Morning briefing

REPORT by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 23–29 August 2025 🎯From 23 to 29 August, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out seven group strikes with high-precision weapons and drones, in the course of which they hit defence industry enterprises, Ukrainian military airbases, depots storing Sapsan operational-tactical missiles, and a POL depot supplying fuel to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. ▫️ In addition, strikes were delivered at the Neptune missile system, command posts, assembly areas and take-off sites for long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, and temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed forces, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries. 💥 During the week, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one tank brigade, two mechanised brigades, three air assault brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one jaeger brigade, one assault brigade, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one territorial defence brigade in Sumy region. 🔥 In Kharkov region, strikes were delivered at formations of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and a border guard detachment. ▪️ Over the past week, the AFU sustained losses of more than 1,190 troops, 22 armoured fighting vehicles, and 64 motor vehicles in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. Twenty-seven field artillery guns were neutralised, including four NATO-made guns, 46 ammunition, fuel, and materiel depots. 🚩 The Zapad Group's units have liberated Sredneye of the Donetsk People's Republic. 💥 They inflicted fire damage on units of two mechanised brigades, two assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades. ▪️ The enemy has lost more than 1,580 troops, three tanks, and 35 armoured fighting vehicles, including 15 NATO-made armoured vehicles. Moreover, 114 motor vehicles, 13 field artillery guns, including seven Western-made guns, 37 electronic warfare stations, and 28 ammunition depots have been neutralised. 🚩 Units of the Yug Group of Forces advanced to the depths of the enemy's defence and liberated the settlements of Kleban-Byk and Nelepovka (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 They inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of six mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, and one territorial defence brigade. ▪️ Over the past week, Ukrainian armed formations have lost more than 1,345 troops, two tanks, and 14 armoured fighting vehicles, including two Western-made armoured vehicles, in this direction.Twenty-six motor vehicles, six field artillery guns, two electronic warfare stations, and 22 ammunition and materiel depots were neutralised. 🚩 The Tsentr Group's units continued offensive operations on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic and Dnepropetrovsk region. Russian troops liberated Filiya (Dnepropetrovsk region) and Pervoye Maya (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 Losses were inflicted on five mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade, one jaeger brigade, three air assault brigades, two assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two marine brigades, one territorial defence brigade, and three national guard brigades. ▪️ The enemy lost up to 2,735 troops, one German-made Leopard tank, and 34 armoured fighting vehicles, including 11 NATO-made armoured vehicles, 59 motor vehicles, and 13 field artillery guns. 🚩 Over the past week, units of the Vostok Group of Forces liberated Zaporozhskoye (Dnepropetrovsk region) as a result of active and resolute actions. 💥 They also hit manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, and two territorial defence brigades. ▪️ The enemy losses in this direction amounted to more than 1,570 troops, 21 armoured fighting vehicles, 62 motor vehicles, 15 field artillery guns, including five NATO-made troops, and five ammunition and materiel depots. 💥 Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on units of one mechanised brigade, one mountain assault brigade, two coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades. ▪️ The enemy lost more than 430 troops, three foreign-made armoured fighting vehicles, 75 motor vehicles, and 10 field artillery guns. Fifty-two electronic warfare stations, 23 depots storing ammunition, fuel, and materiel have been neutralised. 🎯 Using a high-speed uncrewed boat, the Ukrainian Navy's medium reconnaissance ship Simferopol was destroyed at the mouth of the River Danube. 🎯 Over the past week, Russian air defence systems have shot down one Su-27 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 18 guided aerial bombs, nine U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, one Neptune long-range missile, and 1,377 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: ▫️ 666 aircraft, ▫️ 283 helicopters, ▫️ 80,367 unmanned aerial vehicles, ▫️ 625 anti-aircraft missile systems, ▫️ 24,856 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, ▫️ 1,588 MLRS combat vehicles, ▫️ 29,041 field artillery guns and mortars, ▫️ 40,622 support military vehicles.

