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2025-02-08 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Current information on the situation on the front line on February 7 (updated)
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFront] 21:09 Drone operators have made a series of precise drops –Ministry of Defense

UAV operators of the assault unit of the "Southern" group of troops hit the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kurakhovsky direction.

20:54 Destruction of the Ukrainian Armed Forces machine gun and detonation of boxes with ammunition

In the Khar'kov direction, the FPV operator of the 44th Air Defense Forces "Sever" was inflicted strike on the machine gun crew of the Ukrainian fascists. After the precise hit and destruction of the gun, a powerful detonation of the ammunition occurred.

20:49 Our troops are in the Krasnolimansk direction came into the village of Yampolovka from the north.

20:19 Enemy offensive in Kursk region: how the 11th Airborne Brigade met the occupiers' armored vehicle columns attacking Ulanok.

The 11th Airborne Brigade of the "North" group of troops took the brunt of the enemy's attack in the Sudzhansky direction in the Kursk region in the area of the settlements of Ulanok, Fanaseyevka and Makhnovka.

Using attack drones and artillery fire, airborne troops destroyed up to 30 armored vehicles and assault groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

19:42 Russian "Timurovtsy" UAV units destroys a Ukrainian octocopter .

In the Khar'kov direction, the 98th Baba Yaga drone of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was shot down by the Timurovtsy strike UAV detachment of the North Guard Forces.

19:32 On the territory of Russia, enemy saboteurs committed attempt mass terrorist act.

19:12 In the city of Konstantinovka (DPR) occupied by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, an FPV drone struck the substation putting it out of order.

Substation "Mayskaya" 330/110/35/10 kV is a nodal point for electricity distribution.

During the strike by FPV drones of the Russian Armed Forces with a cumulative charge, one of the ATDTsTN-200000 autotransformers was disabled, which led to the depressurization of the oil tank and a leak of transformer oil with a volume of more than 10 tons.

The switchgear (330 kV switchgear) is damaged.

18:39 UAV operators of the Bars-31 detachment as part of the Volunteer Corps, destroyed Ukrainian T-72 in the area of the settlement of Tikhonovka, RIA Novosti was told by the press service of the corps operating as part of the "South" group.

18:14 Russian Armed Forces drone operators beaten off tank attack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Zaporizhzhya direction

During the repulse of the attack, three Ukrainian tanks were destroyed.

18:07 The Armed Forces of Ukraine in five months of fighting for Dzerzhinsk (Toretsk)lost 26,000 military personnel.

Russian troops destroyed more than 240 tanks and other armored vehicles there, as well as over 340 field artillery pieces and mortars.

Control over the settlement opens the way for the Russian Armed Forces to liberate Konstantinovka and reach the flank of the Kramatorsk group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

18:01 As a result of active offensive actions by units and military units of the Center group of forces in the Aleksandro-Kalinovsky directionreleased city of Dzerzhinsk, Donetsk People's Republic.

During the liberation of the city of Dzerzhinsk, servicemen of the 1st, 9th and 132nd Guards Motorized Rifle Brigades of the 51st Army and the volunteer formation "Veterans" particularly distinguished themselves by displaying courage and heroism. Dzerzhinsk is the largest settlement of the Toretsk agglomeration (urban community). At the beginning of 2022, the total number of residents of the Toretsk agglomeration was more than 73,500 residents, directly in Dzerzhinsk - about 35,000 residents.

Like many other major cities in Donbass, the Kiev regime turned it into a powerful fortified area with a developed network of underground communications. Almost every building was a well-equipped engineering and protected long-term firing point. The waste heaps and mines located in the northern and western parts of the city were also used for defense.

Establishing control over this important defense node opens the way for the liberation of Konstantinovka and an exit to the flank of the enemy's Kramatorsk group.

Our troops inflicted significant losses on the enemy during five months of fighting for Dzerzhinsk. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 70% of their group's personnel - more than 26,000 servicemen. At the same time, the daily losses of Ukrainian troops averaged about 200 servicemen killed and wounded. They destroyed over 240 tanks and other armored vehicles, as well as over 340 field artillery pieces and mortars.

The area of the liberated dense urban development of Dzerzhinsk was more than 50 square kilometers. In addition, during the operation to liberate the city of Dzerzhinsk, 11 settlements of the Toretsk agglomeration (urban community) and 139 square kilometers of territory were liberated. The total advance of Russian troops into the depth of the enemy's defense was more than 13 kilometers.

Currently, units of the Center group of forces continue to liberate the remaining settlements that are part of the Toretsk agglomeration.

17:44 UAV operators of the 200th Motorized Rifle Brigade destroyed German PzH 2000 in Chasovy Yar, RIA Novosti was told by the Volunteer Corps, which is part of the South group of troops.

17:38 Accurate fire from naval infantry incinerates enemy equipment

Artillerymen of the 40th Naval Infantry Brigade of the North Forces Group destroyed armored vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces assault groups in the border area of the Kursk Region.

17:18 Calculations of the 122mm BM-21 MLRS "Grad" of the Ivanovo paratroopers inflicted fire damage on enemy strongholds in the area of the settlement of Chasov Yar, DPR.

17:08 In Moscow captured a neo-Nazi traitor from Azov who persuaded Russian soldiers to defect to the Ukrainian Armed Forces

After the start of the SVO, the man, on instructions from his curators, met Russian military personnel on social networks and persuaded them to go over to the side of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He also collected data on the deployment of Russian troops in the combat zone, their weapons, the number of personnel, and losses.

16:38 The most powerful fire happened in the city of Chuguev (Khar'kov region).

According to local residents, the Sebek plant (Chuguev mineral water plant) is on fire.

Previously, Ukrainian military personnel were stationed on the plant’s territory, and equipment was hidden among the buildings.

