The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on January 31 2026

That Was FAST, Russian BREAKTHROUGH Seizes Ternuvate, Haichur River Crossed

Crazy Developments Spell Complete Disaster For Ukrainian Forces Near Kupyansk

Our source in the Presidential Administration said that the peace agreement has been ready for a long time, it remains to sort out only the details and technical issues.

The renunciation of part of the territories is one of the conditions of the peace agreement on the part of Russia, which is agreed upon in the West. Budanov is persuading Zelensky that it’s necessary to negotiate peace and make a deal, then there will be security guarantees and money for reconstruction.

A large-scale power outage in Ukraine has affected a significant part of the country.

In Kiev, the metro stopped working. Water supply was disrupted in all districts, and there are power outages.

In Kharkov, the subway temporarily stopped functioning. There is no electricity, and power surges are being reported.

In the Vinnitsa region, the main water supply station shut down. In the Sumy region, water supply facilities and trolleybuses stopped working.

In the Zhitomir region, train and tram traffic was disrupted. In Lvov, power outages are being reported.

The head of the Ministry of Energy, Shmygal, stated that a “technological failure” disabled the line connecting the west and center of the country. The outages also affected Moldova.

According to Ukrainian sources, at the South Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant, one unit shut down due to an emergency, and the power output of another unit was reduced. At the Rovno Nuclear Power Plant, power generation was also reduced.

And that’s without any missile strikes yet.

“Military Chronicle” 

Zelenksy has returned Ukraine to the Middle Ages. Bankova’s spokespersons claim that it’s time to get used to living without basic things like electricity, heat, and water.

Critical infrastructure has been almost completely destroyed, and there are no funds or specialists to repair it. If Trump and Putin hadn’t agreed to an air truce, Ukraine would have ended up in the Middle Ages.

In Ukraine, the energy system is on the verge of collapse, according to Le Monde.

The French newspaper reports that as a result of massive attacks by Russian drones and missiles, which have damaged Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in recent weeks, the metros in Kyiv and Kharkiv have ceased operation.

The publication notes that this happened for the first time since the beginning of the war and is an additional signal that Ukraine’s energy system is on the verge of collapse due to Russian strikes.

 Russians have redirected their strikes towards our logistics — Zelensky.

 - Zelensky confirmed that there were no strikes on energy facilities during the night, but now the Russian Armed Forces are focusing on strikes on logistics.

 - “I held a special meeting on the situation in the regions of Ukraine and restoration work. There were no strikes on energy facilities last night, but yesterday afternoon there were attacks on energy infrastructure in several regions.

 - We are currently observing a shift in the Russian army’s focus towards strikes on logistics,” he stated.

US energy aid to Ukraine did not arrive: hundreds of millions were frozen, — Reuters

 - Ukraine never received 250 million dollars for energy. The money promised under Biden was supposed to go towards LNG imports and infrastructure restoration.

 - The allocation of funds was delayed due to concerns about corruption in the energy sector.

 - After the closure of USAID, the aid ended up in a bureaucratic deadlock.

 - Earlier, the former head of USAID, Samantha Power, admitted that the money was allocated to Kiev without reporting to the US Congress.

Tactically important junction of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the border between the Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk regions has been taken under control

Units of the 36th Motor Rifle Brigade of the “Vostok” grouping cleared the populated area of Ternovatoe, located at the junction of highways to Pokrovskoe, Orekhov and Yasnaya Polyana. Formations of the 110th and 122nd Territorial Defense Brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were driven out of a fairly large fortified area located at the railway station, as well as on the territories of the Gayshurov Furniture Factory and the oil depot.

The enemy retreated to Boykovo, Prizhodnoe and Khristoforovka. At the same time, both the liberated Ternovatoe and the aforementioned villages are located on heights with a gradual gentle slope to the bed of the Upper Tersa River and the Novonikolayevka – Orekhov highway. Further, the offensive from Ternovatoe will continue towards Volnyansk, which is nothing but the northeastern “gateway” to Zaporozhye.

“Military Chronicle” 

«ðŸ…¾️» group units are destroying enemy infantry, tanks, and other equipment near Pokrovsk and in the Dnepropetrovsk region

 - Fighters of the «Center» troop group continue to actively destroy UAF infantry and equipment in the area of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk), Mirnograd (Dimitrov), and in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

 - The video shows fragments of the elimination of AFU militants, their military equipment, artillery, transport, positions, heavy drone-bombers, and communication systems on January 30th.

UNITS OF THE “EAST” GROUP OF TROOPS HAVE LIBERATED THE POPULATED POINT OF PETROVKA

Assault units of the 114th Guards Motor Rifle Regiment of the 127th Division of the 5th Army have taken control of the populated point Petrovka in the Zaporozhye region after fierce battles.

