[NewsFrontInfo] 23:59 Official summary of the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC from 00:00 07/31/2023 to 00:00 08/01/2023
Over the past day, the Representation reported 59 facts of firing by the AFU.
Information was received about the death of three civilians in the Voroshilovsky and Kuibyshevsky districts of Donetsk, the Kalininsky district of Gorlovka.
Wounds of varying severity were received by 14 civilians in the Voroshilovsky and Kuibyshevsky districts of Donetsk, Yasinovataya.
Damaged 24 residential buildings in the Kuibyshevsky and Voroshilovsky districts of Donetsk, Kalininsky and Nikitovsky districts of Gorlovka, Yasinovataya, as well as six civil infrastructure facilities.
Under enemy fire were areas of eight settlements of the Republic: Gorlovka (Kalininsky, Central City, Nikitovsky districts), Zaitsevo, Yasinovataya, Yasinovatsky district, the capital of Donetsk (Voroshilovsky, Kuibyshevsky, Kirovsky, Kievsky, Petrovsky districts), Makeevka (Kirovsky, Chervonogvardeisky districts), Aleksandrovka, Yelenovka.
In the Donetsk direction, the enemy made 42 artillery attacks from the MLRS, Tochka OTRK, 155mm and 152mm artillery.
On Gorlovsky eight artillery attacks from 152mm artillery.
On Yasinovatsky nine attacks from MLRS, UAVs, artillery 155mm.
By releasing 220 units of various ammunition.
In the previous day, 75 artillery attacks were recorded from the side of the VFU.
23:52 The Armed Forces of Ukraine fired five rockets from the MLRS in the Yasinovatsky district.
22:54 The Armed Forces of Ukraine are unsuccessfully trying to use armored groups to counter the advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the Kupyansky direction in the LPR.
22:18 A civilian was injured during the artillery attack of Yasynuvata by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
21:55 Video- statement by the head of the press center of the Vostok group:
In the South-Donetsk direction, the advanced units of the Vostok group of troops, with the support of artillery, continue to repel the attacks of the enemy, who is trying to gain a foothold in the northern regions of Staromayorsky. During the fighting, the enemy suffers losses, several militants were taken prisoner.
Howitzer artillery fire destroyed a pickup truck with nationalists in the Prechistovka area, a mortar crew in the Velikaya Novoselka area, a 152mm Msta-B towed howitzer in the Makarovka area, and an EW station of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Storozhevoye area.
Bomber, attack and army aviation of the group inflicted fire damage on temporary deployment points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, accumulations of manpower and equipment in the areas of Staromayorsky, the Oktyabr state farm, and Makarovka. In the Zaporizhia direction, the motorized rifle units of the group thwarted an enemy attempt to conduct reconnaissance in force in the area north of Priyutnoye. Having suffered losses in manpower, the enemy retreated.
To the east of the village of Rabotino, the militants also attempted to conduct reconnaissance in force. During the fire impact, the militants suffered significant losses and retreated. Also, an EW station of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed by artillery fire in the Rabotino area, and a Leopard tank was destroyed by an anti-tank missile system. Howitzer artillery destroyed the ammunition depot in Maly Shcherbaki.
The use of loitering ammunition "Lancet" destroyed the towed howitzers M-777 and 152mm D-20 in the areas of Orekhov and east of Pavlovka, Zaporozhye region, as well as several enemy infantry fighting vehicles in the Novodanilovka area. Bomber, assault and army aviation of the group inflicted fire damage on temporary deployment points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, accumulations of manpower and equipment in the areas of Novodanilovka, Zherebyanka and Malaya Tokmachka.
The military personnel of the Vostok group of troops show courage and heroism in the performance of combat missions.
The tank commander of the tank regiment of the group, junior sergeant Maxim Komarovsky, during the offensive of the Ukrainian troops in one of the sectors of the Zaporozhye direction, directed the actions of the crew in the fire destruction of enemy manpower and equipment.
