Updated Analysis of the Military Situation in Ukraine: February 2, 2025, 06:38 UTC
Donetsk Region
Velyka Novosilka: Remains under complete Russian control, with forces advancing towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Pokrovsk: Highly precarious situation. Russian forces are within 2 kilometers of Myrnohrad, engaging in fierce battles near Yelyzavetivka, Vodyane Druhe, and Baranivka. One of the two routes from Krasnoarmiisk (Pokrovsk) to Dnipro is cut off. Intense fighting is concentrated near Yelyzavetivka and Vodyane Druhe. Russian forces are within 10 kilometers of Pokrovsk and advancing. They are also blocking Ukrainian supply lines near Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk). The "Ot আশায়ne" group continues a systematic defeat of Ukrainian forces in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian defenders halted 40 assaults in this area.
Kramatorsk Direction: Russian forces have advanced south of Rozlyv and expanded control in the Dachne area, with increased assault activities reported. A powerful explosion was reported in the industrial zone of Kramatorsk. In Kramatorsk, 13 people were injured due to a Russian attack, including two children. A person was killed in Ivanopil, and another person was wounded in Chasiv Yar.
Chasiv Yar: Russian forces control approximately 20% of the refractory plant and about half of the city's urban area. They have reportedly taken a position on a spoil tip on the western outskirts of the Blok-9 mine. The bulk of the Severnyi district is under Russian control. A UAV operator from the 299th Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division, with the call sign "Khan," successfully landed a Ukrainian drone in the Chasiv Yar area. A sniper team from the 217th Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division eliminated enemy personnel in the Chasiv Yar area. There are reports of battles on the southwestern outskirts of the city. Russian forces are advancing towards Chasiv Yar from the southwest. There have been no significant changes in the last 24 hours, but the initiative remains with the Russian forces, who continue the assault on Chasiv Yar. Heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepek" used to attack concentrations of militants in Chasiv Yar. A new video from the "Diary of a Paratrooper" Telegram channel shows the use of the TOS-1A "Solntsepek" against Ukrainian positions in Chasiv Yar, providing further evidence of the intensity of the fighting in the Donetsk region. Also, the "Basurin on the Main" Telegram channel reports that "Solntsepeks" are being used effectively on the Southern Donetsk direction, supported by anti-drone electronic warfare systems.
Kurakhove: Most of the city has been captured. Heavy fighting is reported in the eastern part of Andriivka. West of Kurakhove, Russian troops are advancing in the Dachne and Andriivka areas, with half of the Dachne settlement cleared of enemy forces. The capture of Andriivka is strategically important for the defense of Ukrainian forces. To the west of Kurakhove, Russian troops are attempting to advance in the Dachne and Andriivka areas. Russian troops are trying to encircle Dachne to the west of Kurakhove.
Toretsk: Ukrainian defenses are under immense strain, with less than 15% of the city under their control. Battles are ongoing on the northern outskirts and near several mines. Ukrainian forces report battles for the "Toretska" mine, with 90-95% of the city under Russian control. However, Ukrainian forces have reportedly made advances in the northern part of Toretsk. Russian forces are applying significant pressure around Chasiv Yar, Pokrovsk, and Kurakhove. The settlement of Krymske, near Toretsk, has been liberated by Russian forces. Intense fighting is ongoing on the outskirts of Toretsk. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding on to the last defense hubs in Dzerzhynsk (Toretsk).
Siversk - Verkhnokamyanske: Active combat operations continue near Siversk. Russian forces launched an attack towards Verkhnokamyanske, resulting in troops landing in the central part of the settlement. They reportedly advanced 1.5 km in the Siversk direction and occupied new positions in Verkhnokamyanske. Active combat operations are taking place in the area of Siversk. Russian forces launched an attack with a motorized rifle unit towards Verkhnokamyanske, resulting in the landing of troops in the central part of the settlement. Ukrainian positions were assaulted, and a residential area was cleared by a Russian assault group.
Other Locations: Russian forces are making advances near Uspenivka. Assault groups have advanced to the area of Alekseevka. Fierce fighting is reported in Zelenovka. Further advances are reported near Dachne, Andriivka, Slov'yanka, and Novoandriivka.
