Morning briefing of the Ministry of Defense of Russia (3–9 August 2024) - TEXT ONLY

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

(3–9 August 2024)

▫️ From 3 to 9 August 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 19 group strikes by high-precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles to hit: Ukrainian defence industry and relevant energy industry facilities, airfield infrastructure, air defence systems, UAV assembly facilities and storage areas.

In addition, the strikes hit fuel tanks, arms and ammunition depots, areas where Ukrainian reserves were concentrated, temporary deployment areas of nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries.

▫️ The Sever Group of Forces continue to repel attempts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to invade the territory of the Russian Federation in Kursk direction. Army aviation strikes and artillery fire are foiling raid operations of the enemy targeting the depth of the Russian Federation.

Since the beginning of hostilities in this direction, the enemy has lost up to 945 troops and 102 armoured vehicles, including 12 tanks, 17 armoured personnel carriers, six infantry fighting vehicles, 67 armoured fighting vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, two Buk M1 self-propelled artillery systems, and three field artillery guns.

Moreover, the Group hit manpower and military hardware of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, and two assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades in Volchansk and Liptsy directions. Seven counter-attacks of AFU assault group were repelled.

Over the past week in the Sever Group's area of responsibility, the enemy has suffered losses of up to 1,650 troops, 14 tanks, 92 armoured fighting vehicles, 45 motor vehicles, and 33 field artillery guns. Two Buk M1 SAM self-propelled launchers, six electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and eight field ammunition depots were eliminated.

▫️ Over the past week, the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions, and defeated the units of the six mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, and one airmobile brigade of the AFU and the three territorial defence brigades. Nine counter-attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 3,260 Ukrainian troops a week, four tanks, including two German-made Leopard tanks, 12 armoured fighting vehicles, 68 motor vehicles, 45 field artillery guns, including fifteen 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems and howitzers (made in USA, UK, Germany, and Poland).

In addition, seven electronic and counter-battery warfare stations and 16 field ammunition depots were eliminated.

▫️ The Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line, defeated manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, four assault brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, two airmobile brigades of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades. Seven counter-attacks launched by the AFU assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 4,240 Ukrainian troops, one tank, six armoured fighting vehicles, 47 motor vehicles, one Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS launcher, 47 field artillery guns, including eighteen howitzers and 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems of NATO manufacture. Seven electronic warfare stations and seven field ammunition depots have been eliminated.

▫️ As a result of active operations, the Tsentr Group of Forces have liberated Timofeyevka, Novosyolovka Pervaya, and Vesyoloye (Donetsk People's Republic) during the week.

Russian troops hit one tank brigade, five mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade, two assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two territorial defence brigades, and one Lyut assault brigade of the Ukrainian National Police.

Twenty-two counter-attacks of the AFU units were repelled. Over the past week, the enemy has suffered losses of up to 2,520 troops, two tanks, 17 armoured fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, one German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle, and five U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 27 motor vehicles, 24 field artillery guns, and three electronic and counter-battery warfare stations.

▫️ The Vostok Group of Forces captured more advantageous lines, defeated manpower and hardware of two AFU mechanised and motorised infantry brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade. Four counter-attacks of AFU assault groups were repelled.

The enemy losses amounted to up to 760 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, three armoured fighting vehicles, 48 motor vehicles, 19 field artillery guns, including thirteen howitzers and 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems of western manufacture. Five electronic and counter-battery warfare stations and eight field ammunition depots have been eliminated.

▫️ The Dnepr Group of Forces have engaged the units of one mechanised brigade, one infantry brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades.

▫️ Russian troops foiled an attempt of one AFU sabotage and reconnaissance group to land on Kinburn Spit. As a result of the Dnepr Group's actions, the enemy's landing party was eliminated.

During the week in this direction, the enemy suffered losses of up to 550 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, 44 motor vehicles, 20 field artillery guns, and six U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers. Four electronic warfare stations and six field ammunition depots have been eliminated.

▫️ Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have eliminated two MiG-29 fighter jets of the Ukrainian Air Force, three Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicles, two S-125 anti-aircraft missile launchers, and three radars (one U.S.-made AN/MPQ-65 and two P-18 stations.

▫️ Over the past week, air defence systems have shot down three Ukrainian fighter jets: two Ukrainian MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets, four French-made SCALP-EG air-launched cruise missiles, 14 U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, one French-made Hammer aerial guided bomb, two U.S.-made Patriot anti-aircraft guided missiles, 72 projectiles of HIMARS, Vampire, and Olkha systems; and 668 unmanned aerial vehicles.

▫️ Last night, the Black Sea Fleet repelled an attack of seven uncrewed surface vehicles at the Sevastopol naval base. All uncrewed surface vehicles were neutralised.

Over the past week, 55 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered on the line of contact.

📊 In total, 637 airplanes and 278 helicopters, 29,507 unmanned aerial vehicles, 563 air defence missile systems, 17,004 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,399 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 13,050 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,562 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.