During the next counterattack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the Vremievsky ledge, tankers under the command of Maxim Komarovsky managed to hit several armored vehicles and destroy over 20 nationalists with fire from closed firing positions. The combat mission was completed, the enemy attack was repelled.
21:45 Fighting on the flank: tanks of the 200th brigade destroy infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Artyomovsk
Tank fire inflicted accurate fire damage on the accumulation of enemy manpower in the private sector.
A unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed at the point of temporary deployment.
A separate guards motorized rifle brigade of the Northern Fleet continues to destroy positions, armored vehicles and militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, forestalling their attempts to attack..
21:40 Video- statement by the head of the press center of the group "West":
During the hostilities in the Kupyansk direction, the crews of Ka-52 and Mi-35 attack helicopters of the Zapad group of forces launched eight air strikes against accumulations of manpower and firepower of 14 Separate Mechanized Brigade and territorial defense units.
During the offensive operations, assault groups of the motorized rifle brigade of the 1st tank army captured the strongholds and defeated the infantry platoon from the 32nd Separate Mechanized Brigade south of Les Popov.
In addition, the artillery of the group did not allow the enemy to replace military personnel at the forefront in the area of the settlements of Kislovka, Stelmakhovka, Novomlynsk and Liman Pervy. The total losses of the enemy amounted to the detachment of manpower and two pickups.
21:30 Ukrainian formations continue to strike at settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region.
During the day, the enemy fired several dozen rounds of ammunition at Kakhovka, Gornostaevka, and Korsunka. In the city of Novaya Kakhovka, a cafe came under fire: one civilian was wounded.
21:10 In the evening Ukrainian formations inflicted a massive strike on the civilian infrastructure of the village of Basan in the Zaporozhye region.
A grocery store came under fire: according to preliminary information, three people were killed and at least 15 more were injured.
At the moment, a child is under the rubble. Rescuers are doing their best to save his life. All other victims are provided with all necessary medical assistance.
20:50 APU continue to strike at the border settlements of the Belgorod region.
In the Shebekinsky urban district, three private residential households and a power line in the village of Rzhevka were damaged.
There were no casualties. Emergency crews and operational services went to the scene.
20:30 Opponent again struck in the border Glushkovsky district of the Kursk region.
In the village of Tetkino, five arrivals at residential buildings were recorded. Several homes were reported damaged.
In addition, Krasnooktyabrsky came under fire. At the moment, the settlement is de-energized.
19:50 Better late than never.
The publication Mash published a photo from the installation of booms in the area of the Crimean bridge. This type of structure is designed to protect against attacks and sabotage from the sea.
The last attack on an important infrastructure facility was carried out by sea unmanned boats, which freely approached the supports.
The appearance of barriers will partially secure the approaches to the bridge and reduce the likelihood of a recurrence of such an attack. Given the activity of Ukrainian formations in the Black Sea, this is a necessary measure.
And the effectiveness of booms, despite their simplicity, has already been proven in the course of repelling attacks on Sevastopol. Periodically unmanned boats try to seep into the bays of the city, but the presence of such structures makes it possible to delay drones until they are destroyed.
19:25 Ukrainian formations once again fired upon border regions of the Bryansk region.
In the village of Sushany, households and outbuildings were damaged. There were no casualties.
19:00 Ukrainian formations daily release several hundred different units of ammunition in the front-line territories of Russia. Compared to last week, the intensity of artillery attack has decreased: in the DPR and Kherson region by about 9%, and in the Belgorod region by 37%.
Nevertheless, a difficult situation persists in each of the regions: dozens of residential buildings and infrastructure facilities have been damaged. In these regions, four civilians were killed in a week, at least 44 were injured.
The enemy is using Western-made cluster munitions to strike at civilian targets. In Lisichansk, the rear school, where a temporary accommodation center for refugees was located for several months, came under shelling: by a lucky chance, there were no casualties.
At the same time, over the past week, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have had a number of attacks on the rear regions of Russia. In addition to Crimea, Ukrainian drones attacked the capital three times, damaging two towers in the Moscow City business center and injuring one person in the latest raid. The enemy also attacked Taganrog with an S-200 missile, injuring at least 16 civilians.
