Russia – Ukraine war latest updates from the General Staff of Ukraine as of August 9, 2025.

The 1263nd day of the full-scale invasion and 4,175 day of the russia’s war against Ukraine has begun.

Update as of 08:00 AM on Russian invasion of Ukraine

In total, 163 combat engagements were recorded over the past day. The russians carried out two missile strikes and 74 air strikes against positions of Ukrainian units and populated areas, using three missiles and dropping 122 guided bombs. In addition, 5,089 kamikaze drones were used, and 6,361 shelling attacks were carried out on the positions of our troops and populated areas.

The aggressor launched airstrikes in particular on the areas of the settlements of Bilohiria, Novodanilivka, and Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, as well as Olhivka in Kherson Oblast.

Yesterday, the aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck three command posts, one artillery system, five areas of concentration of enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment, as well as one other important enemy facility.

Update as of 04:00 PM on Russian invasion of Ukraine

Since the start of the day, 79 combat engagements have already been recorded.

Border settlements have suffered from cynical shelling from the territory of the Russian Federation, in particular: Arkhypivka in Chernihiv region; Seredyna-Buda, Hirky, Chuikivka, Vasylivka, Bilokopytove, Oleksandrivka, Novodmytrivka in Sumy region; Lemishchyne in Kharkiv region.

Update as of 10:00 PM on Russian invasion of Ukraine

Since the beginning of this day, there have been 118 combat engagements.

The Russian invaders carried out two missile strikes using six missiles and 56 airstrikes, employing 91 guided aerial bombs. In addition, the Russians launched 1,670 kamikaze drones and conducted 3,069 shelling attacks on our troops’ positions and populated areas.

Ukraine Front Lines updates by Directions:

Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk Direction

08:00 AM: 12 combat engagements took place over the past day. The enemy carried out 15 air strikes, dropping a total of 38 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 259 artillery strikes, including 11 from multiple launch rocket systems.

04:00 PM: six combat engagements have taken place since the start of the day. The enemy carried out four airstrikes, dropping a total of five guided aerial bombs, and launched 171 artillery attacks, including nine from multiple launch rocket systems.

10:00 PM: since the start of the day there have been six combat engagements. The enemy launched six airstrikes, dropping a total of 11 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 195 artillery attacks, including nine from multiple launch rocket systems.

Southern-Slobozhanskyi Direction

08:00 AM: nine combat engagements took place in the area of Vovchansk and toward Novovasylivka.

04:00 PM: Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy attacks near Vovchansk and toward Kolodiazne and Petro-Ivanivka.

10:00 PM: during the day our troops repelled three enemy attacks near the settlement of Vovchansk and towards the settlements of Kolodyazne and Petro-Ivanivka.

Kupiansk Direction

08:00AM: seven enemy attacks were recorded during the day. The Defense Forces repelled enemy assault actions in the areas of Myrne, Kupiansk, Holubivka, and toward Nova Kruhlakivka.

04:00 PM: two enemy assaults have taken place since the start of the day. Defense Forces repelled enemy assault actions near Petropavlivka and toward Kovalivka.

10:00 PM: Ukrainian defenders repelled four assaults near Petropavlivka and towards Kovalivka.

Lyman Direction

08:00AM: the russians attacked 24 times, trying to advance in the areas of Hrekivka, Karpivka, Zarichne, Kolodiazi, Torske, Dibrova, Serebrianka, Yampilivka, as well as toward Shandryholove and Yampil.

04:00 PM: the russian army attacked six times near Karpivka and toward Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, and Shandryholove. Two combat engagements are ongoing.

10:00 PM: during the day Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions 12 times near the settlement of Karpivka and towards the settlements of Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, and Shandryholove. Six combat engagements are still ongoing.

Siversk Direction

08:00AM: the enemy attacked Defense Forces’ positions twice near Hryhorivka and Fedorivka.

04:00 PM: the enemy launched two offensive actions near Pereizne.

10:00 PM: since the start of the day the enemy conducted six offensive actions in the areas of Serebrianka and Pereizne.

Kramatorsk Direction

08:00AM: four combat engagements took place in the area of Chasiv Yar and Bila Hora.

04:00 PM: no combat engagements have occurred today.

10:00 PM: Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy attack near the settlement of Bila Hora.

Toretsk Direction

08:00AM: the enemy carried out 10 attacks in the areas of Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, Katerynivka, Stepanivka, Rusyn Yar, and Pleshchiivka.

