Two wounded as Russian forces launch 495 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region
Russian forces launched 495 strikes on ten settlements in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on August 5, wounding two women.
War
War update: 133 combat clashes on front lines, almost third of them on Pokrovsk axis
As many as 133 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line in Ukraine over the past 24 hours, almost a third of them on the Pokrovsk axis.
Air attack on Kyiv region: Falling debris damaged apartment building, offices and two gas stations
On the night of July 6, air defense forces were activated in the Kyiv region to intercept incoming Russian missiles and drones. Debris from the downed targets damaged a residential and office building, as well as two gas stations.
Russia keeps two missile carriers in Black Sea
As of 06:00 on Tuesday, August 6, there were two Russian Kalibr cruise missile carriers in the Black Sea, with a total salvo of eight missiles.
Ukraine’s air defenses shoot down four enemy missiles, 15 Shahed UAVs overnight
On the night of August 6, Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down 2 of 4 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, 2 of 2 Kh-59 air defense missiles, and 15 of 16 Shahed attack drones launched by Russian invaders.
Russian army loses 1,050 more soldiers in Ukraine over past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 6, 2024 amount to nearly 585,140 invaders, including another 1,050 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Ukrainian Naval Forces destroy three Shahed UAVs overnight
The Ukrainian Naval Forces destroyed three Shahed UAVs during a nighttime air attack.
Ground Forces units destroy 446 Russian aerial targets in July
Air defense units of the Ground Forces of Ukraine destroyed 446 enemy aerial targets in July, including 217 over the last week alone.
Iskander missile costs up to $4M whereas decoy it destroys is worth up to $25,000 - Ihnat
To preserve military equipment, along with active means of air defense, passive defense is also needed, including shelters, camouflage, and decoys.
ISW: To use F-16s, Ukraine needs to continue efforts to target Russian air defense assets
Ukraine needs to continue efforts to target Russian air defense assets within the Russian rear and in occupied Ukraine with Western-provided long-range weapons to enable its use of F-16 jets.
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Ukrainian border guards destroy 64 enemy UAVs over past week
Soldiers of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service killed 25 invaders and wounded 18 others from July 29 to August 4.
Explosions rang out in Kyiv during air raid alert
Several explosions were heard in Kyiv late on Monday during an air raid alert, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
One killed as Russians shell Tomyna Balka in Kherson region
Russian forces have attacked the village of Tomyna Balka, Kherson region, killing a 60-year-old woman.
Weapons for military and battlefield situation: Zelensky hears reports by Umerov, Syrskyi
It is fundamentally important to minimize the time between the announcement of aid packages and their use on the frontline.
F-16 fighter jets can be deployed for air defense and ground target strikes - expert
F-16 fighter jets are capable of being deployed for air defense and strikes on ground-based targets.
Woman injured in Russian shelling of Kherson region
One person was injured in Russian strikes on Sadove village in the Kherson region.
Russian combat drone hits private house in Chernihiv region
On the afternoon of August 5, a Russian combat drone hit a residential house in a village of the Novhorod-Siverskyi community in the Chernihiv region. The woman miraculously survived.
NATO instructors train Ukrainian military to operate Leopard tanks in Poland
At a military training ground in Poland, Ukrainian tankers are taught the use and maintenance of the powerful Leopard 2A4 main battle tank by NATO instructors.
Ukraine has received F-16 with latest avionics and radars for missile guidance - MP
Ukraine has received the first batch of F-16 aircraft. It is expected that the transfer of these aircraft will be an incentive for the countries of the respective coalition - the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Norway - to deliver them as soon as possible.
Tractor explodes on unexploded ordnance in Kyiv region
In the Baryshivka community of Kyiv region, a tractor exploded on an ammunition during work.
Russians check Sevastopol coast after destroying Rostov-on-Don submarine - partisans
Partisans recorded a visit by the occupiers to inspect the coast of Sevastopol after the destruction of the Russian submarine Rostov-on-Don by the Ukrainian Defence Forces.
Russians redeploying units from Luhansk region to Kharkiv region - Defense Forces
The enemy is redeploying its units from the Luhansk region to the Kharkiv sector.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Destruction of submarine in Crimea, theses of Russian opposition, Ukraine-Mali relations
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Russians start using more FPV drones in Sumy, Chernihiv regions - military
Russian forces have increased the use of first-person view (FPV) drones in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions.
SU-34, ammo depot destroyed as Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Morozovsk airfield - intelligence
An attack by Ukrainian drones on Russia’s Morozovsk airfield destroyed a SU-34 and an ammunition warehouse.
SBU neutralizes FSB agent network operating in six regions of Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine's (SBU) counterintelligence service has neutralized a large-scale Russian FSB agent network that was preparing missile, bomb and drone strikes by the Russian army in six regions of Ukraine.
General Staff: 124 combat clashes at front in past day, enemy attacked Pokrovsk sector 30 times
In the past 24 hours, 124 combat engagements have been recorded on the front lines in Ukraine.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down all 24 enemy Shahed UAVs overnight
On the night of Monday, August 5, Ukraine's Air Defense Forces destroyed 24 Russian Shahed combat drones in seven regions of Ukraine.
Russian army loses 1,180 more soldiers in Ukraine over past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 5, 2024 amount to nearly 584,090 invaders, including another 1,180 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.