UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, July 29 — The Russian army attacked Hlyboke and Vovchansk in the Kharkiv direction and increased aerial reconnaissance operations via unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the past day. They are also reinforcing their security posts near Sotnytskyi Kozachok, reported the press service of the “Kharkiv” group of forces.

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.)

According to the military, Russians are preparing for an offensive near Hlyboke involving assault groups. They are replenishing supplies, trying to replace units that suffered personnel losses, and researching possible routes of advance. Russian soldiers also rotate units near the village of Hatyshche.

In total, over the past day, the Russian military conducted 11 air strikes using 26 glide bombs (KABs) against the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Kharkiv direction. 

They targeted Vovchansk, Hlyboke, Slobozhanske, Lyptsi, Borshchova, Vesele, Starytsia, and Vovchanski Khutory. The Russian army also launched 46 kamikaze drones and fired 513 times at the positions of the Ukrainian army.

Also, in the Kharkiv direction, Ukrainian troops killed 136 Russian troops.

The Ukrainian army also destroyed one Russian tank, 16 artillery systems, ten vehicles, five units of special equipment, 21 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), 68 shelters for Russian army personnel, and two ammunition storage sites.

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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.