Russian forces conducted offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast near Starytsya, Vovchansk, and Vovchanski Khutory but did not advance.
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Russian forces conducted offensive operations on March 12 and 13 but did not advance
Paratroopers from the 2nd Aeromobile Battalion of the 77th Separate Airmobile Naddnipryanska Brigade carried out decisive assault operations on one of the front lines and advanced directly to the enemy's position
Russian forces struck a civilian bus with a Lancet drone
The attack occurred at 9:15 a.m. local time
The attack occurred near the village of Nova Oleksandrivka in Kupyansk District
The bus driver was killed
The driver was 53 years old
Four passengers were injured
15 passengers were on the bus at the moment of the attack
The bus was traveling a route connecting Kharkiv with settlements 20 kilometers from the active combat zone
Russia struck a passenger bus in Kharkiv Oblast, resulting in 3 killed and wounded
Several enemy drones struck residential areas in Balakliia, Kharkiv region on the night of March 13. All relevant services are working quickly on the ground. Information about victims and damage is being clarified.
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