Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of August 1
Photo: Ukraine's General Staff reports on the situation at the front (Getty Images)
Over the past day, 160 combat clashes were recorded. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian troops carried out 57 airstrikes, dropped 127 guided bombs, and fired 5,835 shells, including 126 from multiple launch rocket systems. In addition, 4,098 suicide drone attacks were recorded.
The following settlements were hit by Russian air strikes:
- Medvedivka (Chernihiv region),
- Bilohiria, Veselianka, Hryhorivka, Stepnohirsk (Zaporizhzhia region),
- Novotiahynka (Kherson region).
In response, the Air Force, missile forces, and artillery of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck five areas where enemy forces, weapons, and equipment were concentrated, as well as 2 Russian artillery systems.
The situation on the front lines:
North-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions
Russia carried out 7 air strikes, dropped 17 guided bombs, and fired 331 artillery shells, including four from multiple launch rocket systems. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 16 Russian attacks.
South-Slobozhanskyi direction
Ukrainian forces stopped 7 Russian attacks in the Vovchansk area, as well as in the Dvorichanske and Kolodiazi directions.
Kupyansk direction
3 Russian attacks were repelled near Kupiansk and Petropavlivka.
Lyman direction
30 Russian assaults were recorded. Russians attempted to break through the Ukrainian defenses near Karpivka, Ridkodub, Myrne, as well as in the directions of Shandryholove, Yampil, and Hryhorivka.
Siversk direction
7 Russian attacks in the direction of the settlements of Vyimka and Hryhorivka were repelled.
Kramatorsk direction
Russian troops attacked 6 times in the directions of Stupochky, Bila Hora, and Chasiv Yar.
Toretsk direction
9 Russian attacks were carried out in the areas of Toretsk, Dyliivka, Shcherbinivka, as well as in the directions of Bila Hora, Stepanivka, and Rusyn Yar.
Pokrovsk direction
The most intense spot of the day. The Armed Forces of Ukraine stopped 47 attacks near Poltavka, Maiak, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Muravka, Novoukrainka, as well as in the directions of Volodymyrivka, Pokrovsk, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, and Novopidhorne.
Novopavlivka direction
During the day, Russia carried out 23 assaults in the areas of Zaporizhzhia, Yalta, Zirka, Piddubne, Tovste, Myrne, Shevchenko, Vilne Pole, Novosilka, Novopole, as well as in the direction of Temirivka.
Huliaipole direction
No combat clashes were recorded.
Orikhiv direction
2 Russian attacks in the areas of Kamianske and Mali Shcherbaky were repelled.
Prydniprovskyi direction
Ukrainian defenders successfully stopped a Russian attack.
Volyn and Polissia directions
No signs of Russian offensive groupings were detected.
Russia's losses in war against Ukraine
Over the past day, Russia lost about 940 soldiers in the war against Ukraine.
As of Friday, August 1, the total losses of the Russian army are estimated at 1,054,200 soldiers killed and wounded.
The Russian army also lost a tank, 2 armored combat vehicles, 33 artillery systems, and 163 tactical-level drones over the past day.
