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Since early April, intense military actions have surged across Ukraine's front lines, with over 104 combat engagements reported in a single day. Massive drone operations and increased enemy assaults signify the relentless aggression faced by Ukraine. The Defence Forces strategically withdrew in some regions to conserve troop strength. Historical battles, such as the first repelling of Russian forces near Sloviansk 12 years ago, remind us of Ukraine's resilience. Despite setbacks, Defense Forces continue resisting, particularly in critical areas like Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka, countering Russian advances with determination. Combat strategy adjustments have shown their impact, evidenced by regained territories in key regions.

What is the current status of military actions in Ukraine?

The military situation in Ukraine remains volatile with frequent combat engagements reported. The frontline areas like Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka experience intense fighting. Despite adversities, Ukrainian forces are effectively countering enemy assaults through tactical maneuvers and strategic withdrawals, maintaining vigilance to protect territorial integrity.

Why did the Ukrainian Defense Forces withdraw from Myropillia?

The tactical withdrawal of the Ukrainian Defense Forces from Myropillia was a strategic decision to protect personnel against superior enemy forces and equipment. By relocating to pre-prepared defensive positions, the aim was to enhance the protection and survivability of Ukrainian troops in this conflict zone.

How significant are the recent drone attacks in Ukraine's conflict?

The enemy's deployment of over 6,200 kamikaze drones marks a significant escalation in military tactics, aimed at disrupting Ukrainian Defense lines. These drone strikes pose substantial threats to both military personnel and infrastructure, necessitating robust defensive responses and counter-drone measures by Ukrainian Forces.

What historical significance does the Sloviansk battle hold?

The Sloviansk battle holds deep historical significance as it marks the point when Ukrainian forces first repelled Russian military aggression in 2014. The successful defense against Russian sabotage set the tone for Ukraine's resilient and steadfast approach in its ongoing fight for sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Are there any major achievements for Ukrainian forces recently?

Recently, Ukrainian forces achieved notable successes, regaining control of territories in the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. These territorial recoveries reflect Ukraine's strategic prowess and commitment to reversing enemy gains, showcasing effective military operations despite challenging conditions on the front lines.

What challenges do Ukrainian forces face in the Pokrovsk direction?

The Pokrovsk direction remains a hotspot of fierce conflict due to sustained enemy attacks aimed at penetrating Ukrainian defenses. Despite relentless pressure and heavy fighting in the region, Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold their ground, utilizing strategic countermeasures and resilient defense tactics.

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pokrovsk Russians are trying to encircle Pokrovsk from several sides, - OSGT "Dnipro" Constant fighting continues around Pokrovsk, Donetsk region. The Russian occupiers are trying to encircle the city from several sides. 1 959 6 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

The situation in the Dnipropetrovsk region Russians trying to enter and gain foothold in Dnipropetrovsk region - OSGT "Dnipro" In the Novopavlivka direction, Russian troops are trying to enter and gain a foothold in the Dnipropetrovsk region. 26 467 10 Previously in trend: Enemy advance to Dnipropetrovsk region

The occupiers want to gain a foothold in Kupiansk. What is known? Enemy is unsuccessfully trying to penetrate and gain foothold in Kupiansk with small assault groups - OSGT "Dnipro" Yesterday, August 12, 2025, the enemy army attacked near Vovchanski Khutory in the South Slobozhansky direction. The enemy's offensive actions were unsuccessful. 777 2 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Assault by occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction What the General Staff is saying General Staff on fighting in Pokrovsk and Dobropillia directions: Reserve units have already detected and are eliminating enemy Effective measures are being taken to stop the advance of the Russian occupiers in the Dobropillia and Pokrovsk directions. 10 094 50 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Pokrovsk direction What the General Staff says Additional forces have been allocated to destroy saboteurs in Pokrovsk direction, - General Staff The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi has ordered to allocate additional forces to eliminate Russian subversive reconnaissance groups in the Pokrovsk sector. 3 909 35 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Situation in the Pokrovsk direction Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Pokrovsk direction What the Armed Forces say Information about ruscists’ breakthrough in Pokrovsk direction is unreliable, - StratCom of AFU The Armed Forces of Ukraine have commented on the information circulating online about the breakthrough of Russian troops in one of the frontline areas in eastern Ukraine. 9 971 48 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Situation in the Pokrovsk direction Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Bohdan, Krotevych Situation on Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka line is, without exaggeration, complete sh**, - Krotevych Former Chief of Staff of the 12th "Azov" Special Forces Brigade Bohdan Krotevych commented on the combat situation in the Pokrovsk sector. 37 452 184 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Situation in the Pokrovsk direction Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Shyrshyn submitted a report for dismissal While we "continue to advance" in Sumy direction, we have difficult situation in Pokrovsk, - Shyrshyn The commander of the battalion of the 47th separate mechanised brigade "Magura", Oleksandr Shyrshyn, called for "right decisions" to be made to stabilise the frontline in the Pokrovsk sector. 16 483 71 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Control over Pokrovsk- Kostiantynivka road Situation in the Pokrovsk direction "Threat of encirclement of Armed Forces of Ukraine in Pokrovsk direction

