Explosions were also reported in Odesa around 30 mins ago.

Geolocated footage indicates that Ukrainian forces continued to advance northwards in Kursk Oblast and captured the villages of Nizhnii Klin, Zeleni Shliyakh, Novoivanovka, Leonidovo and Aleksandriya.

Two Ukrainian columns panned out from this new control zone, one from Novoivanovka and one from Aleksandriya. The one that came from Novoivanovka was obviously trying to gain a foothold on the tactical heights. This indicates that Ukraine is/was planning to go much deeper into Kursk Oblast than originally expected, as many likely thought that they would stop at the hills.

Either way, footage shows the convoy being shelled, and Russian sources reported that it was destroyed and that the soldiers were scattered amongst the fields. The status of the second convoy is currently unknown.

Colours for the map:
Dark blue: Confirmed Ukrainian control
Light blue: Confirmed Ukrainian advances
Green: Likely Ukrainian advances

What's next for Kursk?

I expect the Ukrainian advance on the Koronevo axis will stop very soon as they approach the tactical heights. It is possible that - considering the Ukrainian desire to advance deep into Kursk Oblast - Ukraine will try to bypass these heights from the west using the forests in the low-lying ground.

As for Sudzha, they may attempt to attack the town from the north but would likely face Russian counterattacks from the ridgelines. This is a much more unlikely option for the AFU.

The most likely scenario will be a series of Russian counterattacks from the heights, pushing the AFU back across the border in the coming weeks.

Suriyak's new map shows Sudzha as under Ukrainian control. This is unlikely in my opinion as most sources are reporting that fighting has not even reached the town yet.

If this is true, it would be a major loss for Russia and a humiliating defeat, even if they can recover the town.

Pro-Russian source "Sofa general staff" posted a new map showing that Ukrainian forces opened up a new front in Kursk Oblast, and captured the villages of Gornal, Guevo, Kurilovka, Melovoi and Oleshnya.

Ukraine is likely trying to reach Sudzha from the south following their failed attempt to reach the town via the highway and the Sudzha checkpoint.

Russian forces reportedly launched their first counterattack in Kursk Oblast and apparently recaptured the village of Novoivanovka. This comes as Ukraine launched a mechanised assault north of the settlement which was reported to have been repelled.

The status of this village is unknown, but I will leave it as Ukrainian controlled until visual confirmation surfaces of the contrary.

I've seen some sources claiming that Ukrainian reconnaissance has reached the town of Koronevo (in the blue circle). I personally believe that this is a bit of a stretch. The frontline is fluid, but not that fluid.

While Koronevo is likely one of the primary objectives for this incursion/offensive, to reach it you would have to go over a line of tactical heights. If I had to guess, there is a Ukrainian presence around the green circle, and no further than that, but let's wait and see.

Update from Zhelanne: (Pokrovsk direction)

Multiple reliable sources are now reporting that Russian forces advanced deep into the settlement, and now control the majority of the low-rise residential area in the west. Russian forces likely attacked from three directions following Zhelanne being taken into a salient.

The agricultural buildings in the northeast are also likely under Russian control. This will make assaults on the town centre much easier for Russia as they now have a relatively solid staging ground. I expect the attacks on the centre will come from the west and the northeast, meeting up at the small pond in the middle.

Considering the rapidly deteriorating situation for the AFU in Zhelanne, expect the town to fall in the coming days.

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.