Donetsk

There were 144 combat engagements in the frontline. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 48 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector and stopped 12 attempts to break through near Chasovyi Yar. In Kharkiv region, fighting took place in the areas of Tykhy and Vovchansk.

In mid-July, a Finnish citizen who was helping the Ukrainian Armed Forces was killed north of occupied Donetsk. This is the fourth volunteer from Finland to be killed in Ukraine.

The Russian occupiers have resumed the use of K-51 aerosol grenades, prohibited by the Geneva Convention, in the Kharkiv region. Over the ten years of the war, more than 460 cases of the use of this weapon have been recorded, including at the Donetsk airport.

Rescuers evacuated 73 people from Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region, including 21 children and 7 people with limited mobility. The authorities urge citizens not to risk their lives and emphasize the need to evacuate.

The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council denied information about the capture of Toretsk by Russian troops. The city remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. However, Russian subversive groups are trying to get there.

British intelligence predicts that Russia will continue its tactical advance in the Donetsk region in the coming weeks. Russia's overall operational capabilities remain limited due to high casualties, limited training, and a lack of officers.

A shell exploded during demining in Donetsk Oblast, damaging a GCS-200 vehicle. There were no casualties. The State Emergency Service continues to clear Ukraine of explosive hazards, having surveyed more than 141 hectares of territory.

The festival's total revenue reached UAH 100 million.

Over the past day, Russians fired 13 times at localities in Donetsk region. The attacks killed 4 people, wounded 5, and damaged dozens of buildings.

On July 30, short-term rains are expected in the north and east of Ukraine, with winds of up to 20 m/s. Temperatures at night will be 11-20°, during the day 20-29°, warmer in the south.

MPs propose to set July 28-29 as the Days of Mourning for Azov fighters killed in Olenivka. The draft resolution has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada, MP Maria Mezentseva said.

The International Criminal Court prioritizes the investigation of torture of Ukrainians by Russians in detention centers. Ukraine emphasizes that this is a systemic policy of the Russian Federation, not isolated cases.

Since May 2023, Russia has not handed over a single captured Azov soldier. More than 900 Azov fighters remain in captivity, including 120 wounded in the attack in Olenivka.

Military counterintelligence has collected evidence against 5 Ukrainians who fought on the side of Russia and were captured in Donetsk region. They face life imprisonment for high treason and participation in illegal armed groups.

As a result of Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, 4 people were killed and 4 were wounded. The shelling took place in Toretsk, Hrodivka and Siversk, and damaged residential buildings.

The main version of the terrorist attack in the colony in Olenivka is the detonation of a thermobaric charge. The investigation has questioned more than 60 witnesses and continues to work with international partners to clarify the circumstances of the tragedy.

In the occupied Donetsk region, Russians and their collaborators are massively cutting down forests for sale abroad. The timber is being transported by rail and sea, while the region is drowning in almost 4 million tons of garbage.

The SBU has served a notice of suspicion to two collaborators suspected of involvement in the deaths of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka in July 2022. Yevsyukov and Neyolov are charged with ill-treatment of prisoners.

On the anniversary of the terrorist attack in Olenivka, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said that Russia will not escape punishment for the murder of Ukrainian prisoners of war. At least 50 Azovstal employees were killed in the explosion.

On July 28, Russian forces shelled 9 settlements in Donetsk region, injuring three civilians. Forty-eight civilian objects were damaged, including residential buildings, shops, and infrastructure.

A missile threat has been declared in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions due to the activity of enemy tactical aviation in the eastern direction. This was reported by the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Over the past day, 129 combat engagements were registered. The enemy launched 2 missile and 74 air strikes, making 4,883 attacks. Ukrainian forces repelled numerous attacks in different directions.

In the Donetsk region, enemy troops killed 5 civilians and wounded 15 over the past day. The casualties were recorded in Ivanivka, Kostyantynivka and Toretsk, excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha.

As a result of Russian air strikes on Kurakhove and Myrnohrad, 5 civilians were wounded, including an 11-year-old girl. The occupants used guided aerial bombs, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure.

Russian troops conducted 2753 strikes in Donetsk region using bombs and drones. Twenty-two residential buildings, an enterprise, administrative buildings, a shop, vehicles and gas pipelines were damaged, and there were injuries.

The enemy attacked energy facilities in Chernihiv and Dnipropetrovs'k regions. A mine in Donetsk Oblast was shelled, trapping 86 miners underground. The blackout schedules will be in effect from 17:00 to 23:00.

On July 26, three civilians were wounded in Donetsk region as a result of Russian shelling. Two were injured in Kostyantynivka and one in Toretsk, said Vadym Filashkin, head of the RMA.

President Zelenskyy meets with Defense Minister Umerov to discuss new defense packages for Ukraine. They discussed strengthening positions in the Pokrovske direction, where the main attacks by Russian troops are concentrated.

Occupants attacked the town of Ukrainsk in Donetsk region with a kamikaze UAV. Power lines and buildings of a coal mining enterprise were damaged, with no casualties.

More than 68,000 consumers lost power as a result of a nighttime attack by Russian UAVs. The power outage schedules have been reduced, but restrictions are still in place throughout the day in different regions of Ukraine.