Ukraine’s Armed Forces push enemy back near Novomykhailivka, force to leave Ivanivka

02.07.2022 21:22

Ukrinform

Russian aggressor troops continue firing tube and rocket artillery on civilian and military infrastructure in various directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine stopped the enemy's offensive, pushed the Russians back in Novomykhailivka area, and forced them to leave Ivanivka.

This is stated in the latest report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 18:00, published on Facebook.

There are no significant changes in Siversky direction. The enemy fired at the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces in the areas of Studenok, Tovstodubove, Nova Sloboda, and Bilopillia. In Kharkiv direction, the enemy defends the previously occupied positions. The invaders opened fire from tanks, mortars, tube and rocket artillery in the areas of the settlements of Zolochiv, Khrestyshche, Molodova, Korobochkyne, Velyka Babka, Malynivka, Ivanivka, Cherkaska Lozova, Slatyne, and Chepil. The Russians assaulted the area of Dementiyivka but failed and retreated. The enemy launched an airstrike near Verkhniy Saltiv and Prudianka, conducted aerial reconnaissance.

In Slovyansk direction, the enemy continues to defend itself. The invaders fired artillery on the areas of Dolyna, Kurulka, Adamivka, and Barvinkove. The Ukrainian soldiers successfully repulsed the assault near Bohorodychne.

In Donetsk direction, the enemy shelled civilian infrastructure near Ivano-Daryivka and Zolotarivka. Following the military operations, the Russians gain a foothold in the area of the Verkhnokamyanka.

In Kramatorsk direction, enemy shelling was recorded near Bilohorivka.

In Bakhmut direction, the occupiers fired mortars, rocket and tube artillery on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of Kodema and Berestove. Near the latter, combat reconnaissance was carried out. Ukrainian soldiers resolutely fought back and forced the enemy to retreat.

In Avdiyivka, Kurakhove, Novopavlivsk, and Zaporizhzhia directions, the enemy fired artillery on the areas of Avdiivka, Opytne, Netailove, Pavlivka, Orikhove, Malynivka, Novosilka, and Novoandriyivka.

The enemy launched airstrikes near Pavlivka. Ukrainian defenders stopped the enemy's offensive in the area of Novomykhailivka and pushed it back.

The occupiers continue firing tube and rocket artillery on civilian and military infrastructure in the Southern Buh direction. The Ukrainian troops made the enemy leave the settlement of Ivanivka.