According to the Russian Ministry of Defense on February 5, in the Kupyansky direction of the special operation, thanks to the active actions of units of the West group of forces, seven attacks by assault groups of the 30th mechanized, 25th airborne brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 13th brigade of the National Guard were repelled in the areas of Terny settlements (DPR) and Sinkovka (Kharkiv region). The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 130 military personnel here, as well as two pickup trucks.

In the Krasnolimansky direction, units of the Center group of troops improved the situation along the front line and, with artillery support, repelled two attacks by assault groups of the 60th mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of ​​the village. Yampolovka village (DPR). Enemy losses amounted to 260 people, as well as five vehicles.

In the Donetsk direction, units of the “South” group of troops occupied more advantageous lines and positions, and also inflicted fire damage on manpower and equipment of the 22, 28, 93rd mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, 112th and 114th military defense brigades in the areas of the village. villages of Kleshcheevka, Kurdyumovka and Andreevka (DPR).

Along with this, two attacks by assault groups of the 5th assault and 79th airborne assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were repelled in the areas of the village. Kleshcheevka and Krasnogorovka villages (DPR). According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the enemy lost up to 290 military personnel, as well as two armored combat vehicles and four vehicles.

During the counter-battery fight, the Grad MLRS combat vehicle, D-20 and D-30 howitzers, and the US-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar were hit.

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In the South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok group of troops, in cooperation with aviation, repelled an attack by assault groups of the 128th Terrestrial Defense Brigade in the area of ​​the village. Priyutnoye village (Zaporozhye region). The enemy lost more than 145 people, as well as two armored fighting vehicles and three vehicles. Along with this, a field warehouse of artillery ammunition of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed.

In the Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Armed Forces, with the support of aviation and artillery, hit concentrations of militants and equipment of the 33rd mechanized, 128th mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the 3rd brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine in the areas of the village. Rabotino and Nesteryanka settlements (Zaporozhye region). The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 35 servicemen killed and wounded, as well as two pickup trucks and a D-30 howitzer.

In the Kherson direction, units of the 35th Marine Brigade, the 23rd National Guard Brigade and the 121st Terrorist Defense Brigade were defeated in the areas of the village. Tokarevka village and Zolotaya Balka (Kherson region). The enemy lost up to 25 people, as well as two vehicles.

Aviation, drones, missile forces and artillery from groups of troops of the Russian Armed Forces hit an aviation ammunition depot, as well as manpower and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 107 districts. Air defense systems shot down 58 Ukrainian drones during the day.

Along with this, the Russian Ministry of Defense published footage of the work of crews of 122-mm howitzers D-30 of the artillery unit of the West group of forces in the Kupyansky direction. The fighters destroy various targets, including camouflaged platoon strongholds and troops of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The gun commander with the call sign Buben spoke positively about the qualities of the D-30, noting its efficiency and unpretentiousness. According to him, howitzer crews work against different targets, including vehicles and infantry.

“I really like the D-30 because it has a large turning radius in different directions. In general, it is easy to maintain and operate; three crew members are enough,” the serviceman specified.