Russia's war on Ukraine. 01.08.25
Operational situation
On the Northern Slobozhansky direction, the 83rd Separate Air Assault Brigade gradually withdraws from Varachyne. The 234th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division fights in Yunakivka, is disorganized, and is under threat of envelopment by Ukrainian Defense Forces. Russian troops tried to advance northeast of Myropillya, attacked near Kindrativka, Kostyantynivka.
Ukrainian Defense Forces counterattack daily near Yunakivka.
On the Southern Slobozhansky direction, Russian troops continued attacks near Khatnie, Zarubynka, and Milove.
Ukrainian Defense Forces counterattacked near Zarubynka.
On the Kupyansk direction, Russian troops attacked in the direction of Kupyansk, Kolodyazne, near Myrne, Holubivka, Kindrashivka, Kamyanka, Chervonyi Pershe, Petropavlivka, Zahryzove, Olkhivka.
On the Lyman direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces advanced south of Dibrova.
Russian troops advanced south of Zelena Dolyna and in southern Torske, tried to advance near Karpivka, attacked in the direction of Shandryholove, Serednie, Yampil, near Novyi Myr, Ridkodub, Myrne, Yampolivka, Dibrova, and the Serebriansk Forest.
On the Siversk direction, Russian troops tried to advance in the southern part of Serebrianka, north of Vyimka, attacked in the direction of Dronivka, Zvanivka, near Hryhorivka, Verkhnyokamianske, Fedorivka.
On the Kramatorsk direction, small groups of the 299th Airborne Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division of the enemy advanced into the western and southern parts of Chasiv Yar. The enemy reached the range of artillery fire on the main logistics route of Ukrainian Defense Forces through the "fortress belt", holds positions along the T0504 Bakhmut – Kostyantynivka highway. Full capture of the city should be expected within the next 7-10 days.
On the Toretsk direction, Russian troops captured Oleksandro-Kalynove, attacked near Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, Volodymyrivka, Poltavka, Popiv Yar, Rusyne Yar, Pleshchiivka, and Stepanivka.
On the Pokrovsk direction, enemy reconnaissance and sabotage groups advanced to the center of Pokrovsk from the south. Russian troops try to advance northwest of Rodynske, east of Novyi Shakhove, north and west of Fedorivka, attacked near Pokrovsk, Razyne, Novoekonomichne, Boykivka, Nykanorivka, Krasnyi Lyman, Myroliubivka, Myrnohrad, Promin, Lysivka, Novoukrainka, Udachne, Zvirove, Kotlyne, in the direction of Molodetske and Novopidhorodnie.
On the Novopavlivka direction, Russian troops tried to advance west of Piddubne, west of Voskresenka, north of Zelenyi Hai, to Andriivka-Klevtsove, Oleksandrohrad, Komyshuvakha, attacked near Novopavlivka, Muravka, Horikhove, Dachne, Filiya, Zaporizhzhia, Zirka, Perebudova, Piddubne, Fedorivka, Komar, Tovste, Maliivka, Shevchenkove, Vilne Pole, and Novosilka.
Ukrainian Defense Forces recaptured Maliivka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
On the Huliaypole direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces regained full control over Temyrivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, by counterattack.
Russian troops tried to advance north of Zelene Pole and southwest of Novopil, attacked near Temyrivka.
On the Orikhiv direction, Russian troops attacked near Mali Shcherbaky, Plavni, Stepnohirsk, continued battles for Kamianske.
General conclusion:
On the Lyman direction, the troops of the enemy’s "Zapad (West)" Operational Grouping have logistics problems.
Russian troops needed 26 months to advance 11 km from Bakhmut to Chasiv Yar. In the battles for Chasiv Yar, the enemy lost 4880 servicemen. The enemy controls 7.81 km2 out of approximately 10 km2 of the city.
The capture of Chasiv Yar will allow the enemy to begin an offensive on the "fortress belt", from which the enemy is at a distance of 6-8 km (outskirts of Kostyantynivka). Today, the enemy’s "Yug (South)" Operational Grouping tries to envelop Kostyantynivka from the southwest, avoiding a frontal assault until the group breaking through from the south, from the Toretsk direction, reaches the city.
