Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with…

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Colonel Abdulaziz Shikhabydov, commander of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division, to review the combat situation on the Drobopol direction in the Donbas region, where Russian forces reported significant enemy losses and progress in liberating settlements.

Consensus

Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Colonel Abdulaziz Шихабидов, commander of the 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division.
The conversation focused on the combat situation on the Drobopol tactical direction in the Donbas region.
Putin listened to a report from the commander regarding the current military operations.
The 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division is part of the Russian military group 'Center'.
The division has been involved in the liberation of several settlements in the Donbas.
Putin thanked the personnel of the division for their combat work.
The division reported that enemy losses exceeded 6,000 personnel, with destruction of 14 tanks, 140 armored vehicles, 54 artillery pieces, and over 70 counterattacks repelled.
The division continues operations with active use of new combat methods and unmanned systems.

Points of divergence

Igor Lutsenko, a former Ukrainian MP and major of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, stated that Putin's statements contain clear signals and should be carefully monitored, calling Zelensky's 40-day operation a political statement aimed at Western leaders. — vesti
Drobopol is located in the Donbas region, approximately 95 km northwest of Donetsk. — kommersant
The division completed the capture of Krasnoarmiysk and liberated the settlements of Gryshino, Novoalexandrovka, Vasilievka, and Shevchenko. — interfax
On the evening of August 5, Russian drones attacked two cargo ships transporting military supplies for Ukraine in the Black Sea south and east of Odesa. — vedomosti
On August 6, Russian air defense shot down 1,155 drones, 20 guided bombs, and one HIMARS rocket system. — vedomosti
Russian forces conducted strikes in Sumy and Kharkiv regions and in several locations in Donetsk region. — vedomosti

Coverage (15 sources)

Major of the Armed Forces of Ukraine called to listen to Putin's statements — Вести
Expert told what to expect after Putin's call to the commander of the VDV — Вести
Phone call took place between President of Russia Vladimir Putin and commander of 76th Guards Airborne-Divisional Brigade... — Минобороны России
Wanted to hear how Putin communicates on the phone with commanders? — Минобороны России
Phone call took place between President of Russia Vladimir Putin and commander of 76th Guards Airborne-Divisional Brigade... — Минобороны России
Phone call took place between President of Russia Vladimir Putin and commander of 76th Guards Airborne-Divisional Brigade... — Кремль. Новости
Mood is upbeat: Putin was briefed on the state of fighters of the 76th division of the VDV — Вести
Putin called the 76th Guards Airborne Division legendary — Вести
Putin heard a report from the commander of the airborne division about the situation in DNR — Коммерсантъ
Putin listened to a report from the division commander on the situation on the Drobyshev direction of the SVO — Интерфакс
Putin thanked the 76th Airborne Division for combat work — Ведомости
Putin called the commander of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division of the VDV — Вести
Putin called the commander of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division of the VDV, the Kremlin reported. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Putin by phone spoke with commander of 76th Guards Airborne-Divisional Division of the Airborne Forces, Colonel Shikhabidov... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Putin by phone spoke with commander of 76th Guards Airborne-Divisional Division of the Airborne Forces, Colonel Shikhabidov... — ТАСС (Telegram)

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