Deep State Update: Enemy forces are persistently attacking in the Pokrovsk sector, especially near Sribne, south of Nadiivka, south and east of Udachne, west and east near Kotlyne, and southwest of Zverove. Partial successes are reported, with the situation evolving. A Ukrainian Defense Forces unit has reportedly performed well in Udachne, replacing a newly formed brigade. Russian forces are reinforcing units in Novoelizavetovka and Novovasylivka due to resistance from the 59th Separate Motorized Brigade, and reinforcements are being deployed to the Shevchenko-Dachenske area due to heavy losses. Advances are reported near Vozdvyzhenka, Kotlyne, and Andriivka. Geolocated footage indicates an advance in the northern outskirts of Nadiivka. A new video from the "Colonelcassad" Telegram channel shows the destruction of Ukrainian equipment in the area of Dachnoe by the 150th Motorized Rifle Division, highlighting the use of drones for reconnaissance and targeting, followed by artillery strikes.
Horlivka: Ukrainian forces reportedly used FPV drones with cluster munitions. A journalist from "Selо i Lyudi Z" was reportedly targeted by a Ukrainian drone after reporting on shelling. Ten civilians were injured in Horlivka due to shelling. Explosions were reported in Horlivka, with claims of attacks on Russian military positions.
Novoyeлизаvetovka: The Russian Ministry of Defense has officially declared the liberation of the settlement. A Russian tank reportedly withstood a Ukrainian ATGM attack near Novoelizavetovka, suggesting continued intense fighting in this area.
Bogatyrskoe: Russian assault groups have advanced to the area of Alekseevka.
Vuhledar: Russian sappers discovered mines made with 3D printers, indicating a new development in mine warfare.
Sukhi Yaly River: Russian artillerymen are targeting Ukrainian forces.
Pokrovsk Direction: Russian forces are advancing, with battles ongoing near Udachne. The intensity of the fighting is comparable to that in Chasiv Yar. Ukrainian forces have reportedly lost the village of Novoselivka Persha. Ukrainian forces report repelling 7 Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk direction. The Ukrainian General Staff reports that 40 out of 110 combat clashes occurred in the Pokrovsk direction, highlighting the intensity of the fighting in this area. Ukrainian forces have reportedly stopped 40 Russian assaults in the areas of Zelene Pole, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Zvirove, Udachne, Uspenivka, Novooleksandrivka, Sribne, and Dachne.
An "operational cauldron" is forming around Ukrainian forces near Novoyehorivka.
Dzerzhynsk Direction: Russian forces continue to increase their firepower near Dzerzhynsk and are expanding their control towards Shcherbynivka. Aviation and artillery are targeting Ukrainian strongholds.
Russian forces report further advances near Dachne, Andriivka, Slov'yanka, and Novoandriivka.
Russian forces, with an advance near Terniv, have improved their tactical position and destroyed three strongholds, a Western artillery installation, and several Ukrainian vehicles.
With heavy fighting, Russian forces are moving in the Pokrovsk area and have achieved tactical successes.
Reuters reports that after the liberation of Pokrovsk, Russia has two main scenarios for developing an offensive: westward into the sparsely populated plains of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast or northward into more densely populated industrial areas to pressure Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
Russian aviation destroyed a bridge near Konstantinopol built by Ukrainian forces.
Army aviation of the 11th Air Force and Air Defense Army, operating in the area of responsibility of the "East" group, destroyed a bridge across the Sukhi Yaly River, built by the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the settlement of Konstantinopol.
Dachne: The 68th regiment is storming Dachne. Half of the settlement has been cleared of enemy forces. UAV crews are hunting down scattered groups of Ukrainian militants, covering the advance of the assault troops, who are already fighting in the center of the settlement.
Luhansk Region
Russian forces are making advances near Nadiivka, Petropavlivka, Zakhidne, and Ivanivka, moving towards the western border of the Luhansk People's Republic.
Borova Direction: Ukrainian forces have established positions northeast and east of Zelenyi Hai. Russian forces are advancing on the western bank of the Zherebets River.