Change in the line of contact (LoC):
There were 160 combat engagements on various fronts.
On the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 16 Russian attacks. The enemy launched 7 air strikes.
On the Southern Slobozhansky direction, 7 enemy attacks were stopped in the area of the settlement of Vovchansk and in the direction of Dvorichanske, Kolodyazne.
On the Kupyansk direction, 3 invader attacks occurred. Assault actions of the enemy were repelled in the areas of Kupyansk and Petropavlivka.
On the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 13 times, trying to break into Ukrainian defense near Karpivka, Ridkodub, Myrne, and towards Shandryholove, Yampil, Hryhorivka.
On the Siversk direction, 7 enemy attacks were successfully stopped in the direction of Hryhorivka and Vyimka.
On the Kramatorsk direction, occupiers attacked 6 times in the direction of Stupochky, Bila Hora, Chasiv Yar.
On the Toretsk direction, the enemy carried out 9 attacks in the areas of Dyliivka, Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, and in the direction of Bila Hora, Stepanivka, Rusyn Yar.
On the Pokrovsk direction, 47 aggressor assault actions were stopped in the areas of the settlements of Poltavka, Maiak, Razyne, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Muravka, Novoukrainka, and in the direction of the settlements of Volodymyrivka, Pokrovsk, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Novopidhorodnie.
On the Novopavlivka direction, the enemy carried out 23 attacks in the areas of Zaporizhzhia, Yalta, Zirka, Piddubne, Tolstoi, Myrne, Shevchenko, Vilne Pole, Novosilka, Novopil, and in the direction of Temyrivka.
On the Huliaypole direction, an enemy attack was repelled near Malynivka.
On the Orikhiv direction, the aggressor attacked twice. Occupiers tried to advance in the areas of Kamianske and Mali Shcherbaky.
On the Prydniprovske direction, one enemy attack was successfully stopped.
Supporting operation:
Ukrainian Defense Forces launched UAV strikes on the Beriev Aircraft Company in Taganrog, the airfield of the 708th Military Transport Aviation Regiment, and the 325th Aircraft Repair Plant in Petrushino village, Rostov Oblast.
Changes in the enemy disposition:
The 1st Battalion and Assault Detachment of the 30th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 72nd Motorized Rifle Division of the 44th Army Corps were withdrawn from the Sumy direction and relocated to Bilovodsk, Luhansk Oblast. The remaining personnel of the battalion were transferred to the 2nd and 3rd battalions of the regiment. After battles in Sumy Oblast, out of 2200 servicemen of the 30th Motorized Rifle Regiment, 140 servicemen remained alive.
The 40th Separate Marines Brigade operates near Kostyantynivka, the 177th Separate Marines Regiment and the 810th Separate Marines Brigade operate near Kindrativka, the 51st Airborne Regiment of the 106th Airborne Division operates near Sadky.
The 16th Separate SOF Brigade operates on the Lyman direction.
The 103rd Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 150th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Combined Arms Army operates in the direction of Kostyantynivka, the 68th Tank Regiment of the division, the "Rubikon" advanced unmanned aerial vehicle technology center, and the 20th Motorized Rifle Regiment operate near Katerynivka, the 132nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 51st Combined Arms Army operates near Shcherbynivka.
The 56th Separate SOF Battalion of the 51st Combined Arms Army launches strikes on Ukrainian positions near Novopavlivka.
The 14th Separate SOF Brigade operates near Dibrova.
The 60th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade and the 305th Artillery Brigade of the 5th Combined Arms Army operate near Olhivske.
The 127th Separate Reconnaissance Brigade of the 18th Combined Arms Army and the 31st Separate Air Assault Brigade operate on the Kherson direction.
Possible operation situation developments:
According to the estimates of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the enemy will not be able to achieve the Kremlin's goal of capturing the entire Donetsk Oblast by the end of 2025. The new operational task of the enemy grouping in the theater of military operations is to advance to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and create a buffer zone 10 km deep. Full occupation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts is possible no earlier than February 2028, provided current rates of advancement are maintained. However, if the current dynamics of combat operations are maintained, the enemy will be able to capture Pokrovsk by autumn, Kostyantynivka and Kupyansk by the end of the year, and reach the close approaches to Zaporizhzhia and the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration by early winter.
