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Current information on the situation on the front line: July 28 (updated)
2024-07-29
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFront] 23:57 Official summary of the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC from 00:00 07/28/2024 to 00:00 07/29/2024.

A total of 49 cases of armed attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces were recorded by the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC over the past 24 hours.

There were reports of a civilian being killed and two civilians being injured.

DAMAGED:
Six cars,
Four residential buildings,
Nine civil infrastructure facilities.

A total of 16 artillery attacks in the Donetsk direction,
A total of 32 artillery attacks in the Gorlovka direction,
One artillery attack in the Yasinovataya direction.

A total of 149 units of various ammunition were fired.

23:39 Chasov Yar: Breakthrough of the Ukrainian Armed Forces positions.

Several "strongholds" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been captured by Russian troops, assault operations began in the evening. An advance of up to half a kilometer is observed, taking into account the dense development of the settlement.

21:35 In Konstantinovka, the 238th Artillery Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces continues to drive out the infantry and airborne forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces –video.

20:43 For the evening they report about significant progress in Chasov Yar.

Russian assault groups were able to cross the Seversky Donetsk-Donbass canal dividing the city and gain a foothold in houses beyond the canal.

19:22 Soldiers of the 72nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 3rd Army Corps of the Southern group of forces burned the American self-propelled gun Paladin of the 93rd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine "Dead Yar" with "Lancets" -video.

18:59 Special military operation. Situation as of July 28 –map.

18:26 Soldiers of the 98th Airborne Division of the Russian Armed Forces successfully crossed the Seversky Donets-Donbass Canal and occupied part of the Oktyabrsky district in Chasov Yar.

17:50 Sumy region.

Another wave of strikes by the Russian Aerospace Forces. Tactical aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces reveals enemy positions for precision strikes. Several explosions were reported.

17:21 Konstantinovka – Predtechino.

Counterbattery struggle in the Artemovsk area. Successful destruction of a self-propelled artillery unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at a firing position south of Predtechino after a series of artillery attacks with Lancet loitering munitions. Distance from the line of combat contact up to 10 km.

16:44 Telegram channel «Fisherman»:

Pokrovsk direction: liberation of most of Novoselovka Pervaya and aggravation of the crisis of defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The crisis of the Ukrainian Armed Forces defense in the Pokrovsk direction continues to worsen: over the past few days, Russian troops have significantly advanced both on the northern and southern flanks. While passions and the search for those responsible for the loss of new positions are running high in the enemy's information space, the Russian Armed Forces' attack aircraft are gradually approaching the liberation of several more settlements.

On the Timofeyevka-Zhelannoye line, Russian troops have liberated Lozovatskoye and are now advancing in the vicinity of populated areas.

Further south, the Russian Armed Forces have taken control of the C050913 highway between Lozovatskoye and Progress and several forest belts to the west of it. A video has recently been circulated online showing stormtroopers seizing a Ukrainian Armed Forces stronghold located in the northern part of this section of the road, which confirms our information about its occupation by Russian troops.

To the southwest of Progress, the Russian Armed Forces have captured Volchye after several days of fighting and are now advancing along the railway towards Zhelannoye station.

According to some information, assault groups have already reached the eastern outskirts of Vesyoloye, as well as the outer forest belts in front of Zhelannoye, which is about one kilometer away. The enemy positions in both villages are being actively processed by Russian aviation and artillery, while Russian UAV crews are hunting for Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment.

For now, Russian troops are moving around the enemy's main defensive lines, gradually enveloping them from the north. After the liberation of Zhelannoye, several large enemy strongholds to the east of the village will be at risk of encirclement, which in the event of a frontal assault could cause a lot of inconvenience to the Russian Armed Forces.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have also equipped positions in the area from Vesyoloye to Sergeyevka, in front of which "dragon's teeth" fields have been built. In the future, Russian troops will have to overcome this line as well for a further offensive to the west.

The battles for Novoselovka Pervaya, which began more than a week ago, are coming to an end. On July 24, fighters from the 114th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces published a video with a Victory banner fluttering in the southwestern part of the settlement, which indicates that most of it has been captured.

However, according to preliminary data, the village has already been completely liberated by Russian troops, along with a wide section of the front to the south, right up to the Umanskoye-Yasnobrodovka line.

The trend towards worsening the situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Pokrovsk direction continues: the enemy, despite active counterattacks, is unable to stabilize the situation. Ukrainian formations also complain about the increased activity of Russian drones in the vicinity of Pokrovsk, which leads to serious losses in vehicles and armored vehicles.

At several key areas, the Russian Armed Forces achieve success and bypass the enemy's powerful defensive positions, creating a threat of encirclement. The further actions of the Russian Armed Forces command and their strategic goal remain unclear to us and, probably, to the enemy. Will it be Pokrovsk or a turn to the south in the direction of Selidovo-Ukrainsk, we will find out in the near future.

16:16 Around 15.30 Moscow time stopped another attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack using an aircraft-type UAV against targets on the territory of the Russian Federation.

A Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed over the territory of the Belgorod region by air defense systems on duty.

