The Russian rate of advance in Ukraine remains low two and a half months into the Russian Spring-Summer 2026 offensive, which has failed to make any operationally significant gains.
\nRussian forces reportedly suffered the highest casualty rate of 2026 thus far in July, paying an increasingly high price for no significant increase in the rate of advance \u2014 despite the Kremlin\u2019s cognitive warfare effort to deny this fact.
\nThe Kremlin is desperately attempting to disguise its slow rate of advance in Ukraine through exaggerated claims of advance, but even Moscow\u2019s claimed rate of advance is only about footpace.
\nRussian forces continued to exploit Ukraine\u2019s shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles by launching another large ballistic missile and drone strike series against Ukraine overnight on July 31 to August 1, primarily targeting Kyiv Oblast.
\nRussian forces launched a record number of missiles against Ukraine in July 2026 \u2014 notably firing more missiles than it is producing per month and increasingly leveraging its S-400 and Zirkon missiles to compensate for shortfalls in ballistic missile stockpiles.
\nUkrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Russian oil and gasoline infrastructure in Russia on July 31 and August 1.
\nRussian forces are reportedly increasing the intensity of drone and glide bomb strikes on Ukrainian fuel and energy infrastructure, including gas stations.
\nRussian forces are increasingly targeting Ukrainian civilian logistical centers and warehouses.
\nNeither Ukrainian nor Russian forces made confirmed advances on August 1.<\/p>\n
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