REPORT by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 26 August 2025 🪖 The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. 💥 Units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one air assault brigade, one assault regiment of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade close to Staraya Guta, Sadki, Mogritsa, Kondratovka, and Yunakovka (Sumy region). 📍In Kharkov direction, units of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU have been hit near Volchansk, Melovoye, and Chugunovka (Kharkov region). ▪️The AFU losses amounted to more than 160 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, ten motor vehicles, and two artillery guns. Two ammunition and POL depots were eliminated. 📍Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Russian troops hit units of one mechanised brigade, one assault brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Glushkovka, Kupyansk, Novosergeyevka (Kharkov region) and Drobyshevo (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️The enemy losses amounted to more than 220 troops, one tank, seven armoured fighting vehicles, including three U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, one U.S.-made Stryker armoured personnel carrier, one UK-made Snatch armoured vehicle, and one Canadian-made Senator armoured vehicle. The AFU lost 18 motor vehicles, two Western-made field artillery guns, five electronic warfare stations, and four ammunition depots. 🔥Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian troops inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Seversk, Ivanovopolye, Minkovka, Stepanovka, Chervonoye, Vasyukovka, Markovo, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️The enemy losses amounted to more than 185 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one artillery gun, and two materiel depots. 💥Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Russian troops hit three mechanised brigades of the AFU, one marine brigade, and one national guard brigade near Udachnoye, Krasnoarmeysk, Krasny Liman, Rodinskoye, Muravka, and Dimitrov (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️The AFU losses amounted to up to 400 troops, seven armoured fighting vehicles, including one Canadian-made Senator armoured vehicle, six motor vehicles, and one field artillery gun. 📍The Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defences. Russian units inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, and one territorial defence brigade close to Velikomikhaylovka, Berezovoye, Podgavrilovka (Dnepropetrovsk region), Kamyshevakha (Donetsk People's Republic), Novoivanovka, Poltavka, Dorozhnyanka, and Zeleny Gai (Zaporozhye region). ▪️The enemy lost more than 190 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, and one field artillery gun. 🔥Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on units of one mechanised brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one coastal defence brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade close to Malye Shcherbaki, Preobrazhenka, Stepnogorsk, Belogorye (Zaporozhye region), Zmiyevka, Nikolskoye, Antonovka, and Otradokamenka (Kherson region). ▪️The AFU losses amounted to more than 65 troops, five motor vehicles, and one artillery gun. ✈️ Operational-tactical aviation, attack drones, missile troops and artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have inflicted damage on command and control posts, take-off points of UAVs, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 142 areas. 🎯Air defence systems shot down six guided aerial bombs, one Neptune long-range missile, and 191 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: ▫️ 665 aircraft, ▫️ 283 helicopters, ▫️ 79,664 unmanned aerial vehicles, ▫️ 625 anti-aircraft missile systems, ▫️ 24,797 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, ▫️ 1,588 MLRS fighting vehicles, ▫️ 28,928 field artillery guns and mortars, ▫️ 40,423 special military vehicles.