Against the background of the lack of significant progress in two months and preparations for the second phase of the offensive, the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will continue such attacks aimed at inspiring the Ukrainian audience and to influence the morale of the Russian population.
18:30 Video- statement by the head of the press center of the Dnepr group:
In the Kherson direction, artillery units of the Dnepr group of forces, during a counterbattery fight, inflicted fire damage on the accumulation of manpower and military equipment of Ukrainian nationalists in the area of the settlements of Antonovka, Kizomys and Zelenovka. Howitzers 122mm 2S1 "Gvozdika" and 122mm D-30 with combat crews were destroyed, as well as a warehouse for storing artillery ammunition.
In addition, the crews of heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A Solntsepek destroyed the command and observation posts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlements of Berislav, Vesele and Zmievka. The irretrievable losses of the enemy in manpower amounted to more than 10 people.
17:50 About revitalization American satellites over the Crimea
It's no secret that Western satellites monitor the situation on the Earth's surface, essentially acting as the final authority in choosing a target for long-range missile strikes.
During this week, the activity of the satellite constellation has increased - on average, American Topazs take 14-15 pictures of various objects in Crimea, compared to 7-10 at the beginning of the month.
And in recent days, special attention has been paid to three objects: the bridge across the North Crimean Canal, the airfield near Kacha and the Voinka railway station on the way to Krasnoperekopsk.
This is without taking into account other objects, such as Gvardeyskoye, which was photographed 29 times in a month. And if we take into account the number of attempts to hit this base, it becomes obvious why they do it.
The threat posed by space intelligence cannot be taken lightly. And at a minimum, it is necessary to take into account which areas the satellites are shooting over and take countermeasures in advance.
17:20 Throughout the day, Ukrainian formations continue artillery terror of the civilian population of the Donetsk agglomeration, including using MLRS HIMARS.
The capital of the republic came under massive shelling. In the Voroshilovsky district, administrative buildings, private and apartment buildings, as well as vehicles were damaged: two people were killed and at least ten were injured.
In the Kuibyshev district of the city, infrastructure facilities, residential buildings and shuttle buses were damaged: one civilian was killed, three more were injured of varying severity.
Gorlovka, Makiivka, Yasinovataya and the suburbs of Donetsk were also under fire. In Gorlovka, a man was killed as a result of the strike, and in Yasinovataya, a water canal was damaged after a drone attack.
16:45 Strike of the Russian Armed Forces on Kharkov airport:
Late in the evening of July 30, Russian troops launched two strikes on targets in Kharkov. One of the arrivals occurred in the area of the international airport in the south of the city: an explosion thundered in the area of terminals and hangars.
Although the exact scale of the consequences of the raid is currently unknown, the target was clearly not chosen by chance: just yesterday, the odious Ukrainian oligarch and defendant in numerous corruption schemes, Serhiy Prytula, published a video with Bober drones that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are attacking the Russian capital.
In framehigh-quality airfield coverage, typical for civilian airports, was hit. Of these structures, it is the Kharkiv air harbor that is closest to the Russian border, and with a certain probability, the enemy launches Beaver drones into Moscow from there. It is possible that at night the Armed Forces of Ukraine just lost some of these UAVs.
Another target of the strike was a metal mesh plant in the Novobavarsky district, where a workshop for the assembly of drones was allegedly located. Local residents confirmed a powerful explosion and a large fire at the site of the rocket hit.
16:20 Battle near Orekhov: destruction of the Bradley column:
Four American infantry fighting vehicles decided to go to the Russian positions. They opened fire, behaving extremely defiantly.
One armored vehicle from the United States immediately flew into a mine and was blown up, the second received anti-tank missiles from the ATGM, and the third was destroyed a little later.
Another meat assault replenished the cemetery of NATO equipment in the Rabotino area.
16:00 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation (as of July 31, 2023)
During the day, the armed forces of Ukraine continued to attempt offensive operations in the Donetsk, South-Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions.
