Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast but did not make confirmed advances, with attacks north of Kharkiv City toward Kudiivka and northeast near Vovchansk and Zelene.

Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast on July 17 but did not make confirmed advances.

Unconfirmed claims state Russian milbloggers claimed advances in central Vovchansk and crossed the Vovcha River.

Five people were injured in Russian strikes using a range of weapons, including guided bombs, rockets, Shahed drones, and FPV drones.

95% of Kupiansk has been destroyed or damaged by Russian shelling. There is no water supply in the city after a bomb hit the water supply system.

The water supply system was damaged by the shelling and today it needs to be repaired using heavy specialised equipment.

FPV, fibre-optic drones are actually on the lookout on the roadsides, on the roofs of houses - any car that appears on the road immediately becomes an enemy target.