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Alpha Squad, the elite unit of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), continues to play a pivotal role in various special operations, highlighting their strategic importance in maintaining national security. Recently, the squad notably destroyed a Russian APC in a daring night operation, signaling their relentless vigilance. Moreover, Alpha forces dramatically entered Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, underpinning their operational reach.

Tragically, the conflict has led to casualties, with soldier Andrii Kuzmenko honored posthumously in Kyiv, reflecting the personal costs of these engagements. Alpha operatives have also been involved in counter-sabotage operations in Kyiv, capturing enemy saboteurs and securing crucial testimonies that reveal the extent of foreign subversive activities on Ukrainian soil.

The squad's commitment extends beyond direct combat; recently, they executed precision training drills involving helicopter air drops, underscoring their readiness and capability enhancement. Such activities are vital for maintaining tactical superiority in ongoing and future security challenges.

Given the high stakes, the presence and actions of Alpha Squad remain a cornerstone in Ukraine's defense strategy against aggressions, making their endeavors a subject of national pride and international interest.
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7 Soldiers Killed and 19 Injured in the Last 24 Hours of the Anti-Terrorist Operation During the last day seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed in eastern Ukraine and another 19 were injured. 9 929 61 Ukrainian Politics

Another 72 Soldiers Returned from the Russian Federation. The Remaining Soldiers Arrested by Russian Police – ATO Press Center 72 soldiers of the 72nd Brigade returned to the territory of Ukraine from the Russian Federation. 27 177 75 Ukrainian Politics

Russia Detained the Commander of the Batallion and 4 Officers that Retreated to Russia - Journalist The commander of the 1st Battalion of the 72th Brigade and four officers of the same military unit that retreated to the territory of the Russian Federation, have been taken into custody and they are in jail in Donetsk town of the Rostov region. 42 505 253 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

солдат "They Were Well-Armed, just Did Not Have Time Entrench," Ukrainian Soldiers Showed Trenches Left by Terrorists. VIDEO The Ukrainian soldiers showed the strengthened positions, left by the terrorists in the Donbas. 107 934 178 Ukrainian Politics

танки ато Ukrainian Soldiers Strengthened Defense near Savur-Mohyla and Are Preparing for Offensive The ATO forces are carrying out a relocation, entrenching their position and restore combat strength. 144 852 374 Ukrainian Politics

война армия Terrorists Unsuccessfully Tried to Disrupt the Raid of Ukrainian Paratroopers: Enemy Fighters and Combat Vehicles Destroyed The most difficult situation in zone of the ATO is in the area of Donetsk, Luhansk, Stakhanov, Alchevsk and Horlivka. The militants are taking active steps to prevent the blocking of their forces. 139 434 165 Incidents

артиллерия "A lot of Infantry, 4 Tanks, APC and Anti-Aircraft Gun Are Used by Our Battery" - Ukrainian Gunners in the ATO area. VIDEO The story tells about success of the Ukrainian artillery in the war against the terrorists in the Donbas. They cover the infantry, saving countless lives of military personnel. 94 323 183 Ukrainian Politics

Threat of a Russian Invasion Exists. Ukrainian Army is Ready to Give an Adequate Rebuff The Ukrainian armed forces are ready to repulse the Russian army in case of an open armed invasion. 91 414 373 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

245 Ukrainian Soldiers Are Held in the Russian Military Camp and Questioned by Security Agencies The camp where the Ukrainian military are held is guarded by the Russian Army special detachment. 35 128 262 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian Soldiers of the 72th Brigade Blocked in Russia Go on Hunger Strike "The guys came out of the camp and announced the hunger strike demanding to send them to Ukraine". 100 953 355 Ukrainian Politics

град Artillery Destroyed Two Grads of the Terrorists with Their Crews in the Donetsk Region ATO artillery units shelled the terrorists near the village of Orlovo-Ivanivka of the Shakhtarsk district in the Donetsk region. 50 113 103 Ukrainian Politics

танк Ukrainian Soldiers Captured Museum Tank IS-3 Stolen by Terrorists. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers in Kostiantynivka of the Donetsk region found an IS-3 tank abandoned by the terrorists. 86 130 139 Incidents

UN: 1,367 People Killed in Ukraine Since the Beginning of the ATO A senior U.N. official warned the Security Council at an emergency meeting Tuesday that the humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine is steadily worsening as power and water supplies are scarce, homes are destroyed and health workers flee. 9 070 160 Ukrainian Politics