On the Northern Slobozhansky direction, the enemy’s “Sever (North)” Operational Grouping is trying to reach the Mala Korchakivka – Nova Sich – Maryinka – Sadky line.
The command of the enemy's "Sever (North)" Operational Grouping in cooperation with the right flank of “Zapad (West)” Operational Grouping in the Southern Slobozhansky direction, will attempt to expand its bridgehead northeast of Velykyi Burluk and capture Khatnie before attacking the city. For this purpose, the troops will have to force the Velykyi Burluk River on the Shevchenkove – Mykhailivka – Velykyi Burluk line. The Vovchansk – Velykyi Burluk – Dvorichna line can become a powerful defensive line within Russia's buffer zone in northern Kharkiv Oblast in the medium and long term perspective.
On the Kupyansk direction, the “Zapad (West)” Operational Grouping command may intend to cut off the H26 Kupyansk – Shevchenkove highway, thereby complicating Ukrainian logistics and cutting off exit routes from Kupyansk. Further advance westward from the Velyka Shapkivka – Palamarivka – Nechvolodivka line could complicate the future withdrawal of the 3rd Army Corps to the line west of Kupyansk along the Kupyanka River. The enemy cannot develop an offensive in the Kupyansk direction due to complex logistical measures that need to be carried out to accumulate troops on the western bank of the Oskil River. The possible future capture of Kupyansk will create a decision point for the "Zapad (West)” Operational Grouping command: to develop the offensive west of Kupyansk, to advance in the direction of Borova and Lyman, or to transfer some troops to the Kramatorsk, Pokrovsk, or Novopavlivka directions.
On the Lyman direction, the forces of the Russian “Zapad (West)” Operational Grouping will attempt to reach the line of Karlivka – Shandryholove – Drobysheve, while simultaneously advancing near Torske in an effort to enter Lyman from the east. The 11th Army Corps will be forced to withdraw from the area of Kopani – Novoyehorivka – Druzhelyubivka – Cherneshchyna, in response to the enemy’s advance along the southern bank of the Siverskyi Donets River in the direction of Bilohorivka – Serebrianka, within the operational zone of the neighboring 3rd Combined Arms Army of the “Yug (South)” Operational Grouping.
On the Siversk direction, the command of the enemy's "Yug (South)" Operational Grouping will attempt to eliminate the Siversk salient held by "Khortytsia" OSG and break through towards the Sloviansk – Kramatorsk agglomeration. The 3rd Combined Arms Army will try to break through to the northern bank of the Siverskyi Donets River between Yampil and Hryhorivka, and from the southeast – toward Siversk. In the near future, the enemy will try to capture Pereyizne and attack Zvanivka along the eastern bank of the Bakhmutka River,
Northeast of Pokrovsk, the enemy will continue attacks with troops of the 51st Combined Arms Army in the direction of Rodynske from both Fedorivka and Razyne, while attempting to break through as close as possible to Dobropillya. In addition, the enemy will continue attacks in the Novoekonomichne – Myrnohrad and Myroliubivka – Myrnohrad directions. If the rates of advance of the 51st Combined Arms Army's assault units do not drastically decrease in the near future, the further fate of Pokrovsk will be decided. To begin the decisive assault on Pokrovsk, the command of the 41st Combined Arms Army only needs to await the 51st Combined Arms Army's troops reaching the city from the east and northeast. A breakthrough by the 51st Combined Arms Army to Dobropillya could significantly complicate the situation for the "Khortytsia" OSG, which will cause an operational-scale crisis on the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk directions.
