Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of August 4
Photo: General Staff reports on the situation at the front (Getty Images)
Since the start of the day on August 4, there have been 76 combat engagements at the front. Russian forces are attacking in nearly all directions, with the fiercest fighting in the Pokrovsk direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the Northern‑Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, 13 clashes have occurred since the start of the day, one of which is ongoing.
Additionally, the enemy launched 11 airstrikes, dropped 21 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 195 shelling attacks on positions of Ukrainian soldiers and settlements, including one from a multiple-launch rocket system.
In the Southern‑Slobozhanskyi direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled five enemy attacks. The enemy is attempting to advance toward Kozacha Lopan, Hoptivka, and Kolodiazne, as well as near Krasne Pershe.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces made two attempts to breach Ukrainian defense near the settlement of Holubivka.
In the Lyman direction, the Russian army carried out 16 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Hrekivka, Myrne, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, and toward Dronivka and Serebrianka. Three clashes are still ongoing.
In the Siversk direction, the enemy attacked near Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled one enemy attack near Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy launched four assault operations near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka. One battle is still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces made 25 attempts to force Ukrainian defenders out of their positions around Poltavka, Novoekonomichne, Chervonyi Lyman, Sukhetske, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoukrainka, and Zeleny Kut. Ukrainian Armed Forces held the line and repelled twenty-two enemy attacks. Three clashes continue. Enemy aircraft also dropped bombs on Dobropillia.
In the Novopavlivka direction, the enemy tried to break through near Zelene Pole, Zeleny Hai, Piddubne, and Maliivka. Ukrainian troops repelled three attacks; one is ongoing.
In the Huliaipole direction, a breakthrough attempt occurred once near Malynivka. Enemy aircraft launched airstrikes on Bilohiria and Uspenivka.
In the Orikhiv direction, the Russian army attacked toward Novoandriivka, and enemy aviation struck near Malokaterynivka.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled three enemy attacks, with another clash still ongoing.
In all other directions, the operational situation remains unchanged.
Russia’s losses in the war
According to the General Staff, since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russia has lost approximately 1,057,140 military personnel.
In particular, over the past day, the Russian army lost 1,010 soldiers. Ukrainian forces also destroyed 1 tank, 8 armored combat vehicles, 28 artillery systems, 77 drones, and other enemy equipment yesterday.
