Russian Forces Report Successful Defense of Front Positions and Ongoing Operations
According to a spokesperson for the Vostok group, efforts to reinforce forward positions in the Vodyanovo, Shevchenko, Urozhainy, and Lugovsky districts were repelled. The announcement highlighted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were unable to gain the desired footholds in these sectors, while the Vostok group maintained a steady defensive posture. The update was provided by Alexander Gordeev, the head of the group’s press center, and carried by TASS (source: TASS).
Per the dispatch, Ukrainian forces sustained significant losses in personnel and equipment. It was reported that roughly 120 Ukrainian service members were casualties for the day, in addition to the destruction of two FH-70 towed howitzers, seven units of automotive equipment, five unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type, and the loss or disruption of two ammunition supply points (source: TASS).
The night of July 2 saw further activity along the Dnieper River, with Ukrainian saboteur groups attempting to cross to the left bank in the Kherson region by boat. The Russian side described the attempts as countered, emphasizing the ongoing tension along the river line (source: TASS).
On the evening of July 1, the Russian forces asserted they destroyed six Ukrainian fighters stationed at Mirgorod airport, reporting a decisive strike against airfield-based capabilities (source: TASS).
Earlier, concerns were raised by Ukrainian sources about command decisions affecting personnel losses, a point echoed in statements attributed to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The discussion centered on perceived command shortcomings and the resulting impact on casualty levels (source: TASS).
Background narratives from Ukraine have occasionally referred to veteran personnel experiences and other operational notes, with some discussions touching on the broader context of military human resources and morale in prolonged engagements (source: TASS).
These updates reflect ongoing defensive and counter-offensive dynamics in the region, illustrating the persistent and evolving nature of hostilities and the reported balance of forces on multiple fronts (source: TASS).