General Staff Enemy in south has increased number of assaults and strikes with kamikaze drones - Defense Forces In the south, over the past day, the enemy has intensified its assault operations and increased its use of kamikaze drones. It also continues to actively use aviation. 666 1 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

Sumy region Occupiers attempt to advance within Yunakivka and Khotin communities in Sumy region, but their efforts have failed – SBGS Russian occupiers are attempting to advance within the Yunakivka and Khotin communities of Sumy region using infantry groups. However, these attempts have yielded no results. 565 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in Sumy region

What’s happening in Pokrovsk: updates from the RMA It’s almost impossible to drive into Pokrovsk – RMA About 1,370 residents still remain in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region. 3 811 10 Previously in trend: Evacuation from Pokrovsk Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Shelling of Pokrovsk

The situation in the Kherson direction Enemy significantly increased number of assaults in Kherson direction - Southern Defense Forces Over the past few days, Russian forces have significantly increased the number of assaults in the Kherson direction. 464 0 Previously in trend: fightings in Kherson region

Year of the Kursk Operation Zelenskyy makes statement Kursk operation was special. World’s intelligence services did not foresee it, and Russia did not expect it - Zelenskyy. VIDEO For more than a year now, Ukraine has been conducting active operations on Russian territory - in the Kursk and Belgorod regions. 4 338 65 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Kursk region UAF operation in the Kursk region

What’s happening at the front on August 6, 2025 Pokrovsk and Lyman directions remain hottest - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine. MAP Over the past day, Ukrainian defense forces engaged in 143 combat clashes with Russian occupiers. 811 6 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Hostilities in Lyman sector Fighting in the Toretsk direction

Fighters have been holding their positions in the Lyman direction for over six months Group of soldiers has held position in Lyman direction for over six months and people should have been withdrawn long ago – Butusov A group of soldiers from one of the mechanized brigades has held a position in the Lyman direction for over six months. No order to withdraw has been given yet. 11 169 111 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

The beginning of the Kursk operation Exclusive footage How Kursk operation began: exclusive SOF footage. VIDEO The Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed exclusive footage of the beginning of the Kursk operation. 11 104 28 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Kursk region

Fighting in the eastern direction Pokrovsk and Lyman directions remain hottest sectors of front: 73 clashes in 24 hours – General Staff. MAPS Ukrainian defenders steadfastly repel enemy advances, inflicting significant losses. In total, 151 combat engagements were recorded over the past day. 636 2 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Hostilities in Lyman sector

AFU Russian forces attempted to advance in Lyman direction and close in on defenders’ fortifications in Prydniprovske direction – General Staff. MAPS A total of 183 combat engagements were recorded over the past day. The enemy focused most attacks on the Lyman, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka directions. 1 083 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

SRG Enemy is no longer conducting "meat" assaults in Southern direction, but is bringing in experienced assault groups. It gets very intense at times - Southern Defense Forces Russian forces have now abandoned their tactic of using "meat" attacks in the southern direction, instead actively deploying experienced assault groups. 3 301 11 Previously in trend: fightings in Kherson region

