Ukraine: Heavy Battles in Kharkiv Region as Russia Continues OffensiveUkraine: Heavy Battles in Kharkiv Region as Russia Continues Offensive Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine – Russian forces have continued their offensive in the Kharkiv direction, engaging in intense combat near Sotnytskyi Kozachok, Hlyboke, Lyptsi, and Vovchansk. The General Staff of Ukraine reported 19 clashes in the area. Russia’s renewed offensive in the Kharkiv region, which began in May, has been met with stiff resistance from Ukrainian troops. Despite initial gains, the front line has stabilized in this sector. However, heavy fighting persists around Vovchansk, three miles from the Russian border and 46 miles from Kharkiv, and near Lyptsi, 12 miles from Kharkiv. In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces launched four attacks, which were repelled by Ukrainian defense forces near Synkivka, Stelmakhivka, and Novoselivka. Russian aircraft carried out air strikes on Lyptsi, Vovchanski Khutory, Okhrimivka, Hlushkivka, and Synkove. Overall, the General Staff reported over 4,000 Russian artillery strikes and 59 air strikes within the past day. Additionally, the Russian army launched one missile attack, using 111 guided bombs (KABs). Additional Information * Russian forces attempted three attacks near Vovchansk, Lyptsi, and Sotnytskyi Kozachok but were repelled. * Russian troops targeted civilian areas with air strikes, hitting towns and villages throughout Ukraine.
UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Jul 4 — In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian army continues offensive and assault operations. There were 19 combat clashes near Sotnytskyi Kozachok, Hlyboke, Lyptsi, and Vovchansk, reported the General Staff.
Russia started their new offensive north and northeast in the Kharkiv region in May, but Ukrainian troops have stabilized the frontline in this section since. Now, heavy battles are ongoing in and around Vovchansk (three miles from the border, 46 miles away from Kharkiv) and near Lyptsi (six miles from the border, 12 miles from Kharkiv.)
The General Staff reported that in the Kupiansk direction, there were four Russian attacks over the day. Defense forces repelled Russian assaults near Synkivka, Stelmakhivka, and Novoselivka.
The Russians hit Lyptsi, Vovchanski Khutory, Okhrimivka, Hlushkivka, and Synkove with air strikes.
According to the General Staff, over the past day, the Russian army launched one missile attack, 59 air strikes, using 111 guided bombs (KABs), and fired over 4,000 times at the positions of Ukrainian units and towns and villages all over Ukraine.
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- In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian army tried to attack three times near Vovchansk, Lyptsi, and Sotnytskyi Kozachok but failed, reported the General Staff.
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