CNN: US military aid prevents occupation of Kharkiv Oblast
Ukrainian soldiers report significant impacts from the recent decision to allow the use of US and allied weapons to strike inside Russia.
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Frontline report: Russian motorcycle assaults in Chasiv Yar prove ineffective against Ukrainian drones
Ukrainian forces withdrew from the eastern side of the canal in Chasiv Yar, ceding the battered Kanal district to Russian control, while the Russians exhausted their forces after months-long assaults and started to use motorcycles for troop transport instead of armored vehicles.
Frontline report: Russian forces exploit Ukrainian brigade rotation, capture stronghold
A botched brigade rotation on 6 July allowed Russian forces to seize a Ukrainian stronghold near Toretsk, using abandoned pipes to infiltrate the position.
Ukrainian forces say Russian troops continue their attempts to destroy Chasiv Yar
Chasiv Yar is a strategically important settlement. Russian forces' potential capture could threaten other key Donbas cities, including Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, which serve as crucial logistical routes for Ukrainian forces.
Frontline report: Russians suffer heavy losses of troops and equipment near Chasiv Yar, fail to advance
The current assault force on Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast can only last for a few months before being exhausted and withdrawn from battle due to ill-prepared infantry, some with as little as a week and a half of training, and heavy losses of tanks and armored vehicles due to effective Ukrainian drone attacks.
Forbes: Russia lost up to 100,000 troops to capture single Chasiv Yar district
The Russian military has reportedly lost 99,000 troops since the Chasiv Yar campaign began in April.
Ukrainian troops withdraw from Chasiv Yar’s easternmost Canal neighborhood
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the Canal neighborhood in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, as Russia intensifies its efforts to capture the town, the military reports.
Battle for Chasiv Yar: analysts report Russian progress, Ukrainian army disputes
The Ukrainian analytical project Deep State claims that Ukrainian forces have retreated from one district of Chasiv Yar.
ISW: Russia may intend to leverage ongoing Toretsk push for advances in Chasiv Yar or Avdiivka areas
Ukrainian military sources report increased Russian assaults on multiple fronts in eastern Ukraine, with a focus on the Toretsk area that could threaten nearby strategic locations.
Fierce fighting near Siverskyi Donets-Donbas canal as Russian forces assault Chasiv Yar
Ukraine's 24th Brigade reports intense combat in Chasiv Yar, eastern Ukraine, where Russians, including elite units and ex-prisoners, launch relentless assaults on the city.
Military: Ukrainian forces push Russian invaders out from Chasiv Yar’s ‘Kanal’ micro-district
However, Russian occupiers haven't stopped their attempts to advance towards the city.
Frontline report: Ukraine thwarts Russian covert pipe operation, regains positions in Chasiv Yar
Innovative drone surveillance by Ukrainian defenders exposed Russian troops concealed in local water pipes, leading to a decisive engagement that saw Kyiv's forces reclaim key areas in Chasiv Yar's contested terrain.
Frontline report: Ukrainian forces target Russians hiding in water pipes in Donetsk Oblast
Russia's attempt to use the local water pipe network to covertly amass an attack force near Chasiv Yar backfired spectacularly as Ukrainian drones detected and eliminated soldiers inside the pipes, leading to severe losses that enabled successful Ukrainian counterattacks.
Frontline report: The battle for Chasiv Yar hinges on an unassuming waterway
Control of a crucial overground canal crossing could allow Russia to "establish a bridgehead and launch further attacks on Chasiv Yar," potentially threatening Ukrainian supply lines and rear positions.
Estonian Defense Forces: Russia stepping up offensive pressure in Ukraine
According to colonel Janno Märk, head of planning for the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) headquarters, Russia is stepping up its offensive pressure in Ukraine, while fighting continues across the frontline.
Military: Ukraine repels Russian armored attacks near Chasiv Yar
Ukrainian forces have been repelling intense Russian attacks with armor and airstrikes near Chasiv Yar for three consecutive days, reports spokesperson.
British Intelligence: Russia likely achieved limited break-in of Chasiv Yar’s suburb in Donetsk Oblast
Heavy fighting continues in the urban areas, with Ukrainian Armed Forces repelling Russian advances.
Ukraine denies Russian capture of Ivanivske near Donetsk Oblast’s Bakhmut
The Ukrainian forces deny claims of Russia's capture of Ivanivske village in Donetsk Oblast, stating they withstood intense shelling and repelled seven attempted breakthroughs.
Military: Russians gain ground but fail to breach Chasiv Yar’s principal defense
Ukrainian forces maintain control of the main defensive position in Chasiv Yar despite Russian advances nearby and assaults on the town's Kanal and, Novyi neighborhoods, the military says.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 832: Ukraine’s cross-border strikes stop Russian S-300 missile attacks for several days in row
Ukraine's cross-border strikes on Russian air defense systems have brought a rare respite to Kharkiv, offering its residents a two-day break from relentless S-300 missile attacks.