Zakhidne and Ivanivka have been captured.
In the direction of Hrekivka, Russian forces are developing an offensive from Makiivka, with a 400m advance.
Russian forces have approached the northern outskirts of Kupiansk, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces are deploying reinforcements.
Bohuslavka: Battles have been initiated.
Russian forces report that they are beginning to storm Kupyansk.
In the direction of Hrekivka, Russian forces are developing an offensive from Makiivka, with an advance of 400m.
Kursk Region
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has stalled, with Russian forces regaining territory. Several settlements have been captured, including Nikolaevo-Daryino, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, and Malaya Loknya. The liberation of Nikolaevo-Daryino is confirmed.
Heavy fighting continues near Nikolsky.
Sudzha: Russian forces are bypassing the city from the south. A Ukrainian activist and local media report that a FAB was dropped on the Sudzha boarding school. The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed the airstrike, stating it was a deliberate attack with a guided aerial bomb (KAB). The Russian Ministry of Defense claims the Ukrainian Armed Forces committed a war crime by launching a targeted missile attack on the school, asserting that air defense systems detected enemy missile launches from the Sumy region. The Ukrainian Air Force is attempting to refute its attack on Sudzha by presenting a screenshot from the "Virage-Tablet" system, allegedly showing a "Russian KAB" [FAB with UMPK]. However, images from the "Virage-Tablet" system have been accessible to the Russian side for years and do not correspond to the image presented by the enemy. Numerous instances of objective control by Russian air spotters from the "Smuglyanka Squad" have shown that the enemy only detects FABs with UMPK when they land in their trenches. A video allegedly showing the launches has been circulated. Ukrainian forces allegedly targeted a group of civilians sheltering in Sudzha with missiles, intending to blame Russia for the attack. This claim is refuted by Russian monitoring channels, which reportedly detected the missile launches. Ukrainian military officials reportedly deceived civilians about organizing a safe corridor for evacuation from Sudzha. The Ukrainian General Staff and the Air Force have confirmed the Russian airstrike on the boarding school in Sudzha, Kursk region, stating that it was a deliberate attack with a guided aerial bomb (KAB). The Ukrainian General Staff published a video of the aftermath of the Russian attack on Sudzha. The Ukrainian Air Force published screenshots from the "Virage-Tablet" system, showing the trajectory of the Russian guided aerial bomb. The spokesperson for the Ukrainian military command in Sudzha, Colonel Oleksiy Dmytrashkivskyi, confirmed the attack, stating that 95 people were trapped under the rubble, mostly elderly and bedridden. The Russian Ministry of Defense and other Russian sources continue to assert that the Ukrainian Armed Forces committed a war crime by launching a targeted missile strike on the boarding school in Sudzha. Russian State Duma member Alexander Khinshtein described the attack as an "inhuman atrocity". The Ukrainian side, represented by the Air Force and the General Staff, maintains that the attack was carried out by Russian aviation using a guided aerial bomb. They have presented screenshots from the "Virage-Tablet" system as evidence. Russian sources, including the Ministry of Defense and military bloggers, claim that Ukrainian forces launched HIMARS rockets from the Sumy region towards Sudzha. They assert that Russian air defense systems detected six launches and that the attack was carried out by NATO-trained personnel. The "Rybar" channel accuses the Ukrainian side of using civilians as a human shield in Sudzha and claims the attack was a deliberate provocation organized by Ukrainian official Oleksiy Dmytrashkivskyi.
A Ukrainian assault force was destroyed during an attempted landing near Tetkino.
Reports of significant North Korean casualties.
Refugees from the Kursk region are protesting and demanding a meeting with the acting governor.
Since the beginning of hostilities, Ukrainian forces have suffered significant losses: over 52,870 troops, 304 tanks, and numerous other military vehicles and equipment.
Russian forces are advancing, with battles near Sverdlykove and nearby forested areas.
Over 100 paratroopers have reportedly been deployed to the Sudzhansky district for a counterattack near Nikolsky.
