General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: operational information regarding the Russian invasion (as of 06:00 26.07.2022)

For your attention — operational information from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces as of 06:00 on 26.07.2022 regarding the Russian invasion of our country.

General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: operational information regarding the Russian invasion (as of 06:00 26.07.2022)

Note to your attention — operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 06.00 on July 26, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion into our country.

Glory to Ukraine! The one hundred fifty-third day of heroic resistance against Russia's military aggression has begun.

On the Volyn and Polesie Directions training exercises with communication points were conducted in the armed forces of the republic of Belarus. From its territory, air reconnaissance by tactical-level UAVs was observed towards the cities of Lutsk and Kovel in the Volyn region. The threat of missile-air strikes from the territory and airspace of the republic of Belarus remains.

On the Northern Direction the enemy shelled with field and rocket artillery the areas of Khrynyvka, Chernihiv Oblast, and Tovstodubove, Sumy Oblast.

On the Slobozhanskyi Direction the enemy is conducting combat operations aimed at maintaining occupied positions and preventing our troops from advancing.

On the Kharkiv Direction the adversary carried out fire strikes with tanks, field artillery, and rocket artillery in the areas of Borsheva, Pitomnik, Sosnovka, Ruski Tishky, Pyetrovka, Demeniyevka, Rubizhne, Duvanka, Mospanove, Ruska Loshava, Chuhuyiv, Klugino-Bashkiryovka, Svitylitchne, Pryshyb and Slatyne. Air strikes were carried out near Zalimany and Mospanovo.

On the Slovyanskyi Direction the enemy shelled the areas of Norchivka, Bogorodychnoe, Dolyna, Chepyl, Hrushyuvaha, and Velika Komishyuvaha.

On the Donetsk Direction the adversary is concentrating its efforts on improving tactical positions and creating conditions for an advance towards the cities of Severodonetsk and Sverdlovsk. Enemy units are replenishing their ammunition and fuel supplies.

On the Kramatorskyi Direction artillery strikes from field and rocket artillery were recorded near Krivoy Luki, Zakitne, Dronyvka, Hryhoriyevka, Verkhnyokamyanske, Zvanivka, Sporny, and Pereyzyn. The enemy carried out air strikes near Sporny and Seredynka. Enemy offensive actions in the areas of Sporny and the National Nature Park "Holy Mountains" were successfully repelled by our troops.

On the Bakhmutskyi Direction the adversary is conducting artillery strikes in the areas of Berestove, Bilohorivka, Yakovlivka, Sverdlosk, Bakhmutskoye, Pokrovskoye, Kostyantynivka, Vesela Dolyna, Zaytseve, Verkhnya, Semigirya, Kodema, Travnove, Mayor'sky and New York. Air strikes were carried out near Sverdlosk, Veselya Dolina, and the territory of Vuhlehirska TES.

Offensive actions in the areas of Berestove and Semigirya ended for the enemy with losses and retreat. However, enemy units are trying to advance towards Pokrovskoye, combat operations continue.

On the Avdiivka, Novopavlivka, and Zaporizhzhia Directions active actions were not carried out by the adversary. Artillery strikes were recorded, including near Avdiyivka, Green Field, Orilovka, Shcherbakiv, and Kamianske.

On the South-Bug Direction the enemy continues to defend, concentrating its efforts on preventing our troops from advancing. Conducted artillery strikes and tank fire along the line of contact. Also carried out air strikes near Veliky Artakovo, Kaluga, and Ol'ynivka. Carried out aerial reconnaissance by UAVs.

In the Black Sea waters two missile carriers of the sea-based "Kalibr" type are outside their base points. The threat of missile strikes on critical infrastructure remains.

Our aircraft and helicopters continue to carry out air strikes against enemy troop concentrations and military equipment in designated areas. Occupants continue to suffer significant losses in battles with Ukrainian soldiers.

We believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Together we will win!