It has been the 1253rd day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.
What happened in Ukraine today:
Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:
The invaders continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders. In total, there have been 121 combat clashes since the beginning of the day.
Border settlements have been hit by shelling from the russian Federation, including: Bila Bereza, Vovkivka, Khodyne, Hudove, Popivka, Oleksandrivka, Seredyna-Buda, Bobylivka, Hirky, Stepok, and Turia in Sumy oblast.
Towards North Slobozhanske and Kursk, Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 russian attacks, with four more combat engagements still ongoing. The enemy has carried out four air strikes, dropped 12 guided aerial bombs and carried out 170 artillery strikes, including ten from multiple launch rocket systems.
Ukrainian soldiers today stopped five enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Vovchansk, Krasne Pershe, and Kamianka towards South Slobozhanske.
Towards Kupiansk, the aggressor carried out four assaults in the areas of the settlements of Kindrashivka, Zahryzove, and in the direction of Kupiansk.
Towards Lyman, the invading army attacked ten times near the settlements of Novyi Myr, Ridkodub, Yampolivka, Shandryholove, Olhivka, and Yampil.
Towards Siversk, the Defence Forces repelled two attacks. The invading units attempted to advance near Serebryanka and Fedorivka.
Towards Kramatorsk, the occupiers made five attempts today to advance in the areas of Chasiv Yar, Minkivka, Novomarkove and in the direction of Bondarne. One battle is ongoing.
Towards Toretsk, in the areas of the settlements of Toretsk, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbinivka and Oleksandro-Kalynove, our soldiers stopped ten enemy offensive actions, and another battle is ongoing.
Towards Pokrovsk, since the beginning of the day, the occupiers have made 30 attempts to dislodge our defenders from their positions in the areas of the settlements of Popiv Yar, Fedorivka, Novoekonomichne, Promin, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Horikove, Pokrovsk, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Novoukrainka, and Dachne. The defence forces are holding back the enemy’s advance and have already stopped 25 attacks.
Towards Novopavlivka, the enemy attacked 16 times in the areas of the settlements of Tolstoy, Mirne, Makiivka, Voskresenka, Novopil, as well as in the direction of Komyshuvakha and Temyrivka. Four combat clashes are ongoing.
Towards Huliaipole, the enemy attempted to advance once near the settlement of Malynivka. In addition, the enemy launched an air strike on the settlement of Bilohirya.
The aggressor attacked once towards Orikhiv, the occupiers tried to advance in the area of the settlement of Plavni.
Towards Kherson, the enemy carried out three attacks, but was unsuccessful.
In other directions of the front, the situation has not changed significantly.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law equating the death of a soldier in captivity with death in the line of duty defending the homeland. The document provides Ukrainian prisoners of war with the same state financial guarantees that apply to all defenders. According to the law, family members of soldiers who died in captivity will receive a one-time payment of at least UAH 15m. Previously, families had to seek such payments through the courts. The law also confirms that soldiers in captivity continue to perform their duties and are therefore entitled to equal protection. The law restores justice and resolves financial issues so that soldiers who have been taken prisoner receive the same financial guarantees as all defenders of Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine has signed a law recognising as deported those citizens of Ukraine who were forcibly resettled from the territory of the Polish People’s Republic between 1944 and 1951. The law provides for the official recognition of Ukrainian citizens who were forcibly resettled from Poland to the USSR between 1944 and 1951 as part of the so-called population exchange – from Lemkivshchyna, Nadsiannia, Kholmshchyna, Southern Pidlashshia, Lyubachivshchyna, and Western Boikivshchyna. The document defines the status of deported persons and their descendants, guarantees of state support, including social benefits, medical care, preservation of historical memory, as well as the state’s obligation to honour the memory of these deportations. As a result of resettlements and deportations in 1944–1951, about 700,000 Ukrainians were deprived of their homes. Most of the deportees settled in the Ternopil region. According to information from Ternopil historian Volodymyr Kitsak, this figure is almost 200,000. Most of them are migrants from Nadsiannia and Lemkivshchyna.
Recent war events in the east of Ukraine
Kharkiv oblast
Frontline
According to the RMA, at 4pm, Ukrainian soldiers stopped five russian attacks in Vovchansk, Krasne Pershe, and Kamianka areas towards South Slobozhanske.
