Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of August 2
Photo: Ukrainian soldiers continue to repel the enemy (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
As of 4:00 PM Kyiv time on August 2, 50 combat clashes took place along the frontline. The highest number of battles was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where Ukrainian forces repelled nearly all Russian attacks, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian shelling
Border settlements came under fire from Russian territory today. The attacks targeted the following areas:
- Zarichchia, Karpovychi, Klyusy, and Leonivka in the Chernihiv region;
- Prohres, Oleksandrivka, Riasne, Kucherivka, Khodyne, Tovstodubove, Studenok, Ulanove, and Pokrovka in the Sumy region;
- Lemishchyne in the Kharkiv region.
Frontline situation
In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces have attempted 14 assaults since the beginning of the day. The attacks targeted Ukrainian positions near Popiv Yar, Novoekonomichne, Sukhetske, Rodynske, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Udachne, Zelenyi Kut, and Novoukrainka. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 13 of these attacks and continue to hold the line.
In the Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, Ukrainian defenders repelled five Russian attacks. Since the start of the day, Russian forces carried out seven airstrikes, dropped ten guided aerial bombs, and conducted 126 artillery shellings.
In the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction, Ukrainian forces repelled three Russian assaults near Vovchansk, Kamianka, and Krasne Pershe. Two more engagements are ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces launched three assault attempts near Kupiansk, Stepova Novoselivka, and Zahryzove. One combat clash is still in progress.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attacked eleven times near Karpivka, Hryhorivka, and towards Cherneshchyna, Serednie, and Shandryholove. Six battles are ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces made a single unsuccessful attempt to advance toward Novomarkove.
In the Toretsk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled four Russian attacks near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, and towards Ivanopillia. Another engagement is still underway.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Russian forces attacked six times near Maliivka, Voskresenka, Novopil, and towards Filiia. Three combat clashes continue.
Russian losses in the war
Over the past day, from August 1 to 2, Russia lost another 1,010 soldiers in combat, along with 170 units of military equipment.
In total, since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost over 1 million troops.