REPORT by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 23 August 2025 🪖 The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. 💥 Units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade, one jaeger brigade, and two assault regiments of the AFU close to Staray Guta, Novaya Guta, Pavlovka, Novaya Sech, Kondratovka, Varachino, and Yunakovka (Sumy region). 📍 In Kharkov direction, the situation has been improved along the front line and Russian troops inflicted fire damage on formations of one mechanised brigade, and one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU near Granov, Veterinarnoye, Okhrimovka, and Volchansk (Kharkov region). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 150 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, eight motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns, including one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer. Six ammunition and materiel depots were neutralised. 🚩 As a result of intensive actions, the Zapad Group's units liberated Sredneye of the Donetsk People's Republic. 🔥 Russian troops hit formations of two mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades close to Olgovka, Kupyansk, Andreyevka, Osinovo, Kovsharovka (Kharkov region), Karpovka, Kirovsk, and Koldezi (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️ The enemy losses amounted to more than 230 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, including one French-made VAB armoured personnel carrier, one MaxxPro armoured vehicle, and one U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicle. Fourteen motor vehicles, one artillery gun, seven electronic warfare stations, and five ammunition depots were neutralised. 🚩 As a result of the resolute actions of the Yug Group of Forces units, Kleban-Byk (Donetsk People's Republic) was liberated. 💥 Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Chervonoye, Seversk, Minkovka, Vasyukovka, Markovo, Berestok, Dronovka, Svyato-Pokrovskoye, Nikolayevka, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️ The enemy losses were more than 210 troops, one tank, five armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, one field artillery gun, and six ammunition and materiel depots. 📍 The Tsentr Group of Forces' units took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian troops hit units of two mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, two air assault brigades of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, one national guard brigade close to Udachnoye, Dimitrov, Krasnoarmeysk, Belitskoye, Sukhoy Yar, Muravka, Rodiskoye, Novopavlovka, Chunishino (Donetsk People's Republic) and Philiya (Dnepropetrovsk region). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 430 troops, nine armoured fighting vehicles, including one Spartan armoured personnel carrier, and one British-made Mastiff armoured vehicle. Thirteen motor vehicles, three artillery guns, and two Israel-made RADA radars were neutralised. 📍 The Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defences. Russian troops launched attacks on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one assault brigade of the AFU as well as one marine brigade close to Kulturnoye, Poltavka, Zeleny Gai (Zaporozhye region), Novokhatskoye, Kamyshevakha (Donetsk People's Republic), Novonikolaevka, Zaporozhskoye, and Velikomikhaylovka (Dnepropetrovsk region). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 245 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, 15 motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns, including one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer. 🔥 The Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on one mechanised brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one coastal defence brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Kamenskoye, Stepnogorsk, Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region), Antonovka, Kazatskoye, and Nikolskoye (Kherson region). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 60 troops and 11 motor vehicles. Seven electronic warfare stations and seven ammunition, materiel, and military hardware depots were neutralised. ✈️ Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, missile troops, and artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have inflicted damage on a Ukrainian military industry enterprise, temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in the 143 areas. 🎯 Air defence systems shot down four guided aerial bombs and 160 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: ▫️ 665 aircraft, ▫️ 283 helicopters, ▫️ 79,150 unmanned aerial vehicles, ▫️ 625 anti-aircraft missile systems, ▫️ 24,741 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, ▫️ 1,588 MLRS fighting vehicles, ▫️ 28,845 field artillery guns and mortars, ▫️ 40,259 special military vehicles.

REPORT by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 15 August 2025 💥 From 9 to 15 of August 2025, operational-tactical aviation, attack drones, missile troops and artillery of the groups of forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hit facilities of the Ukrainian military defence industry and transport infrastructure used for the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, ammunition depots, assembly, storage, and launch areas for long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, training centres and temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries. 💥 During the week, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one tank brigade, five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one jaeger brigade, two air assault brigades, one air assault regiment, three assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades in Sumy region. 