Summary from the General Staff Enemy attempted to break through our defences near Karpivka, Hryhorivka, and Serebrianka, and assaults in area of Antonivskyi Bridge were repelled - General Staff. MAP A total of 138 combat engagements were recorded at the frontline yesterday, 3 August 2025. 1 165 0 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka remain hottest frontline areas - General Staff. MAP Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the occupiers' advance, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. In total, 160 combat engagements were recorded over the past day. 590 1 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Scandal with the commander of the 34th SCDB What is known Brigade is being wiped out: Military personnel are urged to pay attention to situation in 34th SCDB The military called attention to the situation involving the new commander of the 34th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade (SCDB), which is fighting in the Kherson region. 33 843 163

Fighting in the southern direction Russia is trying to break through Ukraine’s defenses. Defense forces repel enemy attacks in 11 directions - General Staff. MAP Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the occupiers' advance, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. In total, 193 combat engagements were recorded over the past day. 1 468 3 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south Battles in the east of Ukraine

Night report from the General Staff on July 30 Russians launched nearly 50 attacks on Defense Forces positions in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff Since the start of the day, 159 combat engagements have taken place. Today the occupiers carried out 50 air‑strikes, dropping 77 guided bombs. In addition, Russian forces launched 1,292 kamikaze drones and conducted 4,162 attacks on our positions and populated areas. 767 1 Previously in trend: General Staff report

SOF raid on enemy positions SOF soldiers carried out raid on enemy in North Slobozhanskyi direction: seven occupiers were killed and positions were captured. VIDEO Special operations forces conducted a successful operation in the North Slobozhanskyi sector. It resulted in seven killed enemies and captured positions. 4 005 4 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kursk and Sumy regions

General Staff report Heavy fighting continues in Novopavlivka sector, enemy concentrates efforts near Zelenyi Hai, Oleksandrohrad and Voskresenka - OSGT "Khortytsia" In the South Slobozhanskyi sector, on 29 July 2025, the enemy attacked our positions near Vovchansk, and in the Kupiansk sector - near Zakhidne, Kamianka and Pishchane. They were unsuccessful. 557 0 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Summary of the General Staff Enemy attempted to break through our defences near Torske and Karpivka. More than 60 assaults were repelled in Pokrovsk direction - General Staff The enemy, using its superiority in manpower, attacks our positions. Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the onslaught of the occupiers, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. 953 2 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

The situation in Vovchansk Russians are trying to bypass Vovchansk from western and eastern flanks, - "Kharkiv" OTG The city of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region remains an important, but not a strategic target for the Russians, they are trying to flank it from the west and east. 723 3 Previously in trend: Battles in Vovchansk

Pokrovsk. 27 July 2025 / Photo from X @jana_skhidna Situation near Pokrovsk has changed dramatically: despite heavy losses, Russian army breaks into city - Reuters For a long time, the Russian occupiers have been trying to advance into Pokrovsk, but until recently, Ukraine's defenders have been well in repelling the enemy's attacks. In recent weeks, Russian troops have broken through the defences of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 7 749 25 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

General Staff report Enemy keeps trying to break into Ukrainian defence in Lyman sector, 57 Russian attacks stopped in Pokrovsk direction, - General Staff. MAP Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the occupiers' onslaught, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. A total of 172 firefights were recorded over the past day. 632 1 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Hostilities in Lyman sector

Nightly report from the General Staff Defense Forces neutralize 149 occupiers in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff Since the start of the day, there have been 131 combat engagements. The enemy launched five missile and 70 air strikes on our troops’ positions and settlements, fired eight rockets, dropped 107 guided aerial bombs, carried out 1,376 kamikaze drone attacks, and conducted 4,015 shelling attacks. 536 2 Previously in trend: General Staff report

Russian SRG Enemy subversive reconnaissance group that wanted to enter Stepnohirsk was eliminated. Mop-up operations have been carried out, - Southern Defense Forces Last week, an enemy subversive group tried to enter the southern district of Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia region. 2 316 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Stepnohirsk Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

Fighting in the South Enemy is trying to push our soldiers out of Kamianske and Plavni in Orikhiv direction, - Defense Forces At present, Russian troops are actively conducting assaults towards the settlements of Plavni and Kamianske in the Orikhiv direction and are trying to push our military out of there. 1 132 1 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

