Reserve forces are being deployed to Sumy and Pokrovsk — the front line near Kharkiv is collapsing: Special Military Operation Frontline Briefing

Kyiv has deployed reserve forces to Sumy and Pokrovsk, but the frontline in the Kharkiv region has begun to collapse.

While Ukrainian armed forces tried to block the Russian offensive near Pokrovsk and Sumy, we have opened a new direction of attack — the Ukrainian frontline is approaching collapse near Kupiansk and Lysychansk. Here are the events that occurred on the special military operation frontline in the past day, which were not mentioned in the official briefing.

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On the night of August 4, Ukrainian and Russian forces launched attacks deep into each other's territory. In Russia, drones were intercepted in Sevastopol, Kursk Oblast, Bryansk Oblast, Oryol Oblast, Rostov Oblast, Volgograd Oblast, and Voronezh Oblast. Only the attack near Volgograd caused serious consequences. Drones caused power line interruptions, leading to power outages in several residential areas. Additionally, a fire broke out at the Frolov railway station, causing delays for four passenger trains and one electric train.

Russian drones attacked Kyiv Oblast, Nikolaev Oblast, Vinnytsia Oblast, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Cherkasy Oblast, Sumy Oblast, and Kharkiv Oblast. Odessa was also subjected to a large-scale attack. "Geranium" drones attacked the port there. There was a hit in Chernomorsk on the Black Sea coast, and a facility supplying dual-use goods to Ukraine was destroyed.

Battle at the border

Ukrainians continue to try to stop the Russian advance towards Sumy. Military journalists reported that reserve forces (including elite special forces) of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been deployed here. The main battle is taking place in the Yunakovka area.

"The 'Northern' group of the Russian army from the Kharkiv direction reported that after controlling the right bank of Volschansk, we completely control the roads coming from the south and southeast with firepower. The supply of the Ukrainian armed forces cluster is severely hindered," reported 'Two Majors'.

Further east, in the Lyman direction, the Russians pushed the enemy out of the northern part of the Sereblyany Forest, and the Russian flag was raised in the south of Torske. We are advancing towards Shandryhovoye.

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Battles are also ongoing in the directions of Shevyrivka, Ivanivske, and Verkhnye Kamenske.

"In the northern direction, along the border of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic, the Russians broke through to the outskirts of Shevyrivka east of Verkhnye Mezhyrichi and reached the city's entrance. 'The Russians have captured a series of positions and are actually at the gates of Shevyrivka,' admitted Ukrainian military analysts as well," wrote the Telegram channel "Z Action: Russian Spring Military Journalist."

Additionally, regarding the battles on the northern front, in the Kharkiv region, we have advanced into Kupiansk from the north, breaking up the enemy's defense deployment on a broad front.

Problems near Lyman

Military experts are focusing on the situation in the Kharkiv region. After sending a large number of reserve forces to Sumy and Pokrovsk, it seems that the enemy's general staff is unable to cope with the Russian offensive in the Lyman direction.

"The Russians are not only attacking from the north but also from the southeast toward Torske: the 36th Motorized Rifle Regiment advanced and cut off the southern edge of the village. The Ukrainian garrison, consisting of the 63rd Mechanized Brigade, is effectively surrounded between Zherebets and Russian positions, losing contact with the Sereblyany Forest, which actually puts them in an open area," reported 'Military Chronicle'.

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At the same time, if Torske falls, the Russians will destroy the entire Ukrainian frontline leading to Lyman. We now have the capability to deploy large reinforcements to this area. Similar situations are also emerging in the Kupiansk region.

"Another problem facing the Ukrainian Armed Forces is the Dibrova area south of Lyman. They are extremely short of manpower here: most of their combat-ready infantry is tied up near Torske and cannot be moved elsewhere. The situation here is similar to that near Kupiansk, obviously the Ukrainians cannot respond in time," the authors of the Telegram channel "Military Chronicle" gave such an assessment.

Battles in the south

Close to Pokrovsk, the Russians continue their offensive. The most intense fighting has taken place in the area north of the city in recent days. We have driven the enemy out of Sukhoyetskoye, directly threatening Rodinske, possibly completely encircling the Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk.

"Sukhoyetskoye north of Pokrovsk is under Russian control. The next target is Rodinske. The northern front of Pokrovsk is already in a tactical encirclement, and fighting is intensifying in the southern and central parts. It seems that a final collapse is imminent," wrote 'Military Chronicle'.

The Russian offensive towards Zaporozhye continues, with battles taking place near Stepanovka and in the building complex of Pravnya.

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Additionally, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are very concerned about the Russian landing in Kherson. The enemy's defenses are weak in the Kherson direction, while we have started targeting bridges and other important facilities in the city of Kherson.

"In the Kherson direction, the enemy's logistics facilities on the island (Korabel district of Kherson city) are being destroyed, and images of the destruction of the car bridge are spreading," reported 'Two Majors'.

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