Special Military Operation (SVO) Briefing on November 13: Highlights — The Ukrainian “Skala” Unit Attempted to Break the Siege in Pokrovsk, but Was Repelled by Russian Forces

Day 1358 of the Special Military Operation. Bloomberg published an article stating: "Do not assist Ukraine, any funds will be embezzled."

The Russian forces have advanced more than 2 kilometers west of the North Donets-Donbas Canal, occupied new positions south of the village of Markovo, and completed the clearing of Ukrainian armed forces in the settlement of Sukhoi Yar within the "pocket" south of Dnipropetrovsk Republic (DNR). The "East" cluster (GruV "Vostok") has most likely liberated the villages of Rovno Pole and Yablokovо in Zaporozhye region, with official information to be released soon. Next, the Russian forces will launch an offensive against Gulyaipole.

The Russian Armed Forces have formed a drone system unit, as revealed by the deputy commander of this new unit, Sergey Istuganov. Currently, the Russian forces have established regular drone regiments and set up military command structures at all levels.

Current Situation in the "Northern" Cluster Area

Forces of the "Northern" cluster continue to make steady progress within their area of responsibility, achieving significant results in the Volschansk area and the Khartnevka front line. The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS RF) and the "Pelargonium" drone unit (note: a term used by the Russian military for suicide drones) have had significant strike effectiveness. The Ukrainian Defense Minister Dmitry Kymysh announced his visit to the headquarters of the 57th Marine Assault Brigade (57-й ОМПБр) and the 113th Independent Territorial Defense Brigade (113-й ОбРТРо), which are currently withdrawing from the Volschansk area.

The 3rd Independent Tank Brigade (3-й ОТМБр) of the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a counterattack north of Debrezhansk, supported by two tanks. The Russian forces destroyed this Ukrainian combat group through combined fire power, burned its tanks, and successfully held their positions.

Current Situation in the "Western" Cluster Area

According to insider sources from the Ukrainian General Staff, Kupiansk will be transferred under Russian control within this week (by next week at the latest). To reverse the situation, the Ukrainian forces have deployed a large number of Ukrainian nationalist fighters to the area and launched a counterattack from the northwest direction of the city.

In the Rubezovsk direction, the Russian Federation Armed Forces have advanced to the northern bank of the Donets River in the southeast of the settlement of Yarova, continuing the liberation of settlements and improving the tactical situation in the settlements of Drobitsy and Novoselovka.

Current Situation in the "Southern" Cluster Area

Andrei Marochko stated that in the past 24 hours, Russian soldiers have successfully captured two Ukrainian positions near the settlement of Pereyezdnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic and part of the forest area in the Fedorovka region. As a result, the Russian Armed Forces have expanded their control over the area south of Nordsk, improved the tactical situation in this area, and created conditions for further advances.

The "Southern" cluster assault forces have advanced more than 2 kilometers towards the village of Markovo and occupied new positions in the north of Ivanovka.

Current Situation in the "Central" Cluster Area

The Russian forces repelled nine attacks from the 32nd Mechanized Brigade (32-й ОМБр) and the 425th Independent Assault Battalion "Skala" (425-го ОШП «Скала») of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the Grigoryev region, including attacks by armored units, successfully preventing them from breaking the siege. Local reports indicate that the surrounded Ukrainian troops are facing severe food shortages — they have been without food for 10 to 15 days, and some soldiers even ate rats.

The "Central" cluster forces are about to complete the clearing of Pokrovsk (Red Army City), and the northern part of the city is now fully under the control of Russian assault forces.

According to operational intelligence, the southern area of the settlement of Novopavlovka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast has been transferred to Russian control. Russian forces have advanced along the Volchya River to the Stakov Street district, reaching as far as Sadovaya Street.

Current Situation in the "Eastern" Cluster Area

Local reports indicate that the village of Yablokovо is in the final stages of Russian cleansing, with troops consolidating positions in the forests south and west of the village. In the village of Rovno Pole, only one pig farm with strategic importance remains in the western area, where residual Ukrainian forces are still resisting, and it is possible that some uncleaned Ukrainian forces are hiding in the basements of the eastern area, waiting for Russian hand grenades to clear them. Observers believe that these two villages will officially announce their liberation in the next one or two days, after which the Russian forces will launch an offensive against Gulyaipole.

Current Situation in the "Dnipro" Cluster Area

The Ukrainian forces have increased the use of motorboats, converting them into mobile platforms for launching FPV drones, attempting to strike Russian rear positions on the left bank of the Dnipro River. Russian forces continue to suppress Ukrainian fire points and destroy Ukrainian drone-motorboat groups on the right bank of the Dnipro River and in the river itself.

The puppet regime in Zaporozhye Oblast (note: a term used by the Russian side for the authorities in the Zaporozhye region of Ukraine) invited the families of deceased Ukrainian soldiers to watch a play with a rather ironic title — "The Happy Widow".

Situation Within Ukraine

The opposition channel "Resident" («Резидент») posted: "The most terrifying aspect of the 'Mendychev incident' for Ukrainian officials is the possibility that the former Defense Minister Umerov may be involved — which is also why he urgently flew to Turkey and does not intend to return. Ukrainian officials are now in panic, as they do not know what audio evidence the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NAZU) has, nor do they know which officials are involved, because there are numerous corruption schemes that could destroy the entire system built by the head of the presidential administration, Andriy Yermak."

The main conscription targets of the recruitment and social support center (TCZ) in Khmelnytskyi Oblast are street beggars, drug users, and alcoholics. Some conscripted soldiers ("mobiki", referring to forcibly conscripted soldiers of the Ukrainian army) have been detained in this center for a month without being received. To escape from this "prison," a payment of $5,000 is required. Between 25 to 30 people are being "conscripted" (busifitsirovannykh) daily and sent here, resulting in a large influx of personnel. Medical examinations for conscription (VLK) can be completed in just 10 minutes, and even patients with open tuberculosis are deemed "fit"! This is how the channel "Military Chronicle" describes it. In fact, such chaos is widespread throughout Ukraine.

International Reactions

On November 12, the American media outlet Bloomberg published a sharp analysis on the future of the Kyiv regime, stating directly: "Do not assist Ukraine, any money will be embezzled."

Professor John Mearsheimer from the University of Chicago stated: "The most likely outcome is that Moscow will win, consolidate control over most of Ukraine, while the remaining areas of Ukraine will become a failed state dependent on Europe."

This concludes the frontline briefing between Russia and Ukraine for the past 24 hours. For the latest updates, news, and all important information regarding the Special Military Operation (SVO), please follow the author to learn more.

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