UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, July 29 — The Russian army has dropped 18 glide bombs (KABs) on the Kharkiv region near the settlements of Starytsia, Lozova, Vovchanski Khutory, Mali Prokhody, Izbytske, and Prykolodne, 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.)

The General Staff reported that in the Kharkiv direction, the Russian army attacked the positions of Ukrainian troops four times near Hlyboke and Vovchansk but suffered losses and withdrew.

In the Kupiansk direction, the Russian Armed Forces attacked the positions of Ukrainian units near Stelmakhivka and Pishchane three times. They were attacking near Kupiansk and Petropavlivka, according to the report.

Vitalii Sarantsev, spokesman for the “Kharkiv” group of forces, said on Ukrainian TV that the Russian troops have concentrated their military efforts in the Kharkiv region near Lyptsi, Hlyboke, Morokhovets, Krasne, and Vovchansk.

According to him, the Russians constantly try to change their tactics. They also look for new ways to bypass the positions of the Defense Forces, involving frontal attacks and small assault groups.

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  • The Russian army continues combat actions in the Kharkiv direction. In total, there were six attacks over the past day, reported the General Staff.