📍 In Kharkov region, the Group's units improved the tactical situation and inflicted damage on formations of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades. ▪️ Over the past week, more than 1,230 troops, five tanks, eight armoured fighting vehicles, and 61 motor vehicles of the enemy have been neutralised in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. ▪️ A U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launcher, 31 field artillery guns, including four NATO-made units, six electronic warfare and counter-fire stations, and 29 ammunition and materiel depots of the enemy were neutralised. 📍 The Zapad Group's units took more advantageous lines and positions and hit formations of one tank brigade, three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one territorial defence brigade and one National Guard brigade. ▪️ The enemy lost more than 1,590 troops, two tanks, 16 armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, and 11 NATO-made armoured vehicles. ▪️ Ninety-two motor vehicles, 11 field artillery guns, including 10 Western-made guns, 31 electronic warfare and counter-fire stations, as well as 26 ammunition depots of the enemy were neutralised. 🚩 The Yug Group's units advanced to the depths of the enemy's defence and liberated Shcherbinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 The Russian troops inflicted damage on five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, one marine brigade, two territorial defence brigades, two National Guard brigades, and the Lyut brigade of the Ukrainian National Police. ▪️ Over the past week, Ukrainian armed formations lost more than 1,710 troops, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier. ▪️ Thirty-nine motor vehicles, 21 field artillery guns, six of them Western-made, eight electronic warfare and counter-fire stations, and 13 ammunition and materiel depots of the enemy were neutralised. 🚩 The Tsentr Group's units continued offensive operations on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic and Dnepropetrovsk region. Yablonovka, Lunacharskoye, Suvorovo, and Nikanorovka (Donetsk People's Republic) have been liberated. 💥 Strikes were delivered at formations of five mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade, one jaeger brigade, one airmobile brigade, one airborne brigade, one air assault brigade, two assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two marine brigades, two territorial defence brigades, two National Guard brigades, and one combined brigade of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs. ▪️ The enemy lost up to 2,740 troops, one tank, 30 armoured fighting vehicles, 48 motor vehicles, 25 field artillery guns, and four electronic warfare and counter-fire stations. 🚩 Over the past week, units of the Vostok Group of Forces have liberated Iskra and Aleksandrograd (Donetsk People's Republic) as a result of intensive and resolute actions. 💥 The Russian troops hit three mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, three territorial defence brigades, and one National Guard brigade. ▪️ The enemy losses in this direction amounted to more than 1,760 troops, two tanks, 19 armoured fighting vehicles, 57 motor vehicles, 14 field artillery guns, including seven NATO-made troops, seven electronic warfare stations, and three ammunition and materiel depots. 💥 The Dnepr Group's units inflicted losses on three mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, three coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, three territorial defence brigades, and one National Guard brigade. ▪️ The enemy lost more than 620 troops, five armoured fighting vehicles, 73 motor vehicles, and 13 field artillery guns, including four U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers. Fifty-two electronic warfare stations, 22 depots storing ammunition, fuel, and materiel have been neutralised. 🎯 Over the past week, air defence systems have shot down one Su-27 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 27 guided aerial bombs, 20 HIMARS MLRS projectiles of the United States, two Neptune long-range guided missiles, and 2,134 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 📊In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: ▫️ 665 aircraft, ▫️ 283 helicopters, ▫️ 77,490 unmanned aerial vehicles, ▫️ 625 anti-aircraft missile systems, ▫️ 24,584 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, ▫️ 1,586 MLRS combat vehicles, ▫️ 28,544 field artillery guns and mortars, ▫️ 39,702 support military vehicles .

REPORT by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 14 August 2025 👮‍♂️ The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. 💥 Units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, one jaeger brigade, two assault regiments of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades close to Boyaro-Lezhachi, Korchakovka, Kiyanitsa, Khrapovshchina, Vakalovshchina, Yunakovka, Pershe Travnya, Varachino, and Andreyevka (Sumy region). 🔥 In Kharkov direction, units of one mechanised brigade and one territorial defence brigade of the AFU have been hit near Volchansk, Ambarnoye, and Sinelnikovo (Kharkov region). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 155 troops, two tanks, one armoured fighting vehicle, nine motor vehicles, seven field artillery guns, including two NATO-made ones, two electronic warfare stations, and one ammunition depot. 📍 The Zapad Group's units took more advantageous lines and positions, engaged units of one tank brigade, two mechanised brigades and one assault brigade of the AFU near Senkovo, Glushkovka, Novosergeyevka, Kupyansk (Kharkov region), Kirovsk, and Kolodezi (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 225 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, and eight motor vehicles. Eight electronic warfare stations and three ammunition depots were neutralised. 