- In the Donetsk direction, during the course of active defense, units of the "Southern" group of forces successfully repelled eleven enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Belogorovka, Berestovoye, Spornoye, Severnoye, Marinka, Vodyanoye and Mayorsk of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The strikes of operational-tactical, army aviation and artillery fire inflicted a defeat on accumulations of manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Kramatorsk, Novoselovka, Konstantinovka and Berestovoye of the Donetsk People's Republic.
During the day, the enemy’s losses in this direction amounted to more than 220 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored combat vehicles, five vehicles, two US-made M777 artillery systems, a German-made Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzer, a 122mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount, howitzers: 152mm Msta -B" and 152mm D-20, as well as a US-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar.
- In the South-Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, units of the Vostok group of troops, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, inflicted fire damage on accumulations of manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Novodanilovka, Lesnoye, Preobrazhenka, Malaya Tokmachka, Rabotino and Orekhov of the Zaporozhye region.
The active actions of the units of the grouping of troops successfully repelled an enemy attack in the area of the settlement of Staromayorskoe of the Donetsk People's Republic. An enemy attack was repelled in the area of Uspenovka, Zaporozhye region, and three Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were destroyed.
Also, the activities of two sabotage and reconnaissance groups in the areas of the settlements of Marfopol and Priyutnoye in the Zaporozhye region were stopped.
Enemy losses in these directions per day amounted to 275 Ukrainian servicemen, three tanks, six infantry fighting vehicles, three armored combat vehicles, five vehicles, three foreign-made howitzers, including M109 Paladin, M777 made in the USA and FH -70" made in Great Britain, as well as two 152mm guns, "Msta-B" and D-20.
- In the Krasno-Limansky direction, units of the "Center" grouping of troops, army aviation strikes and artillery fire successfully repelled two enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Kremennaya and Kuzmino of the Luhansk People's Republic.
In addition, a complex fire defeat was inflicted on units of the 21st, 63rd, 67th Mechanized and 25th Airborne Brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Yampolovka, Torskoye DPR, Kuzmino and Karmazinovka LPR. During the day, up to 140 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, three pickup trucks, 152mm D-20 and 122mm D-30 howitzers, as well as a 122mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount were destroyed.
- In the Kupyansk direction, the assault detachments of the "Western" group of troops, supported by artillery fire and army aviation strikes, continued offensive operations in the area of the settlement of Kuzemovka of the Luhansk People's Republic and took up more advantageous positions.
In the course of conducting active defense, an enemy attack was successfully repelled in the area of the settlement of Novoselovskoye of the Luhansk People's Republic. In addition, a complex fire defeat was inflicted on accumulations of manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Krasnoe Pervoe, Dvurechnaya and Berestovoe in the Kharkiv region.
Enemy losses amounted to more than 45 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, two pickup trucks, and a 152mm D-20 howitzer.
- In the Kherson direction, as a result of fire damage, up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, three vehicles, a US-made M777 artillery system, a 152mm Akatsia self-propelled artillery mount, and a US-made counterbattery radar AN/TPQ-36 were destroyed during the day.
Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile forces and artillery of groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the day defeated 107 artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 119 districts.
In addition, a workshop for assembling unmanned aerial vehicles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed near the village of Veliky Burluk, Kharkiv region. The headquarters and place of residence of the operational staff of the 35th Naval Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was hit near the village of Veseleye, Zaporozhye region. Also, an ammunition depot of the 24th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed near the settlement of Dachnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic.
A Su-25 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by means of air defense in the area of the settlement of Nikolaevka in the Donetsk People's Republic. Over the past day, 12 HIMARS multiple rocket launchers were intercepted.
In addition, 23 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in the areas of the settlements of Lisichansk, Kremennaya of the Luhansk People's Republic, Donetsk, Soledar, Novopetrikovka, Staromlynovka of the Donetsk People's Republic, Pologi, Chapaevka and Chubarevka of the Zaporozhye region.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the following have been destroyed: 458 aircraft, 245 helicopters, 5,381 unmanned aerial vehicles, 427 anti-aircraft missile systems, 11,048 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,140 combat vehicles of multiple launch rocket systems, 5,678 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 11,989 units of special military vehicles.
