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Latest information on the situation on the front line as of January 25 (updated)
2026-01-26
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[NewsFront] 21:31 Izyumskoye direction

Units of the West Group of Forces continue their offensive in the direction of Izyum.

At the Karpovka-Aleksandrovka line, our units have made significant advances in Aleksandrovka, toward the northern outskirts. A mopping-up operation is underway. The enemy is counterattacking from the village of Krymki, attempting to prevent our units from gaining a foothold.

20:22 In the period from 12:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territory of the Kursk region.

19:32 To the servicemen of the 92nd engineer regiment of the "West" group handed over state awards.

The personnel were awarded the Order of St. George – the St. George Cross, and the medals “For Courage” and “For Bravery”.

18:18 The crew of the Terminator tank support combat vehicle of the 6th Guards Tank Regiment of the Center group is being prepared to complete tasks.

Servicemen are mastering the tactics of using the BMPT to destroy enemy strongholds, armored vehicles, and manpower.

16:13 Kupyansk direction. Correction of the LBS in the area of Peschaniy Verkhniy, –MAP.

16:12 Military signalmen of the 68th Guards Army Corps of the Center group of forces restored damaged fiber-optic communication line in the Krasnoarmeysky direction.

The duty shift, using modern mobile equipment, identified the location of the communication line break and quickly sealed the break in the fiber-optic cable.

15:45 Druzhkovka direction. Russian troops entered the southern part of Toretskoye and the southern outskirts of Novopavlovka. MAP.

15:00 Footage of artillery work on the Ukrainian Armed Forces' UAV launcher using the Krasnopol guided missile.

13:28 Artillerymen of the 6th Motorized Rifle Division of the Southern Group of Forces destroyed dugout with enemy manpower.

12:22 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of January 25, 2026

Units of the "North" force group have taken up more advantageous positions and lines. Units of two mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, and two territorial defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated near the villages of Korchakivka, Sosnovka, Kucherovka, and Stetskivka in Sumy Oblast.

In the Khar'kov direction, units of the mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Vovchanskie Khutora and Zakharovka in the Khar'kov region.

The enemy lost up to 175 servicemen, a tank, an armored combat vehicle, 21 vehicles, a multiple launch rocket system, and two artillery pieces, including one Western-made. Ammunition and supply depots were destroyed.

Units of the "West" force grouping have improved their position along the forward edge. Three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a National Guard brigade were defeated near the settlements of Berezovka, Nechvolodovka, and Petrovka in the Khar'kov region, and Korovy Yar and Sosnove in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The enemy lost over 200 troops, 17 vehicles, and a Western-made artillery piece. Three ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Southern Group of Forces have occupied more advantageous positions and lines. The personnel and equipment of four mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a naval infantry brigade have been defeated near the settlements of Konstantinovka, Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka, Kramatorsk, and Reznikovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 215 service members, an armored combat vehicle, 14 vehicles, and three field artillery pieces. An ammunition depot and three supply depots were destroyed.

Units of the "Center" force group have improved their position along the forward edge. Formations of five mechanized brigades, two airmobile brigades, a Jaeger brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and three National Guard brigades have been defeated near the settlements of Belitske, Hryshino, Dobropillya, and Rodynske in the Donetsk People's Republic, and Novopavlivka and Novopidgorodne in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 375 servicemen, a tank, four armored combat vehicles, seven cars, a Western-made artillery piece, and an electronic warfare station.

Units of the "East" force group continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses. They inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of two mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, and four assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the settlements of Zelenoye, Verkhnyaya Tersa, Lyubitske, Gorke, Vozdvizhevka, and Zaliznichnoye in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Volnoye and Oleksandrivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

The enemy lost up to 315 troops, two armored combat vehicles, seven cars, and three field artillery pieces. A supply depot was destroyed.

Units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated formations of the mechanized and mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Orekhov and Preobrazhenka in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Up to 55 servicemen, 11 vehicles, a Western-made artillery piece, a counter-battery radar station, four electronic warfare stations and a supply depot were destroyed.

08:06 Soldiers of the 103rd Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 150th Motorized Rifle Division continues its offensive in the Konstantinovsky direction, destroying enemy equipment and positions with drone strikes and artillery fire.

Strike FPVs, Lightning missiles, and artillery cover positions, vehicles, UAV control points, dugouts, firing points, and Ukrainian Armed Forces infantry, destroying them en masse.

07:32 Changes on map over the past 24 hours:

Staritsa was liberated
Advance south of Svyato-Pokrovsky

07:18 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 52 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type were:

18 – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
15 – over the territory of the Krasnodar region,
Nine – over the territory of the Rostov region,
Four – over the territory of the Oryol region,
Three – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Three – over the territory of the Astrakhan region.

06:01 Crews of the 152mm 2S5 Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer of the Vostok group destroyed enemy UAV control points in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Posted by:badanov

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