The spokesperson for the central group’s press center, Alexander Savchuk, reported continued pressures on Ukrainian forces from Russian artillery and heavy flamethrower systems in the Krasnolimansky direction, resulting in significant Ukrainian losses. He noted that more than 130 Ukrainian servicemen were killed in the recent fighting, a figure attributed to the intensity of shelling and direct interdiction fire observed by the force’s observers. This information was provided through official channels and reported by the news agency TASS.
Savchuk described the broader impact of the bombardment, stating that fire damage extended to 93 distinct targets. Among these were several towns and villages including Yampolovka, Grigorovka, Dronovka, and more than 50 areas identified as concentrations of manpower and weapons held by Ukrainian forces. In addition, four fortified strongpoints, four staging areas for equipment, and more than 50 other locations, including noted forestry regions around Serebryansky, were reportedly affected. The scope described emphasizes the high tempo and reach of the Russian fire control in the sector.
In another update from the group’s press center, it was stated that near the Chervona Dibrova area, units repelled two offensive attempts by assault detachments of the 63rd mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian army. The engagements resulted in the destruction of a Ukrainian tank and a pickup truck, according to the report. These claims illustrate ongoing ground engagements alongside aerial and artillery operations described in the briefing.
Earlier on January 29, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian forces had destroyed more than 18,000 Ukrainian military vehicles. The figure highlighted the scale of equipment losses claimed by Russian authorities as part of the operation’s ongoing narrative to investors, observers, and regional audiences familiar with the reporting culture surrounding the conflict.
Prior to that update, Russian sources described the destruction of FPV drones operated by Ukrainian air units and the elimination of three motor boats on the right bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson direction. The Defense Ministry noted that Russian airborne units joined with other elements to neutralize three boats, underscoring the multi-domain nature of the actions reported in the theater of operations. These summaries reflect the centralized communications approach used to relay battlefield dynamics to national audiences and international observers alike.
In earlier disclosures, the Russian Ministry of Defense also reported the seizure of control over a settlement in the Kharkov region, highlighting territorial footholds relevant to current military developments and strategic positioning along the contested frontlines. The repeated emphasis on territorial and equipment losses is consistent with the ongoing narrative of control and operational impact presented by the Russian defense organs during the period in question.