🚩 As a result of resolute actions, the Yug Group's units liberated Shcherbinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of five mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades near Minkovka, Fedorovka, Vasyukovka, Chervonoye, Nikiforovka, Berestok, Zvanovka, Novodmitrovka, and Stepanovka (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️ The enemy lost more than 265 troops, an armoured fighting vehicle, five motor vehicles, three field artillery guns, including one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, and two electronic warfare stations. ↗️ Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defences. Russian troops hit formations of four mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, one assault brigade, two assault regiments of the AFU, one marine brigade, and one national guard brigade near Novonikolayevka, Shevchenko, Dimitrov, Novoaleksandrovka, Krasny Liman, Udachnoye, Rodinskoye, and Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 355 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, including one Turkish-made Kirpi armoured vehicle, eight pickup trucks, five field artillery guns, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-37 counter-fire station. 🚩 As a result of resolute actions, the Vostok Group's units liberated Iskra (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 Russian formations engaged manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades near Poltavka, Zeleny Gai, Kulturnoye (Zaporozhye region), Voronoye (Dnepropetrovsk region), and Aleksandrograd (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 230 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, eight motor vehicles, and two artillery guns, including one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer. Two electronic warfare stations were destroyed. 💥 The Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on units of one mechanised brigade, one mountain assault brigade, two coastal defence brigades of the AFU, and three territorial defence brigades close to Kamenskoye, Chervonaya Krinitsa, Stepovoye (Zaporozhye region), Tokarevka, Antonovka, and Kamyshany (Kherson region). ▪️ More than 85 Ukrainian troops, 10 motor vehicles, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, seven electronic warfare stations, and an Israel-made RADA radar station have been neutralised. ✈️ Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, missile troops, and artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have inflicted damage on the storage areas of UAVs, ammunition depots, temporary deployment areas of the AFU and foreign mercenaries in 147 areas. 🎯 Air defence systems shot down four guided aerial bombs and 268 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation the enemy has lost: ▫️ 665 aircraft, ▫️ 283 helicopters, ▫️ 77,184 unmanned aerial vehicles, ▫️ 625 anti-aircraft missile systems, ▫️ 24,572 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, ▫️ 1,585 MLRS combat vehicles, ▫️ 28,500 field artillery guns and mortars, ▫️ 39,648 units of support military vehicles.

REPORT by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 2–8 August 2025 💥 From 2 to 8 August 2025, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out seven group strikes with the use of high-precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles to hit the facilities of the gas pipeline network that support the operations of the Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, transport infrastructure used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a territorial centre of recruitment, command posts, as well as the warehouses of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, a military airfield, production facilities of uncrewed surface vehicles, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries. 💥 During the week, units of the Sever Group of Forces in Sumy region inflicted fire damage on clusters of manpower and hardware of a tank brigade, three mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, two jaeger brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one territorial defence brigade. 📍 In Kharkov region, the Group's units improved the tactical situation and inflicted fire damage on formations of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, one artillery brigade, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades. ▪️ Over the past week, the AFU sustained losses of more than 1,290 troops, one tank, 17 armoured fighting vehicles, and 80 motor vehicles in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. ▪️ Twenty-six field artillery guns, three electronic warfare stations, and 19 ammunition and materiel depots were neutralised. 📍 The Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on units of three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade, one UAV regiment of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and one National Guard brigade. ▪️ The enemy suffered losses of more than 1,615 troops, three tanks, and nine armoured fighting vehicles. Eighty-five motor vehicles, 12 artillery guns, 28 ammunition depots, and 48 electronic warfare and counter-fire stations were neutralised. 🚩 Units of the Yug Group of Forces continued to advance to the depths of the enemy's defence and liberated Aleksandro-Kalinovo (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 The Russian troops hit manpower and hardware of five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one artillery brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two territorial defence brigades, the Azov Special Brigade, the Lyut Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian National Police. ▪️ In this direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 1,075 troops, one tank, and 13 armoured fighting vehicles over the past week. ▪️ The enemy lost 19 motor vehicles, 20 field artillery guns, including three Western-made guns, three electronic warfare stations, and six ammunition depots. ↗️ The Tsentr Group's units continued offensive operations on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic and Dnepropetrovsk region. 💥 The Russian troops hit units of four mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, one assault brigade, one airborne brigade, one airmobile brigade, one jaeger brigade, one infantry brigade, one UAV brigade, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two marine brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and two National Guard brigades. ▪️ The enemy lost up to 2,725 troops, two tanks, and 19 armoured fighting vehicles. Twenty-eight motor vehicles and 16 artillery guns were neutralised. 