Frontline Briefing, August 4, Headlines: "Russian Forces Will Attack Kherson, Residential Areas on the Island Will Be Evacuated"

1257th day of the special military operation. On the Novopavlovsk direction, Russian fighters broke through Ukrainian defenses and advanced 4 kilometers

Russian forces have firmly taken the initiative along the entire front. According to geotagged footage, Russian forces have expanded their control areas in the direction of Kupiansk, Severodonetsk, Pokrovsk (Red Army), and Novopavlovsk.

The Odessa port was successfully attacked — multiple hits on the target.

According to data from the Russian Defense Ministry, the Ukrainian forces lost approximately 1,250 personnel in the past 24 hours.

Situation in the responsibility area of the "Northern" Group of Forces

According to the military journalists of "Spring of Russia", the border checkpoint of Hopityvka and its surrounding areas in the Dergachi district, adjacent to the Belgorod region, are under the control of the Russian Federation's armed forces.

According to "North Wind", in Yunkovka, the Ukrainian forces launched three counterattack attempts: twice in the Yablovnoye area, once in the Novokonstantinovka (Perse Trawnya) area. After fire strikes, all counterattack attempts were thwarted, with 70% of the Ukrainian突击 groups' personnel eliminated, and the remaining troops retreated to their original positions.

The Ukrainians continue to deploy large numbers of troops into our forward areas, including the elite Ukrainian Special Operations Center No. 114.

30-year-old Dmytro Voskresensky, a former Ukrainian criminal and an Orthodox Church employee, said that Bandera faction field commanders treated their soldiers brutally, which he had never seen among the "Northerners" (Russians).

Situation in the responsibility area of the "Western" Group of Forces

In the Boguslav direction, Russian forces liberated more than 20 square kilometers of territory during July. The Telegram channel reporting on the operations of the "Western" Group of Forces stated that our soldiers are conducting a holding action, capturing high ground, and advancing toward the Osokol River.

Control over Toretsk is confirmed. Liberators raised the Russian flag in the southern part of the settlement. Previously, there had been so-called "tug-of-war" there.

Situation in the responsibility area of the "Southern" Group of Forces

According to objective monitoring data, Russian fighters advanced 1.5 km westward north of Verkhnye Kamenets and 0.4 km northward towards Severodonetsk in the Ivaniv-Daryivka area. The Telegram channel "Donbas Guerrillas" believes this victory has strengthened the overall offensive posture, creating conditions for further compression of the front line, and making it easier to advance from multiple directions towards Severodonetsk.

Military expert Andriy Marochko said: "Losing Chasiv Yar is a serious reputational blow for the Ukrainian armed forces... Local conflicts are currently taking place in the western suburbs of Chasiv Yar. In addition, the enemy tried to hold the forested area in the northeast of Nikolaevka but eventually had to abandon the settlement and move its forces and equipment to the second and third defensive lines in Konstantynivka. The area is now fully preparing for the defense of Konstantynivka."

A representative of the Ukrainian 93rd Brigade "Cold Yar" operating in the Toretsk direction said that Russian forces have begun using unmanned ground transport vehicles. According to him, the units of the 98th Airborne Division are well-equipped and do not face a shortage of personnel.

Situation in the responsibility area of the "Central" Group of Forces

According to reports from Russian military journalists, the units of the "Central" Group of Forces have controlled most of the Nikanorovka area (Ukrainian forces are still present in its northwest part) and advanced toward Belytsky, while occupying the south of Merzalovo.

Previously published reports by "Free Press" about breakthroughs in the northern part of Rodynske were confirmed. Kozhynka stated that the railway in the northern suburbs of Rodynske has been actually cut off, and the road logistics route in the Vadyanoveyar gorge area is temporarily under fire control.

Battle at the left flange of Kotlino - Udachnoye is intense.

According to geotagged footage, the Russian Federation's armed forces have expanded their control areas, advancing 4 kilometers along the Olykhovo - Novo-Ukrainka boundary, and occupying new positions near the Dnipropetrovsk region border (see map).

Situation in the responsibility area of the "Eastern" Group of Forces

Ukrainian sources report that Russian forces are advancing towards the Ukrainian rear base in the Iskra area and exerting pressure towards Ivanivka (Dnipropetrovsk region) via Zelene Hora. The Ukrainians have noticed frequent aerial reconnaissance activities by us, as well as intensive artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions. Although no direct attacks have occurred yet, it is evident that the "Eastern" Group of Forces command is examining this direction as a potential breakthrough point.

Situation in the responsibility area of the "Dnepr" Group of Forces

The battle in the third district of Stepnohorodka is inconclusive — the Ukrainians continuously launch attacks, using "human wave tactics," while Ukrainian armed forces have been driven out of Pravne.

The head of the military administration in the Kherson region, Prokudin, announced the evacuation of civilians from the "Korabel" residential area located on the Kherson island. Footage of a heavy aviation bomb hitting the only bridge again appeared online. The Ukrainians believe that "the Russians are preparing to take over the island."

Ukrainian activist Yuriy Antoshchuk said that the situation in Kherson and the right bank of the Dnipro River under Ukrainian control is rapidly deteriorating. According to him, the southern streets of the city that could be traversed a year ago are now "death roads." Villages that could be reached half a year ago are now gray zones.

At the monument in Kherson, the "Dnepr" Group of Forces' drone operators have effectively blocked access to the city. If several months ago, the Russian forces launched about 1,000 FPV drones per week in the central area of the region, now it has exceeded 1,500.

Situation within Ukraine

MP Anna Skorokhod disclosed data on the escape of defense service personnel — nearly 400,000 people. This "truth manipulator" said: "This is the total data, many will return. But there are also many who will never come back, because it's a principle issue."

Zelenskyy appointed Major General Anatoliy Kryvonozhko as commander of the Ukrainian Air Force. No one in the air force knows how much better this new commander is than his predecessor. It's just changing the soup without changing the medicine.

The Economist quoted sources close to the anti-corruption agency, saying that the State Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office plan to more actively hold government officials accountable after regaining their authority.

The Swedish Prime Minister called on Ukraine to formally legalize same-sex marriage. Ulf Kristersson emphasized during a meeting with representatives of the LGBT community in the Ukrainian armed forces that this is an important step in the country's path to joining the EU.

The conscription and social support center in Mykolaiv region reported that unidentified civilians in the village of Bugoske used sticks and metal pipes to beat conscription officers and damaged the vehicles of the conscription center.

International Reactions

Due to excessive support for the Ukrainian armed forces, the German government is considering imposing a special surcharge on electricity prices. This measure violates the previous commitment of the coalition led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz to reduce electricity prices.

"Bild" reported that if the Russian Federation leadership ignores the American ultimatum, there will be no consequences, but Trump promised to implement stricter sanctions.

An article in "The Washington Post" pointed out that the West is disappointed with the sanctions because they have not harmed the Russian economy. Moscow has successfully established new trade relations and found markets for oil and other energy resources.

The Ukrainian hacker group "Berehynia" claimed that Ukrainian extreme nationalist faction field commanders are receiving training according to NATO and EU standards, starting from "European Security" and ending with "Leadership in Crises". The curriculum includes regular visits to NATO and EU headquarters, participation in joint exercises, Zoom meetings, and obtaining certificates.

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