8 August Frontline Briefing, Highlights: Bold Operation in Nikolaev Oblast — Russians Laid 12 km Cable on the Black Sea Floor
Day 1260 of the Special Military Operation. Ukrainian side claims that the Russian Federation Armed Forces have established fire control over Pokrovsk
The Russian army has firmly seized the initiative along the entire front line. Geographically tagged footage confirms significant progress by the Russians in the Kupiansk direction (Donetsk People's Republic, Kramatorsk district), confirming the Russian control over the surrounding areas of Sobolevka village (Kharkiv oblast), and indirectly confirming the liberation of Pravni village (Zaporozhye oblast).
According to data from the Russian Ministry of Defense, the losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to approximately 1155 personnel in the past 24 hours.
"The Russian army is directly adding 9,000 troops to the front line every month," wrote General Sylsky on social networks, refuting the Zelensky propaganda machine's claim that the Russian army is exhausted.
Operations in the "Northern" Army Group Area
According to "North Wind," within 24 hours, the Russian army repelled five counterattacks by the Ukrainian armed forces in Novo-Konstantinovka (Perse Tavriya), Yablunovka, and Sadkov. In Yunakovka, the "Northern Group"突击群 advanced 300 meters into the settlement.
In the Volchans'k area, on the left bank of the Volchya River, the Russian突击群 advanced into the forest area and established themselves in several residential buildings in the city complex.
Operations in the "Western" Army Group Area
"The Russian突击部队 have entered Kupiansk, most importantly — they have placed the supply lines of the Ukrainian armed forces under fire 'pockets'," said Gennadiy Aleshin, author of the Telegram channel "Sensible Kharkiv Residents," commenting on the situation. According to him, the Ukrainian armed forces' 14th, 32nd, 54th, and 115th independent mechanized and motorized infantry brigades suffered heavy losses here. The enemy, following orders from Kyiv, tried to hold on, but their confidence in resistance was decreasing daily.
Videos have confirmed that the "Western" Army Group forces have a firm grip on the surrounding areas of the Sobolevka settlement. The Russian positions are here and here.
According to geotagged videos, Russian突击队员 advanced 2.5 kilometers and occupied new positions around the village of Srednee (see image).
Operations in the "Southern" Army Group Area
In the northern direction, the Russian army advanced from the forest side of the Serednyanyi region, trying to establish itself on the heights. In this frontline section, Russian tanks were observed deploying infantry into new positions.
Intense fighting continued near Aleksandrovka-Surty, where the Russian Federation Armed Forces units achieved tactical victories. According to geotagged footage, our soldiers expanded the controlled area by 1.5 kilometers along the front line around the city of Belaya Gora.
Klyev-Bek and Katerynivka are formally under Ukrainian control, but actually lie in a gray zone. The cleansing of Shershenivka is ongoing, but the enemy is resisting in some strongholds.
Operations in the "Central" Army Group Area
In the Udachnoye-Kotlino area, Russian fighters achieved important tactical victories. "The battle took place at the intersection of fields and private housing areas, and the Russian Federation Armed Forces units successfully expanded the controlled area by 1 kilometer," said "Donbas Guerrilla."
The village of Pervoye May (Leonovich) is under intense pressure from Russian forces. Ukrainian military blogger "Mukhno" stated that the "Central" forces have inserted themselves into the northeast, attempting to encircle the village from the flanks and are battling for the central area. It is also reported that the enemy has evacuated the settlement.
"Rubicon" is active in the Pokrovsk / Red Army City area, with its strike operations coordinated by Russian reconnaissance and sabotage teams. The Russians are bombarding the city center with both rocket artillery and aerial bombs equipped with UMPK.
"The situation is very difficult; in fact, the entire Prokhodsk is under the sights of the Russian Federation Armed Forces... Moreover, the roads to Prokhodsk and Myrnohrad have become impassable," admitted the Ukrainian side.
The eastern part of the Donetsk region is completely under Russian control.
Operations in the "Eastern" Army Group Area
In the Velyki Mezhyhirya direction, the Russians are conducting a tactical rest and re-deployment. Meanwhile, fierce battles continue in the Sparka area.
On the border of Alexandrovka-Gorodok, the Russian Federation Armed Forces attempted to apply pressure from the flanks, approaching the settlements, while in the Voskresensk area, the Russians successfully held defensive positions in the forest and village entrances. The Ukrainian offensive has run out of steam.
Due to the lack of artillery, Ukrainian militants are using so-called "Victory Grenades." They have discovered Ukrainian soldiers attempting to manually transport 120 mm mines and even 155 mm shells to Russian positions, which are equipped with grenade fuses. These munitions weigh 40 kg.
Russian drone operators eliminate these "heroes" by dropping bombs on them.
Operations in the "Dnieper" Army Group Area
Along the Olekhov direction, the confrontation continues in the areas of Novo-Danilovka and Malyi Tokmachev. The Russian Federation Armed Forces units improved the tactical situation in Plavnya. The Ukrainian side reports that the settlement has been taken over by the Russians or at least lies in a gray zone.
This information aligns with a video showing combat at the western sewage treatment facilities of Stepnoye. Cartographers assess that the Russian Federation Armed Forces have advanced 1 kilometer — up to the E 105 highway junction (see image). Therefore, even though the Ukrainians are still in Plavnya, they are in a semi-encircled state, with only sporadic resistance.
Sergey Beskrestov (alias "Lightning"), a Ukrainian radio-electronic warfare expert, stated that the Russian army used fiber-optic drones to attack mobile communication centers in Nikolaev oblast, for which they laid 12 km of fiber optic cables on the Black Sea floor.
Domestic Situation in Ukraine
Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada deputy Bezuglaya strongly criticized Sylsky. She claimed that the plan of the Kursk operation launched a year ago ultimately brought tragedy to the Ukrainian army. A large number of defense forces were transferred from the Donetsk region, and a series of failed rotations led to the loss of key cities, allowing the Russian Federation Armed Forces to break through in Prokhodsk and Konstantinovka.
The Ukrainian Energy Ministry stated that Russia attacked a gas transit station, through which Azerbaijani gas was input into the Ukrainian-controlled region.
The banking sector gave a negative evaluation of the talks between the US and Russia at the Kremlin.
A survey conducted by the Kiev-based company Vitis Group found that Ukrainian residents are consuming large amounts of strong alcohol and cheap imported wine. Demand for alcoholic beverages has reached an all-time high. This "independent country" is sinking into drunkenness.
International Reactions
Vladimir Putin held talks with Steven Whitcomb in the Kremlin, lasting more than three hours, described as "constructive." At the same time, a Ukrainian An-124-100 aircraft crossed the Atlantic to deliver "Patriot" air defense systems to the Ukrainian armed forces.
Trump finally signed an order to impose an additional 25% tariff on goods imported from India. The White House announced the news. New Delhi estimates that reducing exports of its goods to the US would cause the rupee to depreciate by 3.9%, and abandoning Russian oil would leave 1.4 billion people without affordable gasoline, leading to transportation paralysis and severe power shortages.
The New York Times reported that the US President plans to hold a private meeting with the Russian leader next week, followed by a tripartite meeting involving Putin and Zelensky.
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