From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / July 8, 2025
As Russian Forces Gain Ground in Pokrovsk Direction and Strike Ukrainian Conscription Offices, Ukraine Targets Chemical Plants Deep in Russia While Former Kursk Governor Takes His Own Life
Summary of the Day – July 7, 2025
Russian forces continued their methodical advance in the Pokrovsk direction on July 7, with geolocated footage confirming gains northeast of Novoekonomichne and in southern Novoekonomichne during a platoon-sized mechanized assault. The tactical gains came as Russian drones struck Ukrainian conscription offices in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, injuring several people in a deliberate campaign to disrupt mobilization efforts. Ukraine struck back with long-range drone attacks on the Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant near Moscow and the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, while Russian airports canceled 287 flights due to drone threats. The day ended with the shocking suicide of former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit following his dismissal by Vladimir Putin amid mounting transportation sector failures.
Russian Advances: Pokrovsk Envelopment Strategy Continues
Russian forces advanced northeast of Novoekonomichne and in southern Novoekonomichne during a platoon-sized mechanized assault, according to geolocated footage published on July 6 and 7. Russian milbloggers claimed additional advances northwest of Koptieve, west of Myrne, and southwest of Myrolyubivka.
Russian forces attacked toward Pokrovsk itself, northeast near Myrne, Razine, and Malynivka, east near Myrolyubivka, Promin, and Novoekonomichne, southeast near Lysivka and Mykolaivka, south near Novoukrainka and Shevchenko, and southwest near Udachne, Kotlyne, and Zvirove on July 6 and 7.
A Ukrainian brigade spokesperson reported that Russian forces are conducting highly attritional, infantry-led assaults, sometimes without weapons, to divert Ukrainian attention from well-equipped groups attacking on the flanks. Russian forces are using summer foliage as camouflage against Ukrainian drones.
Voice of Ukraine 