The General Staff of Ukraine published an evening summary of the situation at the front as of July 18.
- Russian troops shelled 71 settlements and districts in Donbas, in the Sivershchyna, Kharkiv and South Buh directions.
- In the Slovyansk direction, the enemy is trying to improve its position in the direction of Izyum — Barvinkove. The Armed Forces pushed the Russians back when they tried to advance in the direction of Brazhivka and Dmytrivka.
- In the Donetsk direction, the enemy continues offensive attempts in the direction of the cities of Bakhmut and Siversk.
- The occupiers unsuccessfully attacked in the directions Bilohorivka — Hryhorivka, Zolotarivka — Verkhnyokamianske, Zolotarivka — Serebryanka, and Lysychansky Refinery — Verkhnyokamianske. Battles continue.
- The Armed Forces repulsed the enemy assault in the direction of Myronivka — Vuhkehirsk TPP.
- In the Avdiivka direction, the enemy intensified the fighting — it tried to improve the position in the direction of Verkhnotoretske — Kamianka, but suffered losses and retreated.
- In the South Buh direction, the enemy is on the defensive and is trying to hold the occupied lines.
- In the Black Sea, the occupiers keep two cruise missile carriers.