15:25 Vremyevsky section situation as of 31 July 2023 at 15.00
Despite statements about the return of control over Staromayorsky to Russian troops, the situation looks somewhat different. There is practically nothing left of the village, and there is nowhere to hide in it.
Therefore, it is physically difficult to control Staromayorskoye not only for our units, but also for the Ukrainian formations, which even recently conducted a reconnaissance of the area in search of places to equip strong points.
Now Russian troops are conducting a positional attack with artillery support, trying to drive the enemy out of the village. However, Staromayorskoe itself is actually in the gray zone.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are still sending small groups to secure the site. One of these came under fire, and they tried to evacuate it on two armored combat vehicles, which were instantly fired upon by artillerymen.
Also, Russian units are conducting an intense counter-battery fight. Far East warrior reports the destruction of two 152mm D-20 howitzers in the vicinity of Zelyony Pole.
At the same time, in the coming days, Ukrainian formations will again launch an offensive and, probably, on a wider front. Now in Temirovka, Novopol and Bolshaya Novoselka, assault groups are being actively formed from combat-ready units of the 36th and 37th Infantry Regiments.
14:50 Frames of destroyed house in Nova Kakhovka, which was hit by the Ukrainians today
The militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to terrorize the civilian population and strike at civilian infrastructure.
14:15 Zaporozhyefront: a special group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to attack, but was destroyed by the Russian army
The left flank of the Zaporozhye Front, the defense zone of the 19th Motor Rifle Division of the 58th Army.
The militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine made an attempt to sortie in the direction of our positions early this morning.
Unmanned reconnaissance of the movement of the enemy was revealed in time.
With the adjustment of fire, a fire defeat was inflicted, the enemy was destroyed.
After suffering huge losses during the offensive in the Pyatikhatok-Zherebyanok area, the enemy has not been conducting active operations with significant forces for several weeks, limiting itself to small groups and the work of artillery.
13:50 North Ukrainian direction situation as of 13.00 July 31, 2023:
In the north-east of Ukraine, the enemy continues to concentrate resources near the borders with Russia. Along the Belgorod, Kursk and Bryansk regions there are small reconnaissance groups that monitor the activities of the RF Armed Forces.
The other day, one of the DRGs tried to infiltrate into Russia near the village of Zabrama, but was hit by Russian military personnel and retreated back. Curiously, this is not the first attempt to penetrate the territory of the Russian Federation in this area: earlier Belarusian mercenaries from the Kalinovsky battalion were noted in this area.
But the sortie itself is hardly the only one. Subversive groups have been deployed in villages and towns along the border. Two such arrived in Pokrovka, and Turkish citizens showed up in Semenovka. These may be mercenaries who train the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the use of Turkish-made weapons, such as Bayraktar or MLRS.
In addition, units of the 3rd tank brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine report the transfer of formations of the so-called "Russian Volunteer Corps" to Olkhovatka and Komissarovka. This indicates a possible activation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Belgorod direction.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine already used the RDK vyrus legend for sabotage in Russian territories last month. And the choice of this site for impact is quite justified. Back in June, we wrote (https://t.me/rybar/48584) about the prospects for an attack on Valuyki, and it is likely that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are now seriously considering this option.
13:22 Russian army freed Kovalevka and Sergeevka near Krasny Liman and the Molchanovka station near Kupyansk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are suffering heavy losses during the offensive, - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu
For a month, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost 2,200 weapons and 20,800 militants
The Russian army continues active operations in all directions, is focused on weakening the combat capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine;
Kyiv is throwing new forces to storm our positions, thanks to the professional actions of the Russian troops, the advance of the enemy is not allowed;
The Russian army thwarted a large-scale attempt by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to break through the Russian defenses in the Orekhovo direction;
Over 400 militants, 63 armored vehicles, including 31 tanks, including 3 Leopards, were destroyed in the Rabotino area on July 26 and 27.
