of Russian servicemen with signs of frostbite has increased significantly since January. In the healthcare facilities of Horlivka, Donetsk region, the number of patients with such a diagnosis is up to 30% of all wounded.

"Over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Air Force launched eight strikes on the enemy buildup areas and three strikes on the positions of its anti-aircraft missile systems. The missile and artillery units hit 10 enemy manpower clusters, an air defense position, and three ammunition depots," the General Staff informs.