Ukraine's forces hit Russian air defence systems, 2 EW stations and 2 clusters of personnel – General Staff

Over the last 24 hours, units of Ukraine’s Rocket Forces and Artillery hit a Russian anti-aircraft missile system, 8 artillery pieces at firing positions, 2 electronic warfare stations and 2 clusters of military personnel; in addition, 4 Russian reconnaissance drones were destroyed. 

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, information as of 18:00 on 30 July

Quote: "During the day, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted seven attacks on the clusters of enemy personnel, weapons and military equipment. In addition, Ukrainian defenders destroyed four reconnaissance UAVs of tactical level.

Units of Rocket Forces and Artillery struck an enemy's anti-aircraft missile system, eight artillery pieces in firing positions, two electronic warfare stations, as well as two clusters of occupiers' personnel."

Details: During the day, the Russians launched 4 missile attacks and 34 air strikes. In particular, four assault drones of the Shahed-136 type were used, all of them were destroyed. Additionally, the Russian Federation carried out 37 attacks from multiple-launch missile systems on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements. There are victims among the civilians, and some residential buildings were destroyed.

Around 20 combat clashes were recorded during the day. 

On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, the operational situation is without significant changes. No signs of the formation of offensive groups were found. Certain units of the Armed Forces of Belarus perform tasks in the areas bordering Ukraine.

On the Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna fronts, the Russians carried out mortar and artillery attacks on more than 25 settlements, in particular, Buchky, Hremiach in Chernihiv Oblast; Porokhon, Sytne in Sumy Oblast, as well as Veterynarne, Kozacha Lopan, and Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast. 

On the Kupiansk front, Ukrainian soldiers steadfastly held the defence, successfully repelling the Russians attacks east of the Berestove in Kharkiv Oblast. Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Zapadne, Kindrashivka and Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast were under artillery and mortar attacks.

On the Lyman front, the Russians launched air strikes in the vicinity of Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast, as well as Ivanivka, Serebrianka and Spirne in Donetsk Oblast. The settlements of Nevske, Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast, as well as Torske, Spirne and Berestove in Donetsk Oblast were shelled.

On the Bakhmut front, the Russians launched air strikes in the areas of Klishchiivka, Bila Hora and Kostiantynivka. Over 15 settlements were affected by Russian artillery shelling, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bilokuzmynivka, Hryhorivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka and Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast.

On the Avdiivka front, the Russian forces launched an airstrike in the area of Avdiivka. More than 10 settlements were bombarded, including Keramik, Avdiivka, Vodiane and Karlivka in Donetsk Oblast.

On the Marinka front, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hamper the offensive of Russian troops near the city of Marinka and Pobeda, Donetsk Oblast. The Russians fired at more than 10 settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Marinka, Heorhiivka, Hostre and Katerynivka.

On the Shakhtarsk front, the Russians launched an airstrike in the area of Staromaiorske. They also hit the settlements of Blahodatne, Vuhledar and Prechystivka in Donetsk Oblast.

On the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson fronts, the Russians focused their main efforts on preventing further advancement of Ukrainian troops.

The Russians carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of Zmiivka, Kherson Oblast. More than 25 settlements were shelled, including Levadne, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Bilohiria and Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast; Beryslav, Vesele, Antonivka, Berehove and Veletenske in Kherson Oblast. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian defence forces maintain their offensive on the Melitopol and Berdiansk fronts and consolidate their positions.

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