The General Staff Latest: AFU repelled 27 attacks by the Russian army in the Toretsk and Pokrovsky directions during the day

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Olena Onishchuk

Operational information as of 4:00 p.m. 03/08/2024 regarding the Russian invasion was provided by the General Staff of the Armed Forces. A total of 76 combat clashes took place since the beginning of the day.

Points of attention

The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully repelled 27 attacks by the Russian army in the Toretsk and Pokrovsky directions in a single day.
76 combat clashes occurred on August 3, with the Russian troops actively engaging in various directions as confirmed by the General Staff.
Significant bombing and offensive actions by Russian forces continue in border towns like Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv, resulting in ongoing battles and airstrikes.
The total combat losses of the Russian army from 24.02.22 to 03.08.24 amount to over half a million personnel and a substantial number of military equipment including tanks, artillery, air defense systems, aircraft, and more.
The ongoing conflict depicts a severe situation with intense fighting and losses on both sides, illustrating the seriousness and scale of the Russian invasion in various regions.

Current situation in different directions of the front

The border towns of Sumy and Chernihiv regions continue to suffer from cynical shelling from the territory of the Russian Federation. The areas of Karpovichi, Druzhba, Uralove and Mikhalchyna Sloboda settlements were affected by artillery and mortar fire. In addition, the Russians carried out two airstrikes with five anti-aircraft missiles on Lockna and Myropyll.

At the same time, Kharkiv Oblast is under constant bombardment by enemy aircraft. Since the beginning of the day, from the side of the Russian cities of Belgorod and Shebekino, the Russians have carried out two airstrikes using three air defense systems. They targeted the areas of Izbytske and Liptsi settlements.

In addition, in the Kharkiv direction , the Russians carried out three attacks near Hlyboky and Vovchansk, where one battle is currently ongoing.
In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy carried out offensive actions 11 times near Synkivka, Kolesnikivka, Novoosynivka, Hlushkivka, Andriivka, Berestovoy, and Stelmakhivka. Eight attacks have been stopped, three are continuing.
In the Lyman direction, the invading army attacked the positions of our defenders near Makiivka, Nevsky, and Terni five times. Four battles have been completed, one is ongoing.

The occupiers also bombarded the territory of Serebryansky forest with two anti-aircraft missiles and hit 15 anti-aircraft missiles in the Makiivka district.

On the Siverskyi direction, during the day, the enemy advanced near Verkhnyokamyanskyi, Spirnyi, Vyimka, and Ivano-Daryivka. As a result of the fighting, he was defeated.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy carried out six assaults near Vasyukivka, Chasovoy Yar and Andriivka. Defense forces repelled half of the attacks, three more are continuing.
In the Toretsk direction, the occupiers increased the number of attacks to 14 — they attacked near Zalizny, New York, Toretsk, and Severny. Eleven battles have been completed, three more are ongoing.

In addition, the invaders carried out five airstrikes on Toretsk.

In the Pokrovsky direction, the Russians carried out assaults in the areas of Vozdvizhenka, Novoselivka Persha, Zhelanne, Serhiivka, Panteleimonivka, Novooleksandrivka, Mezhov, Karlivka and Kalinovka settlements. The defense forces restrained the onslaught of Russian troops and repelled 16 attacks, four skirmishes are ongoing. Enemy losses in this direction are being clarified.

The enemy also carried out five airstrikes in the Grodivka area.

In the Kurakhiv direction, the invaders attacked four times near Krasnohorivka, Kostyantynivka, Georgiivka, and Paraskoviivka. Two fights are still going on.
In the Vremivsk direction, the enemy stormed the defense lines of the Ukrainians near Vodyanyi, Kostyantynivka and Rozdolny three times. Two attacks have been stopped, one is continuing.
In the Orihiv direction, the enemy did not succeed in attacking our positions near Robotyny.