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The IDF claims to have struck and destroyed a Hamas position intended to be used as an ambush point in the city of Jabalia, Northern Gaza Strip, killing several militants.

The site reportedly also stored various types of weapons, and was set up approximately 50 metres from the Yellow line.

Russia has significantly increased their shelling of Slovyansk with MLRS and FPV drones in recent days, resulting in civilian casualties and significant damage to infrastructure.

According to local authorities, mass evacuations are underway, with the population of Slovyansk shrinking to around 25,000 (plus another 5,000 in surrounding settlements). Slovyansk had a pre-war population of 105,000. Nearly 8,000 civilians have evacuated the Slovyansk area since the beginning of August.

Dobropillya direction.

Russian DRGs are reported on the outskirts of the city of Bilozerske, as well as along the railway line south of Novovodyane and in Zolotyi Kolodyaz.

Another consequence of critical Ukrainian manpower shortages, and an overreliance on holding the defence with drones.

Meanwhile, heavy fighting continues for Hannivka, northeastern Dobropillya, the fields south of Rubizhne, and the forests northeast of Vilne.

Situation on the Komar direction.

Ukrainian forces have regained control over most of the village of Zaporizhzhya and are now assaulting a series of Russian strongpoints in the treelines to the east. Russian forces are counterattacking in Yalta, re-entering the settlement from the northeast.

North of the Vovcha River, Ukrainian forces are engaged in fighting for Filiya and continue attempts at reaching Dachne from the north. Their likely goal is to reach Dachne from both the north and south, and force a Russian withdrawal from the Filiya area.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces established a small foothold east of the Mokri Yaly River at the highway and are continuing attempts at reaching Komar from the north. Fighting is also underway for the surrounding treeline positions.

Closer-up view of the approximate situation near Komar.

Russian forces repelled the Ukrainian attacks across the Mokri Yaly River into western Komar and launched their own infiltrations into the southeastern streets of Myrne.

Ukrainian forces continued attempts at reaching Komar from their newly-established bridgehead over the river at the highway, and are engaged in battles for nearby treeline positions.

Khotin direction.

Medium-intensity fighting has persisted in Sumy Oblast for the last month, with neither side gaining an upper hand.

In the last week, Russia launched a new assault on the village of Pysarivka, managing to infiltrate several small infantry groups into the fields north of the settlement. Claims by the Russian Ministry of Defence regarding the capture of Pysarivka are false. Fighting continues for the neighbouring treelines, where Ukrainian forces remain in several strongpoints.

Further east, the grey-zone has been expanded in favour of both sides, as each side's assault groups settle into mixed and overlapping positions. Russian forces continue infiltration attempts throughout the forests in and around Mala Korchakivka, and towards Nova Sich from Korchakivka. Fighting continues for two large forests northeast of Korchakivka, where Ukrainian forces are attempting to counterattack.

In the far-western part of the sector, Ukrainian forces launched a counterattack, clearing the western part of Kindrativka. Russian forces are now trying to regain control over these lost positions. The centre of the settlement remains in the grey-zone. Additionally, some Russian assault groups crossed the international border and re-entered the village of Novokostiantynivka this week, which was recaptued by Ukrainian forces last year.

Does anyone know why so many people are suddenly following me? Was I mentioned somewhere?

These don't look like bot accounts.

Either way, I need to get some sleep now. I will update you all in the morning about the possibility of a Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv tonight.

If I wake up with 180k followers or something I will lose my mind.

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Regarding the Russian ballistic missile threat.

The threat has been extended for tonight because no major attack happened yesterday. The highest threat remains to Kyiv, Boryspil, and Kremenchuk. Poltava and Cherkasy cities may also be hit.

If an attack does take place, launches are expected between 30 mins and 3 hours from now. Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles and Kn-23 ballistic missiles may also be used.

It’s possible that any attack would be smaller and mainly serve to deplete the new Patriot interceptor missiles delivered to Ukraine, before a larger attack on the designated targets a few days later.

Ukrainian channel warns about Russian DRGs in or near the city of Bilozerske, north of Dobropillya.

A Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus travelling between the cities of Lysychansk and Kadiivka, Luhansk Oblast, killed at least 9 civilians and injured 3 others.

Unconfirmed reports of Iranian Shahed-131/136 drone strikes on Kurdish military infrastructure in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan.

A few hours ago, two Russian Iskander-M ballistic missiles launched from near Fatezh, Kursk Oblast, impacted an energy facility near the city of Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast. At least 7,000 residents of Pryluky were left without power following the strikes.

The likely target was the "Lelyaki" 110 kV electrical substation at 50.58408, 32.65280, although I can't 100% confirm this at the time of writing.

As I have previously reported, Russia is likely to increase their strikes on energy infrastructure towards the end of Summer as the heat can create additional strain on the power grid, while also putting pressure on it before a larger Winter campaign.