The enemy wants to take Pokrovsk in a semi-encirclement Enemy continues assaults in Pokrovsk sector, tries to cut off Pokrovsk from logistics - 59th SAB Currently, the Russians are trying to bypass Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, cut it off from logistics and encircle it in order to capture the city with small forces. 776 0 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Fighting in the Kupiansk area Russians are trying to enter Kupiansk from north-west, - DeepState The enemy is trying to enter Kupiansk in Kharkiv region from the northwest. 5 593 10 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region

Administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk region Attempts of enemy to cross administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk region are unsuccessful, - "Khortytsia" OSGT Despite numerous statements by the Russian Federation, the enemy is not able to cross the administrative border between the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions. 1 545 9 Previously in trend: Enemy advance to Dnipropetrovsk region

Our soldiers are successful in the Zaporizhia region What is it about? Soldiers of 210th Separate Assault Regimen knocked enemy out of their positions and advanced to Zaporizhzhia - regiment’s press center As a result of carefully planned assault operations, the 1st assault battalion of the 210th separate assault regiment advanced in the Zaporizhzhia region. 7 245 15 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

General Staff Heavy fighting continues in Novopavlivka direction, occupiers, regardless of losses, are trying to press offensive - OSGT "Khortytsia" In the South-Slobozhanskyi direction, over the past day, July 26, 2025, the occupiers attacked our positions near Starytsia and Vovchansk. The enemy's assault was unsuccessful. 910 4 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Sumy region We managed to thwart Russian plan regarding Sumy region, we are blocking enemy’s advance, and we are replenishing exchange fund - Zelenskyy Today, on July 26, 2025, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from the Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi. It was about the frontline and our active and long-range actions on Russian territory. 2 443 30 Previously in trend: Russian assault on the Sumy region border

General Staff Enemy is trying to press offensive in Novopavlivka direction - OSGT "Khortytsia" Russian invaders are preparing an offensive on the border of the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. 861 1 Previously in trend: Hostilities in the Novopavlivka direction

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy holds Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s HQ meeting: frontline situation, partner aid, and interceptor production discussed. VIDEO On Friday, July 25, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Headquarters. 1 474 33 Previously in trend: Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff meeting Drone industry

The enemy is gathering forces near Chasiv Yar Enemy is not so actively storming Chasiv Yar direction, so control over city is periodically strengthened - OTG "Luhansk" It is quite difficult to make advances in Chasiv Yar, and Ukrainian defenders manage to strengthen their control over the city from time to time. 937 1 Previously in trend: Battles for Chasiv Yar

General Staff’s report Enemy constantly attacks in small groups and massively uses strike drones to destroy targets in Lyman direction - 60th SMB Hostilities continue to intensify in the Lyman sector, with the enemy conducting assaults in small groups and using a large number of attack drones. 481 1 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

Zelenskyy commented on the situation at the front Zelenskyy on situation at front: There are no serious breakthroughs President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Russian troops are currently unable to advance at the front, but pressure in all directions remains. 1 987 33 Previously in trend: Situation at front

General Staff Enemy tried to break through defense in Pokrovsk direction, press offensive in Novopavlivka direction - OSGT "Khortytsia" The enemy attacked in eight directions in the east yesterday. It continues to accumulate forces for further attacks in the Pokrovske direction. 518 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in the Novopavlivka direction

Fighting in the South 174 clashes on front in day. 57 enemy assaults stopped in Pokrovsk direction - General Staff Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the onslaught of the occupiers, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. 174 combat engagements were recorded over the past day. 483 1

report of the General Staff of the AFU Situation in Lyman sector is extremely tense, enemy is making efforts to break through defence and enter rear, - NGU Brigade "Rubizh" The enemy is using absolutely the entire range of weapons at its disposal in the Lyman sector - from aviation to remote mining of logistics routes. 1 217 1 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

Syrskyi called for providing Ukraine with air defense and missiles We have highly motivated soldiers who can move forward, but more air defense is needed - Syrskyi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi emphasized the importance of urgently transferring more air defense systems and missiles to Ukraine. 2 195 32 Previously in trend: Military aid to Ukraine