Armed Forces of Ukraine
During the day of August 1, Russian troops lost 1,500 soldiers and 1,788 UAVs in the war against Ukraine. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 02.08.26 amount to 1,449,120 personnel.
On the first Sunday of August, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the new church calendar, the memory of the Protomartyr Stephen is honored, and according to the old one, the Prophet Elijah.
According to the military expert, Russia can launch S-400 missiles from the Bryansk and Kursk regions, combining attacks with drones. The enemy uses missiles as a weapon of terror to demoralize Ukrainians.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 59 times. The occupiers showed the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk directions.
On the night of August 1, the Russians attacked Ukraine with 35 missiles and 185 UAVs, the main strike hit the Kyiv region. As of 09:30, 156 targets were shot down, missile and drone impacts were recorded at 21 locations.
President Zelenskyy introduced Serhiy Koretskyi, Mykhailo Drapatyi, and Yevhenii Khmara to the NSDC. Yuliia Svyrydenko, Oleksandr Syrskyi, and Mykhailo Fedorov were removed from the composition.
The detonation of ammunition at the training ground of a military unit in Khmelnytskyi region has ended. 3 SSO servicemen were wounded, another 5 are missing, search operations are ongoing.
From August 1, 2026, the 423rd Separate Battalion of Unmanned Systems "Scythian Griffins" is scaling up to the level of a separate regiment. The commander of the unit remains Lieutenant Colonel Vitalii Hersak.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff, where he for the first time heard a report from the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapatyi. He promised to seek opportunities to increase support programs for Ukrainian units due to the tough situation at the front.
The General Staff confirmed the strike on one of the largest Russian oil refineries in Volgograd and an ammunition depot in occupied Crimea. A strike was also carried out on the "Pole-21" electronic warfare system and an occupiers' command post near Bakhmut.
Over the past day, the Defense Forces eliminated 1,340 Russian military personnel. Also, 55 cruise missiles and 1,525 drones were destroyed.
The State Property Fund will hold auctions for the privatization of four assets in October, including sanctioned assets. The proceeds from the sale will be directed toward defense and the elimination of the consequences of aggression.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a base of Russian unmanned surface vessels in Crimea, four tankers, and five air defense elements. In total, since the beginning of the "MoLoChKa" operation, 205 vessels have been hit.
The Ukrainian drone FP-1 performed a Wing Rocking maneuver before striking targets in Ryazan. An aviation expert explained that this is a symbolic gesture of etiquette and a warning.
The State Bureau of Investigation has launched a pre-trial investigation into the crash of an F-16 in the Kremenchuk district. The pilot managed to eject, and his life is not in danger.
"All trips were with permission" - Yermak's defense denied violation of the preventive measure during trips to the front.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun an inspection of the staffing of military units to assess the manning levels and fairness of personnel distribution. The goal is to increase combat readiness and the efficiency of using military personnel.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine disabled 10 power units in the occupied territories, including 6 in Crimea and 4 in Kherson and Luhansk regions. In total, from July 1 to 29, 164 energy targets were hit.
Russian troops lost 1,310 soldiers and 1,468 drones over the day of July 28. The total losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the war amount to over 1.44 million people.
Fakes about quarrels between generals and an alleged audit in military units are being massively spread on social media. The goal of the attack is to discredit the command and provoke a split in the Defense Forces.
In Kamianske, representatives of the TCC detained a man, using force and gas canisters against women. Ombudsman Lubinets called the use of balaclavas during mobilization unacceptable.
46 Ukrainian prisoners of war who survived the explosion in Olenivka continue to be held in russia without proper medical care. Relatives have called on the authorities to take decisive action, reporting torture and fabricated sentences.
SAP and NABU exposed the former head of the territorial department of the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for extorting $2. 2 million and real estate for facilitating construction. The official planned to transfer part of the funds to members of the Cabinet of Ministers.
Over the day of July 27, Russian troops lost 1,560 soldiers and 1,755 drones. Total Russian losses from 24.02.22 to 28.07.26 amount to over 1.44 million people.
On the night of July 27, the Defense Forces struck an export terminal in Rostov-on-Don, causing a fire. Strikes on enemy targets in southern Ukraine also continue.
Ukrainian forces struck an export terminal 250 km from the front line and oil facilities 1300 km from the border. The President stated that the long-range sanctions plan has been implemented.
Over the day of July 26, Russian troops lost 1,590 people killed and 1,269 UAVs. Total losses since 02/24/22 have exceeded 1.44 million people.
Since the beginning of the day on July 26, Russian troops have carried out 61 attacks. The greatest activity was recorded on the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk and Lyman directions.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine urged journalists to more thoroughly verify information after the spread of a fake post about an audit on behalf of the new Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.
On the night of July 26, Ukrainian military struck the "Chornomornaftogaz" facility in Crimea and the Tyumen oil refinery. A relay for drone control and a UAV warehouse were also hit.