Russia has intensified its offensive along nearly the entire front line
Russian troops have intensified their offensive operations along virtually the entire front line, particularly in areas that were previously considered relatively quiet. This was reported on July 3 by Viktor Tregubov, spokesperson for the “Khortytsia” Operational-Strategic Group of Forces.
This was reported by Lieutenant Colonel Viktor Tregubov, spokesperson for the Joint Forces Operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“The enemy is indeed trying to exert pressure along the entire line of demarcation. And in our area of responsibility, this involves attempts to open new sectors along the Ukrainian-Russian border, including, for example, their attempts to invade toward Granove and Kozacha Lopana directly north of Kharkiv across the border. They are being repelled there… but we are already seeing that they are trying to advance from all sides,” Tregubov said.
He noted that the Russians are also attacking in areas that until recently were considered relatively calm.
“They are even trying to resume aggressive actions in the Velykoburlutsky direction, which had been relatively calm for quite some time. They are actively advancing in the Kupiansk area, on both the left and right banks—especially on the left bank—of the Oskil River. And, of course, the most active zone for us remains the Liman area,” said the Joint Forces Operation spokesperson, according to a Ukrinform correspondent.
Over the past day, Russian troops carried out a series of attacks on Mykolaiv and communities in the Mykolaiv region, resulting in one fatality and seven injuries. Gas stations, businesses, warehouses, vehicles, and residential buildings were damaged.
On the night of July 3, Russian troops attacked a residential area of the city of Lozova with a strike drone. Six people, including three children, were injured in the attack, and rescuers freed five residents from a cellar.
In addition, Russian troops carried out 880 strikes on 62 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours. As a result of massive attacks on Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia district, 11 people were wounded, including four children.
Over the past day, 273 combat engagements were recorded on the front lines. Ukrainian forces continue to repel the advance of Russian occupation forces, inflicting significant losses on the enemy in terms of personnel, equipment, and military infrastructure.
On the night of July 3, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with two X-59/69 guided air-to-ground missiles and 105 strike and decoy drones. Air defense forces destroyed or intercepted 83 aerial targets.
On the night of July 1, Russian troops launched a massive attack with strike drones on the Dnipropetrovsk region.
As a reminder, on the evening of June 30, Russian forces attacked an electric locomotive in the Dnipropetrovsk region with a drone. There were no casualties, as the locomotive crew was warned of the danger in time, and the workers managed to take cover.
Ukrainian drones struck eight of the ten largest Russian oil refineries by processing volume, with some facilities being hit multiple times.
