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Russo-Ukraine War - 30 January 2025 - Day 1072

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On 24 February 2022, Ukraine was suddenly and deliberately attacked by land, naval and air forces of Russia, igniting the largest European war since the Great Patriotic War. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" (SVO - spetsialnaya voennaya operatsiya) in Ukraine in response to the appeal of the leaders of the "Donbass republics" for help. That attack is a blatant violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Putin stressed that Moscow's goal is the demilitarization and denazification of the country. The military buildup in preceeding months makes it obvious that the unprovoked and dastardly Russian attack was deliberately planned long in advance. During the intervening time, the Russian government had deliberately sought to deceive the world by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

"To initiate a war of aggression... is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole." [Judgment of the International Military Tribunal]

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to withhold the pressure of the occupation troops.

So far, 125 combat clashes have taken place.

Today, the Russian terrorist state made 44 air strikes, dropping 88 cab. In addition, the Russian zagarbniki used 1007 kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out more than 4,600 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, there was one battle in the direction of Liptsiv. Also, the Russian enemy caused an air strike in the area of Kozachoí̈ lopana.
Three times Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions in the Kupâns позиkomu direction, near Petropavlívka, Zagrizovoye and New Kruglyakívka. Defense Forces units stopped all Russian attacks.
In the Lyman direction for today Russian troops attacked Ukrainian defenders in the areas of the settlements of Kopanka, Balka Zhuravka, Yampolivka, Green Valley, Terns and Kolodyazi. Ukrainian soldiers repelled nine Russian attacks. Under the airstrikes were the areas of the new kruglyakívki and lyman.
On the Siversky direction from the beginning of the day, Russian forces made nine attempts to appease Ukrainian defenders from occupied positions in the areas of Bilogorivka and Verkhnyokamiansky, all clashes are over. The Russian enemy caused air strikes on Dronivka and Sivers .ku.
In the kramators Часkomu direction Ukrainian warriors repelled 10 attempts of Russian zagarbnikív to advance in the areas of orihovo-vasilivka, novomarkovoye, stupočok, temporary yar and predtečinyogo. At the same time, Russian forces caused air strikes across the areas of fedorívka, tihonívka and bílokuzminívki.
In the Toretsky direction, Russian forces 13 times tried to move forward in the areas of Toretsk, dilíivka, šcherbinívka and the Crimea, one clash is still ongoing. Also - bombarded Scherbinivka, Katerynivka, Kleban-Bik and Ivanopillâ, using the KAB.
In the Pokrovsk direction during this day, the Russian aggressor 51 times attacked Ukrainian positions in the areas of the settlements Malinivka, Elizavetivka, Vodyane Druge, Novotoretske, Ray, Pokrovsk, Lisivka, Novoukrainka, Udaachne, Yasenove, Shevchenko and Dachne. Seven clashes are still going on. Bilitske suffered airstrike controlled air bombs.
According to the available information, the losses of the Russian occupiers to the direction, for today, have been 337 people killed and wounded, ten vehicles have been destroyed, one BPLA antenna, one satellite means of communication, two REB devices, one PTRK, the surveillance complex "Murom-M" and three BPLA operative-tactical level, in addition, two Russian mortars were significantly damaged.
In the Novopavliv direction, the zRussian agarbniki carried out one attack of the positions of Ukrainian troops near Konstantinopol. The settlements of Rozliv and Mosquito were hit by air strikes.
In the direction of Gulyajpils биkomu, Russian forces made four attempts to appease Ukrainian defenders from occupied positions in the areas of Novopol and Novosilka. Ternove and Temirivka suffered from enemy air strikes.
The Russian enemy did not perform active actions in the Orihiv direction.
In the Pridniprovsky direction, Russian zagarbniki seven times tried to push out of occupied positions Ukrainian units, unsuccessful, having suffered losses - retreated.
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue operations in the Kursk direction. Today, Ukrainian soldiers repelled 11 attacks of the Zagarbnytsia army in this direction, in addition, the Russian aviation launched 12 air strikes on its own territory, dropping 16 KAB.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one motorised infantry brigade and one air assault brigade of the AFU near Volchansk (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 50 troops, one armoured personnel carrier, three motor vehicles, and one field artillery gun.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade near Peschanoye, Zagryzovo, Zagoruykovka, Kutkovka, Putnikovo, and Kurilovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 320 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 10 motor vehicles, eight field artillery guns, including three NATO-made guns. One ammunition depot was wiped out.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on formations of two mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Seversk, Dronovka, Verkhnekamenskoye, and Chasov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 175 troops, two motor vehicles, and one field artillery gun. One ammunition depot was wiped out.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued to engage in active offensive operations. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one airmobile brigade of the AFU, and one national guard brigade near Dzerzhinsk, Druzhba, Nelepovka, Novopavlovka, Shcherbinovka, and Andreyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 550 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of the enemy's defences. Losses were inflicted on formations of two mechanised brigades of the AFU, one marine brigade, and one territorial defence brigade near Novoselka, Razliv, Volnoye Pole (Donetsk People's Republic), and Novodarovka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 125 troops and three motor vehicles. Five field artillery guns, including one NATO-made gun, were destroyed.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Antonovka, Tokarevka (Kherson region), and Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 troops and two motor vehicles.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces struck Ukrainian defence industry objects, infrastructure of military airfields, UAV workshops and storages, as well as engaged the enemy's manpower and hardware in 142 areas.