Reports indicate that contractors have allegedly embezzled over 3 billion rubles allocated for the construction of fortifications.
The landing attempt of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on two armored personnel carriers was thwarted in Makhnovka.
Nikolaevo-Daryino has been cleared.
Battles are ongoing near Pohrebky.
Ussuri paratroopers are displaying captured trophies and the restoration of a captured Ukrainian BMP-2 in the border areas.
Heavy fighting continues near Nikolsky, with Russian forces approaching Malaya Loknya and Ukrainian forces counterattacking.
Findings on the Front: The "North" group's fighters are increasingly finding Western weapons and ammunition in the territories liberated from the enemy in the Kursk border area.
Ukrainian forces repelled 7 Russian assaults in the Kursk region.
In the Kursk region, the enemy delivered up to a company of militants to Nikolsky. After entering the area, the enemy troops tried to attack, our troops repulsed the attack with fire, the enemy suffered losses of up to 50 people. From Nikolsky, they are pressing in the direction of Russkoye Porechnoye to cut off the enemy grouping at Malaya Lokna and to the north. In the northern part of Russkoye Porechnoye, they struck a group of the enemy, resulting in the loss of one AFV and about 20 personnel in the temporary deployment point. Crimean paratroopers are pressing on Sverdlikovo, where the paratroopers' UAV operators also hit an enemy tank. The elimination of Ukrainians from the nearest forest plantations is ongoing.
The intensity of the fighting is being compared to the battles of Bakhmut and Avdiivka.
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov inspected the Yug Group of Forces.
Russian forces are continuing to advance in the region of Sverdlikovo and north of Guevo.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have suffered significant losses in the Kursk region, with over 240 troops and two ammunition depots lost in the past 24 hours. Overall losses are reported to exceed 56,000.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces claim to have destroyed a command post of the "Kursk" troop grouping of the Russian Armed Forces in Rylsk, Kursk region. This is presented as part of a systematic effort to disrupt enemy command and control.
Su-34 fighter-bombers, accompanied by Su-35S, destroyed a stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region.
Russian forces targeted Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region with Su-25 aircraft, launching missiles at low altitudes.
Ukrainian forces from the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center are conducting operations in the Kursk region, collecting data on Russian and North Korean troops.
Ukrainian forces will attempt to hold their occupied portion of the Kursk region for 100 days.
Heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepek" crews reportedly destroyed strongholds of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a border area of the Kursk region.
Kharkiv Region
Drone Attacks: Multiple reports of drone attacks and explosions in Kharkiv and surrounding areas. A fire broke out at an energy facility. A drone attack targeted a civilian enterprise in the Novobavarskyi district, causing a large fire. Two drones fell in the Kyivskyi district. In the Rohanska community, a drone attack destroyed a private house and garage, injuring 2 people. In Shestakove, a drone attack caused a fire in a destroyed private house, with no reported casualties. A drone attack on a civilian enterprise in the Slobidskyi district caused a major fire, reportedly involving a "Shahed" or "Geran" drone and targeting a clothing manufacturing facility. The fire covered approximately 2,000 square meters but was contained. Firefighters reported that at 01:27 the fire was localized, and its liquidation is currently ongoing. 45 rescuers and 8 units of the State Emergency Service equipment were involved in eliminating the consequences of the enemy shelling. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties. In Lyubotin, a man and a woman were injured due to a drone attack.
Russian Advance: Russian forces have reportedly expanded their bridgehead up to 5 km south of Dvorichna. Russian forces have reportedly liberated Dvorichna.
Kupiansk: Under renewed heavy shelling.
Vovchansk: Ukrainian forces successfully repelled a Russian attack.
Explosions were reported in Kharkiv and Chuhuiv districts. A fire was reported at an energy facility in Kharkiv following a drone attack.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports launches of guided aerial bombs by enemy tactical aviation in the north of the region.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports that Kharkiv is under threat from a Russian drone approaching from the northeast. They also report a threat of Russian drone attacks in Donetsk and Kharkiv Oblasts. A drone is reported in the suburbs of Kharkiv. A high-speed target was reported in the region. The Ukrainian Air Force reports a high-speed target moving from Sumy Oblast towards Poltava Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia Region
An air raid alert has been declared and later lifted, then declared again and canceled.