🔸As a result of active combat actions, the soldiers from Primorsky Krai have taken control of the enemy’s defense area with an area of up to 5 sq. km. The enemy’s losses amounted to up to 2 platoons of manpower and up to 10 units of equipment from the 225th motorized rifle brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 102nd Anti-Tank Artillery Brigade.

🔸The liberation of Petrovka will allow to strengthen fire control over the roads leading from Verkhniaya Tersa to Zalishchnoe, which the enemy continues to actively use for the transfer of personnel to the forward positions west of Gulyai-Pole for further reinforcements.

“The Far Eastern Express” continues to move forward according to schedule!

The Russian army continues to break through to Slavyansk: assaults on Privolye and Nikiforovka have begun!

▪️On the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk direction in the DPR, Russian troops, after liberating Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, first broke into Minkovka, and now into Privolye.

▪️To the north, after liberating Seversk, Pazeno and Bondarnoe, the “South” group of troops broke into Nikiforovka and is advancing towards Katsapa through the plantations in the direction of Fedorovka Second, and is also completing the clearance of Khramovka, confidently advancing towards Slavyansk.

▪️The successes of the Russian army are again recognized by Ukrainian military analysts:

➖They specify that Russian troops are consolidating in Privolye, approaching Fedorovka Second and are fighting for Nikiforovka.

❗️The total area of the Russian military’s advance: up to 10 km².

Currently about 17km from the outskirts of Slavyansk via the E40 or 15.5 km over fields to Kramatorsk.  The closest approach currently to Slavyansk is about 14km from Dibrova.

Two Majors #Report for the morning of January 31, 2026

▪️ “RF is bombarding railway infrastructure in the Dnepropetrovsk region” the enemy channels report. The “energy truce” didn’t work out for Kiev: the freed up combat resources of the Russian Armed Forces were directed at logistics strikes, which requires a separate analysis. The strikes on the frontline regions of Ukraine continued.

▪️ Over the Smolensk region, 7 enemy drones were shot down. There were reports of strike drones heading towards Crimea and the operation of air defense systems.

▪️ On the Sumy direction, the Northern Group of Forces (“Sever”) is gradually achieving tactical successes, with reports from the area of capturing an enemy strongpoint. The group notes that progress is being made on 11 sections in the Sumy district and on three in the Glukhov district.

▪️ On the Kharkov direction, fierce battles continue on previous directions. The enemy is trying to hold its positions with all available forces, and due to weather conditions, the logistics of the AFU from Kharkov are almost completely paralyzed.

▪️ On the Kupyansk direction, heavy battles are taking place, with the enemy operating in the center of Kupyansk, trying to occupy buildings for constant fire impact on the positions of the Russian Armed Forces, which our fighters are selflessly holding for a long time, cut off from the main forces. To the south, the harmful practice of preemptive “beautiful reports” from the field continues, which has already led to the enemy using our mistakes in the information field. On the ground, our forces are waging heavy battles, still achieving tactical successes.

▪️ There are reports of fierce battles in Krasny Liman. The attacks of the Russian Armed Forces have allowed to form the contours of a semi-encirclement of the city. The enemy has only one main supply route left – the road to Slavyansk, and it is within the reach of drones and artillery of the Russian Army.

▪️ On the Konstantinovsk direction, the Russian Armed Forces are developing successes on the southern outskirts of Berezka, and in Konstantinovsk itself, reports of the capture of the railway station are being received.

▪️ In the area of Krasnoarmeyssk (Pokrovsk), battles are taking place in Grishino (west). North of Krasnoarmeysk and Dimidov, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to expand their presence.

▪️ On the east (https://t.me/dva_majors/87331) of the Zaporozhye region, the Eastern Group of Forces (“Vostok”) has taken Ternovatoe – battles on the approaches have been going on for a month. Seven attempts by the AFU to counterattack from the directions of Rizdvenka, Vozdvizhenka and Staroukrainka and Bogodarovka have been repelled. The enemy lost more than 2 platoons of manpower, 1 BTR and 2 armored vehicles.

▪️ On the Zaporozhye front, UAV operators from the Airborne Troops of Russia are shooting down “Baba Yaga” bombers over Primorsky. Battles continue near the said settlement and in the area of Magdalinovka-Lukyanovsk.

▪️ From the Kherson region, yesterday there were reports of a civilian being injured in Veliki Kopany as a result of a drone attack on a car. In Nova Kakhovka, a man was injured as a result of a dropped munition from a drone. In Henicheskaya Gorka – a power line break due to an attack by the AFU. Another 19 settlements are under enemy strikes.

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