The Armed Forces advanced under Bakhmut and in the Melitopol direction - isw (fighting maps)

According to the General Staff of Ukraine, offensive operations continued in the Berdyansk (at the border of Zaporizhzhya and Donetsk regions) and Melitopol (in the west of Zaporizhzhya region). In addition, Ukrainian official sources reported the promotion of troops in the Bakhmut direction. This is stated in the report of the American Institute of War Study (ISW) of August 3.

Mykola Urshalovych, Head of Planning of the Main Directorate of the National Guard of Ukraine, said that in the Melitopol direction, Ukrainian troops advanced 650 meters deep into Russian defense positions at the front of 1. 5 kilometers. According to one of the Russian guidance bloggers, Ukrainian troops advanced in the area of ​​the settlement of Mykilsk, located 27 km southwest of Donetsk, in the western part of Donetsk region.

Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, stated on August 3 that the counter -offensive of Ukraine did not have clearly set terms and schedules. He also added that Russian defense borders are still strongly replaced by the entire front length, and in some areas up to five mines are installed per square meter. Ukrainian troops continued limited offensive operations on the Kupyansk-Svatovo line and did not move forward on August 3.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that the Russian troops repelled the ground attack of Ukrainian troops in the area of ​​the village of Novoselivsky. On August 3, Russian troops continued offensive operations in the Kreminna area and, according to some reports, advanced. The Russian Milbloger reported that militants of the 2nd Army Corps "LNR" captured Ukrainian positions in the Bigorivka area (12 km southwest of Kreminna).

Another Russian source reported that on August 2, Russian troops advanced in the Tornsky area (14 km west of Kreminna) and Serebryansky forest (10 km southwest of Kreminna). On August 3, Ukrainian troops continued limited offensive operations in the Kreminna area and advanced. On August 3, geolocation footage shows that Ukrainian troops advanced west of Dibrova (5 km southwest of Kreminna).

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation states that Russian troops repelled attacks of Ukrainian troops in the Bigorivka and Berestov (30 km south of Kreminna). On August 3, Ukrainian troops continued counter -offensive operations in the Bakhmut direction, but did not achieve the success. Colonel-General Alexander Sirsky, commander of the Land Forces of Ukraine, said that Ukrainian troops are gradually moving forward in the Bakhmut direction.

Colonel Sergey Cherevaty, a pressecretic of the eastern group of troops of Ukraine, confirmed that Ukrainian troops continue to step on the southern flank of the Bakhmut direction. He added that daily Ukrainian troops are moving hundreds of meters under Bakhmut and avoiding frontal attacks in order to preserve the personnel.

At the same time, Russian sources claim that Ukrainian troops have intensified offensive operations in the Bakhmut direction, especially in the Kingshchiivka area (7 km southwest of Bakhmut), and try to break through Russian defense in the outskirts of Bakhmut. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation states that the units of the Southern Grouping of the Russian troops allegedly successfully reflected Ukrainian attacks in the area of ​​Kite.

Analysts also point out that on August 3, Russian troops conducted limited unsuccessful counterattacks in Bakhmut. The General Staff of the Armed Forces reported that Ukrainian troops had repelled Russian attacks south and southeast of Ivanovo (6 km west of Bakhmut). Russian troops tried in vain to regain lost positions west of Kingivka, south of Andriyivka (10 km southwest of Bakhmut) and west of Kurdyumivka (13 km southwest of Bakhmut).

Russian sources argued that Russian troops counterattacked in the area of ​​Kingivka and Kurdyumivka, but did not specify the results of the attacks. On August 3, Russian troops continued ground attacks along the front of Avdiivka-Donetsk, but did not achieve confirmed success. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that the Russian troops were under -in place to the north and southeast of Avdiivka, southeast of Pervomaisk and in the Marinka area.

The Russian "military" states that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation had an offensive on the southwestern approaches to Avdiivka and displaced Ukrainian forces from unidentified positions in the area. He also claims that Russian troops have successfully occur in the Merry area and are approaching Avdiivka from the northeast. There is currently no visual confirmation of recent Russian successes in the Avdiivka area.

In addition, on August 2 and 3, Ukrainian troops continued to strike in Russian rear districts in Donetsk region. Geolocation, published on August 3, shows how Ukrainian troops strike the Russian anti -aircraft missile system "Beech" with the help of the Himars missile near the village of Rota. Geolocation, published on August 2, shows how Ukrainian troops strike the Russian RSSU "Grad" southwest of Olenivka.

Ukrainian troops continued offensive operations in the west of Donetsk region and, according to reports, advanced on August 3. Information from Russian Milblogers indicates the movement of Ukrainian troops in the area of ​​the settlement of Mykilsk, which is 27 km northwest of Donetsk. On the other hand, Russian troops also conducted offensive operations in the west of Donetsk region, but on August 3 did not move forward.

According to Russian sources, there were battles in the area of ​​Ugelar, which is 30 km northwest of Donetsk. Also, Ukrainian troops conducted offensive operations in the west of Donetsk and east of Zaporizhzhya regions, but on August 3 did not move forward. The General Staff of Ukraine confirms the offensive operations in the Berdyansk direction, while Russian sources report to the unsuccessful attacks of Ukrainian troops in the Urozhny and Swing area.

Videocaders show that as of August 2, Russian troops hold positions in Novodonetsky (12 km southeast of the Great Novosilka). However, the Ukrainian General Staff announces the vain attempts of Russian troops to regain lost positions in the Staromayorsky and Harvest. In the west of Zaporizhzhya region, on August 3, Ukrainian troops conducted offensive operations and, according to data, achieved the last success.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces reports on offensive operations in the Melitopol direction. We will remind, according to Deepstatemap of August 2, the armed forces of Ukraine managed to move in the area of ​​carbon. The Armed Forces was knocked out by the Russians from the northern outskirts of two settlements. We will also remind, according to the Western press, last week Ukraine held an active counter -offensive in the Zaporozhye region.