Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of August 3
Photo: General Staff reports on the situation at the front (Getty Images)
During the past day, there were 138 combat engagements along the front line. Russian forces carried out over 5,600 attacks, dropped 140 guided aerial bombs, and launched 4,482 kamikaze drones, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the General Staff, over the past 24 hours, the enemy conducted:
- 3 missile strikes
- 67 airstrikes
- 5,642 attacks, including 96 using multiple launch rocket systems
- 140 guided aerial bombs (KABs)
- 4,482 kamikaze drones
Airstrikes were recorded in Bilohirya, Novoandriivka, Hryhorivka, Richne, and Veselyanka in the Zaporizhzhia region, as well as in Kherson and Lvivove in the Kherson region.
In response, Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck:
- 9 areas where Russian troops and equipment were concentrated
- 2 command posts
- 1 radar station
- 5 artillery systems
Situation by directions
Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions. Ukrainian forces repelled 20 attacks. The enemy carried out 15 airstrikes, dropped 24 guided bombs (KABs), and conducted 279 artillery attacks, including 6 with multiple launch rocket systems.
Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction. Ukrainian troops stopped 10 enemy assaults near Vovchansk, Kamianka, Vovchanski Khutory, and Krasne Pershe.
Kupiansk direction. Russian forces launched 5 attacks near Kupiansk, Stepova Novoselivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Zahryzove.
Lyman direction. Ukrainian forces held off 19 attacks near Karpivka, Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, Cherneshchyna, Serednie, and Shandryholove.
Kramatorsk direction. One unsuccessful Russian assault was recorded near Novomarkove.
Toretsk direction. The enemy attacked 11 times near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Yablunivka, Shcherbynivka, Ivanopillia, and Stepanivka.
Pokrovsk direction. This remains the hottest section of the front, with 37 enemy assaults near Poltavka, Popiv Yar, Volodymyrivka, Krasnyi Lyman, Nykonorivka, Kotlyne, Myroliubivka, Novoekonomichne, Sukhetske, Rodynske, Lysivka, Novopavlivka, Pokrovsk, Zviryache, Udachne, Zelenyi Kut, and Novoukrainka.
Novopavlivka direction. Russian forces launched 12 attacks near Maliivka, Voskresenka, Novopil, Temyrivka, Tolste, Myrne, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Filiia.
Orikhiv direction. The enemy attempted to advance near Kamianske.
Prydniprovskyi direction. Ukrainian forces repelled one attack near the Antonivskyi bridge.
Siversk and Huliaipole directions. No enemy offensive actions were reported.
Volyn and Polissia directions. There are no signs of enemy offensive group formations.
Russian losses in the war
As reported earlier, Russian forces lost 920 personnel over the past day.
Ukrainian defenders also destroyed two armored combat vehicles, 43 artillery systems, 178 tactical-level drones, one cruise missile, and 135 units of enemy automotive equipment.