Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of August 3
Photo: Ukrainian forces continue to resist Russia (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
As of 4:00 PM Kyiv time on August 3, there were 116 combat engagements along the frontline. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk direction, where 38 clashes occurred, and three are still ongoing, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian shelling
Throughout the day, Russian artillery strikes targeted multiple settlements:
- Yastrubshchyna, Velyka Pysarivka, Sorokyne, Starykove, Brusky, Bila Bereza, Khliborob, Pokrovka, Babyne, Tovstodubove, Bachivsk, Prohres, Stara Huta in the Sumy region;
- Tymofiivka in the Kharkiv region.
Frontline situation
In the Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven Russian attacks. Three clashes are still underway. Russia conducted seven airstrikes, dropping 17 guided bombs, and launched 143 artillery strikes, including five with multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions three times near Vovchansk, Fyholivka, and Krasne Pershe.
In the Kupiansk direction, seven Russian assaults were repelled near Holubivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Nova Kruhliakivka.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy launched 13 attacks near Karpivka, Torske, Hryhorivka, and in the directions of Serednie, Cherneshchyna, and Shandryholove. Two clashes are ongoing.
In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled one Russian assault. Fighting continues near Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, and Siversk.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled four attacks near Markove and toward Bila Hora and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk direction, Russian forces launched nine assaults near Rusyn Yar, Shcherbynivka, and Katerynivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, 38 combat engagements occurred near Popiv Yar, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, and Horikhove, as well as toward Novoukrainka, Novopidhorodne, Rodynske, and Chervonyi Lyman. Three battles are ongoing.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Russian forces attempted 14 assaults near Zaporizhzhia, Novokhatske, Voskresenka, Zelene Pole, Myrne, Maliivka, Temyrivka, Novopil, and toward Levadne. One clash is still underway.
No combat clashes were recorded in the Huliaipole, Orikhiv, or Prydniprovskyi directions since the beginning of the day. However, Russia carried out airstrikes on Kherson, Novoandriivka, and Lvove.
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.
