The highest number of glide bombs and almost 8,000 combat engagements: the situation on the front line in July
In July 2026, the Russian army stepped up its air terror along the line of contact. The past month was also marked by high-intensity fighting.
The figures come from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The highest number of glide bombs on record
Over the second month of summer, the Russian army used more than 8,300 aerial bombs fitted with universal glide and correction modules. This is the highest number recorded to date.
By comparison, in June enemy aircraft dropped 8,266 glide bombs.
More than 250 combat engagements a day in July
Fighting on the front line remained intense throughout July. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 7,922 combat engagements were recorded last month.
That amounts to an average of more than 250 engagements every day.
By comparison, 7,316 combat engagements were recorded in June.
Over the month, the enemy carried out almost 97,000 attacks, including more than 1,300 involving multiple launch rocket systems.
