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Defense forces advance in south, gain foothold near Bakhmut

Defense forces advance in south, gain foothold near Bakhmut

Russian troops focus their main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka directions – 20 combat engagements took place there during the day. This is stated in the report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published on Facebook. During the day, the enemy launched 41 airstrikes and 42 MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated settlements. In particular, the Russian army shelled peaceful settlements in Kherson and Kharkiv regions. Last night, Russian invaders launched a missile attack on Ukraine. Three out of ten Kalibr cruise missiles fired by the enemy hit Lviv city.…
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President: Ukraine has liberated about 1,900 settlements from Russians since war started

President: Ukraine has liberated about 1,900 settlements from Russians since war started

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, the Ukrainian troops have liberated about 1,900 towns and villages. "We have been able to significantly reduce the scale of this war, first of all, thanks to the weapons we are getting, and this is a fact. We have regained about 1,900 towns and villages of the Ukrainian land since February 24 last year," President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a meeting with representatives of Bulgarian political circles, the public, and media, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. He emphasized that Ukraine still has to go through a very difficult path to liberation of…
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Russians drop explosives near humanitarian aid point in Kherson region

Russians drop explosives near humanitarian aid point in Kherson region

The Russian military dropped explosives from a drone next to a humanitarian aid point in Novooleksandrivka community in Kherson region, injuring a woman. "According to the investigation data, on July 6, the occupiers once again shelled Kherson region. As a result of the shelling of the settlements in Kherson district, at least six people were injured. Also, in one of the villages of Novooleksandrivka community, the Russian military dropped explosives from a drone near a humanitarian aid point, injuring a local woman," the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office posted on Telegram. In addition, in the evening, enemy troops attacked a village…
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Five enemy ammunition depots destroyed in Tavria direction

Five enemy ammunition depots destroyed in Tavria direction

Over the past day, the enemy lost more than 300 soldiers, including 116 killed, in Tavria direction. In addition, Ukrainian defenders destroyed five enemy ammunition depots. Major Valeriy Shershen, spokesman for the joint press center of the defense forces of Tavria direction, said this at an online briefing at the Military Media Center, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to him, missile and artillery units of the defense forces of Tavria direction performed 1,293 fire missions over the past day. Powerful strikes were made on enemy personnel concentration areas, and five ammunition depots were destroyed. "We should not forget that the…
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In Melitopol, invaders set up military convoy in hospitals

In Melitopol, invaders set up military convoy in hospitals

In the temporarily occupied Melitopol, the invaders have set up a military convoy in hospitals. Ivan Fedorov, the mayor of Melitopol, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "Since July 1, the occupants in Melitopol have tightened control in secondary health care facilities. Instead of regular guards, they deployed military convoys everywhere. Now, armed racists are on 'duty' around the clock in the children's hospital on Frolova Street," he wrote. Read also: Ukrainian forces advancing in Berdiansk and Melitopol directions, battles raging - Maliar Earlier it was reported that in the hospital of the still-occupied Molochansk, the Russian military settled…
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Russians make attempts to seize Marinka: Eight enemy attacks repelled last night

Russians make attempts to seize Marinka: Eight enemy attacks repelled last night

In the Tavria direction, Russian troops have attacked the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces 23 times over the past day. The occupiers are trying to seize the Donetsk region’s Marinka. The relevant statement was made by Spokesperson for the Joint Press Center of Ukraine’s Defense Forces in the Tavria direction Valerii Shershen during a nationwide telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “In general, the enemy opened fire 586 times in the Tavria direction; attacked our positions 23 times,” Shershen told. In his words, 47 Russian military equipment units were destroyed, namely six tanks, four guns, two self-propelled artillery systems, one Buk…
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Cherevaty: Defense forces holding initiative in Bakhmut direction

Cherevaty: Defense forces holding initiative in Bakhmut direction

In Bakhmut direction, the defense forces of Ukraine are holding the initiative despite fierce resistance from the invaders. “In Bakhmut direction, the defense forces continue to hold the initiative, carry out assault actions, pushing back the enemy on the southern and northern flanks. The enemy is fiercely resisting: launched 361 artillery strikes, carried out three air raids, three combat engagements took place. [The Ukrainian troops] eliminated 57 occupiers, wounded 136 more, destroyed three enemy tanks, Grad MLRS, Pion self-propelled gun,” Serhiy Cherevaty, the spokesman for the Eastern Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said during the United…
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Air Force destroys seven out of ten Kalibr missiles at night

Air Force destroys seven out of ten Kalibr missiles at night

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed seven out of 10 enemy Kalibr cruise missiles at night. On the night of July 6, the Russian invaders committed yet another terrorist act, attacking Lviv region. "Around 01:00, the enemy launched an attack from the waters of the Black Sea. Kalibr cruise missiles were launched from surface carriers and submarines. Several groups of missiles were recorded, which first headed in a northern direction, using the terrain and the Dnipro River bed, and then abruptly changed their course to the west," the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine…
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Russian forces fire 430 projectiles at Kherson region, two civilians killed

Russian forces fire 430 projectiles at Kherson region, two civilians killed

On July 5, the Russian invaders shelled Kherson region 84 times, killing two civilians and injuring ten more. Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, wrote this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. According to him, "over the past day, the enemy launched 84 attacks, firing 430 projectiles using mortars, artillery, tanks, Grad MLRS, aircraft and UAVs. The enemy fired 38 projectiles at the city of Kherson." Read also: Zelensky about missile attack on Lviv: There will definitely be a response to the enemy Prokudin noted that the Russian military targeted the residential quarters of populated areas. As a…
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MoD: Invaders begin to leave positions in some sections in east

MoD: Invaders begin to leave positions in some sections in east

The Ukrainian troops are hitting the enemy in the east so powerfully that Russian units have begun to leave their positions in some sections. As Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Maliar said during the United News telethon, "the stakes have been raised so much that the enemy has started using barrage detachments and tries to ensure the stability of the troops with weapons aimed at their backs." The tensest situation in the east right now is in Lyman and Bakhmut directions. Fierce battles are ongoing in Bakhmut direction. The enemy is firmly holding the occupied positions. Maliar also…
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