Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of July 19
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian soldier (Getty Images)
Russian forces continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders along the entire front line. However, the Ukrainian Armed Forces managed to shoot down a Russian SU-25, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the General Staff, today soldiers of the 110th separate mechanized brigade named after Lieutenant General Marko Bezruchko shot down an enemy Su-25 attack aircraft.
There have been 76 combat engagements since the beginning of the day.
Today the enemy is more active in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. It is also trying to break through positions near Toretsk and New York.
Situation at the frontlines
Kharkiv region is under aerial bombardment. Today, the Russians dropped 26 guided bombs. They targeted the areas of Lyptsi, Hlyboke and Mali Prokhody. The enemy also attacked the city of Chuhuiv with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles.
In addition, in the Kharkiv direction, the Russians conducted four assault operations near Hlyboke and Vovchansk. The enemy experienced losses in three of the engagements, and one more battle is ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, terrorists attacked the positions of Ukrainian troops near Novoosynove, Petropavlivka, Synkivka and Stelmakhivka. Four attacks were repelled, one more is still ongoing.
In the Lyman direction, the Russian army attacked 11 times during the day near Serebryanske forestry, Nevske, Hrekivka and Novosadove. Ukrainian defense forces repelled nine attacks, and two more firefights are ongoing in the vicinity of Nevske.
In the Siversk direction, the enemy launched six unsuccessful attacks in the areas of Bilohorivka, Verkhniokamianske, Vyimka and Pereizne.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the Russian army stormed Ukrainian defenses three times near Chasiv Yar and Bila Hora. One battle is still ongoing.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy attacked Ukrainian troops nine times near Pivnichne, Toretsk, Zalizne and New York. Ukrainian defenders repelled seven attacks, and two more firefights are ongoing in two locations.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, the Russian forces have carried out assault operations in the areas of Vozdvyzhenka, Novooleksandrivka, Prohres, Novoselivka Persha, Yasnobrodivka, Yevhenivka and Kalynove. Defense forces are holding back the enemy's offensive and have already repelled 18 attacks, with three battles taking place near Novoselivka Persha and Yasnobrodivka. The enemy's losses are being clarified.
In the Kurakhove direction, the enemy attacked six times near Krasnohorivka, Kostiantynivka, Karlivka and Paraskoviivka. Ukrainian troops stopped four of the enemy's attacks, two more are ongoing.
In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy tried to break through the Ukrainian defense near Mala Tokmachka, Shcherbaky and Novoandriivka. During six clashes, the Russians suffered defeats.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, the Russian army continues to try to push the Defense Forces units out of their positions on the left bank of the Dnipro River. As a result, two enemy attacks were unsuccessful.
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that Russia's losses in the war in Ukraine as of Friday morning, July 19, since the beginning of the invasion amounted to 564,620 soldiers. Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have eliminated about 980 soldiers.
