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Latest information on the situation on the front line as of February 1 (updated)
2026-02-02
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[NewsFront] 20:50 Severyan drones destroyed positions of an American howitzer from World War II near the village of Ivolzhanskoye in the Sumy region.

20:16 From 8:00 Moscow time to 18:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed 38 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:

27 UAVs were flying over the Belgorod region,
Six UAVs were flying over the Krasnodar region,
Two UAVs were flying over the Kursk region,
Two UAVs were flying over the Sea of Azov, and
One UAV was flying over the Bryansk region.

19:19 Operators of unmanned systems units are working in various areas of the Central Military District,video.

18:14 To the artillerymen of the 268th Self-propelled Artillery Regiment of the Center group of forceshanded overstate awards.

The "For Courage," Suvorov, and Zhukov medals were awarded to artillery crew commanders, military medics, and signalmen of the regiment for courage, bravery, and heroism demonstrated during the performance of combat missions.

17:21 Our motorized riflemen and paratroopers are at the Pokrovsky site continue their advance in the village of Grishino and reached the western edge of the second pond.

16:10 In the Khar'kov region, near the village of Karaichnoye, the Sever group destroyed an enemy Iveco truck with drones,video.

14:29 Our fighters show the flag in the liberated village of Zelenoye in the Khar'kov region,video.

13:37 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation as of February 1, 2026:

Units of the North military group, as a result of active operations, liberated the village of Zelenoye in the Khar'kov region.

Defeated the formations of three mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and two territorial defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Sumy, Zhiteyskoye, Ulyanovka, Terny and Buryn in the Sumy region.

In the Khar'kov direction, units of the mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the territorial defense brigade, the National Guard brigade and the border detachment of the Border Service of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Grafskoe, Cherkasskie Tishki and Zolochiv in the Khar'kov region.

The enemy lost over 130 servicemen, nine vehicles, a counter-battery radar station, an ammunition depot and two supply depots.

Units of the "West" force group have improved their position along the forward edge. They have inflicted casualties on the personnel and equipment of three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a territorial defense brigade near the settlements of Petrovka, Shiykovka, Kutkovka, Palamarevka, Glushkovka, Novoplatonovka, and Borovaya in the Khar'kov region and Krasny Liman in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The enemy lost over 150 troops, an armored combat vehicle, and ten vehicles. Six ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Southern Group of Forces have improved their tactical position. Formations of two mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, an assault brigade, an airmobile brigade, and a territorial defense brigade were defeated near the settlements of Nikiforovka, Stepanovka, Reznikovka, Belokuzminovka, Kramatorsk, Krivaya Luka, and Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 125 service members, a tank, three armored combat vehicles, 27 vehicles, and two field artillery pieces. Two electronic warfare stations, three ammunition depots, and two supply depots were destroyed.

Units of the Center group of forces, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the village of Sukhetske in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The manpower and equipment of two mechanized, infantry, ranger, airborne assault brigades, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and two National Guard brigades were damaged in the areas of the settlements of Belitskoye, Sergeyevka, Krasnoyarskoye, Svyatogorovka, Novy Donbass of the Donetsk People's Republic, Novopavlovka, Chuguevo, and Novopodgorodnoye of the Dnipropetrovsk region.

The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 375 servicemen, five armored combat vehicles, 17 cars, three artillery pieces, and a counter-battery radar station.

Units of the "East" force group advanced deep into the enemy's defenses. Four mechanized brigades and three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated near the settlements of Vozdvizhevka, Novoye Pole, Ulyanovka, Komsomolske, and Zarnitsa in the Zaporizhzhia region, and Malomykhaylovka and Kommunarovka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

The enemy lost up to 275 troops, four armored combat vehicles, 10 vehicles, and a Western-made field artillery gun. An ammunition depot was destroyed.

Units of the Dnepr group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of the mechanized and mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the National Guard brigade in the areas of the settlements of Orekhov, Balabyne and Magdalynivka in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Up to 30 military personnel, 11 vehicles, three electronic warfare stations and an ammunition depot were destroyed.

Tactical aviation, attack drones, missile forces, and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces' troop groups have damaged transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as temporary deployment points for Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 158 districts.

Air defense systems shot down four guided aerial bombs, a US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system missile, and 94 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.