At least five people were injured in attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Kupiansk, and the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russia attacked the region 401 times overnight.
Russian forces reportedly destroyed a group of foreign mercenaries near Orikhiv.
Two people пострадали in result of Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia region. According to the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, over the past day, Russia has inflicted "326 strikes on 13 settlements" in the region. "There were 76 reports of damage to apartments, private houses, cars, and infrastructure objects," stated Fedorov.
Drone Warfare
Extensive Drone Activity: Confirmed drone attacks inside Russia, with a massive overnight attack involving over 100 drones targeting central Russia and the south. Most were reportedly intercepted, but some hit their targets, including an oil refinery near Nizhny Novgorod. New reports of drone movements towards Chernihiv, Sumy, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, Poltava, Starokonstantinov, Bereznegovatoye, Pavlograd, Balakleya, Zlatopol, Zhytomyr, Fastov, Boyarka, Mirgorod, Priluki, Nezhin, Vylkove, Izmail, and Odesa Oblast indicate a potential expansion and intensification of the conflict. Confirmed attacks on Odesa and Bryansk resulted in damage to residential buildings and a fire near the "Druzhba" oil pipeline distribution station. The threat of attack drones has been called off across all regions.
Bryansk (Russia): Two Ukrainian drones were shot down. Reports that drones attacked Mamai, with an explosion near the "Druzhba" oil pipeline distribution station. The region is reportedly under attack, with a series of explosions in the sky above the city. A fire has broken out in one of the districts. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have intercepted several Ukrainian drones. 26 drones were destroyed overnight. Five Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight. Three Ukrainian drones were shot down in the Bryansk region overnight.
Tver (Russia): A fuel transfer station was reportedly attacked. A drone was shot down.
Belgorod (Russia): A private house was attacked by a drone. One Ukrainian drone was shot down in the Belgorod region overnight. A man died due to a drone attack in Malinovka.
Several drones were shot down on the approach to Smolensk.
A drone was destroyed over Lake Ladoga, with no reported damage or casualties.
Massive Drone Attack: Over 100 drones attacked central Russia and the south overnight. The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that 104 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed across multiple regions. The enemy reportedly targeted oil refineries, enterprises, and the Smolensk nuclear power plant. Most attacks were repelled, but some fires broke out. Drones attacked the fourth largest oil refinery near Nizhny Novgorod. Ukrainian sources confirm that at least four drones hit the Kstovo oil refinery, causing a large-scale fire.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 14 enemy drones in the Sumy region. All 4 enemy drones were shot down in the Lviv region. Ukrainian forces shot down 37 drones overnight. New groups of enemy drones have been reported in the northeast of Chernihiv region.
Numerous reports indicate a significant number of drones active across Ukraine, with specific movements noted.
One drone is flying north of Snihurivka towards Voskresenske.
One new drone is heading towards/through Marhanets.
Three drones are north of Dnipro, heading east.
One drone is heading towards/through Dnipro/Samara.
One drone from the Zaporizhzhia region is flying towards the temporarily occupied Donetsk region.
Three drones from the Cherkasy region are moving into Kyiv Oblast.
Two drones are circling near Pryluky.
One drone flew past Okhtyrka towards/through Sumy.
One drone is heading towards/through Nizhyn.
Two drones returned from Belarus: one to Kyiv Oblast, one to Chernihiv Oblast.
One drone flew past Mykolaiv towards/through the Inhulskyi/Varvarivskyi bridges, likely in transit.
Four drones are heading towards or through Vylkove. Four drones flew past Vylkove towards Kiliia.
Four drones are moving from the Black Sea towards the Izmail district.
Two drones are moving from Vinnytsia Oblast to Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
One drone is in the south of Vinnytsia Oblast, with a northwesterly course.
Two drones are moving from Zhytomyr Oblast towards or through Shepetivka.
One drone is moving from the Bilotserkivskyi district to Zhytomyr Oblast.
