Russia – Ukraine war updates latest from the General Staff of Ukraine as of August 2, 2026.
This report is part of EMPR’s July 2026 Russia – Ukraine war timeline, tracking daily battlefield and geopolitical developments. For full coverage of this escalation phase, see the complete timeline.
Today is the 1,621th day of the large-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
Update as of 08:00 AM on Russian invasion of Ukraine
A total of 234 combat engagements were recorded over the past day.
Yesterday, the enemy launched two missile strikes using 31 missiles and carried out 91 airstrikes, dropping 298 guided aerial bombs (KABs). In addition, Russian forces deployed 11,083 kamikaze drones and conducted 3,343 attacks on populated areas and Ukrainian military positions.
The enemy also carried out an airstrike on the area of Zelenyi Hai in Sumy Oblast.
Over the past day, the Air Force, Missile Forces, and Artillery of Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck: 15 areas of enemy personnel concentration; 1 UAV command post; 1 command and observation post.
Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk Direction
08:00 AM: Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders repelled four russian assaults. At the same time, the aggressor carried out four airstrikes using 12 guided aerial bombs and conducted 61 attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including four attacks using multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
Southern-Slobozhanskyi Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian forces repelled 21 russian attacks. Russian troops attempted to advance in the areas of Starytsia, Dihtiarne, Izbytske, and Kozacha Lopan, as well as toward Volokhivka, Radkivka, and Ivashchyne.
Kupiansk Direction
08:00 AM: The enemy conducted no assault operations on this axis over the past day.
Lyman Direction
08:00 AM: Russian forces attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 16 times, attacking in the areas of Lyman, Dibrova, Ozerne, and Novomykhailivka, as well as toward Drobysheve, Novoserhiivka, Andriivka, Shyikivka, and Novoselivka.
Sloviansk Direction
08:00 AM: The russian occupiers launched 18 assaults in the areas of Zakitne, Kryva Luka, and Riznykivka, as well as toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
Kramatorsk Direction
08:00 AM: Russian occupation forces carried out three attacks toward Pryvilne and Yurkivka.
Kostyantinivka Direction
08:00 AM: A total of 19 russian attacks were recorded. Russian forces conducted assault operations in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Ivanopillia, as well as toward Raiske, Rusyn Yar, and Stepanivka.
Pokrovsk Direction
08:00 AM: The highest number of russian assaults was recorded on this direction, where Ukrainian defenders repelled 27 attacks. Russian forces were active in the areas of Bilytske, Rodynske, and Kotlyne, while also launching assaults toward Sofiivka, Novopavlivka, Kucheriv Yar, Vilne, Nove Shakhove, Shevchenko, Novohryshyne, Hulyve, and Udachne.
Oleksandrivka Direction
08:00 AM: Russian forces carried out four attacks toward Myrne and Rybne.
Huliaipole Direction
08:00 AM: The occupiers launched 14 attacks. The enemy attempted to advance in the areas of Zaliznychne and Hirke, as well as toward Charivne, Vozdvyzhivka, and Tsvitkove.
Orikhiv Direction
08:00 AM: The enemy conducted no assault operations on this axis over the past day.
Prydniprovskyi Direction
08:00 AM: The enemy conducted no assault operations over the past day.
Volyn and Polissia Direction
08:00 AM: No signs of enemy offensive group formations were detected.
Ukrainian defenders continue to systematically destroy Russian forces and maintain effective resistance along the entire front line.
Russian losses amounted to: 2 units of special military equipment. 1,500 personnel; 10 armored combat vehicles; 69 artillery systems; 8 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS); 2 air defense systems; 2 missiles; 11 ground robotic systems; 1,788 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs); 456 vehicles and fuel tankers.