04:00 PM: the enemy attacked six times in the areas of Dyliivka, Shcherbynivka, Toretsk, Rusyn Yar, and toward Pleshchiivka and Bila Hora.

10:00 PM: the Russians attacked Defense Forces’ positions six times. The occupiers concentrated their main offensive efforts in the areas of Dyliivka, Shcherbynivka, Toretsk, Rusyn Yar, and towards Pleshchiivka.

Pokrovsk Direction

08:00AM: Ukrainian defenders stopped 45 russian attacks in the areas of the settlements of Zvirove, Volodymyrivka, Rodynske, Poltavka, Boikivka, Myroliubivka, Novoeconomichne, Pokrovsk, Chervonyi Lyman, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoukrainka, Zelenyi Kut, as well as toward Kozatske, Dorozhnye, and Novopavlivka.

04:00 PM: the enemy has made 26 attempts since the start of the day to push our defenders from their positions in the areas of Poltavka, Novoeconomichne, Myroliubivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Dachne and toward Novoukrainka, Pokrovsk, Sukhetske, and Zatyshok. The Defense Forces are holding back the enemy’s pressure and have repelled 24 attacks; two combat engagements are still ongoing.

10:00 PM: enemy units attempted 30 times to break through our defenses in the areas of Poltavka, Novoeconomichne, Myroliubivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Dachne, and towards Novoukrainka, Pokrovsk, Sukhetske, and Zatyshok. Four combat engagements are still underway. Today in this direction, according to preliminary estimates, Ukrainian soldiers neutralized 153 occupiers, 99 of them permanently. They destroyed 13 enemy vehicles, four artillery pieces, 102 unmanned aerial vehicles, three satellite communication terminals, and one enemy radar station.

Novopavlivskyi Direction

08:00AM: the Defense Forces repelled 26 enemy assaults in the areas of Filya, Zelene Pole, Tolstoi, Temyrivka, Maliivka, Novopil, Voskresenka, Olhivske, and toward Sichneve.

04:00 PM: the enemy attacked 14 times near Vilne Pole, Maliivka, Temyrivka and toward Olhiivske, Iskra, Oleksandrohrad, Zelenyi Hai, Filiia, Komyshuvakha, and Tolstoi. Four combat engagements are still ongoing.

10:00 PM: the enemy attacked 17 times near the settlements of Vilne Pole, Maliivka, and Temyrivka, and towards the settlements of Olhivske, Iskra, Oleksandrohrad, Zelenyi Hai, Filia, Komyshuvakha, and Tolstoi. Three combat engagements are still ongoing.

Huliaipilskyi Direction

08:00AM: the Defense Forces successfully repelled one russian assault near Malynivka.

04:00 PM: the Defense Forces repelled one enemy attack near Malynivka, while Kostiantynivka suffered an airstrike.

10:00 PM: the Defense Forces repelled one russian attack near Malynivka; the settlement of Kostiantynivka suffered an airstrike.

Orikhiv Direction

08:00AM: Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy attacks in the area of Kamianske and toward Novoandriivka.

04:00 PM: With the suppor of aviation, russian forces carried out three assaults near Novodanylivka and Novoandriivka. One combat engagement is still ongoing.

10:00 PM: the enemy, supported by aviation, carried out three assaults in the areas of Novodanylivka and Novoandriivka. One combat engagement is ongoing at this time.

Prydniprovskyi Direction

08:00AM: the Defense Forces successfully repelled eight enemy attacks over the past day. The enemy achieved no success.

04:00 PM: The enemy made four attempts to advance, without success. The settlement of Lvove suffered airstrikes from guided bombs.

10:00 PM: the enemy made four attempts to advance – without success. The settlement of Lvive was hit by airstrikes with guided bombs.

Volyn and Polissia Directions

08:00 AM and 04:00 PM: there are no signs of the russian forming offensive groupings.

Ukrainian soldiers inflict significant losses on the occupying forces in manpower and equipment, actively undermining the aggressor’s offensive potential in the rear.

In total, over the past day, Russian invaders’ losses amounted to 940 personnel. Ukrainian soldiers also destroyed five tanks, one armored fighting vehicle, 41 artillery systems, one air defense system, 147 operational-tactical unmanned aerial vehicles, and 125 units of the enemy’s automotive equipment.