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Russian troops liberate 12 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass

Russia's Defense Ministry announced the liberation of 12 communities in Ukrainian regions over the past week, including recent advances in Donetsk, Sumy, and Kharkov. The ministry also reported multiple strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure and the downing of hundreds of drones.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 30–31, 2026 Published Aug 14

Russian Defense Ministry Reports Weekly Gains in Ukraine Operation

The Russian Defense Ministry has released statements detailing recent military advances and operations in Ukraine, according to reports from TASS. The ministry claims that Russian troops have liberated multiple settlements over the past week and have conducted numerous strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian servicemen liberated the settlement of Krasnoyarskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and established control over Malaya Slobodka and Mogritsa in the Sumy Region, as well as Yurchenkovo in the Kharkov Region, the ministry reported.

For the week of July 25-31, the ministry stated that Russian troops liberated 12 communities in the Sumy, Kharkov, and Dnepropetrovsk Regions and the Donetsk People’s Republic. This includes the settlements of Novaya Sech, Mogritsa, and Malaya Slobodka in the Sumy Region and Yurchenkovo in the Kharkov Region, according to the ministry's account. The ministry also reported that Battlegroup Center units liberated Shevchenko, Torskoye, Krasny Kut, Svetloye, and Krasnoyarskoye in the DPR, while Battlegroup East units liberated Kommunarovka in the Dnepropetrovsk Region.

In addition to territorial gains, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces destroyed fuel and energy facilities, transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army, weapons warehouses, ammunition and fuel depots, and production facilities and storage sites for enemy drones. The ministry also said it destroyed a launcher of the Pechora anti-aircraft missile system.

The ministry reported that over the past 24 hours, Russian air defense systems shot down 13 guided aerial bombs, two US-made HIMARS rockets, and 712 fixed-wing Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles. For the week, the ministry said Russian forces delivered one massive and 15 combined strikes by precision-guided weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on Ukrainian military sites, targeting military-industrial enterprises, logistics centers, fuel and energy infrastructure, military airfields, and temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.

These statements come from the Russian Defense Ministry and are reported by TASS, a Russian state news agency. The claims have not been independently verified. No comments from Ukrainian officials were included in the provided reports.

The ministry's reports are part of its regular updates on the ongoing conflict, which it refers to as a "special military operation." The information provided reflects the Russian government's perspective and may differ from other sources.

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TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

Framing: Russian military successes — Formal and objective

Facts Included:

Russian servicemen liberated Krasnoyarskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic
Established control over Malaya Slobodka and Mogritsa in the Sumy Region
Destroyed fuel and energy facilities, transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army
Destroyed the Pechora air defense system
Shot down 712 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in 24 hours
Ukraine lost nearly 1,335 servicemen in the special op zone over the past 24 hours

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TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC

Framing: Russian military successes over the week — Formal and objective

Facts Included:

Russian troops liberated 12 communities in the Sumy, Kharkov and Dnepropetrovsk Regions and the Donetsk People’s Republic over the week
Delivered 16 precision strikes on Ukrainian military sites over the week
Inflicted casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed enemy armored combat vehicles
Intercepted and destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and smart bombs

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimRussian servicemen liberated Krasnoyarskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past 24 hours.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
ClaimEstablished control over Malaya Slobodka and Mogritsa in the Sumy Region.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
ClaimDestroyed fuel and energy facilities, transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
ClaimDestroyed the Pechora air defense system.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
ClaimShot down 712 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in 24 hours.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
ClaimUkraine lost nearly 1,335 servicemen in the special op zone over the past 24 hours.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 30, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
ClaimRussian troops liberated 12 communities in the Sumy, Kharkov and Dnepropetrovsk Regions and the Donetsk People’s Republic over the week.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimDelivered 16 precision strikes on Ukrainian military sites over the week.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimInflicted casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed enemy armored combat vehicles.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
ClaimIntercepted and destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and smart bombs.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC

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1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: TASS — English 10 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14