Enemy attacks Nikopol district with heavy artillery
On the night of August 5, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district with heavy artillery.
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05 August 2023
Lithuania preparing to send NASAMS to Ukraine
Lithuania will soon hand over the NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System), anti-drone and logistic equipment, and many other goods to Ukraine.
War update: 36 combat engagements on front, AFU’s offensive continues in two sectors
Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue the offensive operation in the Melitopol and Berdiansk directions, gaining a foothold within the re-captured frontiers, and carrying out counterbattery measures.
Germany provides another military assistance package to Ukraine
As part of the new military assistance package provided by Germany, Ukraine will receive mine clearing tanks, howitzers, drones, and other military equipment units.
Russians focus efforts mostly on Kupiansk sector – Maliar
Most Russian forces are now concentrated in the Kupiansk direction.
Canadian military show Ukrainian sappers undergoing training
The Canadian Armed Forces have shown how their military professionals are providing training for Ukrainian sappers in Poland.
Ukrainian pilots to leave for Europe in late summer to train to fly F-16s - spox
Ukrainian pilots will be sent to Europe at the end of this summer to begin training to fly F-16 fighter jets.
Explosions in Moscow showed Russia unable to protect its own territory – intel spox
Drone explosions in Moscow showed the whole world that Putin's regime and Putin's Russia are unable to protect their own territory, their own capital, as well as security and defense sector facilities.
04 August 2023
Man seriously injured as Russian drone drops explosive on Kherson region’s Beryslav
Russian invaders, using an unmanned aerial vehicle, have dropped an explosive on a private household in the Kherson region’s Beryslav. A civilian man was seriously injured.
Ukrainian forces partially break through Russia’s first line of defense in south – Maliar
In some places, the Ukrainian military have already broken through Russia’s first line of defense in the south.
War update: AFU hold back enemy troops in Bakhmut sector, repel attack near Avdiivka
Thirty military clashes have occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops over the past day.
Ukraine not to ask anyone where to hit Russian military capabilities – NSDC secretary
There are no restrictions in place in Ukraine, and Kyiv does not intend to ask anyone’s permission to destroy the enemy's military targets.
Satellite images emerge purportedly showing Russian Navy’s landing ship hit earlier
Satellite images were posted online of Russia’s large landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak, which was brought to Novorossiysk after suffering an attack by maritime drones.
Azov fighters conduct tactical training with commander Redis
The commander of the Azov brigade, Denys "Redis" Prokopenko, is already in service.
Ukraine downs Russian drones at average rate of 75% - Air Force spox
Ukraine’s defense forces on average destroy 75% of one-way attack UAVs Russia launches at the country.
Defense forces destroy 75% of enemy attack drones on average - Air Force spox
The Defense Forces on average destroy 75% of the enemy's combat drones that attack Ukraine.
Russian troops shell Stanislav in Kherson region, one injured
Russian troops shelled the village of Stanislav in Kherson region, leaving one injured.
Russian troops unable to penetrate Ukraine’s defense lines - Estonian intelligence
In the near future, the Russian armed forces will not be able to make a decisive breakthrough in the Ukrainian defense so they are trying to exhaust Ukraine’s economy and population by missile and drone strikes.
To see war end ASAP, Ukraine needs long-range missile systems, aircraft - expert
Western politicians who want to put an end to the Russo-Ukrainian war as soon as possible should understand that there is only one way to move forward, which is to provide more military aid to Kyiv.
Bulgarian government approves handover of almost 100 APCs to Ukraine
On August 4, the Bulgarian government approved the transfer of almost a hundred armored personnel carriers to Ukraine.
Invaders prepare early pseudo-elections in Zaporizhzhia - Mayor of Melitopol
Russian invaders are preparing pseudo-elections to local governments in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia - from August 31 to September 7. They pledged to come to every home for this purpose.
Defense forces repel Russian attacks at Kupiansk, Lyman, Svatove directions
Ukrainian Defense Forces are repelling enemy attacks on the Kupiansk, Lyman, and Svatove directions.
"Carpathian Sich" fighters remotely blow up FSB office in Rostov
In March this year, the FSB office in Rostov was blown up by members of the Carpathian Sich unit using a mined tube from a used Javelin.
Humeniuk on the attack on Olenegorskiy Gornyak: Destroying enemy's potential is legal in time of war
Destroying the enemy's potential is absolutely legal in times of war.
Zelensky holds meeting to discuss battlefield situation, grain deal, use of precision-guided munitions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has chaired a three-hour meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss the situation on the front line, the Black Sea grain deal, the development of the defense industry and the use of precision-guided munitions.
On August 1, Russian troops hit hospital in Kherson for second time, killing young doctor
The Russians again hit the hospital where a young doctor was killed on August 1, this time they hit the courtyard, and the morgue building was damaged.
Russian aviation drops bombs on village in Kherson region, one injured
Russian aviation struck the village of Odradokamianka in Kherson region, leaving one injured.
Russians preparing false flag provocation at strategic facility in Belarus - SBU
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has data indicating that the Russians are preparing a large-scale false flag provocation at a strategic facility in Belarus - the Mozyr Oil Refinery.
Joint Forces Commander Nayev visits positions of border guards in Chernihiv region
Ukrainian Joint Forces Commander, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev has visited the positions of State Border Guard Service fighters during his working visit to the Chernihiv region.
Marine drones attack Russian naval base in Novorosiisk, warship allegedly damaged
Russian Ministry of Defense said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Novorosiisk naval base with two unmanned boats on the night of August 4, while keeping silent about possible damage to a Russian warship.