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  • Operational update regarding the #russian_invasion on 18.00 on July 02, 2022
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 02 July 2022 19:12

    The one hundred twenty-ninth (129) day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to a russian military invasion continues. 

    In the Volyn and Polissya directions, the units of the Armed Forces of the republic of belarus continue to perform the task of covering the belarusian-Ukrainian border in the border areas of the Brest and Gomel regions on a rotational basis. Training on guiding pontoon crossings is conducted. There were no signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups.

    There are no significant changes in the Siversky direction. The enemy fired at the positions of the Defense Forces in the areas of Studenok, Tovstodubovе, Nova Sloboda and Bilopillya.

    In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy is defending the previously occupied positions. He carried out shelling from tanks, mortars, barrel and rocket artillery in the areas of the settlements of Zolochiv, Khrestyshche, Molodova, Korobochkine, Velyka Babka, Malynivka, Ivanivka, Cherkaska Lozova, Slatine and Chepil.

    It led an assault in the area of Dementiiivka settlement, was unsuccessful, withdrew. It carried out an airstrike near Verkhniy Saltiv and Prudyanka. Conducted aerial reconnaissance of the "Orlan-10" UAV.

    In the Slovyansk direction, the enemy continues to defend. It shelled the Dolyna, Kurulka, Adamivka and Barvinkovo districts with artillery. Our soldiers once again successfully repulsed the assault in the area of the settlement of Bohorodychne.

    In the Donetsk direction, the enemy shelled civilian infrastructure near Ivano-Daryivka and Zolotarivka. As a result of the hostilities, it was established in the area of the Verkhnokamyanka settlement.

    In the Kramatorsk direction, enemy shelling was recorded near Bilohorivka.

    In the Bakhmut direction, the occupiers shelled our positions with mortars, barrel and rocket artillery in the areas of Kodema and Berestovo. Near the latter, reconnaissance was carried out by combat. Ukrainian soldiers resolutely fought back and forced the enemy to retreat.

    In the Avdiyivka, Kurakhivka, Novopavlivka, and Zaporizhzhia directions, the enemy fired artillery of various calibers on the districts of Avdiivka, Opytnte, Netailove, Pavlivka, Orikhove, Malynivka, Novosilk, and Novoandriivka. It carried out airstrikes near Pavlivka. Ukrainian defenders stopped the offensive actions of the enemy in the area of the settlement of Novomykhailivka and pushed them back.

    In the South Buh direction, the occupiers continue systematic shelling of civilian and military infrastructure with barrel and rocket artillery. Aerial reconnaissance of the UAVs is conducted.

    As a result of the actions of the Ukrainian soldiers, the enemy left the settlement of Ivanivka.

    We believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Together to victory!

    Glory to Ukraine!