Towards Kupiansk, the russian army carried out four assaults in the areas of Kindrashivka, Zahryzove, and in the direction of Kupiansk.
The RMA added that the day before, towards South Slobozhanske, the aggressor attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders five times in the area of Vovchansk and in the direction of Kolodiazne.
Yesterday, there were four attacks by the invaders towards Kupiansk.
Our defenders stopped the enemy’s assault operations in the direction of Pishchane, Kupiansk and Holubivka.
Attacks
The russians struck around 12pm near the village of Vasyshcheve. Law enforcement agencies are currently determining the exact type of weaponry and other circumstances. A 63-year-old man was killed as a result of the russian shelling. Three victims were hospitalised: men aged 65 and 74 and a 47-year-old woman – all diagnosed with blast injuries, their condition is moderate. A 64-year-old man was treated at the scene. Two State Emergency Service employees who were injured while extinguishing the fire also received medical assistance at the scene. The total area of the fire was about 20,000 sq m. According to the investigation, the attack targeted a distribution centre that included three corporations, including a grocery supermarket.
According to the press service of the State Emergency Service, two employees were injured while extinguishing a fire that broke out after a russian strike on a factory in Vasyshcheve.
Over the past day, Kharkiv and nine settlements in Kharkiv oblast were hit by enemy strikes. As a result of the shelling, six people were killed and eight were injured.
In Kharkiv, a 25-year-old woman, a 62-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were injured; in Kupiansk, a 65-year-old man was killed, and a 48-year-old man and a 74-year-old woman were injured; in the village of Novoplatonivka, Borova community, five people were killed, and a 45-year-old and an 85-year-old woman and a 72-year-old man were injured.
The enemy attacked two UAVs in Shevchenkivskyi and Slobidskyi districts of Kharkiv.
The enemy actively used various types of weapons in Kharkiv oblast:
▪️ 10 KABs;
▪️ 5 UAVs of the Geran-2 type;
▪️ 1 UAV of the Molniya type;
▪️ 4 FPV drones.
Civilian infrastructure was damaged and destroyed:
▪️ in the city of Kharkiv, two apartment buildings, a shop, a café, a car wash, and three cars were damaged;
▪️ in Kupiansk region, an apartment building and a private house (Kupiansk), a business, and two non-residential buildings (Shevchenkove) were damaged.
▪️ in Izium region, a shop, a car (Novoplatonivka village), three private houses, two farm buildings, and a garage (Pisky-Radkivski village) were damaged.
Despite the danger, 1,143 people remain in Kupiansk. Enemy FPV drones are patrolling the city in search of targets among the civilian population.
The road to the village of Borova has been regularly repaired by road workers since the community was liberated in September 2022. To ensure the safety of workers, engineering troops have installed anti-drone nets to protect them and their equipment from FPV drones.
According to Izium Military Administration, employees of Izium City Improvement municipal enterprise have renovated the memorial to paratroopers near Kamianka village, which was damaged on 18 July by a russian drone strike.
Donetsk oblast
On 29 July, the police recorded 3,623 shellings along the front line and in residential areas. 22 settlements were under fire. 49 civilian objects were damaged, including 26 residential buildings.
The russians struck Kostiantynivka with three guided aerial bombs, FPV drones, and artillery, killing one civilian and injuring four others. 8 apartment buildings, six private houses, and a civilian car were destroyed.
In Malynivka, Kramatorsk region, a person was injured and a private house was damaged by a drone strike.
Bilytske suffered three enemy strikes, resulting in one person wounded and damage to an apartment building and an administrative building.
One person was wounded as a result of shelling in Riznykivka, Bakhmut region.
Russia shelled Dobropillia with two KAB-250 bombs and an FPV drone, damaging two private houses and a farm building. An FPV drone damaged an educational institution.
In Pokrovsk, a private home was damaged, and in Rodynske, an apartment building was damaged.
In Kramatorsk, a garage cooperative was damaged. In Bilenke, Kramatorsk community, a Molniya-2 UAV attacked a private home.
