Russians double down on Pokrovsk front – General Staff report
Pravda Ukraine
There have been 119 combat clashes on the front lines. The situation on the Pokrovsk front remains the most intense today, with Russian forces also engaged on the Lyman and Toretsk fronts.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 22:00 on 5 July
Details: During the day, the Russian forces carried out six missile attacks (using 12 missiles) and 47 air raids on Ukrainian territory (using, in particular, 63 guided aerial bombs), as well as 422 kamikaze drones. They also launched 2797 strikes against Ukrainian troops’ positions and settlements
On the Kharkiv front, the Russians launched five attacks in the vicinity of Hluboke and Liptsy. Ukrainian soldiers successfully repulsed three of the Russian assaults. Skirmishes continue in two areas around Hluboke. The situation remains under control.
On the Kupiansk front, the Russians attempted five times to push on Ukrainian positions at Synkivka. Four hostile attacks have already been effectively repulsed by Ukraine’s Defence Forces. Another combat clash continues.
Today, the Russians are especially active on the Lyman front, attacking 21 times in the vicinity of Nevske, Serebrianka forestry, Hrekivka, Makiivka and Terny. Two attacks are still ongoing, while others were repulsed by Ukrainian forces. The losses suffered by the Russians are being specified.
On the Siversk front, the Russians attempted seven times to breach Ukrainian defences at Bilohorivka, Spirne and Vyimka. All were unsuccessful. The situation is under control.
On the Kramatorsk front, the Russians carried out six combat assaults. Four attacks in the area of Ivanivske, Klishchiivka and Chasiv Yar were repulsed. The Russian forces suffered losses and fled. The situation is intense, as the battle continues in two sites near Kalynivka.
The Russian forces were most active today on the Pokrovsk front. Since the beginning of the day, the they have attempted to penetrate Ukrainian defences 38 times in the vicinity of Novoselivka Persha, Prohres, Yevhenivka, Kalynove, Novooleksandrivka, Yasnobrodivka, Vozdvyzhenka and Netailove. As of now, 25 attacks have been repulsed, and 13 combat clashes are ongoing. Ukrainian forces are taking steps to stabilise the situation and prevent the attackers from infiltrating Ukrainian positions.
The Russian forces are concentrating their efforts to reach Novooleksandrivka and Novoselivka Persha. They incur enormous losses; according to preliminary information, today Ukrainian soldiers eliminated 331 Russian personnel on the Pokrovsk front, 123 of whom were killed in action. Four Russian vehicles and two guns were destroyed, including the Russian self-propelled gun 2S19 Msta-S. Five additional weapons and a tank were severely damaged.
The Russian struck Ukrainian positions seven times on the Kurakhove and Vremivka fronts. They were particularly active in the vicinity of Kostiantynivka. There are still two clashes ongoing.
The Russian forces attempted to storm Ukrainian fortifications on the Orikhiv front, near Mala Tokmachka, twice without success.
On the Prydniprovske front, the situation has not changed significantly; losses of positions and territory are not permitted. The Ukrainian army successfully withstood five Russian attacks on the Dnipro River’s left bank.
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