⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation
(1 August 2024)
Part I
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
▫️The units of the Sever Group of Forces have engaged manpower and hardware of 42nd mechanised, 92nd assault brigades of the AFU, 112nd and 127th territorial defence brigades close to Porozok (Sumy region), Liptsy, Staritsa, and Volchansk (Kharkov region).
Two counter-attacks by assault detachments of the AFU 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade and the 36th Marine Brigade have been repelled.
The AFU losses were up to 280 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.
▫️The units of the Zapad Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line and defeated 14th, 63rd, 115th, 116th mechanised, 3rd assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 107th Territorial Defence Brigade, and the 12th Azov Brigade near Kupyansk, Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Nadiya, Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic), Krasny Liman (Donetsk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.
Two counter-attacks by assault detachments of the 117th Territorial Defence Brigade have been repelled.
The AFU losses were up to 535 Ukrainian troops, one tank, one U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicle, and six motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, one Grad MLRS combat vehicle, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one UK-made 105-mm L-119 gun have been eliminated.
In addition, Khortitsa-M and Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations and two field ammunition depots have been destroyed.
▫️The units of the Yug Group of Forces have taken more advantageous lines and positions, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of 23rd, 24th, 28th, 33rd mechanised, 144th infantry, 79th air assault brigades of the AFU, and the 116th Territorial Defence Brigade near Novy, Chasov Yar, Annovka, Elizavetovka, Katerinovka, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
One counter-attack launched the AFU 5th Assault Brigade has been repelled.
The enemy losses were up to 570 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, Russian troops have hit one U.S.-made M270 MLRS multiple-launcher, one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, three 152-mm D-20 howitzers, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one 105-mm U.S.-made L-119 howitzer.
In addition, two Nota electronic warfare stations and five field ammunition depots have been destroyed
▫️The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation and defeated 31st, 32nd mechanised, 1st tank brigades of the AFU, 109th and 111st territorial defence brigades close to Toretsk, Novogorodskoye, Rozovka, Kalinovo, and Vozdvizhenka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, 10 counter-attacks by assault detachments of 47th, 53rd, 100th, 110th, 151st mechanised, 68th jaeger, 25th air assault brigades, the 95th Air Assault Brigade of the AFU and the Lut Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine have been repelled.
The AFU losses were up to 365 Ukrainian troops, two pickup trucks, and one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer.
Russian Defence Ministry