In Druzhkivka, russian drones damaged a shop, and in Oleksievo-Druzhkivka, a private home. In Lyman, three private homes were damaged, and in Drobysheve, Lyman community, a household and a civilian car were damaged.
The occupiers directed a Geran-2 UAV at Sloviansk, damaging an office and another non-residential building, as well as eight civilian vehicles. In addition, after midnight, the city suffered another attack, damaging a private house, an educational institution, and six vehicles.
Luhansk oblast
On the eve of the attack, the occupiers had significant artillery support. According to the RMA, the enemy fired 36 times from barrel artillery. They also used multiple launch rocket systems. Ukrainian defenders in our area of responsibility also countered 59 unmanned aerial vehicles and FPV drones. The russians stormed near Dibrova.
Significant water supply problems continue in the enemy-occupied territory of the region. This time, during the heatwave, about 130,000 residents of Kadiivka, Irmine, Almazna, Brianka and surrounding villages will be left without water. The reason is the same – a malfunctioning water pipeline, specifically one with a diameter of 1,000mm, which is in an emergency condition.
Residents who remain in occupied Siverskodonetsk are forced to wait in line for days to see a therapist at the local hospital, where only one or two therapists are available for the entire city. At a convenient time, you can get the necessary services at private appointments. Prices range from rub 1,700 to 2,500 per visit. It should be noted that 3.5 years ago, about 50 family doctors worked in city clinics. Until russia came.
What is happening now in the north of Ukraine
Kyiv oblast
Bucha City Council reported that the second branch of the Ridni Lyudy boarding house has opened in Vorzel, providing a safe space for elderly people who have lost their homes as a result of the full-scale invasion. Th e boarding house is free of charge. Its mission is to provide comfortable living conditions, respect for each individual, and a peaceful old age in a caring environment. The project was implemented with the support of American patrons of the charity fund ‘To Ukraine with Love.’
According to the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine The Irpin hospital has introduced a social support service for defenders and their families. The main principle of the team’s work is to deeply immerse themselves in the needs of the soldiers, carefully monitor the situation even after it has been resolved, be ready to communicate with military units, and show personal empathy.
In August, a four-day retreat will be held in Kyiv for veterans who lost their sight while serving. The event aims not only to provide support and recovery, but also to create a space where everyone can share their own story, feel unity with their brothers-in-arms, and find new meaning to move forward. The ‘Light Within’ retreat will take place from 7 to 10 August 2025. It is organised by the non-governmental organisations “Progressive” and ‘SD Platform’, which are actively involved in the field of inclusion, education and support for veterans.
According to the Regional State Administration, a golf tournament for veterans held in Kyiv oblast is another important step towards rehabilitation, a return to active life and unity among those who have gone through war. Eight veterans from Kyiv oblast took to the field. A total of 40 athletes from Kyiv oblast, Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro and Odesa took part in the competition.
A personal exhibition by painter Serhiy Smetankin was held in the capital, on the territory of St. Sophia Cathedral. The exhibition featured 28 works, 20 of which were from the series ‘Trench Painting’ with some of them being painted directly near the front line.
Sumy oblast
The General Staff reported that on Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk front, Ukrainian defenders repelled 22 russian assault actions over the past day. The enemy carried out seven airstrikes, dropped 11 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 381 attacks, including 12 by multiple launch rocket systems.
At around 1:30pm on 30 July, russian forces struck Sumy by drones. One of them hit the building of Sumy Regional State Administration. According to Police, a 75-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured in the attack. Acting mayor of Sumy Artem Kobzar reported two explosions — one targeting critical infrastructure and another hitting a non-residential building in the central part of the city. On Friday and Saturday, the enemy had already attacked the regional administration building by strike drones.
The city council informed that at around 10am on 30 July, russian forces struck the city of Seredyna-Buda by unguided aerial rockets. Nine households were reported damaged.
According to the Regional Military Administration, as a result of russian shelling of Sumy oblast over the past day, two people were injured. Two civilian women were wounded by FPV-drone strikes — in Bilopillia and Seredyna-Buda communities. In Seredyna-Buda, a civilian vehicle was destroyed, and window glazing and property in two apartment buildings were damaged.
