Russia – Ukraine war latest updates from the General Staff of Ukraine as of August 8, 2025.
The 1262nd day of the full-scale invasion and 4,174 day of the russia’s war against Ukraine has begun.
Update as of 08:00 AM on Russian invasion of Ukraine
In total, 147 combat engagements were recorded over the past day. According to updated information, yesterday the invaders launched 1 missile strike and 86 airstrikes on the territory of Ukraine, using 2 missiles and dropping 160 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they used 4,305 kamikaze drones and carried out nearly 6,000 shellings of our military positions and populated areas, including 129 from multiple launch rocket systems.
The enemy carried out airstrikes, in particular, on the areas of Seredyna-Buda in Sumy region; Havrylivka in Dnipropetrovsk region; Mala Tokmachka and Chervona Krynytsia in Zaporizhzhia region.
Over the past day, the aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck six areas of concentration of enemy personnel, weapons and military equipment, and five enemy artillery systems.
Update as of 04:00 PM on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russian terrorists continue killing Ukrainians and destroying towns and villages.
As of now, a total of 77 combat engagements have been recorded. Today, communities in the following areas have come under enemy artillery and mortar fire: Novovasylivka, Stepok, Chuikivka, Maryine, Bila Bereza, and Seredyna-Buda in Sumy region; Tymofiivka in Kharkiv region.
Update as of 10:00 PM on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 131 combat engagements. Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel enemy attempts to advance deeper into our territory, inflicting fire damage on them.
The Russian invaders launched two missile strikes and 54 air strikes, using three missiles and dropping 92 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they deployed 1,572 kamikaze drones and carried out 4,142 attacks on our military positions and populated areas.
Ukraine Front Lines updates by Directions:
Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk Direction
08:00 AM: 11 combat clashes occurred over the past day. The enemy launched 20 airstrikes, dropped 46 guided bombs, and carried out 377 shellings, including 16 from multiple launch rocket systems.
04:00 PM: Ukrainian troops repelled six enemy attacks, with one more clash ongoing. Enemy aircraft carried out seven airstrikes, dropping 12 guided aerial bombs, and launched 144 shelling attacks, including 10 from MLRS (multiple launch rocket systems).
10:00 PM: There were 10 combat clashes. The enemy carried out 13 air strikes, dropping a total of 31 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 226 artillery attacks, including 10 with multiple launch rocket systems.
Southern-Slobozhanskyi Direction
08:00 AM: The russian enemy attacked Ukrainian units five times in the areas of Vovchansk and Fiholivka.
04:00 PM: Russian forces launched two attacks near Vovchansk and in the direction of Novovasylivka.
10:00 PM: Today, the enemy attacked four times the area of Vovchansk and towards Novovasylivka.
Kupiansk Direction
08:00AM: 10 enemy assaults were recorded. Defense Forces repelled attacks near Myrne, Holubivka, Kindrashivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Zahryzove.
04:00 PM: Russian troops carried out three attacks in the areas of Myrne, Kupiansk, and toward Nova Kruhlakivka. One engagement is still ongoing.
10:00 PM: the enemy made five assault attempts near Myrne, Kupyansk, Holubivka, and towards Nova Kruhlakivka. One engagement is still ongoing.
Lyman Direction
08:00AM: The occupiers attacked 25 times, attempting to advance in the areas of Zelena Dolyna, Karpivka, Yampilivka, Kolodiazi, Torske, as well as toward Serebrianka, Hryhorivka, and Ol’hivka.
04:00 PM: The occupiers launched 14 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Hrekivka, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Torske, Dibrova, and toward Shandryholove. Five battles are still in progress.
10:00 PM: Ukrainian Defence Forces repelled 19 assaults near Hrekivka, Karpivka, Zarichne, Kolodiazi, Torske, Dibrova, Serebrianka, and towards Shandryholove and Yampil. Six engagements are still ongoing.
Siversk Direction
08:00AM: In the areas of Hryhorivka and Fedorivka, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions four times.
04:00 PM: Russian forces attempted to advance twice near Hryhorivka and Fedorivka.
10:00 PM: The enemy attacked twice near Hryhorivka and Fedorivka — both times being repelled.
Kramatorsk Direction
08:00AM: Five combat engagements were recorded. The enemy advanced in the area of Orikhovo-Vasylivka and toward Novomarkove and Stupochky.
