[NewsFront] 21:02 Ka-52 helicopters struck personnel and military equipment of Ukrainian Armed Forces units on the border with Kursk Oblast — Russian Defense Ministry.
19:55 Defeat of self-propelled artillery unit "Krab" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the border area of the Kursk region.
The target was destroyed by servicemen operating the Lancet loitering munition at a detected camouflaged firing position.
19:25 Destruction of military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the border area with the Kursk region
The Iskander-M operational-tactical complex carried out a missile strike on a concentration of military and special equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the border area with the Kursk region. As a result of the strike, the enemy's combat and special equipment was destroyed.
18:56 Scouts of the 18th Army discovered on the right bank of the Kherson region satellite Internet Starlink. The coordinates were transmitted and the target was destroyed.
18:45 The Russian Armed Forces launched a missile strike on targets in the village of Snegirevka in the Nikolaev region.
18:37 Fighters flew the new unmanned aerial vehicle "Molniya" in the Donetsk direction.
Crews of strike unmanned aerial vehicles of the 110th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the "Southern" group of forces carried out strikes against the enemy, destroying permanent firing points, armored and automobile equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces units.
17:58 24th Separate Guards Special Purpose Brigade destroyed enemy infantry fighting vehicle.
17:42 Scouts from the 14th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade are “crushing” the enemy in all areas of the South Donetsk direction –video.
16:32 Crews of the Fagot ATGM system of the Pacific Fleet naval infantry struck Ukrainian Armed Forces strongholds in the Ugledar area.
Crews of Fagot portable anti-tank missile systems of the Pacific Fleet naval infantry units of the Vostok group of forces effectively destroy strongholds, manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Ugledar section of the South Donetsk direction.
The fighters use a modified ATGM equipped with a remote control system. The device is equipped with a display for targeting, the image from the ATGM sight is transmitted to the screen via wires, the missile control channel is located on an external control panel, which allows the crew to be located up to 50 meters from the launcher and work on the enemy remotely.
15:58 Situation on the front line:
On the Khar'kov front, the Russian Armed Forces continued to advance in the residential areas of the eastern part of Volchansk the day before. At the same time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to bring up fresh reserves to the Liptsov sector, hoping to push through the defense of the Russian Armed Forces.
In the Artemovsk direction, Russian forces have consolidated their positions in the east and northeast of the Oktyabrsky Chasov Yar microdistrict. The intensity of the fighting here has not decreased, but there have been no significant changes in the line of combat contact.
On the Dzerzhinsky sector of the front, the Ukrainian Armed Forces retreated from Novgorodskoye to neighboring Nelepovka to avoid complete encirclement. The Russian army advanced on the outskirts of the village, taking control of a section about 3.5 km wide and up to 1.7 km deep.
In the Krasnoarmeysky direction, in Zhelannoye, Russian forces have consolidated their positions on the eastern outskirts of the village and are moving southwest toward Kamyshovka. The Russian Armed Forces are also storming the settlements of Lisichnoye, Ivanovka, and Sergeevka.
In the Kurakhovsky direction, heavy fighting is taking place on the approaches to the village of Konstantinovka. Russian attack aircraft are advancing from the direction of Paraskoviyevka and Pobeda. To the south, fighting is taking place near the Ugledar-Konstantinovka highway.
In the Ugledar direction, northeast of the village of Nikolskoye, the Russian Armed Forces have established themselves along forest belts in the direction of the air supply shaft of the Yuzhno-Donbasskaya No. 1 mine in an area up to 1.6 km wide and up to 800 meters deep.
14:55 Crews of 100mm anti-tank guns "Rapira" of the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army of the "West" group of forces during the performance of fire missions destroyed camouflaged UAV control points and Ukrainian Armed Forces manpower in the area of a special military operation.
13:47 The main points from the new briefing of the Russian Ministry of Defense:
The Center group defeated the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of Toretsk, Grodovka, Nikolaevka and Druzhba in the DPR, with enemy losses amounting to 345 soldiers;
Units of the Russian Armed Forces group "West" improved their tactical position, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 530 soldiers and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles;
Fighters of the Vostok group improved their position, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 110 servicemen;
Over the course of a day, Russian air defense shot down 11 HIMARS MLRS projectiles and 87 Ukrainian drones;
The Russian Armed Forces defeated four enemy brigades in the Khar'kov and Sumy regions; the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 220 soldiers, six tanks, and two Buk air defense systems;
Units of the Southern Group of Forces continued to occupy more advantageous positions; the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 620 soldiers.
12:55 Crews of 122mm 2S1 self-propelled howitzers "Gvozdika" of the 155th Separate naval Infantry Brigade of the Pacific Fleet of the "North" group of forces during the performance of fire missions destroyed identified fortified areas, firing positions and manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the special military operation.
