Armed Forces of Ukraine

There were 54 combat engagements in the frontline. The enemy increased aviation activity near Sumy region, dropping about 30 guided bombs. Most attacks took place in the Pokrovsk sector.

Satellite images of the destroyed Sudzha checkpoint in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation are published. Russian sources claim that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have seized a gas distribution station, but there is no official confirmation.

In 2024, domestic companies will provide 70% of the value of arms supply contracts for the Armed Forces. The Defense Procurement Agency has signed more than 20 contracts with global arms manufacturers from 10 countries.

Russian z-bloggers and local publics report that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have seized the town of Sudzha and a gas distribution station in the Kursk region. The Ukrainian government does not officially comment on the situation, and the military calls for the information not to be disseminated.

The Operational Command "West" reacted to the fake about the alleged "mobilization" of a first-year student on a train in Zakarpattia, stating that "the photo is not of an Armed Forces serviceman, it is of a border guard checking documents.

A meeting of the Defense Council was held in Sumy region. The head of the RMA, Volodymyr Artyukh, said that the Armed Forces are in control of the situation, are provided with everything they need and are fulfilling their tasks.

The OTU "Kharkiv" reports a record number of attacks - 517 per day. Russian troops regroup in Vovchansk and receive new batches of weapons for assault operations.

The SBU Special Forces shot down a Russian Mi-28 helicopter using an FPV drone over the Kursk region of Russia. The drone hit the rear rotor of the enemy vehicle, demonstrating the SBU's high professionalism and creativity.

The 53-year-old construction worker passed information about the location of Ukrainian troops in Mykolaiv to the FSB. He was preparing coordinates for an attack with drones and missiles, for which he faces up to 12 years in prison.

Operators of FPV drones of the 3rd Regiment of the Special Forces stopped the occupiers' offensive in the Zaporizhzhia sector. Two Russian soldiers who tried to surrender were evacuated and taken prisoner.

A 32-year-old resident of Odesa set fire to the official vehicles of the Defense Forces in Kyiv, Dnipro and Odesa on the instructions of the FSB. The attacker has been detained and faces up to 8 years in prison for obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces.

At night, Russian troops launched 30 Shahed attack drones from Russian territory. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down all drones over 7 regions of Ukraine.

Over the last day, 136 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 42 attacks. Defense forces struck 25 times at enemy positions, repelling numerous attacks in different directions.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 586,370 personnel and 8,429 tanks.

On the night of August 7, the Ukrainian military successfully shot down an enemy ballistic missile over Sumy region. This helped neutralize the threat to civilians and infrastructure in the region.

Alexey Smirnov reported on the tense situation in the border area of the Kursk region. Emergency services have been switched to an enhanced round-the-clock mode of operation, and the situation is under control.

Russian propaganda, on orders from Moscow, is trying to shift the focus from the North to the fighting in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This is a traditional enemy information strategy aimed at diverting attention from the situation in the Kursk region.

Overnight, on August 6, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a Russian missile, two drones, and a Russian helicopter over Sumy region.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are introducing a patronage service to work with the families of killed, missing and captured servicemen. The system will provide information, support for the wounded, and coordination with families.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the retreat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the Kursk region after a short battle. However, the acting governor of the region reports ongoing fighting in the border areas.

The 24-year-old boyfriend of one of the singers killed in the missile attack raised UAH 280,000, allegedly to support their families. He spent the donations on gambling and is charged with 10 counts of fraud.

A video was posted on Telegram channels, presumably filmed in the Kursk region, showing two airplanes in the sky and a car with fuel burning on the side of the road.

In July, the DobroDiy Charity Marketplace provided over UAH 960 thousand in aid. Since February 2022, the total amount of assistance has amounted to almost UAH 127 million, of which UAH 91.5 million was received by the Armed Forces.

MP Fedir Venislavsky said that there are no initiatives in Ukraine to lower the conscription age below 25. This issue is periodically raised by Ukrainian partners, but there are no such proposals at the state level.

Work continues on the construction of defenses and an additional bridge near the Kerch Bridge. Active construction continues from the arched spans to the Kuban, and piles are being installed.

The Romanian Ministry of Defense denied the information spread by Russian sources about the arson of a fuel depot by Ukrainian refugees. The ministry emphasized that there had been no fires at fuel depots in the country.

UNESCO will support archaeological research in the areas affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP. The organization will help with monitoring, coordination, and training on recording crimes related to cultural property.

A foreigner who set fire to a military off-road vehicle in Vinnytsia on the orders of the Russian Federal Security Service has been detained. The attacker, according to the SBU, planned to continue, but was detained by the SBU and the National Police.

The former head of the Rivne TCC was taken into custody on suspicion of obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces. He is also a defendant in cases of violence, robbery and illegal enrichment of UAH 46 million.

Explosions were heard in Kharkiv and Sumy after the Ukrainian Air Force warned of a ballistic missile threat. In Kharkiv, the strike hit the central district with dense residential buildings, and a fire broke out.