Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of August 7
Illustrative photo: General Staff updates Russian losses over the past day (Getty Images)
Over the past day, 119 combat engagements took place along the entire front line, with Ukrainian defenders repelling Russian attempts to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the General Staff, Russian forces carried out one missile strike and 55 airstrikes over the past day, using two missiles and dropping 104 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they deployed 1,724 Shahed-type kamikaze drones and conducted 4,015 attacks on Ukrainian military positions and settlements.
Frontline updates
In the Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, 10 combat clashes took place.
In the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction, Russian forces attacked four times in the areas of Vovchansk and Fyholivka; one battle is still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces launched nine assaults near Myrne, Holubivka, Kindrashivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Zahryzove.
In the Lyman direction, the Defense Forces repelled 19 assaults in the areas of Zelena Dolyna, Karpivka, Yampolivka, Kolodiazi, and Torske, as well as toward Serebrianka, Hryhorivka, and Olhivka. Two more clashes are still underway.
In the Siversk direction, Russian forces attacked four times near Hryhorivka and Fedorivka but were repelled.
Since the start of the day in the Kramatorsk direction, Russian units have attacked near Orikhovo-Vasylivka and toward Novomarkove and Stupochky. Ukrainian troops repelled all five assaults.
In the Toretsk direction, nine clashes have taken place. Russian forces attempted assaults near Dyliivka, Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, Oleksandro-Kalynove, and Rusyn Yar. One battle is ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces have attacked 29 times since the beginning of the day near Poltavka, Boikivka, Mykolaivka, Novoekonomichne, Rodynske, Sukhletske, Lysivka, Zapovidne, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Zelenyi Kut, and Horikhove. Fighting continues.
Preliminary data indicate that in this direction, 174 Russian personnel were neutralized, including 122 killed. Ukrainian forces also destroyed one gun, eight vehicles, 32 UAVs, two satellite communication terminals, and two UAV control points, as well as damaging four vehicles, three artillery systems, and 11 personnel shelters.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 10 assaults near Filiia, Tovste, Zelene Pole, Vilne Pole, Komyshuvakha, Voskresenka, and toward Novoivanivka. Two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Huliaipole direction, the Defense Forces successfully repelled an enemy assault near Malynivka.
In the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled three assaults near Kamianske and toward Novodanylivka.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Russia conducted no offensive actions.
No significant changes were recorded in other directions.
Russian losses
According to the General Staff, Russia’s total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have reached 1,060,310 personnel. Over the past day alone, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1,040 Russian troops.
The situation in Pokrovsk remains difficult. Local authorities report that entering the city is nearly impossible, and delivering humanitarian and medical aid has become extremely challenging.
