Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of August 5
Photo: General Staff reports on the situation at the front (Getty Images)
Over the past day, August 4, 151 combat clashes were recorded on the front line. Russian troops have increased the intensity of attacks along the entire line of contact, in particular using aviation, missiles, and suicide drones, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian strikes
According to the data, Russia launched 5 missiles and 129 guided aerial bombs, carried out 6,050 artillery strikes, 76 of which were with multiple launch rocket systems, and used 3,925 suicide drones.
Russian air strikes hit the areas of the settlements of Arkhipivka (Chernihiv region), Dobropillia, Ivanopil (Donetsk region), Bilohiria, Uspenivka, Malokaterynivka (Zaporizhzhia region), and Olhivka (Kherson region).
In response, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck 7 areas where Russian personnel and equipment were concentrated, as well as a radar station and an important Russian facility.
Directions
North-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions. Ukrainian defenders repelled 18 Russian attacks, Russia carried out 14 air strikes, 417 artillery strikes, including 6 with MLRS, and dropped 26 guided aerial bombs.
South-Slobozhanskyi direction. 9 Russian attempts to break through the defenses were recorded in the areas of Vovchansk, Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, as well as in the direction of Kozacha Lopan, Hoptivka, and Kolodiazne.
Kupiansk direction. Russia attempted to attack 9 times near Holubivka, Zahryzove, and Lozova.
Lyman direction. The enemy carried out 28 attacks, attempting to break through the Ukrainian defenses near Hrekivka, Myrne, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, as well as in the direction of Dronivka, Hryhorivka, and Serebrianka.
Siversk direction. Russia carried out 9 assaults in the areas of Hryhorivka, Verkhniokamianske, and Vyimka.
Kramatorsk direction. 2 Russian attacks were repelled in the area of Chasiv Yar
Toretsk direction. 6 Russian attacks were recorded near Toretsk, Romanivka, and Shcherbinivka.
Pokrovsk direction. The most intense fighting took place in the areas of Poltavka, Novoekonomichne, Chervonyi Lyman, Sukhetske, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoukrainka, and Zelenyi Kut, with 45 assault attempts.
Novopavlivka direction. Russia attacked 18 times near Zelene Pole, Voskresenka, Zeleny Hai, Piddubne, Myrne, Temirivka, and Maliivka.
Huliaipole direction. A Russian attack was recorded in the Malynivka area.
Orikhiv direction. Russians conducted an attempt to advance in the direction of Novoandriivka.
Prydniprovskyi direction. Russia attacked 5 times.
Volyn and Polissia directions. No signs of the formation of Russian strike groups were detected.
Russian losses
Over the past day, Russia lost 1,120 troops.
Ukrainian soldiers also destroyed 2 Russian tanks, 12 armored combat vehicles, 28 artillery systems, 169 unmanned aerial vehicles, 2 cruise missiles, and 93 vehicles.
