Kostiantynivka

Russia is exaggerating its advances in Donetsk Oblast to create the impression that Ukraine’s defenses are collapsing. ISW has not confirmed any gains near Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka.

The Minister of Defense and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine briefed Zelenskyy on the situation at the front. They discussed Donetsk region, and Dobropillia in particular.

Since the beginning of the day, 173 combat engagements have taken place; the enemy launched missile and air strikes and carried out nearly 2,000 shelling attacks. In the Pokrovsk direction, 60 occupiers were eliminated, and equipment and shelters were damaged and destroyed.

ISW recorded Ukrainian Armed Forces advances near Kupiansk, Sloviansk, Chasiv Yar, and Oleksandrivka. Ukraine liberated Perebudova in Donetsk region.

Major General Anton Hrunis, commander of the Russian 4th Brigade, was killed in Ukraine. He reported to Putin about the alleged capture of Kostiantynivka.

Russian forces launched 2 missile strikes and 63 airstrikes, dropped 228 aerial bombs, and carried out more than 2,000 attacks. The hottest area is the Pokrovsk direction.

Russian forces launched 186 attacks, 57 airstrikes and more than 7,000 drone strikes. The most active fighting is continuing in the Pokrovsk sector.

Over the past day, 175 combat engagements took place at the front, with the hottest areas being the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. Russia carried out 3 missile strikes and 47 airstrikes and used 7,182 kamikaze drones.

There were 250 combat engagements at the front; Russia carried out 86 airstrikes and dropped 274 guided aerial bombs. The enemy’s losses amounted to 1,630 military personnel.

Russian forces launched 88 airstrikes and carried out more than 3,200 attacks. Ukrainian forces destroyed 1,762 unmanned aerial vehicles and 53 artillery systems.

Groups of occupiers are attempting to outflank Ukrainian positions in the Kostiantynivka direction.

Russian forces carried out 173 attacks, launched 6,517 drones, and dropped 201 guided aerial bombs. The most active fighting is ongoing near Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka.

Over the past day, 209 combat engagements took place; the Russian Federation launched missile and air strikes and carried out more than 3,200 attacks. The enemy's losses amounted to 1,230 servicemen.

Since the beginning of the day, 181 combat engagements, more than 6,000 drones and 165 guided aerial bombs have been recorded. The most active areas are Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka and Lyman.

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 196 combat engagements; the enemy launched 7,032 drones and dropped 194 aerial bombs. The most active areas are the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk and Lyman directions.

Zelenskyy said that after the September elections, Russia may recruit 300,000 military personnel in 2026. The decision on mobilization has not been confirmed.

The General Staff reported 197 combat engagements since the beginning of the day. The largest number of attacks was recorded in the Kostiantynivka, Southern Slobozhanskyi and Pokrovsk directions.

Russian forces carried out 75 airstrikes, launched 6,751 drones, and dropped 219 guided aerial bombs. They attacked most actively in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.

On August 20, there were 238 battles at the front, and Russia launched missile, air, and drone strikes. The occupiers’ losses amounted to 1,390 personnel.

Russian forces carried out 70 airstrikes, dropped 224 guided aerial bombs, and launched 6,564 drones. They attacked most actively in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.

The President of Ukraine said that the Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka directions are being reinforced to exhaust Russian forces. He predicts that in August, the Russian army will lose more than 30,000 servicemen.

Over the past day, there were 185 combat engagements at the front. The enemy was active in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions, using 6,770 kamikaze drones and 208 guided aerial bombs.

Over the past day, there were 170 combat engagements; the enemy carried out 59 airstrikes and dropped 180 guided aerial bombs. The most active fighting is ongoing in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced personnel changes in the Armed Forces, discussing the proposals with Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 213 combat engagements at the front. The Russians launched 9 missiles, 6,347 drones, and 211 guided aerial bombs.

Over the past day, there were 231 combat engagements at the front. Russian forces launched a missile strike and 75 airstrikes; the occupiers’ losses amounted to 1,130 personnel.

Over the past 24 hours, 223 combat engagements took place at the front, with the largest number on the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched a missile strike and 77 airstrikes, using 242 guided aerial bombs.

Over the past day, there were 216 combat engagements at the front. The enemy used 28 missiles, 199 guided aerial bombs, and 6,631 kamikaze drones.

President Zelenskyy discussed the situation in Donetsk region with the military, particularly around Kostiantynivka and Sloviansk. They also considered a threefold reduction in missile supplies for air defense and the priorities for long-range sanctions against russia.

Over the past day, 259 combat clashes took place on the front, most of them on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The occupiers used more than 10,000 kamikaze drones and 295 guided aerial bombs.