UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Aug 7 — Over the past day, in the Kharkiv direction, Russians attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces twice, 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, Russians conducted two unsuccessful assaults near Petropavlivka and towards Novoosynove. The situation is currently under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The “Kharkiv” group of forces reported that over the past day, in the Kharkiv direction, Russians fired 517 times at Ukrainian positions.

Russia uses artillery, mortars, and multiple launch rocket systems to strike at the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The “Kharkiv” group of forces said the increase in number of attacks may indicate Russia’s intentions to launch active assaults.

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  • In the Kharkiv direction, Russian troops are suffering losses but are preparing for new assaults, building up their surveillance system, and amassing firepower, reported the “Kharkiv” group of forces in their Telegram channel.