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Latest information on the situation on the front line on February 6 (updated)
2026-02-07
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[NewsFront] 21:18 Russian Armed Forces took up new positions northwest of Dorozhnyanka, MAP.

21:08 In the period from 16:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyedt wo Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Kursk region.

20:23 FPV drone operators of the Volunteer Corps of the Southern Group of Forces torn offrotation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kramatorsk-Druzhkivka direction.

Drone operators from the Center group destroyed a stronghold and antennas of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.

FPV drone crews from the Dnipro group of forces burned a pickup truck and a camouflaged Ukrainian Armed Forces M-777 cannon on the right bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson region.

Operators of attack UAVs from the Vostok group of forces hit a temporary deployment point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Zaporizhzhia region.

18:08 Western analysts believe that the Russian army is actually started to storm Slavyansk. Activity around Liman and the increasing number of attacks from the east and northeast indicate that the Russian army is gradually moving toward isolating the combat zone and launching a full-fledged offensive operation.

17:43 Drone crews struck:

Automobile and armored vehicles,
Ground-based robotic systems,
Elements of the communication system,
Temporary deployment points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel,
Enemy UAVs of various purposes.

17:09 In the period from 9.00 to 16.00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 14 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territory of the Belgorod region.

16:41 Military Police of the Center group of forces providesc ivilians leaving the liberated Krasnoarmeysk of the DPR.

14:55 Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Far Eastern troops are advancing in the northern part of Zaliznichnoye, MAP.

14:40 Russian Armed Forces are advancing in the Khar'kov region, MAP.

13:26 Summary of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of the Special Military Operation from January 31 to February 6, 2026.

Over the course of a week, as a result of active offensive actions by units of the North group of forces, the village of Zelenoye in the Khar'kov region was liberated, and on February 5, the village of Popovka in the Sumy region was taken under control.💥

Defeat was inflicted on the formations of three mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two territorial defense brigades, a National Guard brigade, and two border detachments of the Ukrainian Border Service.

In total, in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces, the enemy lost more than 1,415 servicemen, a tank, two combat armored vehicles, 78 vehicles, nine field artillery pieces, and four launchers of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system.

Three electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, as well as 33 ammunition and supply depots, were destroyed.

Over the past week, units of the "West" group of forces have defeated the manpower and equipment of four mechanized brigades, two airmobile brigades, an airborne assault brigade, two assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two territorial defense brigades, and a National Guard brigade.

Ukrainian armed forces lost over 1,180 troops, a tank, 14 armored combat vehicles, 105 vehicles, and 15 field artillery pieces in this area. Twenty-nine ammunition and supply depots were destroyed.

As a result of decisive actions by units of the Southern Group of Forces, the village of Stepanovka in the Donetsk People's Republic was liberated.💥

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

Over the past week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost more than 1,050 service members, five tanks, and 19 armored combat vehicles, including five foreign-made vehicles, in the Southern Group's area of responsibility. 105 vehicles, 16 artillery pieces, five electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and 27 ammunition, fuel, and supply depots have been destroyed.

Units of the Center group of forces continued active offensive operations and liberated the settlements of Toretskoye and Sukhetskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades, two Jaeger brigades, an airmobile brigade, an airborne assault brigade, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, two territorial defense brigades, and three national guard brigades were damaged.

Over the course of a week, the enemy's losses in this area amounted to over 2,560 servicemen, a tank, 35 armored combat vehicles, 81 vehicles, and 13 field artillery pieces.

Units of the "East" group of forces advanced deep into the enemy's defenses and liberated the settlements of Staroukrainka, Petrovka, and Prydorozhnoye in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Over the course of a week, four 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.

11:03 Signal Corps fighters of the Sever group provide command and control of troops in the most challenging conditions. Upon arrival at the target, crews quickly deploy equipment and deploy patrols to defend the position.

10:20 Sumy border area. As a result of decisive offensive actions, assault units of the 34th Guards Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (Mountain), having broken the resistance of the 119th and 122nd Separate Troop-carrying brigade, completely captured the village of Popovka in the Krasnopolsky district of the Sumy region. MAP

08:32 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 38 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:

26 UAVs – over the territory of the Bryansk region,▫️
10 UAVs – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
One UAV – over the territory of the Lipetsk region,
One UAV – over the Black Sea.

07:30 Changes on map over the past 24 hours:

Advance in Stepanovka
Adjustment of the control zone in Novodanilovka in favor of the enemy

06:02 Crew of the 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS of the Vostok group destroyed enemy UAV control points in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Posted by:badanov

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