One drone is approaching Kyiv via Brovary. A group of drones is reportedly moving from Mykolaiv Oblast towards Odesa Oblast.
One drone is north of Kyiv Oblast, heading towards or through Hostomel.
One drone is heading towards or through Vasylkiv.
Two drones are in the east of Kyiv Oblast. A drone is reportedly flying through the Vyshhorod district of Kyiv Oblast towards Zhytomyr Oblast.
Four drones are circling in the east of Chernihiv Oblast.
One drone is in the south of Kirovohrad Oblast, with a western course.
New groups of "Shahed" drones are moving from the Black Sea towards Odesa Oblast.
Three new drones are moving from the Black Sea towards the Izmail district.
New alerts for multiple regions, including Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, Boryspil, Vasylkiv, and Kyiv.
Confirmed drone movements across various regions.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 14 enemy drones in the Sumy region. Three drones were shot down in Sumy region overnight. All 4 enemy drones were shot down in the Lviv region.
Ukrainian forces report destroying over 500 enemy aerial targets in the past week. Ukrainian air defense is actively engaging enemy drones in Kyiv Oblast.
Explosions in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast: Media reports indicate explosions during an ongoing drone attack.
Chernihiv and Sumy: Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy drones moving towards Chernihiv and Sumy from the northeast. The Air Force reports that drones are moving through Sumy towards Chernihiv and Poltava. Drones are moving through Poltava/Chernihiv towards Kyiv Oblast.
Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast: One drone is flying between Ivano-Frankivsk and Kolomyia.
Ternopil Oblast: Two drones have moved from Khmelnytskyi Oblast to the south of Ternopil Oblast.
Vinnytsia Oblast: One drone is in the south of Vinnytsia Oblast.
Kirovohrad Oblast: Three drones are in Pervomaisk district. Another drone is in the eastern part of the region, moving west.
Cherkasy Oblast: One drone is circling east of Smila. Two drones are north of Uman, moving west. A drone is reported north of Kamyanske, moving north. Another drone is reported in the north of the region, moving west.
Chernihiv Oblast: Two drones are in the Nizhyn area. One drone is moving towards Chernihiv from the northeast. Other drones are reported in the west and east of the region, moving west.
Kyiv Oblast: Drones are reported on the border of Cherkasy and Kyiv Oblasts. Debris from a downed drone fell near a metro station in Kyiv, damaging a building.
Kirovohrad Oblast: Drones are reported in the south of Kirovohrad Oblast.
Vinnytsia Oblast: Drones are reported in the northeast and northwest of Vinnytsia Oblast.
Khmelnytskyi Oblast: Drones are reported in the west of Khmelnytskyi Oblast. One drone is moving north-west.
Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast: Drones are reported in the center of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.
Mykolaiv Oblast: Drones are reported in the northwest of Mykolaiv Oblast. A drone was detected in the region, changing direction towards the region. A drone reportedly flew over Snihurivka heading south. A drone is approaching Mykolaiv via Voskresenske. A drone flew past Mykolaiv and headed towards Voznesenskyi district. One drone flew past Mykolaiv and moved on to Voznesenskyi district.
Chernihiv Oblast: Drones are reported in the west and southwest of Chernihiv Oblast. A drone is in the south of Chernihiv Oblast heading towards Kyiv Oblast.
Poltava Oblast: A drone is reported in the north, constantly changing course. The death toll in Poltava has risen to eleven. The death toll in Poltava has risen to twelve, including two children, with seventeen injured and twenty-two rescued.
An Egyptian volunteer fighting for Russia was seriously wounded after saving a comrade.
The Ukrainian General Staff reported on the presence of Russian warships and missile carriers in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, and Mediterranean Sea.
Ukrainian forces report repelling a drone attack in the Rostov region.
Ukrainian forces report that Russia launched 100 drones overnight, with 65 shot down by Ukrainian air defenses.
Russian air defense reportedly continues to shoot down drones launched by Ukrainian forces in multiple regions. Five drones were destroyed over the Smolensk region, two over the Belgorod region, two over the Bryansk region, and one over Crimea. Five Ukrainian drones were destroyed over the Bryansk, Belgorod, and Kursk regions overnight.