карта ато Evacuation of Ukrainian Troops to Russia Was Compelled and Agreed with the General Staff - Advisor to the Interior Minister Ukrainian soldiers who are now on the territory of Russia are not "traitors" - the decision to evacuate to the territory of Russia was compelled and approved by the General Staff. 48 728 349 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Army is Trying to Cut Off Donetsk and Luhansk from Supplies of Russian Mercenaries and Weapons We can talk about taking Donetsk only when the Ukrainian flag is raised on Artem Street. 72 267 183 Ukrainian Politics

Details of Ukrainian Servicemen Being Fired at Returning From Russia The group of unarmed Ukrainian servicemen returning from the territory of the Russian Federation was attacked today. Four military were wounded. 103 263 228 Incidents

Fighting in Donetsk: Residents Report Powerful Explosions and Active Firing - City Council There are active hostilities at the Petrovskii district of Donetsk as of 05.00 pm. Residents report of powerful explosions active shooting and damaged infrastructure in the area. 46 554 112 Incidents

195 Ukrainian Servicemen Returned from the Territory of the Russian Federation - NSDC Spokesperson of the National Security and Defense Council Andrii Lysenko made this statement during a briefing. 33 109 195 Incidents

Ukrainian Army Will Need at Least Two to Three Months to Liberate the Donbas - Semenchenko ATO forces will need at least two to three months for the complete liberation of the Donbas from terrorists. 57 602 382 Ukrainian Politics

OSCE Experts Helped Soldiers of the 72nd Brigade to Retreat to the Russian Territory. Some of Them Have Already Returned to Ukraine 449 Ukrainian soldiers retreated to Russia from Ukraine during the period from August 1 to 4 with the help of the OSCE observers. 45 053 197 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко Poroshenko: In the Last Two Months the ATO Zone Was Reduced by Three Quarters "By their courage, heroism, and valor, and at the expense of their lives, day after day Ukrainian soldiers are liberating the new settlements and territories from the occupation by bandits and mercenaries," the President said. 28 224 203 Ukrainian Politics

In the Last 24 Hours Three Ukrainian Soldiers Were Killed and Forty Six Were Injured Over the past day, three Ukrainian servicemen were killed in the ATO area and another 46 were injured. 9 642 62 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two Minibuses of Terrorists Tried to Break into Russia Through Amvrosiivka Border Checkpoint In the last 24 hours Ukrainian border guards have been engaged in a fight with the terrorists who tried to break through to the Russian territory on two minibuses in the direction of Ilovaisk. 68 394 115 Ukrainian Politics

самолет Ukrainian Aviation Conducted Several Successful Strikes Against Terrorists Destroying Militants and Machinery In the evening of August 4 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force conducted air strikes and destroyed clusters of terrorists and their military vehicles. 142 536 305 Ukrainian Politics

боевики террористы Situation in ATO Area Is Escalating. The Terrorists Are Accumulating Forces - Tymchuk The situation in the ATO area may escalate which is caused by numerous attempts of the terrorists to organize a counter offensive and restore previously lost positions. 169 365 699 Ukrainian Politics

армия Main Forces of Ukrainian Soldiers from the 72th Brigade Skillfully Got Out of the Blockade - Journalist The main force of the 72th Mechanized Brigade from the city of Bila-Tserkva successfully broke out from the area of Chervonopartyzansk - the farthest point in the blocked area. 149 066 776 Incidents

Ukrainian Troops Continue to Be Fired at From the Russian Territory The artillery and mortar shelling of the ATO forces positions from the territory of the Russian Federation continue. 15 924 200 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Major-General" of the Cossacks Mukhtarov Who Recruited Terrorists Detained In Luhansk Major General of the Cossacks V. Mukhtarov arrested in Luhansk. 80 416 212 Incidents

нацгвардия National Guard Battalion Commander Voron: "MLRS Shelled Snipers, Special Attention was Paid to Dense Foliage". VIDEO Artillery shelling of the militants’ positions by the artillery force of the 95th separate airmobile brigade from Zhytomyr and the group of National Guards leaving on a mission under the command of the company commander of the 1st reserve battalion of the National Guard with the call sign Voron (Raven). 166 039 200 Incidents

снаряд "Information Shells": Ukrainian Artillery Notifies Refugees Regarding Humanitarian Corridors from the ATO Zone. VIDEO Ukrainian gunners alert civilians who want to leave the area of the ATO regarding the existing humanitarian corridors by using "information shells" with a charge of leaflets with detailed information. 60 536 194 Ukrainian Politics

