Day 525 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation launched yet another air strike on Ukraine, using Iranian Shahed combat UAVs. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of August 1, the enemy launched 1 missile, 75 air strikes and 68 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, there were civilian casualties. 

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of August 1, there were more than 40 combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. 

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Sopych (Sumy oblast) and fired mortars and artillery at more than 25 settlements. In particular, these include Zaliznyi Mist, Halahanivka (Chernihiv oblast), Shpyl, Yunakivka, Atynske, Basivka, Rozhkovychi (Sumy oblast), Udy, Kozacha Lopan, Petropavlivka, Nesterne, and Stroivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kupyansk axis: the adversary shelled Topoli, Kamyanka, Fyholivka, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kupyansk, and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) with artillery and mortars.

Lyman axis: the settlements of Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground north and west of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15 settlements, including Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Ivanivske, and Bila Hora (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling. 

Avdiyivka axis: under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled russian troops’ attacks in the vicinity of Avdiyivka. The invaders fired artillery at more than 10 settlements, including Avdiyivka, Pervomaiske, Karlivka, Nevelske, and Novobakhmutivka (Donetsk oblast).

Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of the city of Maryinka. The adversary launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka. The invaders shelled more than 15 settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Zoryane, Maryinka, Pobjeda, and Hostre (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtarske axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Blahodatne and Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast). The enemy made unsuccessful attempts to regain lost ground east of Staromaiorske. The invaders fired artillery at more than 15 settlements, including Vuhledar, Vodyane, Blahodatne, and Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing further advance of Ukrainian troops. The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The enemy fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Novodarivka, Bilohirya, Orikhiv, and Kamyanske (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: the enemy fired artillery at more than 10 settlements, including Sadove, Tokarivka, Kozatske, Antonivka, Mykhailivka, and the city of Kherson. 

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct offensive operations on Melitopol and Berdyansk axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of August 1, Ukrainian Air Force launched 8 air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1 air strike on a command post, and 1 air strike on the anti-aircraft missile system of the occupiers. 

During the day of August 1, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 14 artillery systems at their firing positions, 4 electronic warfare stations, 4 command posts, 1 concentration of weapons and military equipment, 6 air defense assets, 3 concentrations of troops, 1 ammunition depot and 2 other important targets of the enemy.

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