Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of September 1
Ukrainian soldiers (photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
As of 16:00 on September 1, 91 combat engagements took place on the frontline over the last day. More than a third of all the fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian shelling
The report states that today the border settlements of Sumy and Chernihiv regions are suffering from shelling from the territory of Russia.
In particular, the areas of Porozok, Dmytrivka, and Vysoke were hit by artillery and MLRS fire. The enemy launched air strikes on localities such as Bilopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Buniakyne, and Obody, dropping a total of nine bombs.
The enemy also continues to bombard its territory. According to the available information, four air strikes involving four glide bombs have been carried out in the Kursk region today.
Situation at the frontlines
In the Kharkiv direction, Russians attacked the defensive lines near Vovchansk and Lyptsi four times. Three combat engagements are currently underway. The situation remains under control of Ukrainian troops.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy stormed the positions of Ukrainian troops four times in the vicinity of Synkivka and Hlushkivka. Two firefights are still ongoing. Ukrainian soldiers continue to hold steadfastly the defense.
In the Lyman direction, the invading army launched ten attacks on Ukrainian positions near Makiivka, Hrekivka, Novosadove, Nevske, and Torske. Eight engagements ended, two more are ongoing.
The enemy continues to look for weaknesses in the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense in the Siversk direction. Near the settlements of Verkhnekamianske and Rozdolivka, Ukrainian defenders repelled five enemy attacks.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled four attacks near Andriivka, Klishchiivka, and Mayske, and another attack is ongoing in the Markove area.
In the Toretsk direction, ten hostile attacks took place in the area of Toretsk and Nelipivka. Ukrainian troops repelled eight enemy attacks, two more combat engagements are ongoing. The enemy is actively using attack aircraft.
The Pokrovsk direction is the most intense in terms of combat engagements. Since the beginning of the day, the Russian troops have made 34 attempts to push the Ukrainian defenders from their positions in the areas of Vozdvyzhenka, Zelene Pole, Kalynove, Hrodivka, Novohrodivka, Karlivka, Marynivka, and Mykhailivka. Defense forces are holding back the onslaught and repelled 27 enemy attacks, with seven battles still ongoing.
Fighting continues near Krasnohorivka in the Kurakhove direction. According to updated information, three attacks by the enemy army are currently underway in the area. Ukrainian troops repelled 11 enemy attacks near Kostiantynivka and Heorhiivka.
In the Vremivka direction, five enemy attacks took place near Vodiane, Kostiantynivka, and Makarivka. The battle is ongoing.
In the Orikhiv direction, the Russian forces did not conduct active offensives. However, they are constantly shelling localities with all available weapons. They attacked Novoandriivka with unguided aerial missiles.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, the enemy unsuccessfully tried to attack Ukrainian defenders once.
In August 2024, Russian losses in the war against Ukraine amounted to about 36,810 soldiers. In addition, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 6,383 pieces of weapons and military equipment.
