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[NewsFrontInfo] 23:05 Explosions are heard in the Sumy region of Ukraine, a corresponding statement was made in the operational command of the Ukrainian troops "North".
The incident took place in the city of Shostka. It is specified that, according to preliminary data, a rocket hit the building, which damaged the roof, ceilings and windows.
All the circumstances of the incident are currently being investigated.
There are several industrial enterprises in Shostka, but there are very few state-owned ones. Among them is the Zvezda enterprise, which is engaged in the production of chemical products and gunpowder. It can be assumed that the explosion took place on its territory. However, there is also an enterprise in Shostka where ammunition is disposed of, which also belongs to the state.
20:01 An air raid alert was announced in the Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions of Ukraine, testify data online maps of minifigures.
19:41 You can’t hide from the Brave ATGMs: the soldiers destroyed an armored personnel carrier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with personnel -video
Intelligence revealed how Ukrainian militants were pulling armored vehicles with personnel to one of the sectors of the Kremennaya-Svatovo front. The Shturm-S mobile anti-tank complex left to interfere with the enemy’s plan. As a result of an accurate hit, the Ukrainian armored personnel carrier was destroyed, and its crew went into low Earth orbit.
18:49 Scouts of the 58th OSP destroyed a group of Ukrainian militants -video
Scouts of the 58th Separate Special Purpose Battalion (previously 3rd Special Operations Division of the NM of the DPR), during reconnaissance at night, discovered the movement of a group of Ukrainian militants. The identified targets were immediately destroyed with the help of ATGMs.
18:42 The work of Ka-52 helicopters with guided missiles "Whirlwind" on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Ugledar direction -video
18:39 Destruction, presumably, of the calculation of 122mm BM-21 Grad-P of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by the fire of rocket artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation -video
18:37 Dnipro joins the column of forced distribution of subpoenas -video
18:36 The Armed Forces of Ukraine made an attempt to cross the Dnieper in the Kherson region, the attempt was stopped- regional authorities
18:35 In the Skadovsky municipal district, the policerevealedcache of ammunition.
On January 30, 2023, police officers, with the support of the security forces, carried out operational activities, during which they identified in the village. Mikhailovka, Skadovsky Ministry of Defense, Kherson region, cache of ammunition.
From it, law enforcement officers seized 181 cartridges of 5.45 mm caliber, a VOG-25 grenade launcher, an RGN grenade and a fuse for it.
Further verification is underway.
Planned work to counter the illicit trafficking in weapons and ammunition in the region continues
16:13 The column of forced distribution of subpoenas continues, in touch n.p. Rozhnyatov, Ivano-Frankivsk region -video
A drunken military commissar of the Armed Forces of Ukraine came to the local market, decided to forcibly bury the local residents, who, in turn, did not agree with this and refused it. Outraged by the military commissar with his henchmen, he decided to teach the insolent men a lesson, but then the market sellers and buyers intervened, who could not watch the lawlessness and violation of human rights.
15:38 All over Ukraine announced air raid alert for the third time today.
15:21 "Cornflower" in action: mines are flying towards the militants in the Nevelskoye area - video
Mortarmen of the 110th brigade destroy the enemy from a 82mm automatic mortar 2B9 "Vasilyok", installed in the back of a truck.
14:27 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation (January 31, 2023)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation.
In the Kupyansk direction, the artillery of the “Western” group of forces inflicted fire damage on the manpower and equipment of the units of the 114th and 103rd territorial defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Masyutovka and Tabaevka, Kharkiv region.
Enemy losses per day in this direction amounted to 45 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, four armored combat vehicles, a car, and a 152mm D-20 howitzer.
In the Krasno-Limansky direction, artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems of the "Center" group of forces inflicted damage on units of the 25th airborne and 95th airborne assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement of Yampolovka of the Donetsk People's Republic, as well as Serebryansky forestry. More than 60 Ukrainian servicemen and four armored combat vehicles were destroyed.
In the Donetsk direction, as a result of successful offensive operations, volunteers of assault detachments, with fire support from operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and artillery of the "Southern" group of forces, liberated the settlement of Blagodatnoye of the Donetsk People's Republic.
During the day, up to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, a France-made Caesar self-propelled artillery mount, a US-made M-777 artillery system, and an 152mm MSTA-B howitzer were destroyed in this direction.
In the South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok grouping of forces inflicted fire damage on units of the 72nd mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement of Ugledar, as well as the 110th brigade of territorial defense in the area of the settlement of Novopol of the Donetsk People's Republic. The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this direction during the day amounted to more than 40 servicemen, one tank, two armored combat vehicles and two pickup trucks.
