Kursk Oblast
President Zelenskyy visited the command post of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment in Sumy region. Needs, provisions, and training were discussed, as well as the liberation of Andriivka and Kindrativka.
Ukrainian military continues to be present in the Glushkovsky district of the Kursk region. This ties up part of the Russian offensive grouping.
On August 6, 2024, the Kursk offensive operation began, as a result of which the Russian army lost more than 77,000 servicemen. The Armed Forces of Ukraine controlled up to 1300 km² of the Kursk region, disrupting enemy logistics and forming a buffer zone.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' Air Assault Troops repelled an assault in the Siversk direction, destroying a tank, an IFV, and over ten motorcycles. The enemy suffered personnel losses.
On the night of August 4, explosions occurred in several Russian cities, including Voronezh and Frolovo. Russian air defense claimed to have destroyed 11 drones; the Arched railway station was also attacked.
Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported cases of Russia using jet drones that appear as cruise missiles. He also spoke about the features of Iskander-K cruise missiles, which are difficult to intercept due to their low flight altitude.
Russia launched direct passenger flights from Moscow to Pyongyang, which will operate once a month. This step deepens cooperation between the countries, which includes military aid and ammunition supplies.
South Korean lawmakers stated that the DPRK could send additional troops to Russia in July-August to participate in the war against Ukraine. In exchange for weapons, Moscow is likely transferring military technologies for satellites and navigation to Pyongyang.
President Zelenskyy stated that there are no Russian children in Ukraine, commenting on Russia's demands for the return of 20 Russian children and 30 residents of the Kursk region. Head of the Presidential Office Yermak added that Russia provided information on only a portion of the abducted Ukrainian children.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the downing of 87 Ukrainian drones over several regions of the Russian Federation. Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow has implemented the "Carpet" plan, restricting flights.
Russia confirmed the death of Leonid Bashkardin, deputy commander of the 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade, who died on July 2 along with Deputy Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Hudkov and the new brigade commander Serhiy Ilyin. According to Russian sources, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a missile attack on the command post of the 155th Brigade in the village of Korenevo on July 2.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 4 S-300/400 missiles and 136 drones, 61 of which were shot down. 28 drones were recorded hitting 10 locations.
On the night of July 11, drones attacked the Kursk, Tula, and Moscow regions of the Russian Federation, including defense industry enterprises. Manufacturers of drones, high-precision weapons, and aircraft were targeted.
Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit found dead after being dismissed from his post. The circumstances of his death raise questions about suicide and possible corruption, fueling speculation about worsening conditions for Kremlin elites.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported to Volodymyr Zelenskyy about 188 combat engagements per day and enemy losses of over a thousand servicemen. The discussion focused on preventing enemy advance and increasing the drone component.
On the night of July 8, the enemy attacked Ukraine with S-300/400 missiles and 54 Shahed-type attack UAVs. Air defense forces destroyed 34 enemy drones in the north and south of the country.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff, where they discussed the production and use of drones at the front. They also talked about strengthening air defense and new agreements with partners regarding systems and missiles.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff, where he heard reports on the front, including the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Orikhiv directions, as well as Sumy region. The actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the border territories of Kursk and Belgorod regions of the Russian Federation were discussed separately.
On the night of July 7, Russia launched 4 S-300/400 missiles and 101 drones at Ukraine. Air defense neutralized 75 drones, but hits were recorded in 7 locations.
BRICS summit leaders condemned "attacks" on bridges and railway infrastructure in the Bryansk, Kursk, and Voronezh regions of the Russian Federation, which allegedly led to numerous casualties. The declaration does not name the perpetrators, and regarding the war in Ukraine, it emphasizes a peaceful settlement.
Ukrainian military neutralized 117 out of 157 enemy Shahed-type UAVs that attacked Ukraine on the night of July 6. The attack continues, new groups of drones are entering from the northern direction.
Russia is trying to involve Laos in the war against Ukraine by organizing the participation of Laotian engineering troops in demining territories of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Laos is ready to send up to 50 sappers and provides free assistance to the Russian Federation, rehabilitating wounded Russian military personnel.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Mykhailo Gudkov died on July 2, 2025, in Kursk Oblast. He became the 16th Russian general eliminated since the start of the full-scale invasion, which likely undermined Russia's command system.
Almost fifty UAVs attacked five regions of the Russian Federation, including the Rostov region, where power outages were recorded. The Azov Optical-Mechanical Plant, which produces critical components for the Russian army, was hit.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Mykhailo Gudkov, who was responsible for the actions of the marines, died in the Kursk region.
On July 3, explosions occurred in occupied Luhansk on Taras Shevchenko Street, near the local history museum. Two people were killed and there were wounded; the explosion occurred during an exhibition by the occupiers.
Russia launched 4 S-300 missiles and 114 drones at Ukraine on the night of July 2. Air defense forces neutralized 79 enemy Shahed-type UAVs.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine identified Russian military personnel of the 30th Motorized Rifle Regiment involved in the shelling of Sumy on June 3, 2025, with a BM-21 "Grad" MLRS. As a result of the attack, six people died and 29 were injured, including three children.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military and the Minister of Defense. Key front issues were discussed, including the Pokrovsk direction and the Sumy region, where the Russian offensive is not being realized. Active operations continue within the Kursk operation.
Ukraine's Defense Forces stopped the advance of Russian troops and stabilized the situation in the northern Slobozhansky direction. The Armed Forces of Ukraine pushed the enemy back from Sumy, liberated Andriyivka, and advanced in the area of Oleksiyivka.