Between the morning of 29 July and the morning of 30 July, russian forces carried out nearly 70 attacks on 30 settlements across 12 territorial communities in the oblast. The highest number of strikes was recorded in Sumy and Shostka regions. The enemy actively used guided aerial bombs (nearly 30 strikes), dropped VOG grenades from UAVs (up to 10 drops), and also launched FPV-drone and UAV attacks across Sumy oblast.
Over the past day, 15 people were evacuated from border communities by local authorities in cooperation with units of the State Emergency Service, the National Police, and civil society organizations.
Chernihiv oblast
The Department for Civil Protection and Defense Work of Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, between 8am on 29 July and 8am on 30 July, russian forces attacked Novhorod-Siverskyi region by Molniya UAVs. Two explosions were recorded. A civilian man born in 1968 sustained mine-explosive injuries and was hospitalized.
Throughout 29 July, Russian troops attacked three border communities in Chernihiv oblast — Novhorod-Siverskyi, Semenivka, and Snovsk. The enemy dropped eight explosive devices from UAVs. In Mykolaivka village, Semenivka community, a non-residential building caught fire as a result of the strike.
Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia oblast
Today, 30 July, the russian army attacked Huliaipole with aerial bombs. As a result of the shelling, houses were destroyed and damaged. A 60-year-old woman was injured.
Today, the russians attacked Polohy region. Private houses and outbuildings were destroyed. A 78-year-old man was injured.
Also, russian troops attacked rescuers today who were extinguishing a fire in front-line Orikhiv. As a result of the shelling, special equipment was damaged, but no rescuers were injured.
Yesterday, the occupiers carried out 560 attacks on 14 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast. russian forces launched 7 airstrikes on Hryhorivka, Bilohiria, and Malynivka. 390 UAVs of various types (mostly FPV) attacked Prymorske, Kamianske, Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, and Omelnyk. Five MLRS attacks hit Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, and Novodanylivka. 158 artillery strikes targeted Kamianske, Huliaipole, Orikhiv, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, Solodke, and Preobrazhenka. There were 82 reports of damage to apartments, private homes, outbuildings, and cars.
According to the General Staff, as of 16:00 on 30 July, the enemy tried once to advance near Malynivka towards Huliaipole, and once attacked towards Orikhiv, attempting to advance in the vicinity of Plavni.
The spokesperson for the operational-strategic group of troops “Khortytsia,” Viktor Trehubov, reported that in Novopavlivka sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces pushed russian troops back to previous positions after they attempted to advance towards Temyrivka in Zaporizhzhia oblast. Earlier, analysts from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that russian forces likely advanced near Temyrivka towards Huliaipole.
On the night of 30 July, explosions were heard in temporarily occupied Berdiansk. According to the press service of Berdiansk City Military Administration, the occupiers blocked access to the Berdiansk Spit after the explosions. The resistance movement “ZLA MAVKA” clarified that the explosions occurred near the “Moryak” resort on the spit, where russian soldiers were likely located.
Mykolaiv oblast
Yesterday, 29 July, at 16:54, the enemy attacked Shevchenkove community with an FPV drone. As a result of the attack, a fire broke out in dry grass and shrubs in an open area, and 20 outbuildings were damaged.
During the night of 30 July, the enemy launched MLRS strike on the city of Ochakiv. As a result, 11 private houses, one apartment building, three vehicles, and five outbuildings were damaged. Dry grass and one of the damaged structures caught fire. No casualties were reported.
Odesa oblast
Odesa Regional Military Administration reported that over 60% of the funds allocated from the regional budget to support the Defense and Security Forces have already been financed. The regional council and communities planned 1.8 billion UAH to support the military.
Kherson oblast
Today, russian forces attacked a resident of the village of Stanislav with a UAV. A 53-year-old woman sustained a blast injury, a fractured jaw, and shrapnel wounds to her face.
At noon, russian troops shelled Tomyna Balka in Bilozerka community. A 64-year-old man received a blast injury and a shrapnel wound to his leg.
Early in the morning, russians shelled Korabelnyi district of Kherson. A residential building inhabited by an elderly couple caught fire. Windows were shattered, the facade was damaged by shrapnel, and a car was also affected. A woman was injured.
