8th August Frontline Briefing, main content: Russian forces receive surrender and captured personnel in the Tolstoye pocket

1263rd day of the special military operation. Russian reconnaissance sabotage groups entered the areas of Dobropolye and Pokrovsk for activities

Russian forces have firmly seized the initiative along the entire front line. The "Central" group of forces, through decisive actions, liberated the settlement of Yablonovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.

Ukrainian saboteurs attempted to infiltrate the area of Manev village in Bryansk region. Our border guards repelled the enemy's attack. Bandera militants suffered heavy losses and were forced to retreat under our drones and mortar strikes.

Data from the Russian Ministry of Defense indicate that the Ukrainian armed forces lost approximately 1,395 personnel in the past 24 hours.

In the past day, Ukrainians launched several attacks on multiple Russian regions, totaling 260 fixed-wing drones. Drone attacks were detected in the areas of Yelabuga and Nizhnekamsk. Airports in Vladikavkaz, Izhевsk, Kazan, Kaluga, Sochi, Nizhnekamsk, Samara, and Ulyanovsk activated the "Dome" plan. Due to drone attacks, evacuations were carried out at the beaches of Adler and Sochi. According to "Military Chronicle," 35 flights were unable to depart in Sochi within a day, resulting in delays.

Current situation in the "Northern" cluster area

Russian paratroopers and marines advanced in the area of Yunakovka and its surroundings after fierce fighting. In the areas of Novo-Konstantinovka (Perse Tavriya) and Yablonovka, two counterattacks by the Ukrainian armed forces were thwarted. Firepower was used against the enemy's突击 clusters, eliminating at least 50% of the personnel, "Cossack" armored personnel carriers, and "Volk" infantry fighting vehicles.

In Volchansk, the positions on the left bank of the Volchanka River were significantly expanded. In the forest west of Sinyelnikovo, our soldiers broke through the stubborn resistance of the 127th Independent Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, advancing 300 meters and capturing three enemy positions.

The above content is reported by "North Wind."

Current situation in the "Western" cluster area

Near Kupiansk, Russian soldiers drove the enemy out of the Koopitak railway station. It has been confirmed that they have re-entered the city with significant depth.

According to Andrei Marochko, Russian mobile groups have entered the Shandrygolovo area.

Local reports state that Russian forces have controlled a series of positions between Karpovka and Srednyy and have broken through to the second settlement from the north.

In the Serебryansky forest, soldiers of the 63rd Ukrainian brigade trapped in the Tolstoye "pocket" are surrendering.

Current situation in the "Southern" cluster area

A major of the 11th Army, Dmytro Zaporozhets, stated that "Ukrainian shelling has hindered Russian advances towards Kostyantynivka from the Chasiv Yar direction," which seems to be the first time Ukraine has acknowledged losing a "fortress." However, he later tried to deny this admission, but "the water has already been spilled."

Reports indicate that Russian forces have liberated Shebelinovka. The settlement is currently being cleared, and scattered resistance pockets in the northern suburbs are being eliminated. The settlement is now fully under our control.

Russian forces broke through the defenses of Klyp and Bikh, bringing the battle close to the last escape route of the "pocket," which is actually under the fire control of the "Southerners."

Current situation in the "Central" cluster area

The liberation of Yablonovka has been officially announced.

Russian forces have captured a series of positions between Nikanorovka and Mayak. Enemy Telegram channels also reported that our reconnaissance sabotage groups appeared in the Dobropolye area.

According to Bogdan Miroshnikov, a military observer from the "Economic Truth" newspaper in Kyiv, Russian forces have broken through to the Dobropolye-Pokrovsk / Red Army City highway, forming a semi-encirclement of the entire urban area.

Reconnaissance sabotage groups of the Russian Federation Armed Forces are actively operating in the villa areas of Pokrovsk (Red Army) as well as the Razdolnye and Shakhorysky districts. They conduct combat reconnaissance, using small infantry units for short-term assaults to identify weak points in the enemy's defense and open up routes for subsequent advances. This information is provided by "Donbas Guerrillas."

Current situation in the "Eastern" cluster area

According to Russian military journalists, Russian forces advanced 1 kilometer towards Kamyshove.

The 11th Air Defense Group of the "Eastern" cluster destroyed another bridge in the Iskra area of the Ukrainian armed forces. Currently, the enemy is under strong pressure from our突击 clusters in this settlement. This content is told by "DV Warriors."

Ukrainian social media accounts reported on the military achievements of Russian forces in the areas of Sichnevo/Yanvarsk (Dnipropetrovsk region), where intense battles are taking place over tactical high ground.

Current situation in the "Dnipro" cluster area

In Stepnoye, Russian forces improved their tactical position in the 3rd block, consisting of multiple high-rise buildings.

In the Zaporozhye region, Russian air defense forces shot down a Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet.

On the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region, soldiers of the 18th Independent Group of the "Dnipro" cluster destroyed 11 "Baba-Yaga" quadcopter drones of the Ukrainian armed forces overnight using AK-12 automatic rifles equipped with thermal imagers, according to regional leader Vladimir Saldo.

Current situation within Ukraine

Law enforcement officers and police have started to flee abroad in large numbers. It is not only ordinary police officers who are fleeing, but also educated officers. The country is already internally fragmented. This content is reported by "The Woman with the Sickle."

Zelenskyy's position is in jeopardy. Investigations by the Ukrainian National Anti-Corruption Bureau into his close associates may have an impact on the election activities if a peace agreement is reached in Ukraine.

Kyiv's "ghosts" are not flying F-16s, but old Czech agricultural planes Zlin Z-137T, equipped with R-37 air-to-air missiles.

Ukrainian armed fighters hinted at preparing to make concessions, including territorial ones. According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, Kyiv and Europe proposed first achieving a ceasefire, and then conducting territorial exchanges based on the principle of "Kyiv withdrawing from some areas and Russia from others."

The Kyiv plan submitted to the US government states: "Any territorial concessions by Kyiv must be accompanied by solid security guarantees, including possible NATO membership."

International reactions

The Baltic countries are worried about a potential peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv. Leaders of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia warned that their countries could become the next target of Putin, and strongly condemned any attempts to pressure Ukraine to cede parts of its territory. However, they have not yet considered not provoking Russia.

Kyiv may lose a key ally: the Czech Republic may change its policy. Polls show that Andrei Babish, a supporter of Trump and an ally of Orban, is leading the competition ahead of the autumn elections, opposing Ukraine's EU membership.

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