🚩 Over the past week, units of the Vostok Group of Forces liberated Yanvarskoye (Dnepropetrovsk region) as a result of intensive and resolute actions. 💥 Manpower and military hardware of three mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, three territorial defence brigades, one marine brigade, and one National Guard brigade were hit. ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 1,530 troops, two tanks, nine armoured fighting vehicles, 51 motor vehicles, and 11 field artillery guns, including two Western-made guns. ▪️ Four electronic warfare and counter-fire stations, as well as two ammunition and materiel depots, were neutralised. 💥 The Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of two mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, three coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, three territorial defence brigades, and one National Guard brigade. ▪️More than 490 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 34 motor vehicles, seven artillery guns, 39 electronic warfare and counter-fire stations, as well as 24 depots storing ammunition, materiel, military hardware, and POL were neutralised. 🎯 Air defence systems shot down eight UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles, ten U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, nine guided aerial bombs, and 1,508 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 💥 The Black Sea Fleet eliminated three uncrewed enemy surface vehicles in the Black Sea. 📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: ▪️ 664 aircraft, ▪️ 283 helicopters, ▪️ 75,356 unmanned aerial vehicles, ▪️ 625 anti-aircraft missile systems, ▪️ 24,485 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, ▪️ 1,584 MLRS combat vehicles, ▪️ 28,283 field artillery guns and mortars, ▪️ 39,290 special military vehicles.

REPORT by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 2 August 2025 🪖 The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. 📍 Units of the Sever Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, two air assault brigades, and one assault regiment of the AFU near Malaya Korchakovka, Okop, Pershe Travnya, Yunakovka, and Andreyevka (Sumy region). 💥 In Kharkov direction, losses were inflicted on units of one mechanised brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Volchansk and Okhrimovka (Kharkov region). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 175 troops, one tank, eight motor vehicles, and three guns. Six ammunition and materiel depots were destroyed. 📍 Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line. Losses were inflicted on formations of two mechanised brigades and one airmobile brigade of the AFU near Torskoye, Lozovoye, Novoselovka (Donetsk People’s Republic), and Kupyansk (Kharkov region). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 230 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, 13 motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns. Four ammunition depots, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-48 counter-fire radar, and seven electronic warfare stations were destroyed. 🚩 As a result of resolute actions, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Aleksandro-Kalinovo (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, and one national guard brigade near Kleban-Byk, Serebryanka, Pleshcheyevka, Aleksandro-Shultino, Konstantinovka, Zvanovka, and Ivanopolye (Donetsk People’s Republic). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 150 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, one pickup truck, three artillery guns, and one electronic warfare station. 📍 Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Losses were inflicted on formations of three mechanised brigades, one airborne brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, and two national guard brigades near Dimitrov, Udachnoye, Petrovskoye, Krasnoarmeysk, Vladimirovka (Donetsk People’s Republic), and Dachnoye (Dnepropetrovsk region). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 410 troops, six armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicle and one Turkish-made Kirpi armoured fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, and four field artillery guns. ↗️ Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy’s defences. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, one territorial defence brigade, and one national brigade near Olgovskoye, Temirovka, Poltavka (Zaporozhye region), Novopetrovskoye, Yanvarskoye, Voronoye (Dnepropetrovsk region), and Iskra (Donetsk People’s Republic). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 205 troops, seven motor vehicles, one artillery gun, and one electronic warfare station. 💥 Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of two mechanised brigades, three coastal defence brigades of the AFU, and three territorial defence brigades near Lukyanovskoye, Pavlovka, Stepnogorsk (Zaporozhye region), Sadovoye, Antonovka, and Tokarevka (Kherson region). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 80 troops, one motor vehicle, two field artillery guns, and six electronic warfare stations. One Israeli-made RADA radar station, five ammunition and materiel depots were destroyed. ✈️ Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, missile troops, and artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces struck UAV depots and temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian formations and foreign mercenaries in 132 areas. 🎯 Air defence units shot down one guided aviation bomb and 338 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: 🔹 664 aircraft, 🔹 283 helicopters, 🔹 74,186 unmanned aerial vehicles, 🔹 624 anti-aircraft missile systems, 🔹 24,418 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 🔹 1,584 MLRS combat vehicles, 🔹 28,103 field artillery guns and mortars, 🔹 39,015 special military vehicles.

