The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 183 combat engagements over the past day, 49 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched 1 missile and 65 air strikes, and used 2419 kamikaze drones.
On Air Force Day, three officers — Colonel Yevhen Bulatsyk, Lieutenant Colonel Artem Myronenko, and Major Denys Yudin — were awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. President Zelenskyy also presented the 'Golden Star' orders to the families of three fallen Heroes.
The police of Kharkiv region detained an assailant who beat and shot a veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with a traumatic pistol, and then beat him. The attacker was detained.
In Mykolaiv region, civilians attacked TCC servicemen, damaged a car, and injured a soldier. The serviceman used a traumatic pistol for self-defense.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded honorary distinctions and titles to four units of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Two units received the award "For Courage and Bravery", and two — honorary titles.
Lieutenant General Anatoliy Kryvonozhko was appointed head of the Ukrainian Air Force by presidential decree. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of developing combat aviation and air defense, as well as integrating foreign equipment.
Today, August 3, the military personnel of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine celebrate their professional holiday. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 363 enemy aircraft and 326 helicopters have been destroyed.
On the night of August 3, Kyiv and a number of Ukrainian regions declared an air raid alert due to the threat of ballistic missiles. The enemy is attacking the capital with missiles, urging people to remain in shelters.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the most difficult situation in the Pokrovsk, Dobropillia, and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy is using a tactic of "total infiltration," but sabotage groups are being neutralized.
Ukrainian law enforcement officers announced suspicion to the governor of Russia's Voronezh region, Oleksandr Gusev. He is accused of financing actions aimed at changing Ukraine's borders.
Russian occupiers lied about capturing Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast. Their attempt to break through with two armored vehicles on July 30 failed, and women were among the assault group.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is launching the DOT-Chain supply management system into full operation after successful experimental implementation. The system automates supply processes for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including the new DOT-Chain Defense functionality for drone selection.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved the reallocation of UAH 9 billion for drones and anti-drone protection. This decision is aimed at strengthening unmanned systems and protecting logistical routes.
On August 1, the Russian army lost 1010 servicemen and a number of equipment. The total enemy losses since 24.02.22 have exceeded one million people.
On August 2, Ukraine commemorates fallen paratroopers and victims of the Roma genocide. International Pony Day, International Blues Day, and International Twins Day are also celebrated.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has expanded the "Contract 18-24" project, adding a direction for drone operators. Volunteers aged 18-25 can sign a two-year contract for positions related to the operation of unmanned systems, with a payment of UAH 1 million.
The former acting director of the Department of State Procurement of the Ministry of Defense has been notified of suspicion of embezzling over UAH 1 billion. He concluded contracts for catering for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, significantly overstating the cost of services.
Over the past day, July 31, the Defense Forces neutralized 940 Russian invaders. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 01.08.25 increased by 940 people.
As a result of enemy strikes on Zaporizhzhia district, a 63-year-old man died in Veselianka. In Malokaterynivka, a 65-year-old man was wounded, and his house was damaged.
On the night of August 1, Russians attacked Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast, with drones. As a result of the shelling, a fire broke out at a civilian industrial enterprise; there were no casualties.
124 combat engagements have been recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The Russian army launched 36 air strikes, using 66 guided bombs and 1449 kamikaze drones.
The Command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the reboot of the TCC and SP. Out of 244 incidents in July, only 33 cases were confirmed, which led to suspension and disciplinary action.
The Southern Defense Forces refuted information about the occupation of Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia. The situation in this area remains extremely complex and dynamic, with ongoing combat engagements.
President Zelenskyy signed a bill to increase defense expenditures by 412 billion hryvnias. The funds will go to payments for military personnel, procurement of weapons, and other army needs.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted amendments to the State Budget-2025, increasing defense spending by UAH 412 billion. The funds will go to monetary support for the military, procurement of weapons, and other army needs.
Information about the occupation of Kamianske is not true. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding the defense, and the situation is controlled by Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted new rules for the production and supply of ammunition. This will provide the Defense Forces with the necessary supplies in the shortest possible time.
A scheme of embezzlement has been exposed in Kyiv Oblast, where the head of the financial service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine misappropriated almost UAH 2 million during drone procurement. He concluded contracts at inflated prices with controlled individual entrepreneurs, creating artificial competition in tenders.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 193 combat engagements over the past day, most of which took place in the Pokrovsk, Northern Slobozhanskyi, and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched 70 air strikes, dropped 122 guided bombs, and carried out 5557 shellings.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi emphasized moving the training process underground due to the threat of strikes. In addition, he called for an immediate response to air raid sirens and the appearance of reconnaissance drones.
