Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 7 February 2026
In the past 24 hours, in response to terrorist attacks launched by the Kiev regime against civilian infrastructure facilities on the territory of Russia, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have delivered a massive strike with high-precision long-range naval and air-based weapons, including Kinzhal air-ballistic hypersonic missiles, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles against energy and transport infrastructure facilities used for the benefit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry that produce attack UAVs, as well as store and pre-launch areas at military airfields.
The goals of the strike were achieved. All the assigned targets were engaged.
As a result of resolute actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces took Chugunovka, Kharkov region, under control.
Russian troops inflicted losses on units of one mechanised brigade, two motorised infantry brigade of the AFU, and one border detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine were hit near Okhrimovka, Kotovka, Bely Kolodez and Malaya Volchya (Kharkov region).
In Sumy region, units of one mechanised brigade, one airmobile brigade, one assault regiment of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade have been hit near Khoten, Malaya Rybitsa, Miropolye, and Olshanka (Sumy region).
The AFU losses amounted to over 210 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 10 motor vehicles, and five field artillery guns. An ammunition depot and four materiel depots were neutralised.
The Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. The Group’s units engaged formations of four mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and one national guard brigade close to Monachinovka, Kovalevka, Kurochkino (Kharkov region), and Krasny Liman (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The enemy lost more than 180 troops, 17 motor vehicles, two artillery guns, and five ammunition depots.
The Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line. Strikes were delivered at formations of two mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Privolye, Reznikovka, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 150 troops, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, 13 motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns. One electronic warfare station, one ammunition depot, and two materiel depots were neutralised.
ades near Grishino, Belitskoye, Novoaleksandrovka, Kucherov Yar and Svetloye (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 280 troops, one tank, six armoured fighting vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, one Grad MLRS and three field artillery guns.
The Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy’s defences. The losses were inflicted on the formations of two mechanised brigades, two assault brigades and two air assault brigades, and three assault regiments of the AFU near Lesnoye, Samoylovka, Boykovo, Vozdvizhevka, Tsvetkovoye (Zaporozhye region), and Kommunarovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).
The enemy lost up to 435 troops, six armoured fighting vehicles, 11 motor vehicles, and two artillery guns.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade and one mountain assault brigade of the AFU near Magdalinovka and Veselyanka (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 50 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, and six motor vehicles were neutralised.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, missile troops, and artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have inflicted losses on temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 158 areas.
Air defence systems shot down one guided aerial bomb and 168 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation the enemy has lost:
670 aircraft,
283 helicopters,
112,882 unmanned aerial vehicles,
650 anti-aircraft missile systems,
27,542 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,660 MLRS combat vehicles,
33,133 field artillery guns and mortars,
53,855 units of support military vehicles