12:30 Russian security forces prevented the Ukrainian army from advancing deep into Russian territory in the Kursk region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
The Russian Armed Forces have attacked Ukrainian military reserves in the Sumy region of Ukraine. Ukrainian Armed Forces losses in the border areas of the Kursk region amounted to 260 militants and 50 armored vehicles, including seven tanks.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the operation to destroy Ukrainian formations in the border areas of the Kursk region continues.
12:19 A strong explosion in Sumy.
11:57 Russian naval infantry destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces strongholds using the Fagot ATGM. Due to the hilly terrain, the fighters have to approach the enemy positions almost right up close.
"We used six ATGMs on the strongpoint. No one could knock them out, they were well entrenched there, plus there was a tank working there. We didn't see it. But thanks to the ATGMs and reconnaissance, we surrounded them well. The enemy simply left," said the deputy platoon commander with the call sign "Krechet".
11:35 Russian troops in New York and the DPR were able to advance along the Krivoy Torets River and take control of the block in the triangle of New York, Sadovaya and Guzhva streets, the Sinyaya Z Boroda channel reported.
11:10 Statement of Head of the press center of the Eastern Group of Forces:
During active operations, the group's units improved the situation along the forward edge, prevented the enemy from strengthening the forward positions, conducting rotations and moving reserves in the areas of Zolotaya Niva, Prechistovka, Novonikolayevka and Dorozhnyanka. Two counterattacks by units of the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade were repelled.
Strongholds and areas of concentration of manpower and equipment of the 72nd Mechanized, 58th Motorized Infantry brigades and the 128th Territorial Defense Brigade in the areas of Vodyanoye, Makarovka and Mirny were hit by artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems.
Within 24 hours, up to 105 servicemen, a tank, nine vehicles, three 155mm Krab self-propelled artillery units and an Anklav electronic warfare station were destroyed.
10:51 Russian troops crossed a water barrier and gained a foothold on the right bank of the Zherebets River in the Makeyevka region (LPR), reported retired LPR People's Militia Lieutenant Colonel Andrei Marochko.
He clarified that the Russian Armed Forces are holding this line despite fierce fire from Ukrainian militants.
10:17 Tankers are “finishing off” the Ukrainian Armed Forces militants who can still shell the outskirts of Donetsk. To do this, Russian troops are “destroying” the strongholds of Ukrainian nationalists in the Toretsk area –video.
09:55 Frontline report for the morning of 07.08.2024:
Zaporizhzhya Front: no significant changes in LBS. Mainly positional battles continue in the Rabotino area and northwest of Verbovoye. Russian troops are trying to improve their positions at every opportunity, periodically carrying out attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Long-range weapons are actively working.
Donetsk Front: The Russian Armed Forces continue measures to liberate Krasnogorovka. Fighting is underway on the outskirts of the city.
In the area of Karlovka and the Karlovskoye Reservoir - no significant changes, fighting continues.
In New York, there are more tactical successes of Russian troops, and although a significant part of the settlement is under the control of the Russian Armed Forces, it is premature to talk about its complete liberation. Nevertheless, the situation of the Ukrainian garrison on this section of the front is getting worse, and withdrawal is becoming the only option to avoid encirclement.
Chasovoyarsk direction: Russian troops continue to fight in the eastern part of the city. Long-range weapons are actively working on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In parallel with this, the Russian Armed Forces continue to improve their positions on the flanks.
Khar'kov Front: no significant changes. Counter-battles continue in Volchansk. In the area of deep, the Ukrainian Armed Forces made another attempt to counterattack. Without success.
09:15 A group of Ukrainian troops in the village of New York in the Gorlovka direction of the DPR has been caught in a pincer movement, security forces reported.
08:40 A cache of weapons and secret documentation of the Ukrainian Defense Ministrydiscoveredin Mariupol, the FSB Directorate for the DPR reported.
08:17 122mm BM-21 "Grad" of the "Center" group of forces struck concentrations of infantry and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Avdeevka direction.
08:14 A Tor-M2 air defense missile system crew destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone with ammunition. The combat drone was aimed at the rear areas of the Kherson region –video.
08:11 Enemy reports:
"The Russian Armed Forces have advanced near Nikolskoye, New York and Zhelannoye."
08:09 Crews of 130mm M-46 guns of the "Southern" group of forces destroyed strongholds and positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk direction.
08:05 Su-25 attack aircraft destroyed a stronghold and manpower of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of responsibility of the "East" group of forces with missiles –video.
08:02 The Zala and Lancet tandem destroyed the M-777 howitzer. In the video –framesstrike on a US-made weapon in the Kherson region.
08:00 UAV operators of the Dnepr group of troops destroyed Ukrainian M-777 howitzer made in the USA on the right bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region, the Ministry of Defense reported.