Kharkiv

President Zelenskiy announced that he is preparing staffing and additional solutions to increase full-time education in schools this fall. The government is working to ensure normal school life in times of war.

The approaches to the aggregate plant in Vovchansk and the plant itself are under the fire control of the Defense Forces. There is no advance of enemy troops in the area, although the situation remains difficult and has signs of escalation.

The situation remains tense in the operational area of the “Kharkiv” military operation center. The enemy is conducting rotations, building up forces in the border areas and preparing for offensive actions in the directions of Hlyboke and Vovchansk.

In Poltava and Sumy regions, air defense forces are targeting enemy drones.

There were 76 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day. The enemy's greatest activity remains in the Pokrovsk sector, where 36 clashes of varying intensity were registered.

An explosion was heard in Kharkiv, probably outside the city. The Air Force reported the launching of the CAB by tactical aircraft in Kharkiv region.

The head of Kharkiv RMA, Oleh Syniehubov, announced plans to introduce a differentiated air raid alarm system in Kharkiv. This will help to normalize the lives of citizens, but security remains a priority due to the real danger of attacks.

Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Syrsky reported fierce fighting on the eastern front. The enemy is trying to break through the defense in the Pokrovske direction.

According to the State Border Guard Service, Russia shelled Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions about 2,000 times in July. Artillery, drones, and aircraft were used, with Sumy and Kharkiv regions suffering the most.

The head of a university department was detained in Kharkiv for extorting $10,000 for admission to a master's program. The suspect promised to help him avoid mobilization and resolve all issues during the admission campaign.

The President of Ukraine said that the Russians had changed their priorities and concentrated their forces in the Pokrovske direction. According to him, the occupants are also attacking Kostiantynivka and Toretsk and have plans for Sloviansk.

The nighttime attack injured a conductor and damaged locomotives and railcars. The damaged tracks, locomotives, and cars have resulted in changes to the train schedule, and long-distance services are being operated by backup diesel locomotives.

At night, Russian troops shelled Izyum and Kupianske in the Kharkiv region. The attacks killed two people, injured several others, and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure.

In the last day, 156 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The situation was the hottest in the Pokrovsk sector, where 55 attacks were repelled. Ukrainian defense forces struck 18 times at enemy positions, hitting an important facility.

Explosions are heard in Dnipro, and an air alert is issued. The Air Force warns of the threat of ballistic missile attacks in 10 regions of Ukraine, including Dnipro.

Over the last day, 117 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. The most active fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy made 43 attacks, 18 of which are still ongoing.

The Belgian government and UNDP have signed a €9 million agreement for the green renewable energy sector in Ukraine. The funds will be used to repair critical energy facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa.

In Kharkiv region, an employee of the TCC was suspended from his duties on suspicion of extortion of bribes from bar managers. He was detained while receiving part of the bribe in exchange for fake documents.

There were 88 combat engagements in the frontline. The situation is the hottest in the Pokrovsk sector, where 17 combat engagements are ongoing, and the enemy is also active in the Toretsk sector with 16 attacks.

Starting from August 1, 2024, tickets for some flights to Poland will be sold only with verification through Diia. Signature. This is a temporary solution to combat ticket resellers during peak travel periods.

In the Kharkiv region, a rescuer came to put out a fire after a shelling and discovered that it was his own home. His wife was killed in the attack, and his 10-year-old son suffered burns.

The head of the RMA, Oleh Syniehubov, reported 40 cases of arson attacks on Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles in Kharkiv. Russians recruit mostly minors via Telegram, offering 20-40 thousand hryvnias for arson.

Russian troops have carried out 22 strikes with KABs in the Kharkiv region and are actively using FPV drones. The attack on the suburbs resulted in civilian casualties.

Russian troops attacked Velykyi Burluk in the Kharkiv region with multiple rocket launchers. As a result of the attack, a woman was killed, her 10-year-old son received burn injuries, and residential buildings were damaged.

U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressed concern over Russia's advance in Ukraine. The United States will continue to provide security assistance to Ukraine, noting the determination of Ukrainians and their ability to strengthen their positions.

The body of a 61-year-old man with traces of explosive trauma was found in Kupyansk district. A car with the body of a 61-year-old man killed by a mine explosion was found in Izium district.

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.

There were 108 combat engagements in various sectors of the frontline. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy conducted 40 assault and offensive actions.

A new series of explosions has been reported in Kharkiv, probably outside the city. Earlier, the Air Force warned of possible launches of guided bombs by tactical aircraft in the Kharkiv region.

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.