Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 250 fallen defenders from different frontline areas and the occupied territories. The bodies will be identified and handed over to the families for a decent burial in accordance with the Geneva Conventions.

Soldiers of the 92nd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine rescued two owls in Kharkiv region. The birds were transferred to the Kyiv Zoo, where they will live in a special aviary.

A 40-year-old FSB agent who collected data on the Armed Forces of Ukraine's weapons and ammunition depots was detained in Vinnytsia region. The man faces life imprisonment for high treason under martial law.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 580,590 personnel and 8,402 tanks.

President Zelenskyy praised the 15th Brigade of the National Guard. In a month, the brigade destroyed nearly 30 artillery systems and other enemy equipment.

The approaches to the aggregate plant in Vovchansk and the plant itself are under the fire control of the Defense Forces. There is no advance of enemy troops in the area, although the situation remains difficult and has signs of escalation.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has developed proposals to simplify the recruitment of volunteers without the involvement of the Military Commission. This will allow commanders to select motivated personnel, and volunteers to choose positions according to their specialty.

The Ukrainian Navy Commander thanked for renaming a boulevard in Odesa in honor of Ukrainian sailors. This is a recognition of the merits of the military who defend Ukraine from Russian aggression at sea.

Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Syrsky reported fierce fighting on the eastern front. The enemy is trying to break through the defense in the Pokrovske direction.

The Vadym Stolar Foundation has started accepting applications for seasonal equipment for the military.

The Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed a contract with a Ukrainian manufacturer for the supply of ground-based kamikaze drones. An agreement was also signed for the supply of ammunition, with the total value of the contracts exceeding UAH 3.7 billion.

A Russian intelligence agent who was preparing a series of arson attacks on Ukrzaliznytsia transformers and relay cabinets was detained in Odesa region. The saboteur faces life imprisonment.

The head of a university department was detained in Kharkiv for extorting $10,000 for admission to a master's program. The suspect promised to help him avoid mobilization and resolve all issues during the admission campaign.

SSU prevents a series of Russian air strikes on Ukrzaliznytsia facilities in Kharkiv region. Two Russian intelligence agents were detained who were collecting information on the movement of Ukrainian army echelons to prepare for shelling.

At night, Russian troops shelled Izyum and Kupianske in the Kharkiv region. The attacks killed two people, injured several others, and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure.

In the last day, 156 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The situation was the hottest in the Pokrovsk sector, where 55 attacks were repelled. Ukrainian defense forces struck 18 times at enemy positions, hitting an important facility.

The Ukrainian government plans to raise an additional UAH 500 billion to finance defense. 75% of the funds will be raised through domestic borrowing and budget overruns, and 25% will be raised through revised tax policy.

President Zelenskyy received a report from Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyy on the situation in the Pokrovsk sector. There are 17 battles in this area of the frontline, and 88 combat engagements took place in total.

The property of former Motor Sich president Vyacheslav Boguslaev and top manager Petro Kononenko was transferred to the SPFU. Shares in companies, real estate and cash worth over UAH 600 million were recovered.

A 17-year-old boy and girl were detained in Kamianske for setting two cars on fire. The suspects face up to 10 years in prison, and law enforcement is checking the version of the order from the Russian special services.

In Kharkiv region, an employee of the TCC was suspended from his duties on suspicion of extortion of bribes from bar managers. He was detained while receiving part of the bribe in exchange for fake documents.

There were 88 combat engagements in the frontline. The situation is the hottest in the Pokrovsk sector, where 17 combat engagements are ongoing, and the enemy is also active in the Toretsk sector with 16 attacks.

The Kyiv police detained a woman who was raising funds allegedly for the Armed Forces. The suspect defrauded at least 8 people of UAH 20 thousand using real appeals from the military, but indicating her own bank details.

Ukraine has the production capacity to manufacture more than 3 million drones of various types per year, said Deputy Minister Anna Hvozdyar. Implementation requires funding, some of which can be provided by foreign partners.

Unmanned systems outperform conventional weapons on the battlefield. The Ukrainian Armed Forces need to improve their drones and cooperate with manufacturers to develop systems capable of operating at different depths.

The head of the RMA, Oleh Syniehubov, reported 40 cases of arson attacks on Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles in Kharkiv. Russians recruit mostly minors via Telegram, offering 20-40 thousand hryvnias for arson.

In two months, 3,611 convicts (13% of the total) were released to serve in the army. Most of them were convicted of theft and violent crimes, 40% had previous convictions.

According to The New York Times, since May, Ukraine has been drafting up to 30,000 people into the armed forces every month. This is 2-3 times more than in the winter.

Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk showed a video of a Shahed being shot down in the east on the morning of July 31.

Ukrainian defense forces attacked a Russian weapons and military equipment storage facility near Kursk at night. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported enemy air defense and explosions at targeting points.