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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 a.m., July 26, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 26 July 2023 07:01

    Glory to Ukraine! Day 518 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

    During the day of July 25, the enemy launched 1 missile and 65 air strikes, 84 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the attacks have caused civilian casualties, damaged residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure.

    The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

    During the day of July 25, there were 26 combat engagements.

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. 

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain its military presence. The occupant forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Veterynarne and Hraniv (Kharkiv oblast). The adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 20 settlements, including Semenivka (Chernihiv oblast), Vilna Sloboda, Svarkove, Stepne, Basivka, Mohrytsya, Pokrovka, Oleksandrivka (Sumy oblast), Huryiv Kozachok, Hraniv, Vovchansk, Bochkove, Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: the Ukrainian troops are standing their ground. The adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Novoselivske (Luhansk oblast). Krasne Pershe, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kupyansk, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire by the adversary.

    Lyman axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the area south of Dibrova (Luhansk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Serebryanka, Spirne, and Kuzmynivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Nevske, (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

    Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled adversary attacks in the areas east of Stupochky and near Dyliyivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Klishchyiivka, Predtechyne, and Dyliyivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10 settlements, including Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling. 

    Avdiyivka axis: under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled russian troops’ attacks in the vicinity of Avdiyivka. At the same time, the enemy fired artillery at more than 10 settlements, including Novokalynove, Avdiyivka, Lastochkyne, Vodyane, and Karlivka, (Donetsk oblast).

    Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of the city of Maryinka. The enemy launched air strikes near Nevelske and Krasnohorivka. The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Maksymilyanivka, and Heorhiyivka (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery fire.

    Shakhtarske axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novomykhailivka, Zolota Nyva, and Makarivka (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers shelled more than 10 settlements, including Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Novoukrainka, and Velyka Novosilka (Donetsk oblast).

    Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing further advance of Ukrainian troops. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novodarivka, Levadne, Mala Tokmachka, and Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The enemy fired artillery at more than 30 settlements, including Novoandriyivka, Levadne, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Stepove, Lobkove, Kamyanske (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Dudchany, Beryslav, Kozatske, Molodizhne, Antonivka, Komyshany, Kizomys, and Stanislav (Kherson oblast). At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol and Berdyansk axes, consolidating their positions.

    During the day of July 25, Ukrainian Air Force launched 9 air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the adversary. Also, our defenders intercepted 1 Ka-52 helicopter, 5 Shahed-136 combat UAVs, and 2 operational-tactical level reconnaissance UAVs of the adversary.

    During the day of July 25, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1 concentration of manpower, weapons, and military equipment, 7 artillery systems at their firing positions, 2 electronic warfare stations, and 2 anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.

    Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine! United we will be victorious!

    Glory to Ukraine!