Another person required medical assistance due to the morning shelling of Korabelnyi district. A 65-year-old man was diagnosed with a blast injury and a concussion.
This morning, russian drones attacked the village of Dudchany. A strike UAV hit a local administrative building — the roof and facade were damaged, and windows and doors were shattered.
Yesterday, 29 July, russian aggressors once again attacked civilian infrastructure in Kherson and Beryslav regions. Kherson, Kizomys, Antonivka, Sofiivka, Prydniprovske, Stanislav, Shyroka Balka, Bilozerka, Sadove, Dniprovske, Zelenivka, Veletenske, Oleksandrivka, Komyshany, Beryslav, Virivka, Novovorontsovka, Tiahynka, Lvove, Olhivka, Burhunka, and Odradokamianka were affected. Damage was reported to 11 private homes, a critical infrastructure facility, an administrative building, a police vehicle, and a truck. Five people were injured in these attacks, including two rescuers.
According to the General Staff, as of 16:00 on 30 July, the enemy launched three unsuccessful attacks in the Prydniprovske direction. Over the past day, the enemy attempted to advance six times. Enemy losses include 31 troops, 3 artillery systems, 11 vehicles, 1 “Shahed-131/136” strike UAV, 2 reconnaissance UAVs (“Zala” and “Supercam”), 3 boats, and 1 communication antenna. Forty shelters and 2 drone team dugouts were destroyed or damaged.
The National Resistance Center reports that russian occupiers are forcing parents to obtain russian passports in temporarily occupied Askania-Nova (Kherson oblast). Refusal to do so may lead to loss of parental rights and removal of children. Without a russian passport, people cannot pass checkpoints, receive medical aid, or avoid conscription.
A 16-year-old boy was evacuated from the temporarily occupied part of Kherson oblast. The teenager risked his safety by refusing to attend a russian school. Despite pressure and threats from the occupiers, he continued studying online at a Ukrainian educational institution. He and his guardian are now safe and receiving the necessary assistance.
Cyber specialists from the Chief Intelligence Directorate obtained new evidence of the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children by russians from temporarily occupied territories. They accessed servers of the occupation government in Crimea, which contained documents confirming the forced relocation of children from occupied parts of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Luhansk oblasts.
Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine
Volyn oblast
Volyn oblast systematically implements the state and regional strategy aimed at supporting defense and security forces. In 2025, UAH 679.5 million were allocated for defense and security needs.
Zakarpattia oblast
The RMA held a meeting with Susan Felstiner, clinical professor, director of the small business clinic, and head of the commercial law department at Lewis and Clark Law School (Portland, Oregon). The oblast and the state of Oregon are deepening cooperation in the field of economics and law.
Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
The 163rd Battalion of the 119th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade received drones from Ivano-Frankivsk community.
Lviv oblast
7 more specialized ambulances and 2 evacuation pickup trucks are leaving Lviv oblast for the needs of medical units working in active combat zones, from the SMART Medical Aid Foundation.
Rivne oblast
The RMA held an online meeting with the leadership of Trapani. Representatives of the Italian region expressed their readiness to cooperate with Rivne oblast in education and civil defense. There are also many opportunities for developing relations at the business level.
Ternopil oblast
12 defenders from Ternopil will receive assistance for treatment and rehabilitation. Each will receive UAH 15,000 to restore health. Since the beginning of 2025, 360 servicemen from Ternopil have already received such assistance.
Khmelnytskyi oblast
The defense forces were given FPV drones worth UAH 1.6m and a dozen generators from Khmelnytskyi community.
Chernivtsi oblast
In 2025, UAH 59m has already been allocated from the regional budget for the needs of the defense forces, which is a record 11% of its own revenues. A total of UAH 116.5m was allocated from the budgets of local communities in the oblast to support defenders.
International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)
Dovile Sakaliene, Defense Minister of Lithuania, announced that the country intends to join the procurement of Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine and allocate €30m.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, had a phone conversation with Mette Frederiksen, Danish Prime Minister. They discussed Ukraine’s European integration and the opening of the first negotiation cluster.
Materials compiled by Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Helena Albahachiieva, Kristina Maknynia
Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Alla Litrovnyk, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Ilona Korolevska, Tetiana Moiseienko, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova
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