The Russian Armed Forces continue expanding the Ocheretyne salient and are advancing towards the town of Myrnohrad. According to Ukrainian military observer Yurii Butusov, a critical situation has developed for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this area.

The Russian Armed Forces have reportedly advanced in the Kharkiv region, specifically in the Kupiansk direction, where they entered the village of Synkivka. However, according to pro-Russian war correspondent Yury Kotenok, the center of the village remains under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is worth noting that fighting in this area has been ongoing since February, when a possible offensive on Kupiansk was first discussed. At that time, it was already evident that launching the offensive would be impossible without sufficient forces to capture Synkivka.

The Russian Armed Forces have not yet managed to make significant progress in the village of Novoselivka Persha, in the Ocheretyne direction, where they supposedly have the objective to push the Armed Forces of Ukraine beyond the Vovcha River. However, to the north, as noted by DeepState, the village of Prohres has already been completely captured.

Despite the hot weather and combat operations somewhat slowing down, active fighting continues on the Donetsk axis, especially near Chasiv Yar. Two weeks ago, Russian forces fully captured the Kanal neighborhood. However, their further progress in this area has been hindered by the need to cross the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal. As a result, the Russian Armed Forces are currently strengthening their flanks in this section of the front. DeepState reports that Russian troops have captured the village of Kalynivka, north of Chasiv Yar, although some researchers still consider it a contested area. It is worth noting that it was a contested area as recently as the end of May, when a Russian MT-LB multi-purpose armored vehicle managed...

Russian forces have advanced in the village of Novoselivka Persha, which was recently semi-encircled. The Russian Armed Forces are advancing from the north and the east, with fighting already taking place within the village. A video has surfaced showing a Russian soldier capturing two Ukrainian servicemen.

Pro-Russian sources report that in the Kharkiv region, near the village of Hlyboke, the situation for the Russian Armed Forces continues to deteriorate. Previously, we noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine had advanced and entered the village from the north. Despite the difficult situation and supply issues, Russian forces have not yet withdrawn from Hlyboke. The pro-Russian Telegram channel, The Diary of a Paratrooper, reported that FPV drones are destroying all the vehicles used for supply and ammunition delivery, and are hindering the evacuation of wounded soldiers. Ukrainian sources confirm this account by releasing footage showing the formation of "roads of death." Although it is too early to speak of a significant change in the...

The main focus on the frontline remains the Pokrovsk direction, which currently has three active sectors: Chasiv Yar, Toretsk and the Ocheretyne salient.

In the Pokrovsk direction, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces have captured the village of Yasnobrodivka in the Donetsk region, finally taking control over the territory between the villages of Yasnobrodivka, Umanske and Netailove. According to DeepState, Yasnobrodivka has been contested since mid-June. Judging by the map, it is a rather small village, likely uninhabited for a long time. It still seems strange to us that it took such a long time for the Russian Army to capture this territory.

In the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian forces have entered the village of Hlyboke, which was previously captured by Russian forces, from the north. As a result, the village is now effectively semi-encircled.

One of this week’s major stories is the now officially confirmed withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Kanal neighborhood in Chasiv Yar following a prolonged battle. Drone footage reveals that the neighborhood was almost entirely destroyed as a result of the fighting, which alone can justify retreating to more fortified positions. The Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal, now separating Russian and Ukrainian positions, effectively serves as a large anti-tank ditch and can only be crossed in the few places where it enters into underground pipes, which is certain to complicate any further Russian advances in Chasiv Yar.