Russian security forces detained a man in Bashkiria who was attempting to join the "Freedom of Russia Legion" (banned in Russia) and cross the border into Ukraine.
Russian forces report destroying a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone with a sniper rifle in the Kursk region. Another "Baba Yaga" drone was eliminated. A new video shows the downing of a "Baba Yaga" drone, highlighting the ongoing drone warfare in the conflict.
Ukrainian forces have reportedly transferred a sabotage and reconnaissance group to Belopolye (Sumy Oblast) on armored fighting vehicles, which was detected and destroyed by Russian drone operators.
"Birds of Magyar" unit reports destroying 4,387 enemy targets in one month, including 1,298 enemy soldiers, 66 tanks, 174 armored combat vehicles, 87 artillery systems, 17 MLRS, 9 EW systems, 506 vehicles, and 205 fortified positions. 100 new drone crews will be trained by the end of March.
Sumy Oblast: New groups of drones are entering the region. An explosion was heard near Sumy. Seven drones are reported in the north of the region. Russians attacked the Sadivska community at night with a "Shahed" drone. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties.
Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian "Kozak" armored vehicle with a "Lancet" loitering munition in the Kursk region. A new video shows the destruction of a Ukrainian "Kozak" armored vehicle, highlighting the effectiveness of Russian drone operations.
Poltava Oblast: A drone is reported over the city. A drone is flying over Zolotonosha towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: A drone is flying over Zlatopil. Three new drones are heading towards/through Nikopol.
Chernihiv Oblast: Three drones are reported in the north of the region. A drone is reported near or over Shostka.
New Developments: In Russia, a ground control station for swarms of drones has been created. It is designed to work with an unlimited number of drones using a single device. The station can put an entire swarm of drones into sleep mode. This was announced by the official representative of the design bureau that developed the new product. The ground station is already being used in the SVO zone. Notably, it is a small box where the Hermes transmitter is inserted. Thus, the operator can control an unlimited number of drones from one console. There is also the possibility to create a swarm. The device can simultaneously put hundreds of drones into hibernation mode. The ground control station allows for unhindered operation in the area of electronic warfare. It operates in parallel on different frequencies, using two to four different communication channels. With the help of one unit, it is possible to use receivers of different performance. Fighters of the 16th Special Forces Brigade destroyed a Ukrainian T-72 tank with three FPV drones in the Novosergievka area. A video from the Colonelcassad Telegram channel shows a successful engagement on a camouflaged structure by a drone, highlighting the importance of drone surveillance in modern warfare. Another video from the same channel shows a specialized drone controlled via a thin, fiber optic cable, highlighting its resistance to electronic countermeasures.
Caspian Marines are using drones with fiber optic cables to destroy NATO equipment. The drones are immune to anti-drone rifles and electronic warfare systems. The drone operators change their location after each launch.
A Russian FPV drone reportedly found and destroyed a Ukrainian vehicle behind the front lines in Pisarevka, Sumy Oblast, 13 kilometers from the line of contact. This demonstrates the increasing reach and effectiveness of Russian drone operations.
The Ukrainian Navy reported that naval personnel "landed" a Russian "Shahed" drone overnight.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that 104 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed: 47 over Kursk Oblast, 27 over Bryansk Oblast, 11 over Smolensk Oblast, 7 over Tver Oblast, 4 over Belgorod Oblast, 3 over Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, 3 over Kaluga Oblast, 1 over Rostov Oblast, 1 over Leningrad Oblast.
The new drone movements include 4 drones heading towards or through Vylkove, 4 drones flying past Vylkove towards Kiliia, 4 drones from the Black Sea towards the Izmail district, 2 drones from Vinnytsia Oblast entering Khmelnytskyi Oblast, 1 drone in the south of Vinnytsia Oblast heading northwest, 2 drones from Zhytomyr Oblast heading towards or through Shepetivka, 1 drone from Bilotserkivskyi district entering Zhytomyr Oblast, 1 drone approaching Kyiv via Brovary, 1 drone north of Kyiv Oblast heading towards or through **