Western weapons supplied to Kyiv do not lead to success on the battlefield, but only prolong the military conflict.
Kyiv focused on terrorist attacks on the civilian infrastructure of the Russian Federation against the backdrop of an unsuccessful “counteroffensive”. In connection with the terrorist attacks in Kyiv, additional measures have been taken to increase protection against attacks from the air and sea;
The RF Armed Forces have increased by several times the intensity of attacks on Ukrainian military facilities, including those supporting terrorist attacks in Russia.
13:00 In the battles near Rabotino, military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine surrender en masse to our fighters
During the meat assaults on the Zaporozhye front, the Ukrainian military is increasingly surrendering to our guys.
Due to huge losses, Kyiv mobilizes ordinary people and throws them into battle with little or no preparation. Ukrainians are not eager to fight and more and more often they themselves are trying to surrender to our fighters.
On photo Armed forces captured by the 70th regiment.
12:30 About combat work of artillery in the Kherson direction:
In the Kherson direction, the roar of guns does not stop. Despite the fact that the enemy is less active here than in other sectors, Russian artillerymen constantly have to keep the spirit of their infantry up with fire.
“We worked very intensively - several days and nights. Everyone worked. Active shooting was going on, that is, practically non-stop. We covered our guys,” says the gun commander with the call sign “Kuba”.
The Russian artilleryman expresses confidence in our victory: “We will hold out, of course, and move on. You just have to go forward: you can’t retreat at all.”
12:15 Orekhovsky area situation as of 12.00 July 31, 2023
In the morning, the enemy, with the support of two Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, tried to attack the positions of the RF Armed Forces near Rabotino. However, the group's advance was opened, and it was hit by artillery and anti-tank systems - both infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed.
At the moment the situation is relatively stable. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue sorties to the front lines by infantry groups without the use of armored vehicles. One of these was repulsed in the Pyatihatki area.
However, judging by the activity of the enemy, attacks will resume in the near future, and not only in the direction of Rabotino. 14 AMX-10 wheeled tanks were transferred to the zone of responsibility of the 108th TRO brigade in the Pologovsky sector, probably from the composition of the Marun tactical group.
In addition, several assault groups of the 47th Ombre arrived in Orekhov. Three companies of the 56th, 417th and 423rd rifle battalions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were moved to Kamensky, and the forces of the 14th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine appeared in Krasnaya Krinitsa.
Along the line of contact, the enemy increased the intensity of artillery attack of the front line. And now cluster munitions are being used almost along the entire front in the Zaporozhye direction as part of the artillery preparation before the attack.
12:00 Footage from the place of the night arrival in Kharkov - Russian missiles hit the warehouse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
That night, the Russian army worked at military facilities in the Kharkov region. So, one of the arrivals came to the warehouse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Novobavarsky district of the city. Local authorities and the prosecutor's office confirmed the exact hit of the rocket.
Explosions sounded in the area itself. The Russian army also carried out strikes against military targets in Ukraine.
11:40 Since the morning, Ukrainian formations have been massively shelling frontline settlements of the Donetsk agglomeration.
In the capital of the republic, the Voroshilovsky and Kuibyshevsky districts were under fire: residential buildings and infrastructure facilities were damaged, and a passenger bus was destroyed.
According to the latest information, two civilians were killed, at least six more were injured of varying severity - all victims are receiving medical assistance.
In addition, the enemy struck Gorlovka, Makeevka and Yasinovataya. In the latter, a water canal was damaged as a result of the arrival of a drone.
11:30 In addition to the hyped Staromayorskygothe hardest battles for the Shelter.
There, the enemy suffers very high losses. Simply, there are no media faces.
11:20 Chronicle of special military operation: events of July 29-30, 2023.
Ukrainian formations used three drones for another attack on Moscow.
One of the drones was intercepted by air defense crews. The rest were suppressed by electronic warfare, after which they collided with the towers of the Moscow City business center.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine again carried out a massive raid on the Crimean peninsula.