Russia Cannot Unilaterally Implement a Peacekeeping Mission. We Have a Liberating War, Not a Civil One - NSDC The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine states that Russia cannot unilaterally impose a peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine. 77 735 406 Incidents

Ukrainian Soldiers Who Retreated to Russia Did Not Ask for Asylum in Russia The Ukrainian soldiers who got into the Russian territory during the retreat from the border areas did not requested political asylum in Russia. 103 866 776 Incidents

карта ато Ukrainian Army Liberated the City of Yasynuvata in the Donetsk Region Yesterday the forces of the ATO took control of Yasynuvata in the Donetsk region, which is an important hub for railway communications in the region. 199 437 410 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainians Donated Over 140 Million Hryvnia to the Army As of August 4 within the framework of "Support the Ukrainian Army" initiative the accounts of the Ministry of Defense received 140.059 million hryvnia. 7 636 161 Economics

Russia Shelled Ukrainian Troops near Chervonopartyzansk by Grad Systems, Mortars and Heavy Artillery – ATO Press Center Yesterday, August 3, ATO forces on the positions near the border with the Russian Federation in the area of Chervonopartyzansk were under intense bombardment of heavy artillery, mortars, tanks and BM-21 Grad for four hours. 220 193 1 329 Incidents

мобилизация Out of Million Men Fit for Military Service Only 100 000 Will Be Mobilized In Ukraine today there are about a million men who may be mobilized to the Army. But now only less than 100 000 will be drafted. 98 417 361 Ukrainian Politics

ато Terrorists Released 4 Special Forces Soldiers from Kirovohrad 4 Ukrainian soldiers were released from captivity of the terrorists of the so-called Luhansk People's Republic. 61 468 211 Ukrainian Politics

1 Kryvbas Battalion Neutralized a Suicide Bomber Who Planned to Blow up a Checkpoint with Civilians. PHOTOS 40th territorial defense battalion Kryvbas neutralized a suicide bomber in a van at one of its checkpoints. The terrorist’s goal was to destroy the roadblock and civilians evacuating from the war torn Donetsk. 170 538 439 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian Army Is Close to Defeating the Terrorists – Minister of Defense Heletei The Ukrainian troops have made significant progress in the fight against terrorists operating in two regions of eastern Ukraine. 163 145 909 Ukrainian Politics

танк Five Soldiers of the 1st Tank Brigade Released from Captivity by the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration Now the soldiers are safely travelling to Dnipropetrovsk. 76 818 183 Ukrainian Politics

референдум террористы Over 300 Terrorist Supporters Detained - ATO Press Center Based on the information obtained by operational group of the Security Service of Ukraine working with the ATO Operational HQ more than 300 people, including 11 citizens of the Russian Federation and other countries used as mercenaries were arrested. 51 907 323 Ukrainian Politics

боевики Russian Mercenaries Fire at Civilians as Mopping Up a Forest near Snizhne Town. VIDEO "21+. Not to shock! Not for propaganda! For educational purposes only, be careful! Documentary material. To be taken to the European Court of Human Rights! We apologize to our viewers for publication of this video. We see that it is important for the world to know." 318 151 679 Ukrainian Politics

объявление "Humanitarian Aid for Donbas" Collected on Moscow Streets: Parts for 120 mm Howitzers and Cannons, Machine-Gun Cartrige Belts. PHOTOS "Hysterical atmosphere of revenge, chauvinism and militarism, which covered Russian society, allows to do absolutely unthinkable thinks." 156 619 396 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

11 Paratroopers Still Missing since the Fight near Shakhtarsk - NSDC The fate of 11 paratroopers who went missing in a collision with terrorists near Shakhtarsk is not clear yet. 30 637 388 Ukrainian Politics

харьков At Night Kharkiv Armored Repair Factory was Fired with a Russian Rocket Launcher In Kharkiv, an explosion happened at the Armored Repair Factory, which has been repairing equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. 157 507 467 Ukrainian Politics

3 Civilians Killed in Fighting over the Past 24 Hours, Buildings Destroyed - Luhansk City Council On August 2, the situation in Luhansk remained critical. The anti-crisis center received 1,853 citizen complaints. 10 562 3 Ukrainian Politics

армия No Casualties in the ​​ATO Area Last Night - ATO Press Center The night in the ATO area passed without losses. 26 101 214 Ukrainian Politics

1 Girkin-Jugend: Russian Terrorists Give Guns to Children and Throw 15-year-olds into Battle. PHOTOS Russian blogger met "the youngest militia man" in Donetsk. Andrii is only 15 years old, but he already is a training company commander. 276 974 839 Ukrainian Politics