The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that from August 2 to 8, the Russian Armed Forces conducted seven mass strikes using high-precision weapons and drones. These strikes targeted gas transmission facilities supporting the operation of Ukraine’s military-industrial complex, transportation infrastructure used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a regional recruitment center, command centers, as well as long-range drone warehouses, military airport infrastructure, a marine drone production workshop, and temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries.
The statement added that during this week, units of the Russian ‘North’ group targeted gatherings of manpower and military equipment of several Ukrainian brigades in the Sumy region. It was reported that in the zone of responsibility of the Russian ‘North’ group, enemy losses amounted to over 1,290 soldiers, a tank, 17 armored fighting vehicles, and 80 vehicles. Additionally, 26 field guns, three electronic warfare stations, and 19 ammunition and material depots were destroyed.
Furthermore, the statement mentioned that units of the Russian ‘West’ group improved their positions along the front line and targeted formations of three mechanized brigades, a drone systems regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a regional defense brigade, and a national guard brigade. The enemy lost more than 1,615 soldiers, three tanks, and nine armored combat vehicles. Moreover, 85 vehicles, 12 artillery pieces, 28 ammunition depots, and 48 electronic and counter-battery warfare stations were destroyed.
The statement also noted that units of the Russian ‘South’ group continued their advance into the enemy’s defenses, liberating the town of Oleksandro-Kalynove in the Donetsk People’s Republic. During this week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 1,075 soldiers, a tank, and 13 armored combat vehicles in this direction. Additionally, 19 vehicles, 20 field artillery pieces, including three of Western manufacture, three electronic warfare stations, and six ammunition depots were destroyed.