Air defense and electronic warfare units neutralized all drones on approach to Cape Tarkhankut.
Russian troops launched several missile attacks on military facilities in the Sumy region.
In the capital of the region, a school building was hit, which was converted into a station for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the Starobelsky direction, Russian units are developing a successful offensive on the Svatovsky sector of the front.
In recent days, the village of Novoegorovka has been completely liberated, and the nearby heights have also been taken under control.
Over the past weekend, the intensity of artillery attack of front-line cities and towns of the Donetsk People's Republic did not decrease.
Residential buildings and infrastructure facilities were hit: at least eight people were injured.
Fierce fighting continues in the Vremievsky sector in the Staromayorsky area.
Russian units maintain control over the outskirts of the village, preventing further attempts to advance the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
On the Orekhovsky sector of the front, the intensity of hostilities decreased due to heavy rains.
The parties use the operational pause to regroup and conduct artillery duels.
10:50 Video- Statement by the head of the press center of the "South" group:
Aviation of the "Southern" group of troops delivered strikes on four points of temporary deployment of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Soledar-Artemovsk direction. Also, the crews of army aviation helicopters in the areas of Kleshcheevka and Andreevka destroyed a tank and two armored personnel carriers, one of which was American-made M-113.
The artillery of the group hit the ammunition depot of the 28th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the launch site of unmanned aerial vehicles with two UAVs in the areas of the settlements of Krasnoe and Belaya Gora.
Special forces units of the Southern Military District formations identified and then destroyed by artillery fire three groups of infantry with a total number of up to 14 Ukrainian military personnel, a machine gun crew, a self-propelled artillery mount and a mortar at strongholds near Dyleevka, Ozaryanovka, Disputed, Pobeda and Maryinka.
10:40 How reported in the administration of Donetsk, as a result of the artillery attack of the Voroshilovsky district, one civilian was killed, three more were injured.
10:30 As a result of the artillery attack of the Voroshilovsky district of Donetskbus left two cars on fire. There are people injured. Details are being specified.
10:22 At the Oskol border was an attempt was made to counterattack the Russian bridgeheads on the Zherebets River by the forces of the 21st, 42nd and 67th Brigades. They carried out six (!) counterattacks.
As a result, taking into account the heavy losses suffered in recent days, two brigades lost their combat effectiveness, and most of the remaining ones withdrew from the area. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that the Ukrainian brigade consists of 4,000 people, and the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine withdraws the brigade from the front only after the loss of about 85% of the personnel.
Against the background of strong artillery and air strikes, the activity of Russian tank, infantry and airborne units, the Oskol direction is another point consuming resources and reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
10:00 Unusual grade actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by Western analysts:
In the summer offensive, the attacks of the Ukrainian army often stop with the onset of the weekend. When the weekend comes, Russia's actions do not change or even intensify. In Ukraine, the opposite is true.
The main reason for this is the need to release NATO officers and intelligence officers to their bases in Europe.
This is partly due to the fact that Western military personnel in various positions in Ukraine are in a state of psychological depression due to excessive density and inconsistency in their actions, as well as their desire to go to more comfortable places than Ukraine when the weekend comes.
09:30 For the past day:
As a result of fire damage by the formations of the Dnepr group of troops in the island zone, the following were destroyed:
- one boat, five fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Borshchevo Island;
- an attempt by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to force the Dnieper River in the area of Maly Belogrudy Island was thwarted, as a result of fire damage, one boat and 10 militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed;
As a result of fire damage by formations of the Dnepr group of troops in the Kherson direction, the following were destroyed:
- One radar station AN/TPQ-36 five militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement. Belozerka;
- M777 howitzer with ammunition in the area of the settlement. Youth, losses: five servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed, two were injured of varying severity.
- the position of the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement. Antonovka, losses: five militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed; four - received injuries of varying severity.
