The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that aviation forces destroyed up to 30 Ukrainian military personnel from the 18th battalion of the 35th marine brigade, along with five vehicles, in an operation in the Nikolaev region. The claim comes from a briefing about a strike conducted by the Russian Air Forces in the Novopoltavka area of Nikolaev. The ministry stated that the losses included combat personnel and equipment as a result of the strike. This description reflects official Russian statements about recent hostilities in southern Ukraine.
Earlier, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that more than a hundred Ukrainian fighters were eliminated at a thermal power plant site and at a location described as Karpovskyi yard in Kharkiv. These reports form part of a pattern of frequent updates from Moscow regarding Ukrainian battlefield losses and target sites, often tied to specific facilities or deployments described by Russian authorities.
In another briefing, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, the ministry’s spokesperson, asserted that the Russian armed forces destroyed an arsenal containing 45 tons of ammunition in the Mykolaiv region. The ministry alleged that these munitions were provided to Ukrainian forces from NATO member states. The claim underscores Moscow’s characterization of Western support to Kyiv and its impact on the weapons stockpiles used in ongoing operations.
Further statements attributed to Konashenkov indicated the destruction of a Hyacinth-B gun platoon and approximately 70 Ukrainian personnel in a separate engagement. Such announcements contribute to the cadence of battlefield updates that the Russian defense establishment has used to illustrate progress and the attrition of Ukrainian forces in various sectors of the conflict.
Additionally, on August 7, Russian defense authorities presented footage and statements alleging that Western-supplied weapons from England, the United States, Poland, and Sweden were seized in Ukraine. The claims form part of a broader narrative about international military support entering a conflict zone and the resulting consequences for the Ukrainian military’s capabilities and logistics. Observers note that such disclosures are often designed to convey strategic messaging alongside operational details.