Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of August 6
Photo: Ukrainian troops continue to repel Russian forces (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
As of 10:00 PM Kyiv time, on August 6, a total of 113 combat engagements had been recorded on the front line throughout the day. Russian forces attempted to attack in 13 directions, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian strikes
According to updated data, today, Russia carried out 57 airstrikes, used 99 guided aerial bombs, launched 1,564 kamikaze drones, and fired more than 4,000 times at Ukrainian military positions and settlements.
Frontline updates
In the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, 12 combat engagements took place since the beginning of the day. Russian forces launched two airstrikes, dropped four guided bombs, and carried out 198 artillery attacks, including five from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanskyi direction, Russian forces launched two assaults near the village of Vovchansk; one engagement is still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces attempted nine attacks during the day near Holubivka, Tyshchenkivka, Zahryzove, and in the direction of Kupiansk and Kurylivka. One engagement is still in progress.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces carried out 14 attacks near Ridkodub, Karpivka, Shandryholove, Serednie, and Torske, as well as in the direction of Hryhorivka. Two engagements are ongoing.
In the Siversk direction, Russian forces attacked nine times near Hryhorivka, Pereiizne, and Vyiimka. Two engagements are still underway.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian assault near Novomarkove since the beginning of the day.
In the Toretsk direction, Russian forces launched eight offensive actions near Toretsk, Katerynivka, Shcherbynivka, Yablunivka, and toward Oleksandro-Shultyne and Rusyn Yar. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled seven attacks; one engagement is ongoing.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have made 30 attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses in the Pokrovsk direction near Popiv Yar, Rodynske, Volodymyrivka, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Myrnohrad, Zvirove, Udachne, and Novoukrainka.
"According to available information, enemy losses in this direction today amount to 165 personnel killed and wounded. Additionally, one tank, six vehicles, two pieces of special equipment, one satellite communication terminal, and 85 enemy drones were destroyed," the report reads.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Ukrainian forces repelled 13 attacks in the areas of Novopil, Zelenyi Hai, Piddubne, Tolstoi, Voskresenka, Maliivka, and toward the village of Filiia. One engagement is still ongoing.
In the Huliaipole and Orikhiv directions, Russian forces conducted no offensive actions. The village of Kanivske was hit by an airstrike.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, six engagements have occurred since the beginning of the day. Russian forces has not achieved any success.
Russian army losses
Between August 5 and 6, Russian forces lost another 1,010 troops in battles against Ukraine. Ukrainian forces also destroyed 52 artillery systems and 138 vehicles.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, total Russian losses have exceeded 1 million personnel.