Air defence units shot down two French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, four U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 61 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 652 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 41,861 unmanned aerial vehicles, 590 anti-aircraft missile systems, 20,892 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,510 MLRS combat vehicles, 21,058 field artillery guns and mortars, and 30,904 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.

In the past six months, monthly medical and irrecoverable losses of the AFU manpower have been constantly reaching about 50,000 troops and more (January 2025 – 51,960 troops, December 2024 – 48,470 troops, November 2024 – 60,805 troops, etc.).

The number of recruits of the AFU training centres even considering the more active mobilisation efforts all over Ukraine by enlistment offices has rarely exceeded 30,000 people per month over the past six months. Without proper training, these recruits are sent to the line of contact, which results in decreasing the AFU total strength.

According to the official data, up to 100,000 Ukrainian troops have gone AWOL or fled.

Legislative changes prepared by the Kiev regime under pressure from Western countries to lower the mobilisation age from 25 to 18 are the only way for Zelensky to delay the cascading collapse of the front in Donbass for a few more months.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation also reported that he Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.

In the course of offensive actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one tank brigade, one heavy mechanised brigade, four mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Gogolevka, Goncharovka, Guyevo, Pervy Knyazhy, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Malaya Loknya, Makhnovka, Nikolayevka, Nikolsky, Novaya Sorochina, Rubanshchina, Sverdlikovo, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye. Two counter-attacks launched by the enemy's units were repelled.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the enemy near Viktorovka, Guyevo, Zazulevka, Kazachaya Loknya, Kolmakov, Kositsa, Kruglenkoye, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Loknya, Malaya Loknya, Martynovka, Makhnovka, Melovoy, Nikolsky, Novaya Sorochina, Oleshnya, Sverdlikovo, Staraya Sorochina, Sudzha, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye as well as Basovka, Belovody, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, and Obody in Sumy region.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 240 troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, one armoured personnel carrier, four armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, four artillery guns, nine mortars, two electronic warfare stations, three UAV command posts, and two ammunition depots.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 56,140 troops, 325 tanks, 241 infantry fighting vehicles, 185 armoured personnel carriers, 1,653 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,707 motor vehicles, 396 artillery guns, 44 MLRS launchers, including 13 of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, 16 anti-aircraft missile launchers, eight transport-loading vehicles, 105 EW stations, 14 counter-battery warfare radars, four air defence radars, 32 units of engineering and other materiel, including 13 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, nine armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.