The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that the current pace of Ukrainian counteroffensive operations does not indicate a stalemate, noting Ukraine's successful slow and gradual campaigns in Kherson Oblast between August-November 2022 that forced Russian withdrawal from the right bank.

The current pace of operations of Ukrainian forces does not suggest that the situation has reached a dead end or that Ukraine is unable to take back big areas of its territories

Ukrainian forces conducted slow and gradual campaigns to block clusters of Russians on the eastern bank of Kherson Oblast and limited ground attacks on the west bank between August and November 2022, before finally forcing the Russians to withdraw from the right bank in mid-November

The current Ukrainian counter-offensive is less dramatic and rapid than the one that liberated much of Kharkiv Oblast, more successful than the failed Russian winter offensive, and generally most like the slower but ultimately successful Kherson counteroffensive in its pace and initial progress

Russian forces shelled settlements in the Bilozerka community of Kherson Oblast on July 5, killing one person and injuring at least six others.

Ukrainian forces maintain positions in east bank Kherson region near Antonivka bridge

On July 5, Russian forces attacked the peaceful village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region.