On the Novopavlivka direction, the command of the enemy "Vostok (East)" Operational Grouping is trying to capture the area of Havrylivka – Zelenyi Hai – Temyrivka – Novomykolayivka between the Vovcha and Vorona rivers, at the junction of Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. The lines for the armies' immediate objectives may be: for the 5th Combined Arms Army it is the Komyshuvakha – Temyrivka line, and for the 36th and 29th Combined Arms Armies it is the Havrylivka – Novoselivka line. In the near future, continued enemy attacks should be expected in the operational zone of the 29th Combined Arms Army in the direction of Piddubne – Iskra along the Zaporizhzhia – Donetsk highway, and for the 36th Combined Arms Army, an assault on Voskresenka from three directions and a further breakthrough towards Novoselivka should be expected. The Operational Grouping seeks to reach the eastern bank of the Vovcha River in the Novoselivka – Iskra sector as quickly as possible. The 5th Combined Arms Army will try to conduct similar actions further south, on the Vorona River, to capture Temyrivka and advance towards Komyshuvakha.
The command of "Vostok (East)" Operational Grouping can begin an offensive operation in the western direction through Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts, using highway H15 Kurakhove – Zaporizhzhia, forcing the Khaychur, Solona, Verkhnya Tersa, and Vovcha rivers, crossing highways T0408 Preobrazhenka – Novomykolayivka and T0401 Pokrovsk – Huliaypole, seizing several cities the size of Chasiv Yar, which could become a significant problem for the aggressor. A rapid advance to Zaporizhzhia from positions in Novokhatske over 150 km, considering the current pace of the enemy's offensive, is unlikely.
Russian operational losses from 23.02.22 to 01.08.25
Personnel - almost 1,054 200 (+940);
Tanks – 11,068 (+1);
Armored combat vehicles ‒ 23,068 (+2);
Artillery systems – 30,944 (+33);
Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) – 1,451 (0);
Anti-aircraft warfare systems – 1,203 (0);
Vehicles and fuel tanks – 56,894 (+72);
Aircraft - 421 (0);
Helicopters – 340 (0);
UAV operational and tactical level – 49,057 (+163);
Intercepted cruise and other missiles – 3,551 (+3);
Boats/ships – 29 (0).
Humanitarian + general:
In July alone, Russians used over 5100 guided aerial bombs, more than 3800 "Shaheds", and almost 260 missiles of various types against Ukraine, 128 of which were ballistic, President Zelenskyy reported.
On the night of August 1, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 72 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones. Ukrainian air defense destroyed or suppressed 44 of them. Hits by 28 drones were recorded in 9 locations in the north, south, east, and center of the country.
On August 1, a 63-year-old man died, and four more civilians were injured as a result of a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast. In Veselianka, a shell hit a private house, and in Malokaterynivka, shelling damaged homes and caused a fire.
On the night of August 1, Russian troops attacked Kyiv Oblast, resulting in large-scale fires at civilian enterprises in Bila Tserkva. There were no casualties.
On the morning of August 1, Russian troops shelled Kherson: around 6:40 AM, the Dniprovskyi district was hit. A 49-year-old woman, a mother of three children, died.
On the night of August 1, four people – two adults and two children – were injured as a result of Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Drone attacks caused fires and destruction in Synelnykove district – farms, an educational institution, a post office, and private houses were damaged. Children were rescued from under the rubble of a destroyed house. In Nikopol district, drone and artillery shelling damaged infrastructure and vehicles, and a 25-year-old man was injured.
The death toll from the Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of July 31 rose to 31, including five children, the youngest of whom was 2 years old. Another 159 people were injured, including 16 children. As of 10:49 AM, search and rescue operations were completed.
As a result of Russian shelling of Sumy, windows were damaged in train No. 45 Kharkiv — Uzhhorod, which was at the railway station. The attack was carried out by two drones. Passengers were not injured, they were transferred to other carriages, and the train departed on schedule.
During the day on August 1, Russian troops launched at least eight drone strikes on Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast. The attacks hit residential high-rise buildings, critical infrastructure facilities, an industrial zone, and the city center. Preliminary reports indicate there are casualties.
Russian invaders once again launched air strikes with FAB-250 guided aerial bombs on Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, with one person injured. A bridge and houses were damaged.
In Donetsk Oblast on August 1, a district police officer of the Pokrovsk district police department died during duty as a result of a Russian drone attack.
During the day, the Russian army attacked Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, damaging 15 houses and an agricultural firm.
In Tokarivka village, Kharkiv Oblast, two men, aged 62 and 64, were injured as a result of a munition dropped from a drone.