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Latest information on the situation on the front line as of January 30 (updated)
2026-01-31
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[NewsFront] 21:46 During combat operations, specialists from the Center struck automotive and armored vehicles, ground-based robotic systems, elements of the communications and electronic warfare systems, as well as temporary deployment points for Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel.

20:18 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:

One UAV – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
One UAV – over the territory of the Kursk region,
One UAV – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
One UAV – over the waters of the Black Sea.

19:35 Soldiers of the 6th Army showed a video from the center of Petropavlovka, MAP

17:50 The offensive operation was carried out with the support of artillery and mortar crews, as well as UAV operators. Based on coordinates received from reconnaissance aircraft, the artillerymen struck the identified targets.

17:31 Selection of frames: Rubicon's work to destroy Ukrainian Armed Forces transport, as well as its communications equipment.

16:20 Counter-UAV units of the Sever group are fighting against Ukrainian Armed Forces drones,video.

15:24 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS crews of the Center group inflicted strikes on positions of Ukrainian Armed Forces formations.

14:50 Rubtsovsk direction. Advancement of assault aircraft of the 12th Tank Regiment near Zeleny Gai, MAP.

14:26 DPR. Advance of the Russian army in the Grishino-Kotlino area, MAP.

13:09 Orekhovskoye direction. Advance of the Russian Armed Forces near Nesteryanka, –MAP.

12:32 Summary of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of the special military operation from January 24 to January 30, 2026:

From January 24 to 30, in response to terrorist attacks by Ukraine on civilian targets in Russia, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a massive and six group strikes, which resulted in the destruction of Ukrainian military industry enterprises, energy and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, ammunition and fuel depots, production facilities, storage sites for attack drones, as well as temporary deployment points for Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries.

Over the course of a week, as a result of active offensive actions by units of the North group of forces, the settlements of Staritsa in the Khar'kov region and Belaya Bereza in the Sumy region were liberated.

Four mechanized brigades, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, three territorial defense brigades, a National Guard brigade, and two border detachments of the Ukrainian Border Service were defeated.

In total, the enemy lost over 950 troops, five armored combat vehicles, 74 vehicles, and eight field artillery pieces in the North Forces Group's area of responsibility. Three electronic warfare and counter-battery stations, as well as 11 ammunition and supply depots, were destroyed.

Over the past week, units of the "West" military group, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the village of Kupyansk-Uzlovaya in the Khar'kov region.

The manpower and equipment of five mechanized, two airmobile, an airborne assault, three assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two territorial defense brigades, and three National Guard brigades were damaged.

Ukrainian armed forces lost over 1,300 troops, 22 armored combat vehicles, 132 vehicles, and 13 field artillery pieces in this area. Twenty-nine ammunition depots were destroyed.

As a result of decisive actions by units of the Southern Group of Forces, the village of Berestok in the Donetsk People's Republic was liberated within 24 hours.

Formations of five mechanized, motorized infantry, airmobile, assault, mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade and two territorial defense brigades were defeated.

Over the past week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 1,020 service members and 18 armored combat vehicles, including five foreign-made vehicles, in the Southern Group's area of responsibility. Ninety-eight vehicles, 25 artillery pieces, seven electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and 22 ammunition, fuel, and supply depots were destroyed.

Units of the Center Group of Forces continued active offensive operations. They inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of four mechanized brigades, two Jaeger brigades, an airmobile brigade, two airborne assault brigades, three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, a territorial defense brigade, and four National Guard brigades.

Over the course of a week, enemy losses in this area amounted to over 2,680 servicemen, two tanks, 54 armored combat vehicles, 80 cars, and ten field artillery pieces.

Units of the "East" group of forces advanced deep into the enemy's defenses and within 24 hours liberated the village of Ternovatoye in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Formations of five mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, two territorial defense brigades, and a national guard brigade were defeated.

In total, in the area of responsibility of the East group of forces, the enemy lost more than 2,315 servicemen, two tanks, 22 armored combat vehicles, 104 vehicles, and eight artillery pieces.

Over the past week, as a result of coordinated actions by units of the Dnepr military group, the village of Novoyakovlevka in the Zaporizhzhia region was liberated.

Within 24 hours, the village of Rechnoe in the Zaporizhzhia region was taken under control.

The manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, a mountain assault brigade and a coastal defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were damaged.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 315 servicemen, 54 vehicles, three artillery pieces, 16 electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and four supply depots.

Over the past week, strike drones, missile forces, and artillery from groups of troops of the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed three multiple launch rocket system combat vehicles, including a US-made MLRS launcher.

11:58 Buk air defense missile system crews of the Vostok group discovered small, high-speed targets in the Zaporizhzhia region, which were moving towards our rear positions and civilian infrastructure.

10:55 A crew of the Molniya-2 strike UAVs of the Ivanovo paratroopers of the Dnepr group struck temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the right bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region.

Drone operators from the Dnipro group destroyed enemy vehicles, a repeater antenna, a mortar, and a Baba Yaga-type UAV in the Orekhov area of the Zaporizhzhia region.

Reconnaissance forces from the Vostok group destroyed enemy equipment and personnel in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Operators of attack UAVs from the Zapad group destroyed ground robotic systems and Ukrainian Armed Forces militants in the Kupyansk district of the Khar'kov region.

Drone operators from the Center group destroyed a dugout, manpower, and heavy UAVs belonging to enemy formations in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.

UAV crews from the Southern Group eliminated a tank, three pickup trucks, and Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in the Konstantinovsky direction.

Drone operators from the Sever group destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces hexacopter, two antenna devices, a 155mm M-114 howitzer, and a shelter housing enemy personnel.

07:31 Changes on map over the past 24 hours:

Russian Armed Forces occupied the Chugunovka checkpoint.
Village of Belaya Bereza was liberated
Advancen at Nesteryanka
Adjustment of the zone of control in favor of the enemy near the village of Zelenoye

07:20 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 18 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:

Seven – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
Five – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
Two – over the Black Sea,
Two – over the territory of the Rostov region,
One – over the territory of the Astrakhan region,
One – over the territory of Kursk region.

06:35 Servicemen of the 11th Separate Guards Airborne Assault Brigade of the Dnepr group during offensive operations improved position along the front line, liberating the village of Novoyakovlevka in the Zaporizhzhia region.

05:01 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS crews of the 27th Guards Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the West Group of Forces destroyed strongholds of enemy manpower.

Posted by:badanov

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