Russia Launches 6,424 Drones and 60 Airstrikes as 178 Frontline Clashes Rage
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Updated · Українські Національні Новини · Jul 23
Russia Launches 6,424 Drones and 60 Airstrikes as 178 Frontline Clashes Rage
1 articles · Updated · Українські Національні Новини · Jul 23
Summary
Ukraine’s General Staff said 178 combat engagements were recorded by day’s end, alongside one missile strike, 60 airstrikes and 6,424 kamikaze drones.
Russian forces also dropped 198 guided bombs and carried out 2,359 shellings of settlements and Ukrainian positions, underscoring the breadth of attacks beyond direct frontline assaults.
Pokrovsk saw 21 attacks, the highest count among named sectors, while Sloviansk had 17, Kostiantynivka 12 and Lyman 10; several clashes were still ongoing.
On the Pokrovsk axis, Ukraine reported 39 Russian troops killed and 9 wounded, plus destroyed vehicles, special equipment and a drone control point; 297 drones were destroyed or suppressed.
The latest battlefield summary points to sustained Russian pressure across multiple eastern and northeastern directions, even as some sectors such as Kupiansk and Prydniprovskyi stayed quiet.
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Overview
As of July 23, 2026, Ukraine faces intense Russian pressure on the battlefield, with ongoing ground engagements and a persistent barrage of air and artillery strikes across multiple regions. In the Southern Slobozhanskyi sector, Russian forces have launched seven attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses near key towns, with at least one combat engagement still ongoing. Despite these repeated attacks, Ukrainian defenders have managed to repel at least one Russian assault along the front lines. Russian forces have also conducted three air strikes using nine guided bombs and carried out 50 shellings targeting Ukrainian troops and settlements, highlighting the continued intensity of the conflict.