Since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have attacked Ukrainian positions 62 times, with the heaviest pressure reported in the Sloviansk and Pokrovsk sectors.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine provided the update on Facebook as of 16:00 on Friday, July 31, Ukrinform reports.
Russian forces again shelled border areas with artillery. Under enemy fire were the settlements of Korenok, Sopych, Myshutyne, Kucherivka, Buniakyne, Ryzhivka, Neskuchne, Tovstodubove, Volfyne, Ulanove, and Pustohorod in the Sumy region.
Russian aircraft carried out strikes on Zaliznyi Mist and Bereza.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces shelled settlements and Ukrainian positions 33 times, including twice with multiple launch rocket systems.