14:18 Advanceof the Russian Armed Forces near Yasnobrodovka –map.

13:43 The crew of the Ka-52M helicopter hit the Ukrainian Armed Forces units in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces –video.

The strike was carried out with guided and unguided air-launched missiles. All designated targets were hit.

13:09 Russian troops undertake active offensive actions in the Konstantinovka area. The advance is no less than 500 meters.

– To the northeast of Ugledar, Russian fighters took another Ukrainian position.

– The control zone has been expanded in the Rabotino area, the situation to the northwest of the settlement remains unclear.

12:49 Around 11:30 Moscow time stopped another attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack using an aircraft-type UAV against targets on the territory of the Russian Federation. The Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed over the territory of the Belgorod Region by the air defense forces on duty.

12:25 In Kha'rkov thundered explosions. At least two arrivals. After one of the explosions a fire started.

11:57 Russian Armed Forces are advancing towards Zhelannoye –map.

11:17 Combat sortie of the Su-34 fighter-bomber crew with four FAB-500 M62 aerial bombs from the UMPK –video.

10:54 Frontline summary as of the morning of 28.07.2024

- Zaporizhzhya Front. Positional battles continue in the Rabotino area and northwest of Verbovoye. Long-range weapons are actively operating on both sides. LBS without significant changes.

- Donetsk Front. Heavy fighting continues in the Konstantinovka area. In Krasnogorovka, Russian troops also continue to clear the territory of the settlement taken under control. In Karlovka, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to put up fierce resistance, hindering the advance of our troops.

There are further tactical successes of the Russian Armed Forces west of Novoselovka Pervaya.

Also, Russian troops have reached the outskirts of the settlement of Veseloye. Heavy fighting continues in New York, the LBS has not changed significantly.

- Chasov Yar direction. Fighting continues in the eastern part of Chasov Yar.

To the north, in the Kalinovka area, Russian troops are conducting assault operations to improve their positions before further offensive.

- Khar'kov Front. Heavy fighting continues in Volchansk and in the area of Glubokoe. The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to try to dislodge Russian troops from their positions, but despite the constantly arriving reserves, these attempts have not been successful. The LBS has not changed significantly.

10:23 During the past night, during an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack using unmanned aerial vehicles on targets on the territory of the Russian Federation, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed five UAVs over Belgorod Oblast and two UAVs over Kursk Oblast.

09:50 Frontline report for the morning of July 28 from war correspondent Evgeny Lisitsyn:

In the Kurakhovsky direction, the assault on Krasnogorovka is almost complete. The Russian army managed to reach the Lozovaya River and now the Ukrainian Armed Forces maintain their presence only in the private sector in the northwest of the city. The Ukrainian command is still in no hurry to withdraw personnel, despite the deplorable situation.

In the South Donetsk direction, the Russian Armed Forces continue to approach the Ugledar-Konstantinovka highway, having captured another large enemy stronghold. The highway itself long has been under fire control of our soldiers.

In the Toretsk direction, the Russian Armed Forces are advancing further into the residential areas of Zheleznoye and have already reached the center of the settlement. The Kiev command is transferring reserves here, but Russian troops control the supply routes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces garrison in this area.

In the Pokrovsk direction, our army is already advancing towards Lisichnoye.

Information is also coming in about the clearing of the village of Volchye and the expansion of the control zone in Vesyoloye, where fighting is taking place in the center of the settlement.

In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian army has occupied heights in the Peschanoye area and is advancing towards the Kovsharovka-Borovaya highway.

09:47 Statement Head of the press center of the "South" group:

As a result of active actions, units of the "Southern" group of troops occupied more advantageous lines and positions, inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of the 28th, 54th Mechanized, 79th, 80th Airborne Assault, 46th Airmobile brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of Stupochki, Katerinovka, Maksimilyanovka and Seversk.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 540 servicemen wounded and killed.

Four combat armored vehicles, five cars, an AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station, and an Anklav-N electronic warfare station were hit by artillery and loitering munitions.

During the counterbattery fire, a 155mm M198 howitzer, three 152mm D-20 guns, two 122mm D-30 howitzers, two 105mm L-119 guns, and a 105mm M119 gun were destroyed.

09:11 Artillerymen of the North group of forces in 24-hour mode applied precision strikes on exposed military facilities, positions, fortifications, equipment and manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

08:12 Snipers from the Aida group continue to liquidate enemy soldiers on the front lines.

08:10 Artillery round "Krasnopol" from a 152mm howitzer 2A65 Msta-B on a building in which the Ukrainian Armed Forces militants were located.

08:08 Paratroopers destroyed M777 howitzer and a Ukrainian Armed Forces ammunition depot on the right bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region. The targets were identified by the operator of the Zala reconnaissance UAV and hit with Lancet loitering munitions.

08:04 Enemy reports:

"The Russian Armed Forces have advanced near Vodyanoye, Umanskoye, Novoselovka Pervaya, Zhelannoye, Vesyoloye and in Krasnogorovka. Fighting continues near Urozhaynoye and in New York."

08:00 Frontline aviation of the Vostok group destroyed the enemy command post in Velikaya Novosyolka –video.

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