UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Jul 19 — In the Kharkiv direction, Russians tried to advance 12 times near Hlyboke and Vovchansk over the past day. They also actively used bomber aircraft for attacks, reported the General Staff.

Russia started its 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.)

In the Kupiansk direction, the Russian army attacked Ukrainian positions 11 times over the past day. Defense forces repelled all Russian assaults near Synkivka, Stelmakhivka, and Berestove, reported the General Staff.

According to the report, the Russians also hit Lyptsi, Vovchanski Khutory, Starytsia, Synkivka, Hlushkivka, Petropavlivka, and Novoosynove in the Kharkiv region with air strikes.

The “Kharkiv” group of forces reported that the Russians continued to unsuccessfully attack near Hlyboke with assault groups. They are trying to restore the units that have lost their combat capability.

The “Kharkiv” group of forces reported that Russia is currently preparing assault groups of three brigades for attacks in Vovchansk. 

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