Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of July 29

Aviation and drones

The enemy continues to actively use aviation. Over the day, Russian forces carried out 90 airstrikes, dropping 149 guided aerial bombs.

In addition, 5,922 shellings were recorded, including 61 using multiple launch rocket systems.

Russian troops also used 3,859 kamikaze drones to strike Ukraine's Defense Forces' positions and infrastructure targets.

Settlements that came under enemy fire include Ternove (Dnipropetrovsk region), Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Markove, Svitle (Donetsk region), Zaliznychne, Bilohiria, Novoandriivka, Bilenke (Zaporizhzhia region), and Lvove (Kherson region).

Actions of Ukrainian forces

In response, the aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck five areas of concentration of enemy personnel and equipment, two command posts, an ammunition depot, and two enemy artillery systems.

Operational situation by directions

Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions. 10 combat clashes were recorded, along with 14 airstrikes, 28 guided aerial bombs, and over 300 shellings, including 8 from MLRS.

Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction. Russia carried out 7 attacks in the areas of Vovchansk, Zelenyi, and Krasne Pershe.

Kupiansk direction. 6 enemy attacks took place in the areas of Stepova Novoselivka, Kindrashivka, and Lozova.

Lyman direction. Russian troops attempted to break through 32 times in the areas of Novoyehorivka, Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Yampolivka, Dronivka, and Serebrianka.

Siversk direction. Ukrainian defenders repelled 4 Russian attacks near Hryhorivka and Vyiimka.

Kramatorsk direction. The enemy carried out one attack near Predtechyne.

Toretsk direction. 10 Russian attacks were recorded in the areas of Dyliivka, Toretsk, Oleksandro-Kalynove, and Rusyn Yar.

Pokrovsk direction. The highest number of battles, 57 attacks, took place in the areas of Popovyi Yar, Mayak, Novoeconomichne, Razine, Lysivka, Chunishyne, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Orikhove, Zelenyi Kut, and Dachne.

Novopavlivka direction. 17 attacks occurred in the areas of Zelenyi Hai, Zelene Pole, Piddubne, Oleksandrohrod, Shevchenko, Voskresenka, and Temyrivka.

Orikhiv direction. One assault near Kamianske.

Prydniprovsk direction. Ukrainian forces repelled 5 Russian attacks.

Huliaipole direction. No combat clashes were recorded.

Volyn and Polissia directions. No signs of enemy strike group formations have been detected.

Russian losses in war

So far, Russian troops have suffered 1,050 personnel losses over the past day.

In addition, Ukrainian troops destroyed four tanks, 39 artillery systems, one multiple launch rocket system, one air defense system, 192 operational-tactical UAVs, two cruise missiles, and 91 military vehicles and fuel tanks.