In early July 2024, Russian forces focused their efforts on an attempt to encircle Ukrainian positions northwest of Donetsk. According to the analysts of the Institute for the Study of War, the distance between the Russian "wedges" in this direction is approximately 10 km. It is predicted that in conditions of active hostilities, there is a real threat of encirclement of the Armed Forces group in the area of the Vovcha River and the Karliv Reservoir.
Valery Tarasyuk, the head of the National Committee of the People's Republic of Ukraine, points to the significant achievements of the Armed Forces in other parts of the front. In particular, Ukrainian troops managed to gain a foothold in the Vovchansk region and improve their positions near Siversk. ISW reports indicate that the situation in the Siversk region has stabilized after the return of controlled positions, which were lost earlier, in the area of the village of Ivano-Daryivka.
In the Pokrovsky direction, Russian troops are actively advancing, trying to encircle Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Grodivka, Novogrodivka, and Selidove. At the same time, it is noted that the advance of Russian troops slowed down due to natural obstacles - the Vovcha River and the Karliv Reservoir. The probability of a serious encirclement of Ukrainian forces in this area currently remains low, but the threat is still present.
In the Kurakhiv direction, Russian troops achieved partial success, advancing to the southern part of Krasnohorivka and bypassing Vodyan. The Armed Forces successfully stopped the advance of Russian armored vehicles, which was confirmed by testimony from both sides.
The situation remains tense in the Kharkiv region. Vovchansk remains under the control of Ukrainian forces, although analysts report the retreat of Russian troops from the southern bank of the Vovcha River. Active fighting continues near Kupyansk and Svatov, but no significant changes in positions have been noted so far.
In the Zaporozhye direction, Ukrainian troops could leave the village of Robotyne, which was captured in the summer of 2023. At the same time, there is information about a possible advance of Russian forces in the direction of Malaya Tokmachka, but there is no confirmation of this yet. The fighting on the left bank of the Kherson region also continues, and the Russian mass media have published footage of captured Ukrainian soldiers.
Overall, the front remains active and dynamic, with significant shifts in individual sectors, indicating constant changes in the battlefield situation.
