Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 4 February 2026
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
The Sever Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Russian troops hit formations of three mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one territorial defence brigade near Gremyachka, Mogritsa, Miropolye, Novaya Sech, and Korchakovka (Sumy region).
In Kharkov direction, Russian troops inflicted fire damage on units of one mechanised brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Okhrimovka and Zybino (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were up to 280 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, 17 motor vehicles, one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launcher, three artillery guns including two Western-made ones, and one electronic warfare station. In addition, three ammunition depots and four materiel depots were destroyed.
Units of the Zapad Group of Forces launched attacks on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two National Guard brigades close to Gorokhovatka, Kovsharovka, Staroverovka, Nechvolodovka, and Grushevka (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses were up to 190 troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, five field artillery guns including one Western-made gun, one counter-battery radar station, and one electronic warfare station. Three ammunition depots were wiped out.
As a result of resolute actions, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Stepanovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
Russian troops delivered strikes at formations of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades close to Privolye, Kramatorsk, Roskoshnoye, Artema, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 165 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, two field artillery guns, one counter-battery radar station, and one electronic warfare station. In addition, seven materiel and POL depots were neutralised.
The Tsentr Group of Forces’ units took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian troops hit manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one National Guard brigade near Belitskoye, Dobropolye, Novoaleksandrovka, Kutuzovka, Krasnoyarskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic), Novopavlovka, and Pershotravensk (Dnepropetrovsk region).
The AFU losses were more than 350 troops, five armoured fighting vehicles, 11 motor vehicles, and two artillery guns.
As a result of decisive actions, the Vostok Group of Forces’ units continued to advance into the depths of enemy defences and liberated Staroukrainka (Zaporozhye region).
Russian troops launched attacks on formations of one mechanised brigade, two air assault brigades, and two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Pokrovskoye, Prishib (Dnepropetrovsk region), Rybalskoye, Zelenoye, Barvinovka, and Verkhnyaya Tersa (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were more than 340 troops, one tank, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, and one electronic warfare station. One materiel depot was destroyed.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one mountain assault brigade, and one coastal defence brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Orekhov, Novoandreyevka (Zaporozhye region), and Sadovoye (Kherson region).
The AFU losses were up to 65 troops, eight motor vehicles, and one Western-made field artillery gun. One materiel depot was destroyed.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces inflicted fire damage on fuel and power infrastructure that supported the defence industry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, storage and launch points of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles as well as temporary deployment areas of the AFU and foreign mercenaries in 153 districts.
️ Air defence systems shot down eight guided aerial bombs, 22 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, two Neptune long-range guided missiles, and 139 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation the enemy has lost:
670 aircraft,
283 helicopters,
112,215 unmanned aerial vehicles,
649 anti-aircraft missile systems,
27,484 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,658 MLRS combat vehicles,
33,050 field artillery guns and mortars,
53,641 units of support military vehicles.