The sound of an explosion was heard in Sumy, and an air alert was declared in the city and region. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of enemy tactical aircraft activity in the northeast.
Over the last day, 133 combat engagements took place, one third of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Ukrainian troops repelled 41 enemy attacks, the enemy launched seven missile and 50 air strikes.
Units of the Ukrainian Navy successfully destroyed three enemy 'SHAHED-136' kamikaze drones during a night air attack by Russian occupiers. The command noted the high skill and professionalism of the military who continue to defend Ukraine.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 108 combat engagements over the day. Ukrainian defenders are successfully repelling enemy attacks at the Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Lyman and other directions.
On the night of August 6, explosions were heard in the Khmelnitsky region during an air alert. The air forces of the armed forces of Ukraine reported that groups of attack UAVs changed course from the Rivne region to Khmelnitsky.
The Ukrainian company Skyeton opens a plant in Slovakia for the production of ACS-3/Raybird-3 reconnaissance drones. the new plant will be able to produce 25 systems per year, complementing 100 systems manufactured in Ukraine.
New unmanned systems of Ukrainian production are presented at the AFU training ground. These technologies are designed to compensate for the numerical superiority of the enemy and save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers, becoming an effective alternative to traditional weapons.
In the southern direction, the enemy uses only small infantry units without armored vehicles. There is a high intensity of artillery attacks, airstrikes and the use of drones on both sides.
In the Pokrovsky direction, fighting continues in 10 locations, the Russian army made 21 assault attempts. In the Turkish direction - 7 clashes near Toretsk and New York.
The Ukrainian modification of the turret module for the M113 armored personnel carrier has been codified and approved for operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The new armored turret protects against bullets and debris, can be installed on all modifications of the M113.
Russian spies allegedly used drones to monitor British military bases. The goal was to obtain information about the secret training program of Ukrainian soldiers in the framework of operation Interflex.
Atesh partisans discovered the arrival of a helicopter with "important guests" to Cape Chersonesos after the destruction of the Rostov-on-Don submarine. The purpose of the visit was to find those responsible and prevent future attacks.
The National Security and Defense Committee supported draft law 11379-d, which prohibits the mobilization of men under 25. The document provides for the right to exemption for those who have already been mobilized due to a legal conflict.
A spokesman for the Siversk unit reported an increase in enemy use of FPV drones and attack UAVs in Sumy and Chernihiv regions. The enemy also continues to shell the border and conduct reconnaissance activities. The situation is tense but under control.
The head of the Dnipro RMA warned of fraudulent letters urging businesses to help the Armed Forces. The criminals use the name of the RMA and refer to the legislation to convince them.
In Khmelnytskyi region, a criminal group that set fire to the official vehicles of the Defense Forces on the instructions of Russian intelligence was neutralized. The leader of the gang was detained and faces up to 10 years in prison.
Two criminal proceedings have been opened in Volyn region over the events near the TCR in Kovel on August 3. The police are identifying those involved in the incident and clarifying the details of the incident.
Ukrainian troops destroyed a Russian BMP-2 with a crew and troops in Vovchansk. There were 11 combat engagements in the last day, the enemy lost 137 people and 33 pieces of equipment.
The SBU detained 9 Russian agents who were collecting intelligence for missile strikes on Ukraine. The detainees include officials, managers and a student who operated in different regions of the country.
There were 124 combat engagements in the frontline. Most enemy attacks were repelled in the Pokrovske and Toretske sectors. The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck 14 times at Russian troop concentrations.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the losses of the invaders over the day. The enemy destroyed 1180 soldiers, 6 tanks, 31 armored personnel carriers and 69 artillery systems.
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports on the work of air defense in Sumy region. The Ukrainian military is countering an enemy unmanned aerial vehicle in the region.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy tactical aircraft activity in the east.
According to DeepState, enemy troops advanced in Pivnichne, Zalizne, Zhelanne, Serhiivka, Ivanivka, near Lysychne and Zhelanne. Ukrainian defense forces withdrew from the Stupky Holubovski-2 tract.
There were 103 combat engagements in the frontline, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovsk sector. The terrorist country launched 42 air strikes, used 515 kamikaze drones and fired 3400 times at Ukrainian positions.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said that the F-16s will allow them to shoot down more russian missiles and aircraft. He thanked the allies for the decision to provide the fighters, which will help save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers.
The President instructed diplomats to explore the possibility of forming a coalition of neighboring NATO member states to shoot down russian missiles over Ukraine. Zelenskyy proposes to consider this issue at a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council.
Ukrainian intelligence identified four crew members of the downed Tu-22M3 bomber. Two of them survived the ejection, two were killed. The plane was shot down at a distance of 308 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
The Volyn TCC responded to the protests in Kovel, where people demanded the release of three men. They claimed that the situation was used by russian special services to destabilize.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security has drafted a bill to resolve a conflict regarding the mobilization of men aged 18-25. The draft law bans conscription of this category.