MiG-31K airborne. The MiG-31K can carry the Kinzhal hypersonic missile. Air raid alerts were declared in all regions of Ukraine.

Explosions in Ukraine & Russia over the past 24 hours - 7-8th of August 2024:

Explosions in Ukrainian-held territory:
Kherson (FABs)
Mykolaiv (Shaheds)
Kropyvnytskyi (Shaheds)
Kramatorsk (Unknown)
Chuhuiv (KABs)
Kharkiv (KABs)
Sumy (KABs)

Explosions in Russian-held territory:
Skadovsk (UAVs)
Berdyansk (UAVs)
Donetsk (MLRS)
Lgov (UAVs)
Kursk (UAVs)
Kurchatov (UAVs)

Disclaimer:
These explosion reports do not include shellings. They only include Missiles, FABs (for certain places), KABs, Shaheds, UAVs and MLRS.

Explosions in Kharkiv.

Missiles launched by Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

7 missiles (likely HIMARS) were launched at Kursk. 2 reached the city but were likely shot down near the outskirts. It is unknown what happened to the other 5.

1 missile (also likely HIMARS) was launched at Makiivka (Donetsk Oblast). Air defence was active, but it is possible that it hit its target.

Explosions in Kostyantynivka.

Russian forces have likely captured the village of Serhiivka, and have reportedly seized the nearby settlement of Ivanivka while simultaneously advancing out of Vesele towards Hrodivka.

The situation remains critical, and having troops in Kursk won't help.

A reliable source reported that Russian forces have entered the outskirts of the town of Hrodivka.

This is currently unconfirmed, but we should get a clearer picture in the coming days.

If it is true, it means that the Russians have officially entered the Pokrovsk agglomeration.

This map shows what I consider the Pokrovsk agglomeration to be.

Update from Syria:

Reports are coming in that Syrian government aligned militias captured the town of Busayra on the eastern bank of the Euphrates. The situation is very foggy, but I will keep you all updated.

Map from @Suriyak_maps

"Sudzha is lost for us as a whole"
- Russian sources

I'm actually surprised by this offensive. Sure, it still shouldn't have happened considering the situation in Pokrovsk, but it's impressive for Ukraine, nonetheless.

Missiles launched by Russia over the past 24 hours:

2 Iskanders were launched at Kharkiv. Both of them hit their targets and explosions were reported in the city.

2 Kh-59's were launched at Odesa. Both of them were likely shot down as no explosions were reported and no photos of smoke were posted to local channels.

Explosions in Sumy.

More and more people are reporting that most of Sudzha is under Ukrainian control. I expect we will see flag raises soon.

A lot of KAB launches on Sumy

Update from Russian milblogger "Romanov".

- "Korenevo is ours. At the same time, a complete evacuation of the civilian population has been carried out (it began yesterday evening, I didn’t write it so that it wouldn’t fall through);

- Sudzha is still under Ukrainian control (Counterattacks all failed);

- Nobody knows the real current LBS in the Russian Armed Forces. There is no communication, interaction;

- during the night Ukraine brought up reserves, equipment, fuel and lubricants. Strengthened air defense;

- in their boundless stupidity, our pilots were given regular bombs (without UMPK) - there is a good chance that we will soon see the consequences of such a decision;

- Ukraine, in the event of serious resistance, does not get bogged down, but actively maneuvers, avoiding areas that are dangerous to him."

Russian source "DVA Majors" reports that Ukrainian forces captured the village of Kruglenkoe in Kursk Oblast.

If true, this would mean that Ukraine gained a foothold on the tactical heights.

The head of the Sumy regional military administration, Volodymyr Artyukh, stated that 52 ariel glided bombs were dropped on Sumy Oblast over the past 24 hours.

Reports indicate that Ukrainian forces launched a missile (likely HIMARS) at Bolshoe Soldatskoe village in Kursk Oblast.

They might be targeting a troop concentration.

Smoke is rising in Kostyantynivka following powerful explosions.

Russian sources are reporting that Ukrainian forces are storming Anastasevka and that heavy fighting is ongoing for the village.

If true, it would put them just 18km from the key town of Lgov and the E38 highway which runs through it.