Russian forces have attacked Ukrainian positions 59 times since the beginning of the day, with the heaviest fighting reported on the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka axes.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported this on Facebook, publishing an operational update as of 16:00 on Saturday, August 1, according to Ukrinform.
Russian forces continue to shell border areas with artillery. Today, the villages of Koreniok, Buniakyne, Tovstodubove, Potapivka, Sopych, Sukhodil and Bezsalivka in the Sumy region have come under enemy fire.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, one attempt by Russian forces to advance was recorded. Russian troops carried out one airstrike using a guided aerial bomb and launched 38 attacks.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, Russian forces made nine attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Starytsia, Izbytske and Ivashchyne. One combat clash is ongoing.
