by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 26 July 2026

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

The Sever Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of two mechanised AFU airmobile brigades and a territorial defence brigade close to Kiyanitsa, Sadki, and Ulanovo (Sumy region).

In Kharkov region, formations of two mechanised brigades, a motorised infantry brigade, an assault regiment of the AFU and a territorial defence brigade close to Ternovaya, Bely Kolodez, Sosnovka, Podvorki, Udy, Petropavlovka, and Novoaleksandrovka (Kharkov region).

▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 205 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 17 motor vehicles, an Israeli-made RADA counter-battery warfare station, and four artillery guns.

The Zapad Group's units took more advantageous lines and positions. Four mechanised brigades of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and a national guard brigade have been hit near Shipovatoye, Pristen, Shchurovka, and Kutkovka (Kharkov region), Mayaki, and Donetskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

▪️ The enemy lost up to 210 troops, 21 motor vehicles, two field artillery guns, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare station.

Units of the Yuzhnaya Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. The Group's units inflicted losses on formations of six mechanised brigades, a motorised infantry brigade, an aeromobile brigade, and a mountain assault brigade of the AFU close to Druzhkovka, Krasny Molochar, Nikolayevka, Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka, Kramatorsk, and Vasilyevka Pustosh (Donetsk People's Republic).

▪️ Over 160 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, 29 motor vehicles, two field artillery guns, and an Israeli-made RADA radar station have been neutralised during the day.

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Russian Defence Ministry