Day 524 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.
The russian federation continues to ignore the laws and customs of war, using terror tactics, striking and shelling both military and civilian targets.
During the day of July 31, the enemy launched 9 missile and 57 air strikes, 61 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians, including children. Residential buildings were destroyed.
The likelihood of further missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains very high.
During the day of July 31, there were more than 40 combat engagements.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinities of Stepne (Sumy oblast) and Udy (Kharkiv oblast). The adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 30x settlements, including Senkivka, Turya, Bleshnya, Buchky (Chernihiv oblast), Mefodiivka, Sytne, Starykove, Mohrytsya, Stepok, Ryasne (Sumy oblast), Udy, Veterynarne, Starytsya, Vovchansk, Nesterne, and Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).
Kupyansk axis: the Ukrainian troops are standing their ground, and have
successfully repelled enemy attacks east of Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) and near Novoselivske (Luhansk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Druzhelyubivka (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Odradne, Kolodyazne, Kamyanka, Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, and Zapadne (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the enemy launched air strikes north of Serebryanka and near Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Verkhniokamyanske, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.
Bakhmut axis: more than 10 settlements suffered from enemy artillery attacks, including Rozdolivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, Ivanivske, Predtechyne, and Bila Hora (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiyivka axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of New York and Avdiyivka. The invaders continue shelling settlements, including Berdychi, Avdiyivka, Pervomaiske, and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).
Maryinka axis: the enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka. Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian forces’ advance in the vicinities of Maryinka and Pobjeda. The adversary fired artillery at more various settlements, including Maryinka, Pobjeda, Heorhiyivka, and Hostre (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtarske axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vuhledar, Blahodatne, and Staromaiorske. Near the latter, the invaders made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost position. The enemy continues shelling the settlements of Vodyane, Vuhledar, and Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing further advance of Ukrainian troops. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Malynivka and Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The enemy fired artillery at more than 15 settlements, including Levadne, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Orikhiv, Stepove, and Kamyanske (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axes: the adversary continues to maintain its military presence. the enemy fired artillery at more than 25 settlements, including Dmytrivka, Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast), Mykhailivka, Dudchany, Beryslav, L’vove, Kherson, and Dniprovske (Kherson oblast).
At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol and Berdyansk axes, consolidating their positions, and firing for effect at the enemy.
During the day of July 31, Ukrainian Air Force launched 7 air strikes on the concentrations of enemy troops and 3 air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.
During the day of July 31, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 5 anti-aircraft missile system, 1 TOS-1A “Solntsepyok” thermobaric artillery system, 5 artillery pieces at their firing positions, 2 electronic warfare stations, 1 ammunition depot, and 5 concentrations of troops of the enemy.
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