16:24 Dzerzhinsk liberated by Russian army –MAP

16:13 In Cherkasskaya Konopelka, LBS was invaded. A group of Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters managed to break into houses on the westernmost street of Novosyolka. At the moment, there are counterfights, it was decided to transfer this area to the gray zone –MAP

16:03 As a result of active offensive actions by units of the 1st, 9th and 132nd Guards Separate Motorized Rifle brigades of the 51st Army and the volunteer formation "Veterans" of the "Center" group of forces released city of Dzerzhinsk, Donetsk People's Republic.

15:35 Drone drivers are on fire

Crews of strike UAVs of the motorized rifle unit of the "Center" group of forces destroyed Leopard tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction. Drone crews also hit armored vehicles, fortified positions and enemy manpower.

14:41 Result of counter-offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the sky

Numerous units of burning enemy equipment and artillery strikes by the Northern Front against groups of militants.

14:34 "VDV Ixovody" reset another howitzer of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which interfered with the assault operations.

14:21 RF Armed Forcesare moving forward on the western bank of the Oskol River

All key heights in the area of the village of Dvurechnaya came under the control of Russian attack aircraft.

14:06 In the Krasnolimansk direction of the Russian Armed Forces occupied the northern part of the settlement of Yampolovka and repelled a counterattack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

13:37 Russian Army missiles struck targets in Khar'kov region

Preliminary, targets in Lozovaya were hit.

13:36 Units of the "Center" group of forces continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defense and liberated the Druzhba settlements of the Donetsk People's Republic.

13:30 Tankers are smashing enemy fortifications

Crews of T-72B3M tanks of the Vostok group discovered and destroyed a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the South Donetsk direction.

The servicemen of the "Vostok" group are advancing deep into the enemy's defenses, getting ever closer to the border with the Dnepropetrovsk region.

13:22 Kursk direction

District Cherkasskaya Konopelka - Ulanok.

All the enemy's combat equipment that took part in yesterday's "counteroffensive" was burned and destroyed. Some of the personnel were destroyed, some scattered around the forests and plantings. They are now being searched for and destroyed.

– Fanaseyevka and Ulanok are completely under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.

– Cherkasskaya Konopelka is also mostly under our control.

The sodomites have taken hold in the west of the village in a separate part near the forest. Several detachments have dug in there, and our troops are destroying them.

13:12 Pokrovskoe (Krasnoarmeyskoe) direction. Left flank –MAP

The situation here has not changed significantly. Fierce fighting is underway in Udachny. Our units are fighting for the station and residential areas in the eastern part.

Northwest of Kotlino, units of the Russian Armed Forces are trying to break through in the railway area.

In Zverevo and northeast of Peschanoye, our units are attempting to advance towards the waste heap and are repelling counterattacks.

Artillery and drones are working intensively in the area from both sides.

13:10 Dnepropetrovsk direction –MAP

Fierce fighting continues. The enemy is launching counterattacks using armored vehicles, trying to prevent our units from breaking through to the Dnepropetrovsk region.

– In Uspenovka (DPR), however, our assault units advanced and occupied the center.

- In Nadezhdinka, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' attack on vehicles was repelled. The enemy was destroyed. To the south and southwest, fighting is underway in the plantings.

– In Serebryanoye, our assault forces are clearing the northern part and fighting in the eastern part of Zaporozhye (DPR).

- In the area of the T-0515 road, south of Yasenevoye, the enemy has also brought in reserves and is trying to stop any of our attempts to advance beyond the road. The enemy's artillery and drones are actively working.

12:32 Punches are applied on enemy targets in occupied Zaporozhye.

12:06 Mortar of the Armed Forces of Ukraine took off into the air together with the BK

In the Kursk region, Ukrainian fascists set up a closed firing position for a 120mm mortar. The operator of the UAV GV "Sever" sent two VOGs right on target.
VOG is a 40mm grenade typically launched by an under-the-barrel launcher.
As a result of the fire damage, the gun was destroyed and the ammunition detonated.

11:52 Rubicon is working

Details of repelling the attack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by drone operators of the Rubicon Center in the Kursk region –Ministry of Defense

10:58 Ukrainian Armed Forces pickup meets FPV drone

UAV operator at the Rubicon Center struck a pickup truck of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kupyansk direction. As a result of a precise hit, the vehicle and the Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel inside were destroyed.

10:44 Destruction of a BMP M-80A of the Armed Forces of Ukraine using an attack FPV drone in the area of the settlement of Yampolovka, Donetsk region.

10:14 Guided bomb strikes are applied by Russian Aerospace Forces in Sumy Oblast.

10:25 The reconnaissance group "North" has opened the enemy's defense system and firing points in the area of one of the settlements on the Kursk border.

With the support of artillery and aviation, units of the motorized rifle regiment drove the militants out of their fortified positions.

09:54 Destruction of columns of NATO armored vehicles The day before, fighters from the 30th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment of the "North" actively used kamikaze drones against heavy armored vehicles of the Ukrainian fascists in the Sudzhan border area, repelling the enemy's offensive in the direction of the village of Ulanok.

09:33 During an attempt to land troops, the crew of the UAV 106th Airborne Division inflicted fire strikes from the sky.

08:59 RF Armed Forcesare struck targets in the Chernigov region.

08:42 FPV operator 1427th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment from the "North" sent a kamikaze drone directly into a company of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers in a forest plantation in the Kursk border region.

07:46 Work is in full swing in the field workshops of the 20th Guards Army.

Servicemen of the repair unit of the West group of forces continuously are being restored, repair and upgrade military equipment in the rear area of the special operation zone.

05:11 Artillerymen destroyed the enemy's stronghold.

The 52mm Giatsint-B crew of the Center group of forces destroyed a fortified enemy stronghold in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.

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