Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (27 July 2024)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
The units of the Sever Group of Forces have defeated manpower and hardware of 42nd mechanised, 92nd assault, 71st infantry brigades of the AFU, the 36th Marine Brigade and the 125th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Liptsy, Tikhoye, Petrovka, Bayrak, and Volchansk (Kharkov region).
Two counterattacks by formations of the 92nd Assault Brigade and the 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the AFU have been repelled.
The enemy losses were up to 165 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, one U.S.-made 155mm M777 howitzer, four 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and two ammunition depots.
The units of the Zapad Group of Forces have improved their position along the front line and also defeated formations of 30th, 44th, 67th, 116th mechanised brigades of the AFU, the 12th Azov Special Operations Brigade, the 110th Territorial Defence Brigade, and the 1st National Guard Brigade close to Sinkovka, Tabayevka (Kharkov region), Makeyevka, Nevskoye, Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People’s Republic), and Krasny Liman (Donetsk People’s Republic).
Russian troops have repelled an attack by an assault detachment of the 241st Territorial Defence Brigade.
The AFU losses were up to 570 servicemen, one tank, one Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, four motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system launchers, and one U.K.-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer.
In addition, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare radar station has been destroyed.
The units of the Yug Group of Forces have occupied more favourable lines and positions and defeated AFU 28th, 54th mechanised, 79th, 80th air assault and 46th airmobile brigades near Stupochki, Katerinovka, Maximilyanovka, and Seversk (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The AFU losses were up to 540 servicemen, four armoured fighting vehicles, and five motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, three 152-mm D-20 guns, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, two UK-made 105-mm L-119 guns, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun have been destroyed.
In addition, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station and Anklav-N electronic warfare station have been neutralised.
The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have liberated Lozovatskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).
In addition, formations of 32nd, 53rd, 151st mechanised, 1st air assault, 59th motorised Infantry, and 68th infantry brigades of the AFU have been defeated near Toretsk, Ivanovka, Ukrainsk, Novgorodskoye, Shcherbinovka, and Novosyolovka Pervaya (Donetsk People’s Republic).
Russian troops have repelled three counterattacks by assault detachments of 31st, 151st mechanised, and 95th air assault brigades of the AFU.
The enemy losses were up to 425 troops, one tank, two armoured personnel carriers, including one U.S.-made M113 APC, five motor vehicles, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.
The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have improved their position along the front line and defeated manpower and hardware of 123rd, 128th, and 129th territorial defence brigades close to Neskuchnoye, Vremyevka, and Velikaya Novosyolka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 125 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 gun, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar.
The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have defeated formations of 65th mechanised, 128th mountain assault, 141st infantry brigades of the AFU and the 35th Marine Brigade near Nesteryanka, Rabotino (Zaporozhye region), Tyaginka and Poniatovka (Kherson region).
The enemy losses were up to 85 troops, four motor vehicles, one -N electronic warfare station, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have destroyed two electronic warfare stations, one aerial weapons depot, and one ammunition depot, as well as defeated AFU manpower and military hardware concentration areas in 124 areas.
Air defence facilities have shot down 10 U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles and 81 unmanned aerial vehicles, including 37 out of the special military operation zone.
In total, 630 airplanes, 278 helicopters, 28,545 unmanned aerial vehicles, 556 air defence missile systems, 16,698 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,390 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 12,446 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 24,115 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.