In addition, two depots with artillery ammunition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed in the areas of the settlements of Ugledar and Katerynivka of the Donetsk People's Republic.
In the Kherson direction, as part of a counte-battery fight, two 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mounts were destroyed, as well as two depots with ammunition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Mikhailovka and Zmievka in the Kherson region.
Operational-tactical aviation, missile troops and artillery of groups of troops (forces) of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted defeat on the 84th artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 126 districts in a day.
Russian air defense systems shot down a Mi-8 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force near the village of Zolotaya Balka, Kherson region.
Also, five unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in the areas of the settlements of Krivosheevka, Oborotnovka, Krasnorechenskoe, Vladimirovka of the Luhansk People's Republic and Belogrudovo of the Kherson region,
In addition, three rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system were intercepted in the areas of the settlements of Zlatoustovka in the Donetsk People's Republic and Skadovsk in the Kherson region.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the following have been destroyed: 381 aircraft, 206 helicopters, 2,987 unmanned aerial vehicles, 402 anti-aircraft missile systems, 7,691 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 997 combat vehicles of multiple launch rocket systems, 3,970 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 8,229 units of special military vehicles.
14:07 Coordinated and accurate: the combat work of the crews of the 152mm self-propelled guns null of the Central Military District in the zone of the special operation - video
Artillery crews of large-caliber guns "Hyacinth" of the Central Military District destroy the positions, equipment and manpower of the armed forces of Ukraine around the clock.
Soldiers spend no more than four minutes preparing the gun for firing. Self-propelled vehicles advance to a firing position, aim and fire a shot. Then comes the adjustment of fire with the help of unmanned aircraft and forward detachments of artillery reconnaissance.
13:55 Air raid alert again announced throughout Ukraine.
13:51 The moment of arrival of a Russian projectile at one of the locations of the Ukrainians of the 68th Separate /jaeger Brigade (68 OEBr, military unit A4056) - video
12:25 Air Raid announced throughout Ukraine. Sirens also work in the west of the country and in the capital region.
12:23 240mm mortar "Tulip" ZVO opened fire rounds on enemy positions - video
Our mortars successfully hit several targets from the Tulip. According to one of the fighters of the calculation, “we planned (to hit targets) at a cost of 10, hit at a lower cost by interacting with special forces groups.”
11:37 Another footage of the combat work of the Russian artillery in the area of the settlement. Krasnogorovka, including incendiary ammunition - video
11:09 Reconnaissance destroyed the Ukrainian infantry fighting vehicle from anti-tank systems - video
Soldiers of the 58th separate special-purpose battalion (formerly 3rd Special Forces of the NM of the DPR) hit the BMP-2 of Ukrainian militants, which was firing at our positions.
10:26 Our reactive crews make a hurricane at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kherson region - video
The calculations of the 220mm MLRS "Hurricane" is sent to defeat the enemy. It takes a few minutes to deploy, then shooting and equipment leaves the firing line.
10:05 Self-propelled artillery of the "O" group destroys the enemy's fortifications - video
152mm "Hyacinty-S" hit Ukrainian fighters in open areas or in shelters, and also destroy armored vehicles: fragments pierce lightly armored combat vehicles, and even strong tank armor will not save you from a direct hit from above.
09:45 RF Armed Forces continuouslywork on ukronazi positions non-stop, not letting them raise their heads.
08:05 Summary as of January 31, 2023
Our forces from the Soledar direction are advancing from the area of the recently liberated Blagodatny towards Krasnaya Gora.
South-west of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) an offensive is underway with the aim of taking control of the Konstantinovka-Artemovsk highway and cutting off the city from supplies from Chasov Yar.
On the Avdeevsky sector of the front, where the enemy has created a fortified area, the Russian Armed Forces are on the offensive in the direction of the North from the Experimental-Vodyanoye line. Plans are being looked at to encircle Avdiivka.
Fighting continues in Maryinka.
There were reports of attacks on objects in Ochakovo.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have transferred reserves to Vuhledar, they are trying to dislodge our marines from the occupied lines in the suburbs. Our troops began pushing through the enemy defenses east of the city.
In the Zaporizhia direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are using DRGs and sniper groups, the advance of the Russian Armed Forces at the Kamenskoye-Orekhov-Gulyaipole line has been stopped for the time being.
In the Belgorod region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired on the settlement. Bezlyudovka, New Tavolzhanka, Pervomaisky.
Popovka was shelled in the Kursk region.
The enemy fired 156 rounds of ammunition at the DPR, Donetsk, Zaitsevo, Gorlovka, Shirokaya Balka, Makeevka were under fire. Wounded civilian.