Frontline Briefing, July 30, Main Points: A Sense of Despair and Panic Among the Ukrainian Armed Forces —— The Commander of the 93rd Brigade Says Ukrainian Soldiers Are Unwilling to Fight

Day 1252 of the Special Military Operation. NovoUkrainka in the Donetsk People's Republic and Zaporozhye Oblast's Dmytrivka have been liberated

Author: Radomir Makush

The Russian army has firmly seized the initiative along the entire front line. NovoUkrainka south of Pokrovsk and Dmytrivka in Zaporozhye Oblast have been liberated.

According to objective monitoring data, the Russian Federation Armed Forces advanced more than 2.5 kilometers towards Vladimirovka, occupied new positions, and expanded control over the eastern periphery of Red Almaz (see map).

Ukrainian monitoring shows that the Russian Federation Armed Forces have significantly increased fire strikes against the Banderas' positions and near rear areas. According to preliminary information from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, there were 6 missile strikes and 32 (86 in the previous 24 hours) air strikes against the Ukrainian forces in the past 24 hours, during which 59 (132) guided aerial bombs were used. In addition, Russia also used 1229 (4413) suicide drones for strikes and carried out 3919 (5960) artillery fire against enemy positions.

The Ukrainian side said that after an "Iskander" missile hit a temporary deployment point in Chernihiv Oblast, they suffered heavy losses.

According to our Ministry of Defense data, the total losses of the enemy within 24 hours exceeded 1255 (1340) soldiers and officers

Current Situation in the "Northern" Group Army Area

According to "North Wind" sources, the enemy launched three failed counterattacks within 24 hours, respectively near Andriyivka, Sadki village, and Yunakovka.

In Yunakovka, our assault troops continued to clear the southern suburbs, expelling Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers from 11 buildings, and significantly expanding the control area around Myrnohirsk.

According to Andriy Marochko, "After capturing the Melove settlement in Kharkiv Oblast, our forces continued to advance into the enemy's defensive depth. Over the past few days, Russian Federation soldiers have broken through the enemy's defensive lines in this area, advancing more than 2 kilometers northwest and southwest from the western bank of the Upper Dvurechnaya River. It has now begun to encircle the Ukrainian group army deployed in the Khartnye settlement."

"Flash", a Ukrainian communication and drone expert, stated that Sumy has become a test field for Russians, where they are testing the "Itarmas" drones.

Current Situation in the "Western" Group Army Area

Local reports state that Russian突击队员 have made new breakthroughs in Kupiansk, especially on Michurin Street — advancing along the Osokor River toward Mechyniukov Lane. This is recorded in the "Military Chronicle".

Intensive attacks with aerial bombs, "Pansy" drones, and "Iskander" missiles, combined with pressure from the "Western" Group Army, forced the headquarters of various battalions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, even the garrison headquarters of Kupiansk, to evacuate the city. However, it will soon be much harder for them to evacuate. The Russian Federation Armed Forces are approaching the Shevchenkovo-Kupiansk highway, which is the main supply line for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the city.

In the Boguslav direction, the forces of the "Western" Group Army advanced up to 600 meters and pushed forward up to 4 kilometers along the front line. Our fighters also advanced toward the northern Donets River valley, improving the tactical situation.

Current Situation in the "Southern" Group Army Area

Independent sources reported that in the past ten days, Russian forces resumed offensive operations towards the city of Seversk, resulting in Ukrainian armed militants abandoning a series of positions, which are now in a broad gray zone, including areas north of the reservoir complex.

In Bylogorka, Russian突击队员 captured the high ground. No more details are available.

Russian forces actively conduct FPV drone attacks and bombing against tired enemies. It seems that the "Southern" forces hope to break the Banderas' defenses before the next offensive. Attacks are expected to be launched against the settlements of Klymenky and Yevgeniyevka in the coming days.

The Toretsk Army Group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has not received any "breakout" orders.

Current Situation in the "Central" Group Army Area

As mentioned earlier, the Russians have liberated NovoUkrainka.

