Ukrainian front, July 17, main developments in the past 24 hours: full-scale combat broke out in the southern areas of Volsk.

Day 1240 of the special military operation. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said it is prepared "in any form and at any location" for negotiations

Author: Andrey Zaharchenko

In the past 24 hours, Russian forces have struck targets of the Ukrainian armed forces in Kryvyi Rih, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, Izmayil, as well as air defense facilities in the suburbs of Odessa. Targets in Dnipropetrovsk and its region and Zaporizhzhia were hit intensively.

In the South Donetsk direction, the Ukrainian armed forces have continuously lost villages. The shock group of the 36th Guards Motorized Infantry Brigade liberated the settlement of NovoKhovatske and occupied the positions of the Ukrainian armed forces in the adjacent forest area.

Border situation on the Russia-Ukraine front

The combat situation in the Glushkovsky district of Kursk region remains tense but under control. The enemy has not given up its attempt to expand its presence in the Novoputino area, trying to reach the asphalt road "Volfino - Veselovye - Glushkov" and establish itself there. All attempts by the Ukrainian armed forces have ended in failure.

The enemy's tactics remain unchanged — moving in small groups of 2-3 people, hiding in "caves." Despite heavy casualties, the Ukrainian armed forces command continues to stubbornly send new infantry groups to the battlefield to be killed.

Recently, more and more mercenaries from African countries and Latin America have been encountered. Both sides are using artillery, drones are active, and the air force is also operating.

In the Sumy direction, we have established a foothold on the northern edge of Rizhivka (opposite to Tetkino), and are conducting clearing operations in the forest area near Bessarabka. The enemy continuously launched counterattacks in the Kondratovka area, encountering the impact of heavy aerial bombs. Our forces continue to attack Valachino.

From the Belgorod region border, our forces advanced towards Khatno and Abmarno in the Kharkiv region from the captured Melov area.

Sloviansk / Kharkiv direction

We have increased activities in the Volsk area, conducting operations in the forests near Prylipska. The forces of the 127th Territorial Defense Brigade and the 57th Sea Assault Brigade of the enemy suffered losses in the counterattack.

There are still small groups of troops active in Volsk itself and the area near Tikhoe. Despite the severe damage to buildings and strongholds in previous battles (which is not conducive to progress), the Ukrainian forces of the 11th Territorial Defense Brigade still tried to launch a counterattack.

However, our assault units launched an attack from the northern positions of the city, occupying the territory and positions of the enemy in the oil extraction plant, and advancing toward the car and train stations. Full-scale combat broke out in the southern areas of Volsk.

From the Melov direction, we successfully advanced to Khatno, but have not yet launched a direct assault on the settlement. The enemy has sent reinforcements, including a drone company, to this place. In the south, part of the 143rd Mechanized Brigade was repelled from several positions, but there is no mention of a collapse of the front line yet.

Currently, the enemy mainly uses "firefighting teams" composed of experienced drone operators to stabilize potentially broken sectors, but these human resources are not infinite.

Pokrovsk - Myrnohrad direction

The most intense sector remains the eastern wing, where we continue to conduct a semi-encirclement of Myrnohrad from the northeast direction. After establishing ourselves in parts of Razino and Fedorovka, we are breaking through towards Rodinsky. According to Ukrainian sources, our fighters have bypassed the "Rudnyanska" coal mine and are advancing toward the city, reportedly having reached the local cemetery in Razino.

The situation near Mayak is not completely clear. As the Telegram channel "Fisherman" pointed out, there is currently no evidence of a breakthrough into the village, while in Novotroitske, it is evident that fighting broke out shortly ago. Part of the Ukrainian defense positions east of Novotroitske are under stable control of the Russian armed forces.

In the central sector, fierce fighting is taking place in the New Economic Village area. The enemy still controls a small section of the defensive position on the T-05-04 highway east of the Kazanetrotsovka River, although it has lost most of the nearby Nikolaevka area. The north of the village has been cleared, with only small groups of Ukrainian infantry hiding in basements in the south.