As a result of fire damage by the formations of the Dnipro group of troops in the Kakhovka direction, the following were destroyed:
- two positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlement. Gavrilovka, Mikhailovka, losses: seven militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed; five - received injuries of varying severity.
09:19 Criminal Kyiv regimecontinuesto shell the civilian infrastructure of the settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired from barrel artillery:
-- n.p. Aleshki 14 rounds;
-- n.p. Nova Kakhovka nine rounds;
-- n.p. Velikaya Lepetikha seven rounds;
-- in the village of Kardashinka eight rounds;
-- on the settlement of Kairo seven rounds;
-- in Peschanovka settlement eight rounds;
As a result of the artillery attack in N. p. Aleshki, one civilian
died Kakhovka, n.p. Gornostaevka, settlement Korsunka firing a total of 29 cannon artillery rounds.
Civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction to be confirmed
09:18 Consequences of shelling of Kuibyshevsky district of Donetsk by Ukrainian militants
08:25 Frontline summary on the morning of 07/31/2023
On the Ugledar sector, the RF Armed Forces counterattacked near Staromayorsky and regained a number of lost positions. The positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Novodarovka, Volnoy Pole, Makarovka and Blagodatny are under shelling. Ukrainian troops beat on Harvest and Novodonetsk.
On the Donetsk front, Russian units, supported by artillery, again conducted assault operations in Maryinka. No success. The Russian Armed Forces attacked Ukrainian positions in Elizavetovka, Pervomaisky, Karlovka, Severny (a settlement west of Avdeevka), Avdeevka, Novokalinovo and Druzhba. The Armed Forces of Ukraine shelled Donetsk and Gorlovka.
In the Bakhmut direction, Ukrainian troops, with the support of artillery, conducted assault operations in the Kleshcheevka area. Russian units held their positions. The RF Armed Forces fired at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Belaya Gora, Ivanovsky, Chasovoy Yar, Bogdanovka, Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Vasyukovka, Disputed and Verkhnekamensky. Ukrainian artillery fired on Kurdyumovka, Andreevka and Bakhmut.
In the Lugansk direction, Russian troops have again become more active in the area of Belogorovka. With the support of artillery, they tried to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the southeast. Also, the RF Armed Forces attacked in the Novoegorovka area in order to once again expand their foothold on the left bank of the Zherebets River. Russian artillery worked on Ukrainian units in Nevsky, Kupyansk, Berestovo, Kislovka, Zapadny, Dvurechnaya and Poplars.
08:23 Summary on the morning of July 31, 2023
The enemy is trying to take advantage of the capture of Staromayorsky on the Vremevsky ledge and occupy Urozhaynoye (three kms to the east). In the course of heavy fighting, the Russian Armed Forces defeated the attacking infantry of the enemy and destroyed the special forces of the SSO of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which Kyiv abandoned as assault infantry.
In Staromayorsky, the enemy settled in the northern part of the village, our fighters received the task of dislodging him from there, they are operating with the support of artillery.
In the Orekhovsky direction of the Zaporozhye Front, our units continue the methodical destruction of enemy armored vehicles near the settlement. Rabotino. For two months now, the enemy has been conducting its counteroffensive, suffering heavy losses.
The Russian Armed Forces, in the course of maneuvering defense, either let the Armed Forces of Ukraine into mined forest plantations, or knock the enemy out of there with artillery fire and counter-offensive actions, so that the enemy again suffers losses.
The inability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to push through our troops at least to the first line of defense of the Russian Armed Forces led to "meat assaults" on the enemy and the withdrawal of the MLRS "HIMARS" to the LBS, "exits" of which are heard at the front. Kyiv is now using high-precision weapons to attempt the complete destruction of our trenches and strikes at the rear, without achieving success.
South of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) there are heavy battles near Kleshcheevka and Andreevka. They reported about the approaches of the reserves of the Russian Armed Forces.
In the Bryansk region, three civilians were wounded from artillery attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in the Belgorod region, private houses were damaged, in the DPR, two civilians were injured, incl. girl born in 2006, a civilian died.