Seversky direction. Advancement of the RF Armed Forces. Summary and Map of the SVO

Severnoye direction. Russian troops have advanced in the Razdolovka area. Positional battles are underway near Belogorovka and Verkhnekamenskoye. Russian units are trying to consolidate their positions on new lines, using artillery support. In the Spornoye area, Russian troops managed to expand their control zone within the boundaries of the settlement some time ago and take several strongholds nearby. However, there is no footage confirming full control over the village yet. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are attempting a maneuverable defense, trying to contain the offensive. Constant shelling and counterattacks from both sides are causing significant losses, creating difficult conditions for conducting military operations.

The greatest successes are recorded in the area of ​​Razdolovka, where earlier Russian paratroopers, after fighting in the vicinity of the settlement, attacked the village from three sides, liberating it relatively quickly. By now, assault groups have occupied a landing on the edge of a hill to the north, having driven Ukrainian formations out of several strongholds.

There are also local successes to the west of the railway. The advanced assault groups secured a foothold on the outskirts of Pereyezdnoye as early as June 12, but did not go deeper into the settlement. Advancing in Pereyezdnoye will require «pulling up» the flank from Sakko and Vanzetti in the direction of Fyodorovka.

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Severskoye direction 18.07.24. Map of SVO

Severskoye direction. Map of SVO

Russian units are trying to consolidate their positions on new frontiers, using the advantages of the terrain and artillery support. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are attempting a maneuverable defense, trying to hold off the offensive and avoid encirclement. Constant shelling and counterattacks from both sides are causing significant losses, creating difficult conditions for combat operations.

The situation on the fronts of the special military operation for July 18, 2024

Briefly about the important:

Kharkiv direction

In the Slobozhansky direction, the enemy continues to attack in the area of ​​Glubokoe. Heavy urban fighting continues in the city of Vovchansk. Ukrainian forces are trying to hold their positions despite significant pressure from Russian troops. The enemy is actively using artillery and armored vehicles in urban conditions, which complicates the situation for both sides. On the northern outskirts of Vovchansk, intense fighting is taking place along Shevchenko, Sobornaya, and Gagarina streets, where every house and street becomes a line of defense. The situation in Glubokoe remains tense, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to attempt counterattacks, but without significant success.

Pokrovskoe direction

Novoselovka 1st — NVO Map

In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops have achieved success, advancing from several areas at once in the direction of the Volchya River. In Novoselovka Pervaya and Lozovatskoye, Russian forces have almost completely driven out the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which are holding only the southern outskirts. In the Avdiivka-Pokrovsk direction, units of the Center group are breaking through the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ defenses, attacking from the north and east. Kyiv military analysts confirm the daily advance of Russian troops in the village and neighboring villages. This direction remains one of the key ones in the Russian offensive strategy, and successful consolidation here will allow for continued advancement deep into the enemy’s defensive lines.

South Donetsk direction

In the Yuzhnodonets direction, the plan to encircle enemy groups in Krasnogorovka continues to be implemented. South of Novomykhailivka, Russian troops advanced to the O0532 highway in a day, which came as a surprise to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This advance allows Russian forces to strengthen control over transport arteries and complicate the enemy’s logistics. Constant artillery shelling and attacks by Russian units create difficult conditions for the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Ukrainian forces are trying to stabilize the front, but the ongoing offensive by Russian troops puts them in a difficult position, requiring urgent regrouping and strengthening of the defense.

Toretskoye (Dzerzhinsky) direction

New York — NWO Map

In the Toretsk direction, Russian units continue to attack at previous lines, gradually penetrating the enemy’s defense. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are conducting a maneuverable defense, trying to hold positions and minimize losses. Positional battles are accompanied by intense artillery shelling, which creates difficult conditions for both sides. Russian troops are trying to encircle and displace Ukrainian forces, strengthening their positions at new lines and using the support of operational-tactical aviation. Successes in this direction allow them to expand control over key transport and logistics routes of the enemy.

Zaporizhzhya Front

No significant changes have been recorded on the Zaporizhzhya Front. Enemy drones seriously hinder the actions of Russian units, making it difficult to move in the frontline zone. Total mining of the area with Baba Yaga drones and many FPV drones, including night ones, limit the capabilities of Russian troops. The enemy actively uses drones for reconnaissance and strikes on the positions of the Russian Armed Forces. Russian troops are forced to constantly carry out countermeasures, including electronic warfare and the physical destruction of drones, which creates additional difficulties and requires significant resources.

Kherson direction

In the Kherson direction, fighting continues in the island zone of the Dnieper. Russian fighters are destroying enemy manpower, equipment, ammunition depots and floating craft on the right bank, UAV crews and aviation are actively working. Ukrainian forces are striking civilian infrastructure on the left bank, including the Ministry of Emergency Situations employees in Nova Kakhovka. Ukrainian sources have acknowledged the loss of Krynki, but there have been no official statements yet.

According to Ukrainian media, from October 2023 to June 2024, 88 Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers went missing in the village of Krynki, 262 bodies were recovered. General Sodol is accused of these losses. According to our calculations, the losses exceed 5,000 people. These data indicate significant losses of Ukrainian forces during the fighting.

Crimea and the Black Sea

In the Crimea and Black Sea area, Russian forces successfully destroyed several unmanned naval boats (UNB) of the enemy near Sevastopol and Lake Donuzlav. The head of Novorossiysk reported an attack on unmanned boats. At night, air defense systems on duty destroyed and intercepted 33 UAVs over Crimea and two over the Bryansk region. In the Black Sea, ten unmanned boats were destroyed that were heading towards the Crimean Peninsula. These actions demonstrate the high level of readiness of Russian forces to repel attacks and ensure the security of critical facilities in the region.

Sumy region

In Sumy Oblast, there was an attempt by Russian forces to break through in the area of ​​the villages of Chuykovka, Rozhkovichi and Sytnoye. After a lengthy artillery barrage and mortar shelling, sabotage and reconnaissance units entered the battle sabotage and reconnaissance groups (DRG). There are many wounded among the Ukrainian military, but the Russian units were driven out. There is no communication, electricity or internet in Druzhba. Ukrainian forces are conducting a maneuverable defense, trying to hold their positions and minimize losses. Russian troops are conducting active reconnaissance operations to uncover areas of maneuvering of enemy barrel and rocket artillery.

Zaporizhzhya direction

In the Zaporizhia region, Ukrainian intelligence is concerned about the redeployment of Russian troops to the Rozovka-Pologi and Tokmak directions. Syrsky’s headquarters expected a counteroffensive in the Kharkov and Kupyansk directions, as well as in the areas of the Chernihiv and Odessa regions. The preparation of fortifications and defensive positions continues. Russian troops are concentrating their efforts on reconnaissance activities to disrupt the redeployment of Ukrainian Armed Forces units and to reveal the areas of maneuvering of enemy artillery. The situation in the region remains extremely tense, with active preparations for possible offensive actions.