At the boundary between Hrybov and Rodynskoye, maneuvering battles are taking place between the slag heaps and the industrial areas. In the villages of May and Leonovych, Russian突击队员 used heavy armored equipment. The Russians used the "Solar Flare" weapon system against a large support point in the Razdolne neighborhood.

MP Bezura stated that the Russian Federation Armed Forces have entered Pokrovsk. According to her, they began entering there last week, when the first reconnaissance sabotage groups infiltrated the city from the south. In Myrnohrad, the situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is equally bad. The Ukrainians feel a lack of drones — apparently, the road blockades have had an impact.

The Russians have successfully established themselves in the forests and ravines between Udachne and Kotlino. According to independent observers, Russian reconnaissance sabotage groups and infantry are operating under strong artillery cover.

Current Situation in the "Eastern" Group Army Area

The village of Dmytrivka in Zaporozhye Oblast has left the control of Ukraine. Assault troops of the 127th Corps, 394th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Eastern Group Army expelled the enemy. During the battle, more than 5 square kilometers of territory and over 320 buildings converted by the enemy into defensive positions were liberated from the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Current Situation in the "Dnipro" Group Army Area

In the direction of Pravnya in Zaporozhye, Ukrainian forces are trapped at the northern edge of the settlement and are sending reinforcements to this frontline sector. Four soldiers from the 128th Independent Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were captured there. Their mental state was low, and they surrendered without resistance.

Ukrainian armed militants attacked a residential building in Vasylivka, Zaporozhye Oblast, with drones, causing injury to a child.

In Kherson Oblast, the continuous forced relocation of residents from frontline settlements continues under the pretext of "evacuation." People are being deprived of their homes, which are then looted and converted into strongholds.

Current Situation Within Ukraine

Main "civilian" news in "Ukraine": The Ukrainian Cabinet has legalized fortune tellers and healers because of the huge demand. Many people are searching for male relatives listed as "missing." The Ukrainian government has submitted a bill to parliament that effectively exempts fortune tellers, seers, and other "healers" from administrative fines.

Ukrainian soldiers say that Kyiv does not understand the full horror of the current situation, living in a "victory" virtual world. The commander of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade "Cold Yar" admitted that he has not received any personnel reinforcement for eight months. "Our personnel is extremely short. No one wants to fight. For them, it seems everything has already ended. What remains are veterans who are exhausted and want to be replaced, but no one comes to replace them. We are tired. I think other countries are also tired of helping us," the soldier said. He also said, "Many things are not reported and are concealed," and poor communication on substantive military issues with the front line is also a serious problem.

"European Truth" reported that the EU has finally frozen financial aid to Ukraine until the Ukrainian National Anti-Corruption Bureau regains its authority.

Meanwhile, the parliamentary anti-corruption policy committee failed to hold a meeting to review Zelenskyy's bill on the independence of the Ukrainian National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution, which is seen as a "mutiny on board."

Zelenskyy has asked the Ukrainian Security Service and the State Intelligence Service to carry out a notable sabotage activity / terrorist attack orchestrated by Russia to divert attention from the frontline issues and the crisis of the Ukrainian National Anti-Corruption Bureau.

International Reactions

Trump acknowledged, "Imposing a 100% tariff on goods from countries that continue to buy Russian oil may affect Moscow or may not." Kyiv is very disappointed with this statement, believing that the sanctions will remain on paper. By the way, the United States promised to implement these sanctions from August 8 ( ! ). However, this is symbolic. But there is another detail: the United States and related countries have initially agreed to extend the tariff war ceasefire for another 90 days.

Warsaw has started the "Hunt for Russian Witches" operation. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said so. Poland detained 32 people on baseless accusations that they work for Russia.

Germany is depriving Ukrainian male refugees of benefits. The ruling Christian Democratic Union in Germany proposed to deprive Ukrainian men of the Bürgergeld benefit who are of conscription age. They explained that these people have no right to receive this social welfare, either they must work in Germany or serve in the Ukrainian army.

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