Kostiantynivka
On July 18, 69 combat engagements took place on the front. The most attacks were repelled in the Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka directions.
Fighters of the 425th separate assault regiment "Skelya" conducted a cleanup in Kostiantynivka and raised the Ukrainian flag, confirming the Armed Forces of Ukraine's control over the city. The Kremlin had previously claimed the complete capture of Kostiantynivka, but the Ukrainian side denies this.
Over the past day, 276 combat engagements took place on the front. The most assaults, 43, were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
Russian occupiers actively attacked in the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk and Huliaipole directions. 23 attempts to advance were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
Over the past day, July 16, 249 combat clashes were recorded on the front line. The enemy carried out one missile strike and 85 airstrikes, Russian losses amounted to 1,370 people.
Over the past day, 279 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched one missile and 88 airstrikes, Russian losses amounted to 1,340 personnel.
The General Staff reported 235 combat engagements in a day. The enemy launched 6,001 kamikaze drones and dropped 170 guided aerial bombs.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have carried out 84 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces. The most active hostilities continue in the Sloviansk and Pokrovsk directions.
Over the past day, 244 combat engagements took place on the front, of which 37 were in the Pokrovsk direction and 25 in the Sloviansk direction. The enemy carried out 77 airstrikes using 249 guided aerial bombs.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders 70 times. The most active hostilities continue in the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk directions.
Over the past day, 260 combat engagements occurred on the front line. The enemy used 8,866 kamikaze drones and 244 guided aerial bombs.
Fighters of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" continue to defend Druzhkivka, preventing Russians from capturing the city. Roads have turned into obstacle courses due to constant drone attacks.
Over the past day, 248 combat engagements occurred on the front. The fiercest battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
Since the beginning of the day, 204 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy carried out three missile strikes and dropped 213 guided air bombs.
Occupiers attacked the AFU 55 times, most actively in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions are under enemy shelling.
Over the past day, 259 combat engagements and nearly 10,000 drone attacks took place. The highest enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
237 battles took place over the past day, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors. The enemy deployed nearly 10,000 drones and 287 guided aerial bombs.
Since the beginning of the day, 192 battles took place; the enemy launched 70 missiles and 157 guided aerial bombs. Over 6,200 drone attacks and 2,085 shellings of AFU positions were recorded.
Since the beginning of the day, 54 attacks have been recorded at the front. The highest enemy activity is in the Huliaipole, Pokrovsk, and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has carried out 44 attacks, acting most actively in three directions. The occupiers are shelling the border areas and attempting to break through the AFU defenses.
229 battles recorded over the past day, the enemy deployed over 9,000 kamikaze drones. The highest number of assaults occurred in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
ISW reports a shift in Russia's priorities from Sloviansk to Kostiantynivka. The occupiers failed to capture the city by May 2026 despite significant losses.
Over the past day, 251 combat engagements took place at the front, a third of which were in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The enemy deployed over 9,000 kamikaze drones.
The General Staff reported 196 combat engagements and massive attacks with drones and guided bombs. The highest enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
240 combat engagements recorded at the front over the past day. The most difficult situation is in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions, where the AFU repelled 68 enemy assaults.
71 enemy attacks were recorded over the past day, most of them in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The AFU are holding back assaults and exhausting the occupiers in the rear.
64 assaults were recorded, with the highest intensity of fighting continuing in the Pokrovsk direction. The occupiers are shelling the Sumy region and attacking near Vovchansk.
269 combat engagements were recorded at the front, with the highest number of attacks occurring in the Huliaipole direction. The enemy deployed over 10,000 drones and conducted 96 airstrikes.
215 combat engagements occurred over the past day; the enemy released over 5,800 drones and 188 guided aerial bombs. The highest level of occupier activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
Since the beginning of the day, 65 enemy attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces have been recorded. The most intense fighting continues in the Lyman and Huliaipole directions.