04:00 PM: No offensive actions were recorded.
10:00 PM: Since the beginning of the day Russian units have attacked twice near Chasiv Yar and Bila Hora.
Toretsk Direction
08:00AM: Ukrainian defenders repelled ten attacks in the areas of Diliivka, Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, Oleksandro-Kalynove, and Rusyn Yar.
04:00 PM: The enemy made three attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Toretsk and Pleshchiivka.
10:00 PM: There have been seven clashes today. The enemy attempted to storm Ukrainian positions near Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, Katerynivka, Rusyn Yar, and Pleshchiivka. One battle is still underway.
Pokrovsk Direction
08:00AM: Ukrainain units stopped 42 russian assault and offensive actions of the enemy in the areas of Poltavka, Boikivka, Mykolaivka, Novoeconomichne, Rodynske, Sukhetske, Lysivka, Zapovidne, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Zelenyi Kut, and Orikhove.
04:00 PM: Since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have made 25 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions near: Zvirove, Volodymyrivka, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoukrainka, Zelenyi Kut, and in the directions of Kozatske, Dorozhne, and Novopavlivka. The Defense Forces have already repelled 24 attacks and continue holding their ground.
10:00 PM: Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked 33 times near Zvirove, Volodymyrivka, Rodynske, Poltavka, Boikivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoukrainka, Zelenyi Kut, and towards Kozatske, Dorozhne, and Novopavlivka. Our defenders continue to hold back the enemy’s advance; one engagement is ongoing.
Preliminary reports from this sector indicate that 83 occupiers have been neutralised today, 52 of them irreversibly. In addition, Ukrainian troops destroyed a mortar, one vehicle, three motorcycles, seven UAVs, one satellite communication terminal, three communication antennas, and one personnel shelter. One tank, one vehicle, and 11 personnel shelters were also significantly damaged.
Novopavlivskyi Direction
08:00AM: The enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 15 times in the areas of Filia, Tovste, Zelene Pole, Vilne Pole, Komyshuvakha, Voskresenka, and toward Novoivanivka.
04:00 PM: Ukrainian defenders stopped six enemy assaults, with six more battles ongoing. The enemy is trying to advance near Filiia, Zelene Pole, Tolstoi, Temyrivka, Maliivka, Novopil, and Olhivske.
10:00 PM: Ukrainian defenders repelled 17 enemy attacks near Filiia, Zelene Pole, Tolstoi, Temyrivka, Maliivka, Novopil, and Olhivske. One more clash is still ongoing.
Huliaipilskyi Direction
08:00AM: Defense Forces successfully repelled one russian assault near Malynivka.
04:00 PM: Russian troops made one unsuccessful attack near Malyinivka. Additionally, they launched an airstrike with unguided rockets on Bilohirya.
10:00 PM: the Defence Forces successfully repelled an enemy assault near Malynivka. The enemy also launched an air strike with unguided rockets on Bilohiria.
Orikhiv Direction
08:00AM: Ukrainain defenders repelled three enemy attacks near Kamianske and toward Novodanylivka.
04:00 PM: Ukrainian units repelled an enemy attack toward Novoandriivka.
10:00 PM: Ukrainian defenders repelled one assault towards Novoandriivka, with one battle still in progress.
Prydniprovskyi Direction
08:00AM: The russians made one unsuccessful attempt to advance.
04:00 PM: The Defense Forces repelled six russian assaults. The enemy also carried out an airstrike on Olhivka.
10:00 PM: the Defence Forces repelled nine enemy attacks. The enemy carried out an air strike on Olhivka.
Volyn and Polissia Directions
08:00 AM, 04:00 PM and 10:00 PM: No signs of enemy offensive group formations were detected.
Russian casualties
Ukrainain warriors are inflicting significant losses on the occupying forces in manpower and equipment and actively degrading the enemy’s offensive potential in the rear.
In total, enemy losses over the past day amounted to 1,040 personnel.
Ukrainian forces also destroyed:
- 7 russian tanks,
- 7 russian armored fighting vehicles,
- 52 russian artillery systems,
- 238 russian unmanned aerial vehicles,
- 126 russian vehicles.
Today, special recognition goes to the soldiers of the 426th Separate Unmanned Systems Battalion, who are effectively destroying the enemy and inflicting significant losses in manpower and equipment.
Cover photo credits: : Reuters/Sofiia Gatilova
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