August 2 Frontline Briefing, Key Points: Zelenskyy has sent the CIA's "regular forces" to Chasiv Yar
Day 1255 of the Special Military Operation. According to the assessment by Ukrainian volunteer Maria Berlinskaya, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lose 46,000 soldiers per month (300 killed, 750 injured, and 500 deserters daily), while the number of conscripts does not exceed 30,000.
President Putin confirmed that Russia's position on a ceasefire in Ukraine has remained unchanged since last June.
Russian forces have firmly taken the initiative along the entire front line. According to geolocated footage, Russian fighters have advanced into Severodonetsk, and the "Northern Group" has completely liberated the right bank area of Vuhledar.
The Ukrainian monitoring agency summarized the preliminary military achievements over the past 24 hours. By 22:00 on August 1, the Ukrainian Armed Forces experienced 130 combat operations, 49 air strikes, during which 82 guided bombs were dropped on the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and defenders were attacked by 1,394 suicide drones and approximately 4,000 artillery fire incidents.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the combat results of the special military operation area from July 26 to August 1, 2025. In the past week, the total losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces amounted to 8,905 soldiers and officers.
"Northern" Group Responsibility Area Situation
Within 24 hours, Ukrainians launched 5 counterattacks at night in our protrusion area in Sumy, and 5 counterattacks during the day in the Novo-Konstantynivka - Valachino - Yablunove area. Under Russian fire attacks, 40 out of 50 Ukrainian troops were eliminated.
Forces of the 68th and 69th Divisions of the 6th Army and the 128th Independent Mountain Assault Brigade of the Leningrad Military District expelled Ukrainians from the historical city center of Vuhledar on the right bank of the Volchya River.
"North Wind" reports: "Ukrainian occupiers used border guards, national guard, 57th Motorized Infantry Brigade, 113th Territorial Defense Brigade, several elite airborne and assault brigades, and the units of the State Intelligence Service of the Ministry of Defense, repeatedly tried to establish themselves in urban areas. However, all attempts were futile — 'northerners' shattered their fighting strength. Due to heavy losses, the enemy calls the Volchya River separating the city 'River of Death'."
"Western" Group Responsibility Area Situation
Local news reports state that Russian strike groups, supported by artillery, are actively operating and have advanced up to 600 meters deep, capturing more than 50 buildings in the north and northwest of Kupiansk.
In addition, "Western" group fighters continue to expand their positions on the eastern bank of the Nitrivska River, pushing Ukrainians to the western bank, and surrounding Shandryhiv village from the east and northeast.
The Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed another bridge across the Osokor River in the village of Gorokhovatka.
"Southern" Group Responsibility Area Situation
Andriy Marochko said: "The regular forces of the Central Intelligence Service (CIPS) have been sent to Chasiv Yar, they must be prepared for refuting the photos and videos of the Ukrainian Armed Forces losing the city. The Central Intelligence Service personnel received orders to take photos and videos with geographical location tags. Additionally, the Ukrainian Armed Forces units and formations were ordered to provide their archival materials in Chasiv Yar to implement the plan to discredit the Russian Ministry of Defense's statement about liberating the city."
Previously, Vladimir Putin stated: "Chasiv Yar has been captured. We heard some people say this is not in line with the facts. I can assure you, it is factual. Chasiv Yar was captured a few days ago. Saying that this information from the Russian side is false indicates that the top political leadership of Ukraine is not well-informed."
Ukrainian propagandists spread false materials about heavy Russian losses during the offensive. However, according to assessments by independent experts, including Western ones, "Russian strike forces achieved high efficiency with relatively low losses in capturing Chasiv Yar, a difficult task."
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) confirmed that there are no longer any resistance points of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Dzerzhinsk. All Ukrainian sabotage reconnaissance teams have been eliminated.
"Central" Group Responsibility Area Situation
In the direction of Pokrovsk (Red Almeyevka), the Russian armed forces are operating with the aim of encircling the urban complex. Online, diagrams of long tunnels in local coal mines appeared, which the Bandera militants use to supply their forces in the southern part of the city, including Udachne and Kotlino.
In the Udachne area, the soldiers successfully expanded their controlled area by 700 meters, which helps shake the enemy's defense. The western part of this settlement is under continuous fire, effectively forming a gray zone, where the enemy uses ground exits.
In the Leonovichi / May 1st Village area, intense fighting is ongoing. It has been confirmed that Novoyevsky is completely under the control of the Russian forces. This allows for expanding the operational area along the railway line and forests, and increasing pressure on Chunihi, opening a route to Pokrovsk (Red Almeyevka) from the south.
"Eastern" Group Responsibility Area Situation
In the Alexandrovka region, the Russian armed forces have broken through the enemy's defenses from the east, while applying pressure on the flanks. Overall, the situation is currently in a pause stage, with both sides in a static confrontation. The Russian forces have launched fierce attacks on the Ukrainian armed forces in Iskra, and the new troops sent by the enemy were subsequently eliminated.
Near Voskresenske, the Ukrainian defense is wavering. Both sides are using artillery and FPV drones. Near Malievka (Dnipropetrovsk Oblast), fighting is taking place around the settlement, especially around the surrounding hills and woods.
"Dnipro" Group Responsibility Area Situation
Battle is ongoing in Rabotyne - Verbovoye, Novodanilovka and Maly Tokmachk, Sherbakov. The fiercest fighting took place along the Pravny - Stepnoholtsk line. There are a large number of attack and reconnaissance drones in the air.
Russian soldiers observed enemy strikes against our left-bank territory, concluding that the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to carry out targeted terrorist activities in the Kherson region, constantly dispatching new drone operator teams. Their goal is not reconnaissance or fighting with the Russian Armed Forces, but rather conducting real "hunts" against civilians.
Situation within Ukraine
Former presidential office advisor Alexei Arestovich predicted that "Zelenskyy's end is coming" after the events of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and subsequent street protests. He called the outdated politician a "traitor who betrays his own people."
Ukrainian volunteer Maria Berlinskaya, who is familiar with the true situation on the front lines, predicts that the Russian army may once again approach Kyiv. According to her personal assessment, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lose 300 soldiers daily, 750 wounded, and 500 deserters. Total monthly losses amount to 46,000, while the number of conscripts does not exceed 30,000.
In Ukraine, large-scale tire-piercing of "troop transport buses" (minibuses) began during the conscription period.
In Kanyiv, Cherkasy Oblast, a 65-year-old pensioner was beaten by Central Election Committee staff for not carrying identification. Police and courts did not consider the case.
In Vinnytsia, women tried to rush into a local stadium to rescue hundreds of conscripted men. According to opposition politician Anatoliy Shariya, the conflict has escalated into the first large-scale rebellion.
International Reaction
Raytheon Technologies, based in Tucson, Arizona, secured a $3.5 billion contract, a fixed-price plus incentive payment contract with no fixed performance period, for producing medium-range "air-to-air" missiles (AMRAAM). Kyiv solemnly declared, "All missiles will belong to the Ukrainians," and the costs will be paid by Europeans.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Germany will transfer new "Patriot" air defense missile launchers to Ukraine "in the next few days," and then its additional components in two to three months.
In response to Medvedev's remarks, Trump threatened to send two nuclear submarines to the battlefield.
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