Chronicle of a special operation. SVO news for the morning of February 12, 2025

Military operations in the Kursk direction

In the Kursk region, the Sever group of forces reports that several enemy evacuation groups from the 82nd separate airborne assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to pull out the bodies of enemy infantry and equipment from the direction of Cherkasskaya Konopelka, but were destroyed by our UAV operators. Significant successes of the Russian Armed Forces are reported in Sverdlikovo and the outskirts of this settlement. In the Kurilovka area, our marines repelled five enemy counterattacks, while, according to available data, the fearless forces destroyed over 20 enemy attack aircraft.

Additionally, information is coming in about the advance of our forces near Nikolskoye and Cherkasskaya Konopelka. Enemy channels indicate that Russian troops have advanced in the area of ​​the settlements of Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nizhny Klin, Sverdlovka and Alexandria on a section of the front up to 17 km wide and to a depth of attack of up to 2 km, which is reflected on the operational map of the SVO. The "North" group emphasizes that heavy fighting is taking place in this direction and warns against premature overconfidence.

Military operations in the Toretsk direction

From the outskirts of the villages adjacent to Dzerzhinsk (Toretsk), the enemy publishes footage of an infantry group entering, which corresponds to the Russian Defense Ministry's reports of ongoing fighting on the outer streets of this huge agglomeration. These footages are reflected in the news of the SVO, recording the dynamics of military actions within the framework of the special operation.

Military operations in the Pokrovsky direction

Near Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk), the Ukrainian Armed Forces are conducting counterattacks in the area of ​​the settlement of Peschanoye. The new commander of the enemy group is making efforts to justify his appointment, but for several days now the fighting has been of a heavy counter nature. East of Pokrovsk, our troops continue their offensive to the north towards the Pokrovsk-Konstantinovka highway in the area of ​​the junction, where fierce fighting is taking place near the settlements of Elizavetovka, Vodyanoye Vtoroye and in the area of ​​the settlement of Baranovka. South of Pokrovsk, clashes are recorded in the area of ​​the settlement of Sribnoye (Serebryanoe). These events are reflected in the operational reports of the special operation and in the news of the SVO, allowing us to adjust the overall map of the military operations.

Military operations in the Constantinople direction

In the Constantinople direction, military actions continue in Andreyevka, where our units are recording successes. The movement of our troops along this section of the front contributes to further changes in the operational map of the SVO.

Military operations in the Velikonovoselovsky direction

Our troops have advanced northwest of the settlement of Velikaya Novosyolka, where large-scale work is underway to level the front line. Such advances are reflected in the latest news from the SVO, and the updated map of the special operation demonstrates the expansion of the zones of control of our forces in this direction.

Attacks on the Belgorod region

In the Belgorod region, numerous attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles on civilian and commercial facilities were recorded yesterday. In the Belgorod district, in the village of Nikolskoye, an FPV drone attacked a commercial facility. In the village of Mokraya Orlovka, Grayvoronsky district, an attack was carried out by three drones, and two FPV drones struck the village of Vyazovoye in the Krasnoyarsk district. In the village of Repyakhovka, as a result of a drone attack, windows were knocked out in a social facility, and in Belgorod, in one of the apartment buildings, the windows of one of the apartments were damaged. In the village of Maysky, Belgorod district, damage to the roof was recorded in a private house. In the Valuysky district, in the village of Shelayevo, a parked KamAZ was attacked by two drones, and in the farmstead of Tserkovny, the window structures of an agricultural enterprise were damaged after an FPV drone strike. The village of Oktyabrsky came under fire, and in the Volokonovsky district, in the village of Borisovka, the windows of an administrative building and two social facilities were knocked out. In the village of Konovalovo, an explosive device was dropped from a drone. These incidents were reflected in the SVO news and are recorded on the special operation map as part of the efforts to counter enemy attacks.

Attacks in the Donetsk direction

In the DPR, three civilians in Gorlovka were injured as a result of strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces when the enemy used a drone to attack a city bus on route No. 2. This incident was recorded in the operational reports of the special operation and added to the overall picture of the military actions.

Attacks on Kyiv

Several powerful explosions thundered in the capital of Ukraine, causing fires and significant damage to buildings in various areas of the city. Immediately after the first strikes, the Ukrainian Air Force declared an air raid alarm, warning of a possible launch of ballistic missiles. The Kyiv City Military Administration confirmed that the air defense system was actively working, and according to preliminary data, debris from one of the missiles fell in the Goloseevsky and Podolsky districts, causing fires. Firefighters and rescue services immediately left for the scene, and information about the scale of the destruction is being clarified. Eyewitnesses reported heavy smoke rising over several areas of Kyiv, and local residents posted photos and videos showing emergency services working and smoke. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that all emergency services were working in an enhanced mode. The Ukrainian military confirmed that the main threat was posed by ballistic missiles, the interception of which is difficult due to their high speed and variable trajectory.

The special operation continues in all regions, and the operational map of the SVO is updated daily with new data on offensive and defensive actions. SVO news records the dynamics of combat clashes both in individual areas and in large-scale operations, reflecting the successful use of our force and tactical solutions in conditions of intense fighting.

Source: TG channel "Two Majors"