Map of the special operation in Ukraine on January 29

A special military operation to protect the civilian population of Donbass has been conducted by Russia since February 24, 2022. You can track the progress of the joint forces of Russia, the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), as well as a map of military operations on January 29 in the Izvestia material.

Russian military personnel continue their successful offensive in various directions. Units of the North group of forces have actively established control over the settlement of Belaya Bereza, Sumy region. Formations of the mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Proletarskoye and Kondratovka, Sumy region. In the Kharkov direction, units of the motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Grafskoye, Revolyutsionnoye and Volchansk Farms of the Kharkiv region. The enemy lost over 90 soldiers, six vehicles and a field artillery piece. An ammunition depot and an electronic warfare station were destroyed.

"The units of the Zapad group of forces have improved their position along the front line. The manpower and equipment of three mechanized, two assault brigades and an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Kutkovka, Kovsharovka, Glushkovka, Kharkiv region, Yarovaya, Drobyshevo, Ilyichevka and Koroviy Yar of the Donetsk People's Republic. The enemy's losses amounted to more than 190 military personnel, a US-made HMMWV armored car, 17 vehicles and two artillery pieces," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The fighters of the "Southern" group of forces took more advantageous positions and positions. Formations of three mechanized and assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Alekseevo-Druzhkovka, Minkovka, Stepanovka and Konstantinovka of the Donetsk People's Republic. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 150 soldiers, five armored combat vehicles, including a US-made Stryker armored personnel carrier, 19 vehicles, two field artillery guns and two electronic warfare stations. Five ammunition depots and a material depot were destroyed.

The units of the Center group of forces have improved their tactical situation. The manpower and equipment of two mechanized infantry brigades, an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, an air defense brigade and two National Guard brigades were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Shevchenko, Novogrigorovka, Belozersk, Belitskoye, Novoaleksandrovka, Kutuzovka, Grishino, Torskoye and Rayskoye of the Donetsk People's Republic. The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 325 military personnel, six armored combat vehicles, 11 vehicles, a Grad multiple rocket launcher combat vehicle and three artillery pieces.

The Russian army, with the help of aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), missiles and artillery, defeated an enterprise of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, radar stations, ammunition depots, as well as temporary locations of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 153 districts. 111 aircraft-type drones were shot down by air defense systems.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, since the beginning of the special operation, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost 670 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 111,517 UAVs, 646 anti-aircraft missile systems, 27,379 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,653 multiple launch rocket launchers, 32,928 field artillery and mortars, 53,121 units of special military vehicles.

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According to the Russian Defense Ministry, since the beginning of the special operation, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost 670 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 111,517 UAVs, 646 anti-aircraft missile systems, 27,379 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,653 multiple rocket launchers, 32,928 field artillery and mortars, 53,121 units of special military vehicles.

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