Situation Report

Updated Operational Situation Overview (as of July 31, 2024, 02:00)

Current Situation Overview

• Black Sea:

  • Threats Remaining: Three enemy ships capable of launching 12 Kalibr cruise missiles. Increased vigilance is necessary due to their potential deployment.
  • Aerial Threats: MiG-31K aircraft remain operational, and multiple confirmed kamikaze UAVs detected in various directions pose a significant risk to urban and strategic areas, including Kyiv.

• Azov Sea:

  • Enemy Presence: No detectable enemy ships.
  • Aerial Threats: Numerous kamikaze UAVs confirmed, still advancing towards Kyiv and potentially other urban centers.

• Mediterranean Sea:

  • Enemy Assets: Two enemy vessels, one capable of launching up to 16 Kalibr missiles.

Military Engagements

• Recent Combats:

  • Total Engagements Today: 117 engagements noted, escalating conflict primarily in the Pokrovsk direction.
  • Missile Strikes and UAV Attacks: Enemy forces have launched 71 aerial strikes using 107 guided bombs and conducted 340 drone strikes. The daily bombardment consists of approximately 3,467 artillery shellings within the operational scope.

• Recent UAV Activity: Reports of UAVs (kamikaze drones) advancing towards critical urban centers including Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Kremenchuk continue, prompting immediate air defense alerts.

• New Developments:

  • Additional UAV Threats: New groups of kamikaze UAVs identified moving through various regions, including Sumska and Poltava. The newly reported activity indicates a persistent threat to civilian and military targets.
  • Increased Military Vigilance: Anticipation of further strikes occurring as enemies appear to intensify their aerial operations, coupling reports of UAV launches around midnight and early morning hours.

Coordination and Response

• Air Defense Enhancements: Plans to enhance air defense systems in light of the intensified UAV attacks have reached heightened readiness status. This includes better coordination of ground forces to mitigate incoming strikes.
• Urgent Monitoring of UAV Movements: Multiple UAV groups moving towards Kyiv signal increased risks, triggering national air alerts and necessitating immediate action from air defense units.

Summary of Changes

• The detection of new kamikaze UAVs and additional reports of their movements towards major cities have escalated defense efforts in affected regions.
• With a significant uptick in confirmed UAVs flying into various areas including the Kyiv region and surrounding cities, immediate action and integrated defense coordination are crucial to counteract this aerial threat.
• An understanding of the current threat landscape suggests an enhanced likelihood of enemy missile launches from naval and aerial assets, thereby necessitating a proactive stance among all defensive measures, particularly to protect urban populations.

Stay alert and maximize operational readiness! Slava Ukraini!