The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Ukrainian Armed Forces losses over the past 24 hours reached approximately 1,375 service members across all sectors.
Russian forces strike Ukrainian port infrastructure, including rail stations, tugboats, and logistics centers, targeting military cargo and Western arms shipments.
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Russian forces have taken control of Ivanovka in the Kharkov region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, which also reported significant Ukrainian personnel losses and infrastructure strikes over a 24-hour period.
A Russian Battlegroup Center officer, call sign Pole, stated that the liberation of Svetloye in the Donetsk People’s Republic on July 29 creates a springboard for a further offensive on northern Dobropolye.
Russian forces continued striking Ukrainian transport infrastructure and vessels in the port of Nikolayev and the Black Sea, targeting military cargo and re-equipped tugboats, according to the Russian defense ministry.
Russian Battlegroup West's 9th Engineer-Sapper Regiment eliminated Ukrainian personnel and several unmanned ground vehicles near Krasny Liman in the Donetsk People's Republic on August 2, facilitating the advancement of assault units in the special military operation zone.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stated that only one ballistic missile was intercepted during a recent Russian strike on Kyiv, attributing the low success rate to a shortage of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
Russian forces have struck over 80 Ukrainian seagoing vessels, including dry cargo ships and ferries, involved in delivering military cargo, according to TASS estimates based on Russian Defense Ministry data, with specific strikes noted in July.
Russia's Defense Ministry claims to have downed 1,060 Ukrainian drones and 8 guided bombs in 24 hours, while also striking Ukrainian military targets, resulting in estimated Ukrainian losses of 1,345 servicemen.
Russian forces reportedly struck a bulk carrier and a dry cargo ship transporting military supplies to Ukraine's Chernomorsk port, along with two tugboats in Nikolyaev, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
Russian forces continued group strikes with precision weapons on Ukrainian ports overnight to July 24, targeting fuel tanks in Odessa, a dry-cargo vessel in Nikolayev, and port infrastructure, drone depots, and a floating dock in Izmail.
US aims to deter Russia and China, while global tensions rise with various geopolitical events across Ukraine, Iran, North Korea, and more.
The Russian Defense Ministry claims Ukrainian forces lost approximately 1,465 service members in the past 24 hours. The ministry detailed losses across various Russian battlegroups and reported destroyed Ukrainian equipment, including armored vehicles and artillery pieces, in multiple regions.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported striking a ferry in the port of Chernomorsk, Odessa Region, with a Geran-4 Seeker UAV. The ministry stated the strike aimed to reduce the Ukrainian Armed Forces' ability to transport weapons and military equipment in the Black Sea operational zone.
Russia's Defense Ministry claims its forces hit Ukrainian logistics, energy, and transport infrastructure, along with troop deployment sites over the past 24 hours. The ministry also reported significant Ukrainian troop and equipment losses across various frontline sectors.
Russia's Defense Ministry stated that Geran-4 Seeker drones were used to strike four rail locomotives in the Dnepropetrovsk Region near Pavlograd, Sinelnikovo, and Novomoskovsk. The ministry also reported the destruction of up to ten heavy trucks supplying Ukrainian forces in Kharkov and Pavlograd.
Russia conducted extensive strikes targeting Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, energy sites, and airfields across multiple regions. Moscow also commented on Poland's drone production for Ukraine and the losses of Latin American mercenaries fighting for Kyiv.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported 625 Ukrainian attack drones targeting Russia on July 5-6, with 613 shot down over various regions including Kursk, Belgorod, and Crimea. Moscow stated it would increase strikes on Ukrainian territory in response to attempts to attack civilian Russian targets.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that air defenses shot down 519 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and the Sea of Azov overnight. The attacks resulted in one civilian death in Kerch, Crimea, and injuries in Yaroslavl and the Kaluga region. Fires and infrastructure damage were also reported.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the capture of Ukrainskoye village in the Kharkov Region, stating it enhances Russian forces' strategic positioning and allows for deeper penetration into Ukrainian defenses. Battlegroup North took control after overcoming resistance.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced his intention to discuss prisoner exchanges with ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric. The issue will also be raised during Spoljaric's meetings with Russian Defense Ministry officials, the Human Rights Commissioner, and the Children's Rights Commissioner.
Russia accuses the West of 'legal war' and discrimination, while military reports mention Polish mercenaries in Ukraine. Tensions rise over drone recovery, prisoner exchanges, and alleged terrorism promotion. Global bodies like the UN and OSCE face scrutiny.
Ukrainian forces launched one of their largest drone attacks on Russian territory and Crimea, with Russia claiming to intercept 660 UAVs across 12 regions. Kyiv's strategy targets energy facilities to cripple supplies, following Zelenskyy's "40-day influence operation" order.
