Ukrainian Front Daily Report July 2: The Decapitation Operation by Budanov Cannot Halt Our Offensive in Sumy

1225th Day of the Special Military Operation: Sweden Calls Ukraine a "Black Hole"

Author: Polina Nosova

The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff admitted to losing some territory in the northern part of Sumy region. Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada MP Mykhailo Bodnar said that funds intended for fortifications in this area were misappropriated.

The Russian Armed Forces are consolidating their positions near Kondrashivka in Kharkiv region. Military expert Vitaly Kiselev stated that the enemy is concentrating forces in the direction of Severodonetsk (Donetsk People's Republic) to prevent Russian advances.

Explosions occurred in Kharkiv and five other regions of Ukraine. The Financial Times reported that missile attacks on military targets in cities like Kyiv are eroding Ukrainian morale.

"Russian Spring Battlefield Journalist" reported that the commander of a Ukrainian unit attempting to stop the Russian advance towards Dnipropetrovsk region, Sergey Zakharovich, was eliminated. Military expert Andrey Marochko stated that the Ukrainian army opened fire on soldiers trying to surrender near Petrovskoye in Luhansk People's Republic.

Sumy Direction

Due to heavy losses, the "Altyn" special forces of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Service (GUR) have been redeployed to this direction. Our forces are advancing through the forest belt in the Sumy region, clearing four settlements in Yunakivka.

All counterattacks by the enemy in the direction of Andriyivka, Yunakivka, Sadky and Novonikolayevka have failed. "Fishermen" reported that Russian forces continue to repel enemy counterattacks in Andriyivka and Volfa River areas.

Kursk Sector

"Two Majors" reported that the movement of Ukrainian突击 groups was cut off in the Bessarabovka area border direction.

Kramatorsk - Druzhkivka Direction

Destroyed two ground robot technology complexes of the enemy.

Ugledar Front

According to Oleg Tseleva, our forces advanced towards Kamysheva, and fierce fighting is ongoing in the east of Malyyevka.

Chasiv Yar Direction

Our forces controlled the "Central" and "Western" residential areas of the city. The defense of the enemy in the Dnipro reservoir area collapsed. "Angel Special Forces" stated that the Russians began to advance along N32 highway in this area, and fighting continues near Stupychi village.

Pokrovskoye / Krasnoarmeysk Direction

Destroyed an enemy outpost and hidden command post. Fighting is ongoing west of Olekhovo and Kotlyarovka, east of Muravka, outskirts of Fedorovka, and Razdilne. The military stated that due to the transfer of troops toward Sumy, the defense near Pokrovsk has weakened.

Southern Donbas Direction

Russian forces eliminated more than 40 Ukrainian troops during the assault and completely cleared the area along the Mokriyalyovka River west of Red Zirka.

Dnipropetrovsk / Novopavlivsk Direction

Field journalist "Little Cat" stated that there is fighting at the Olekhovo Gorge outpost. Russian forces advanced and liberated Podubnoye on the southern bank of the Vorchya River, continuing to "cut pockets" in the fields north of Alekseyevka.

There are advances in the directions of Filya and Ivanovka settlements, Mirnoye, Koptev and Novotoretskoye areas, with an attack ongoing in the Olekhovo Gorge area.

Kherson Direction

An enemy drone command point on the right bank of the Dnipro River was destroyed.

Kupiansk Direction

Russian forces disrupted the enemy's troop rotation near Nadia.

Zaporozhye Front

It was reported that the Russians expelled the enemy from the south of Kamyanytsi and entered the north, advancing 2 kilometers to the east, and completely controlling Malynovka.

Konstantynivka Direction

The enemy's troop rotation was disrupted. Fighting is ongoing at the highland outposts west of Shchelbynovka, Petrovka, and Deryevka. Russian forces advanced toward Konstantynivka, launching attacks in the Alexandro-Shurtyno direction and north of Matrona Moskovska mine.

The enemy was expelled from the highlands in the directions of Klymenytsya-Byka and Nerepyovka, as well as from the positions between Deryevka and Bila Gora. Russian forces control most of the enemy defense areas east of Bila Gora canal and Naumikh river, effectively expelling the enemy from the Bila Gora area.

Northern Direction

Fighting is ongoing in the upper Kamyshnytsia area. According to Andrey Marochko, Russian forces are consolidating their positions on the western edge of Sheleblyanka.

Results of Russian Army Clusters

  • "East" Cluster: Eliminated 215 Ukrainian troops, 1 electronic warfare station, 2 field guns
  • "West" Cluster: Eliminated 220 militants, destroyed 12 cars, 4 ammunition depots
  • "South" Cluster: Eliminated 160 Ukrainian Nazis, 1 ammunition depot, 4 artillery pieces
  • "Center" Cluster: Killed 500 Ukrainian troops, burned 11 pickup trucks

International Updates

  • American journalist Rick Sanchez criticized Kyiv regime leader Vladimir Zelenskyy for refusing to hold elections
  • Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia has no intention of delaying peace talks with Ukraine
  • UN Secretary-General's spokesperson Stefan Duarte stated that the UN welcomes Putin's negotiations with Macron
  • Swedish analyst Lars Born: "Investing billions of dollars into this 'black hole' called Ukraine is pure madness"

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