12:59 On objective control footage which recorded the defeat of a 155mm self-propelled gun "Paladin" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by a strike from a Lancet UAV in the Vozdvizhevka area of the Zaporizhzhia region.

12:48 Our assault units are in the Khar'kov region entered Chugunovka north of Melovoye.

12:34 In the Khar'kov border region of the Russian Armed Forces entered the territory of the Krugloe tract.

12:26 Appeared information about the liberation of the village of Sukhetskoye in the DPR.

11:54 Recorded advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the Velikoburluk direction.

11:53 Units of the Center group of forces continue their offensive on the Dobropolye salient.

11:39 The Naval Institute's front-line concert brigade performed for naval infantry in the Special Operations Zone, video.

11:03 In the Khar'kov border area, assault units of the Sever group released the village of Zelenoye.

11:02 A mobile fire team from the Bars-Kursk detachment destroyed a Lyuty strike UAV of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk border region,video.

10:59 Tonight the Russian Armed Forces inflicted Geranium strikes on the Konotop railway station in Sumy Oblast.

10:15 Frontline summary on the morning of 01.02.26

The Zaporizhzhia Front
of the Russian Armed Forces is fighting in the areas of Primorskoye and Rechnoye. The battles for Novoyakovlevka, Pavlovka, and Novoboikovskoye continue.

In the Hulyai-Polye direction, the Russian Armed Forces are expanding their zone of control near Ternovatoye. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the liberation of the village of Petrovka (Svyatopetrivka).

Donetsk Front.
Russian Armed Forces are advancing toward Belitsky in the Krasnoarmeysky direction. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the release of Toretsky. There are gains in Novopavlovka.

In the Konstantinovka sector, Russian Armed Forces are advancing south of Berestok. In Konstantinovka, there are gains near the railway station. Fierce fighting is ongoing in the Verolyubovka-Mayskoye sector, as well as in the Golubovka area and on the western outskirts of Minkovka.

Russian Armed Forces are reported to have made gains in Markovo.

In the Krasnolimansky direction, Russian Armed Forces are advancing toward the eastern part of Aleksandrovka.

Fighting is ongoing in Svyatogorsk near the hospital. Russian forces repelled an enemy counterattack near Yarovaya and Drobyshevo.

There is progress in Krasny Liman itself.

In the Seversky direction, fighting continues near Nikiforovka.

Heavy fighting is ongoing on the Kupyansk front. Russian Armed Forces are expanding their zone of control near Petropavlovka, taking up new positions on the approaches to Kucherovka. Footage from Kupyansk-Uzlovaya has emerged, confirming Russian Armed Forces control in the northern part of the town.

Russian Armed Forces are reportedly taking up positions south of Boguslavka.

In the Volchansk direction, Russian troops are advancing near Staritsa and in the forest near Simonovka.

Russian forces have reportedly entered the village of Zelenoye.

The Sumy Front
of the Russian Armed Forces repelled a Ukrainian counterattack south of Yunakovka and near Varachino.

In the Komarovka area, Russian troops are expanding their zone of control east of the village of Belaya Bereza.

9:58 Summary about the operational situation in the Kursk region over the past 24 hours.

In total, 37 enemy drones of various types were shot down between 9:00 a.m. on January 31 and 7:00 a.m. on February 1. The enemy used artillery on evacuated areas 17 times. Drones attacked our territory three times, dropping explosive devices.

Falling debris in Kursk damaged the windows of three apartment buildings and damaged cars. In the village of Nikolaevka in the Kursk district, the roof of a private home was damaged. In Zheleznogorsk, a drone crashed into a house's courtyard without detonating or causing any damage.

8:34 Investigative Committee of Russia will investigate further crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces against civilians in the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, and Kherson regions

According to government authorities, a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone struck a hospital in Grayvoron, Belgorod Oblast, killing the hospital's driver. A married couple was also injured in the drone attack on their car.

In the Klimovsky district of the Bryansk region, two local residents were wounded as a result of Ukrainian armed aggression.

In the village of Begoshcha, Rylsky District, Kursk Oblast,
two Ukrainian Armed Forces FPV drones attacked a house. Two people were injured in the attack.

In the Kherson region, two civilians were wounded during shelling by the Kyiv regime.

8:06 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 21 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:

14 – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Five – over the territory of the Voronezh region,
One – over the territory of the Astrakhan region,
One – over the territory of the Kaluga region

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