On November 13, Russian forces launched multiple mechanized attacks along the Dobrophilia. Druzhkovka front, taking advantage of dense fog for Ukrainian drones.
In the Shakhov sector, Russian forces used armor, light vehicles, motorcycles and infantry to penetrate Ukraine's front defenses.
One tank advanced north as a decoy, attracting Ukrainian attention before being destroyed near the new Donbas defense line.
2 BMPs advanced across the front line and dismounted infantry, while motorcycles and light vehicles reinforced Russian positions around Volodymyrivka. Shacob
Ukraine's 1st Assault Battalion separately reported attacking 30 Russian personnel, 7 vehicles and 3 ATVs with Arrow UAVs.
No Ukrainian positions were reportedly lost, although Russia was able to reinforce the forward infantry staging areas.