Russia – Ukraine war latest updates from the General Staff of Ukraine as of August 4, 2025.
The 1258nd day of the full-scale invasion and 4,170 day of the russia’s war against Ukraine has begun.
Update as of 08:00 AM on Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russian forces launched 1 missile strike and 65 airstrikes, deploying a total of 103 guided aerial bombs and one missile. In addition, they conducted 4,307 shelling attacks – 100 of which involved multiple launch rocket systems — and deployed 2,419 kamikaze drones.
Russian aircraft struck targets in Sumy Region’s Seredyna-Buda, the town of Kherson, and the village of Zaliznychne in Zaporizhzhia Region. Ukraine’s Defense Forces responded with strikes on eight enemy personnel and equipment concentrations, an artillery system, and one radar station.
Ukraine Front Line overview:
Northern – Slobozhanskyi and Kursk Directions: Ukrainian defenders repelled 19 Russian attacks. Russia launched 12 airstrikes, dropped 26 guided bombs, and carried out 261 artillery barrages, including 17 with MLRS.
4:00 PM updates: there have been 13 clashes since the beginning of the day, with one ongoing. The enemy has also carried out 11 airstrikes, dropped 21 guided bombs, and shelled military positions and populated areas 195 times, including once with a multiple launch rocket system.
10:00 PM updates: 14 russian assaults repelled; 14 airstrikes, 343 shellings (including 3 MLRS).
Southern – Slobozhanskyi Direction: 8 battles occurred near Vovchansk, Kutkivka, Fiholivka, and Krasne Pershe.
4:00 PM updates: the Defence Forces repelled 5 russian enemy attacks. Russian troops are attempting to advance toward Kozacha Lopan, Hoptivka, and Kolodiazne, as well as near Krasne Pershe.
Kupiansk Direction: 9 assaults were repelled near Holubivka, Petropavlivka, Novoosynove, Stepova Novoselivka, and Nova Kruhlakivka.
4:00 PM updates: the russian forces tried twice to breach Ukrainian defenses near the village of Holubivka.
Lyman Direction: Russian forces launched 29 attacks near Karpivka, Olhivka, Ridkodub, Torske, Hryhorivka, Serednie, Cherneshchyna, and Shandryholove.
4:00 PM updates: the russian invaders launched 16 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Hrekivka, Myrne, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, and toward Dronivka and Serebrianka.
Three clashes are still ongoing.
10:00 PM updates: 6 attacks repelled, 2 ongoing; 23 attacks in Lyman area, fighting continues in 7 locations.
Siversk Direction: 5 clashes occurred near Hryhorivka, and in the directions of Serebrianka and Siversk.
4:00 PM updates: the russian enemy attacked Ukrainian positions near Vyiimka.
Kramatorsk Direction: 8 enemy assaults were repelled near Chasiv Yar, Markove, Bila Hora, and Stupochky.
4:00 PM updates: 1 russian assault was repelled near Chasiv Yar.
10:00 PM updates: 4 russian attacks repelled near Hryhorivka and Vyimka; 1 assault stopped near Chasiv Yar.
Toretsk Direction: Ukrainian troops held their ground through 13 enemy assaults in areas around Rusyn Yar, Shcherbynivka, Toretsk, Katerynivka, and toward Oleksandro-Kalynove.
4:00 PM updates: the enemy launched four assaults near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
One battle is still ongoing.
10:00 PM updates: 4 enemy assaults repelled; enemy aviation struck Ivanopillia.
Pokrovsk Direction: Intense combat with 49 enemy attacks took place around Popiv Yar, Novoeconomichne, Myroliubivka, Zvirrove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Orikhove, and toward Novoukrainka, Novopidhirne, Rodynske, and Chervonyi Lyman.
4:00 PM updates: Russian troops attempted 25 times to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from their positions near Poltavka, Novoekonomichne, Chervonyi Lyman, Sukhietske, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoukrainka, and Zelenyi Kut. The Defence Forces repelled 22 of these attacks, with three clashes still in progress. Enemy aircraft dropped bombs on Dobropillia.
10:00 PM updates: 33 Russian assaults, 3 battles ongoing. Ukrainian forces eliminated 187 occupiers (124 KIA), destroyed 8 vehicles, 3 motorcycles, 35 UAVs, and a “Murom-M” surveillance system.
Novopavlivka Direction: 22 Russian assaults were repelled near Zaporizhzhia, Novokhatske, Voskresenka, Zelene Pole, Myrne, Maliivka, Temyrivka, Novopil, and toward Levadne.
4:00 PM updates: the russian enemy 4 times attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses near Zelene Pole, Zelenyi Hai, Piddubne, and Maliivka. Three enemy assaults were repelled, with one battle still ongoing.
10:00 PM updates: 14 attacks in Novopavlivka, ongoing battles in 6 locations; enemy pushed back in other sectors with no significant changes.
Huliaipole Directions: No battles reported.
4:00 PM updates: the russian enemy tried once to breach Ukrainian defenses near Malynivka.
Russian aircraft carried out strikes on Bilohiria and Uspenivka.
Orikhiv Directions: No battles reported.
4:00 PM updates: russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions toward Novoandriivka. The enemy aircraft also struck the area of Malokaterynivka.
Prydniprovskyi Direction: The enemy made two unsuccessful attempts to advance on Ukrainian positions.
4:00 PM updates: Ukrainian troops repelled three attacks, with one engagement still ongoing.
Volyn and Polissia Directions: No signs of Russian offensive formations observed.
Russian occupiers losses:
According to Ukraine’s General Staff, Russian forces lost 1,010 personnel in the past 24 hours. Ukrainian defenders also destroyed:
- 1 tank,
- 8 armored combat vehicles,
- 28 artillery systems,
- 77 tactical UAVs,
- 1 cruise missile,
- 85 vehicles.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces continue to wear down Russian troops along the entire frontline and disrupt their offensive capabilities deep in the rear.
General update as of 04:00 PM on Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Defence Forces are taking measures to prevent the enemy from advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory. Since the beginning of the day, there have been 76 combat engagements.
Today, border communities came under Russian artillery fire, including Klyusy in Chernihiv Oblast; Novovasylivka, Bila Bereza, Oleksandrivka, and Kucheriivka in Sumy Oblast. An airstrike also hit the settlement of Arkhypivka in Chernihiv Oblast.
General update as of 10:00 PM on Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian defenders have repelled 144 Russian attacks, as the enemy continues intense attempts to break through defenses across multiple fronts. The Russian military launched 2 missile strikes, 54 airstrikes (dropping 87 guided bombs), deployed 1,575 kamikaze drones, and conducted 4,020 shellings.
Special mention goes to the 39th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade, whose efforts are inflicting heavy losses on enemy manpower and equipment.
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