Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of July 6

As of 4:00 PM Kyiv time, 97 combat clashes have occurred on the front since the start of the day. The highest number of fights was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions, informs the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian shelling
Today, Russian artillery strikes from Russian territory affected areas near the following settlements:
- Mariine, Chernatske, Bobylivka, Bila Bereza, Khodyne, Prokhody, Tovstodubove, Bachivsk in the Sumy region;
- Semenivka, Liskivshchyna, Tymonovychi in the Chernihiv region.
Frontline situation
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces launched 21 attacks near the settlements of Hrekivka, Chervonyi Stav, Serebrianka, Karpivka, and in the directions of Novyi Myr and Torske. Four clashes are currently ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy made 26 attempts to push Ukrainian defenders from their positions near Myroliubivka, Poltavka, Novoekonomichne, Myrne, Lysivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Horikhove, Oleksiivka, and in the directions of Pokrovsk, Molodetske, Dachne, and Muravka. Ukrainian forces repelled 19 attacks so far.
In the Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, six clashes occurred since the start of the day, two of which continue. The enemy launched six airstrikes, dropping 18 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 146 artillery strikes, including 20 from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction, Ukrainian units repelled three Russian attacks near Kamianka, Zelene, Ambarne, Vovchansk, and toward Khatnie. Six clashes are ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces attacked five times near Kindrashivka, Holubivka, and Zelenyi Hai. Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled all assaults.
In the Siversk direction, the enemy launched two attacks on Ukrainian positions near Hryhorivka and Ivano-Darivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, no clashes have occurred since the start of the day.
In the Toretsk direction, Russian forces tried six times to push Ukrainian units from positions near Dyliivka, Toretsk, Rusyn Yar, and Yablunivka. Ukrainian forces repelled five assaults. One clash continues.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled five attacks near Zaporizhzhia, Zirka, Myrne, Komar, Novosilka, and toward Novopavlivka. Two clashes continue.
In the Huliaipole direction, two Russian attacks are ongoing near Malynivka. The enemy also carried out airstrikes on Zaliznychne.
In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy launched airstrikes on Plavni.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Russian forces launched an airstrike with unguided missiles near Lviv.
Russian army losses
According to reports from July 5 to 6, Russian troops lost an additional 1,180 soldiers on the front. The Armed Forces of Ukraine also destroyed 39 artillery systems, 104 vehicles, and 216 drones.
Since February 24, 2022, the Russian army has lost over 1 million personnel in battles against Ukraine.