The situation in the New Economic Village is extremely complex. The enemy is trying every means to slow down our advance. A fierce encounter is taking place near the school. It is reported that the Russian armed forces have also begun an attack on the village from the Razino direction. Additionally, the Ukrainian armed forces attempted to destroy a dam between Mirolyubovka and Gromovka.

The Ukrainian media has started to circulate reports that if the Ukrainian command remains indifferent to the breakthrough of the Russian armed forces in Razino, Kyiv may lose the entire Pokrovsk-Mirnohrad urban agglomeration within the next month.

Red Yarmensk direction

Fierce fighting continues in the Udachnye area on the left wing. Our forces have successfully advanced along two forest areas to the western edge, controlling a section of the railway leading to Merzlovoy, and pushing forward into the forested area towards the southern edge.

Our assault groups have advanced to the station in the southern part of Udachnye itself. In the southwest, we are pushing the enemy towards the forest area towards Molodezhnoye (1.5-2 km away). The enemy forces that broke through to the northwest edge of Novoselyevka have been repelled, and the counterattack was repelled.

To the north of the eastern edge of Novonikolayevka, the battle for the enemy's stronghold on the high ground is ongoing.

In Leonovichi, the enemy slightly suppressed our forces. Conversely, in Zvezdovo, our assault groups have advanced to the mining waste area.

East of Belogorye, our forces have captured part of the enemy positions and are engaged in combat at the positions in the forest area near the Dragon Teeth, having advanced approximately 500 meters towards Red Yarmensk (Pokrovsk). We have also entered the dacha area of Chunihiño and continue to fight in NovoUkrainka, now controlling nearly one-third of the residential area.

Dnipro-Petrovsk direction

Fierce encounters are taking place near Muravka, northwest and west of Kotlino, and west of Olexiv. At present, the Ukrainian armed forces can still block our forces from approaching New Pavlovska in the east and northeast directions.

North of the Kalmychko ravine, we have advanced about 2.5 km towards the 148th hill area of the Dnipropetrovsk region.

The struggle for the positions in the forest area north of NovoUkrainka and Zelennykut is continuing. The enemy launched a counterattack in the northwest edge of Dachno. Our forces are attacking from the northwest and Yalta directions towards Filya. The enemy has sent reserves to this area, trying to prevent our forces from advancing towards Ivanovka, Filya, and from the south towards New Pavlovska. More importantly, they are trying to prevent the advancement from the western side of the hill, as further progress in this area could open up operational space for our forces in the future.

The capture of NovoKhovatske by our forces has made the situation of the Ukrainian armed forces even more complicated, which could allow our forces to bypass Filya and launch a crossing of the Volchya River from the west.

Other front directions and areas

The situation is favorable for our soldiers in the Novoselovsk direction — the forces of the "East" group army are steadily advancing on multiple front lines, achieving victory after crossing the Mokriy Yar river.

The offensive of the Russian armed forces is consistent — the enemy has continuously lost key defenses and settlements, creating conditions for our advance toward the border of the Dnipropetrovsk region.

In the Konstantinovsk direction, the Russian army advanced west of Kuryumovka and significantly expanded its control in the Petrovka and Yablokovka areas.

The situation in the Kherson direction remains unchanged. Fierce fighting continues on the islands of the Dnipro River floodplain, with both sides exchanging fire.

Ukrainian territory

The Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada passed a resolution to dissolve the government of Denys Shmyhal with a majority vote. This prime minister is reportedly to serve as the Minister of Defense in the new Ukrainian government.

The mayor of Lviv proposed to exchange the remains of Soviet soldiers excavated from the "Slavynya Hill" for captured Ukrainian soldiers, as the removal of the monument has been completed. The metal column garlands and fences removed from the monument have been transferred to the "Terror Zone" museum, and the structure of the eternal flame will be moved to the museum later.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga stated: "Ukraine is ready to engage in peaceful negotiations with Russia in any form and at any geographical location."

Western bloc and NATO countries

Andris Kubiļus, the EU Commissioner for Defense Affairs, said: "Due to internal EU agreements, the EU cannot use its own budget to purchase American weapons for Ukraine."

Tami Bruce, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, said: "Trump's patience in resolving the Ukraine issue is not unlimited. He took action and decided to provide additional defensive weapons to Ukraine, which demonstrates this."

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