REPORT by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 23 July 2025 🪖The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. 🚩 As a result of resolute actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces liberated Varachino (Sumy region). 💥 Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, one jaeger brigade, and two assault regiments of the AFU near Yastrebinoye, Khrapovshchina, Ryzhevka, Khoten, and Yunakovka (Sumy region). 💥In Kharkov direction, losses were inflicted on units of one mechanised brigade and one assault regiment of the AFU near Veliky Burluk and Garbuzy (Kharkov region). ▪️The AFU losses amounted to up to 165 troops, seven motor vehicles, five artillery guns, and one electronic warfare station. One materiel depot was destroyed. 📍 Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line. Losses were inflicted on formations of four mechanised brigades and one assault brigade of the AFU near Izyum, Andreyevka (Kharkov region), Kaprovka, Shandrigolovo, and Drobyshevo (Donetsk People’s Republic). ▪️The AFU losses amounted to more than 250 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, ten motor vehicles, one MLRS combat vehicle, and two Western-made field artillery guns. Two electronic warfare stations and two ammunition depots were destroyed. 📍 Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, one airmobile brigade of the AFU and one national guard brigade near Zvanovka, Serebryanka, and Aleksandro-Kalinovo (Donetsk People’s Republic). ▪️The AFU losses amounted to up to 145 troops, two motor vehicles, one Western-made MLRS combat vehicle, and one artillery gun. 📍 Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Losses were inflicted on formations of three mechanised brigades, one airborne brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade near Oktyabrskoye, Suvorovo, Rodinskoye, Stepanovka, Poltavka, Artyom, and Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People’s Republic). ▪️The AFU losses amounted to up to 405 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, one motor vehicle, two MLRS combat vehicles, and four artillery guns. ↗️ Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of the enemy’s defences. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades of the AFU near Iskra, Poddubnoye (Donetsk People’s Republic), Velikomikhaylovka (Dnepropetrovsk region), and Temirovka (Zaporozhye region). ▪️The AFU losses amounted to up to 200 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, 13 motor vehicles, three artillery guns, one electronic warfare station, and two ammunition depots. 💥 Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one mechanised brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Slavnoye (Zaporozhye region) and Pervomayskoye (Kherson region). ▪️The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, four electronic warfare stations, and four ammunition depots. ✈️ Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, missile troops and artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces struck one enterprise of the Ukrainian defence industry, one UAV workshop, long-range UAV control posts, POL and missile artillery weaponry depots as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian formations and foreign mercenaries in 149 areas. 🎯Air defence systems shot down six guided aviation bombs, one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectile, one Neptune long-range guided missile as well as 256 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: 🔹 664 aircraft, 🔹 283 helicopters, 🔹 71,978 unmanned aerial vehicles, 🔹 622 anti-aircraft missile systems, 🔹 24,305 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 🔹 1,581 MLRS combat vehicles, 🔹 27,725 field artillery guns and mortars, 🔹 38,596 special military vehicles.

REPORT by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 12–18 July 2025 ❗️ From 12 to 18 July, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out five group strikes with air-based high-precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles to hit Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, infrastructure of military airfields, facilities for assembling and storing attack unmanned aerial vehicles and uncrewed surface vehicles, arsenals, depots of fuel and materiel, TCC facilities, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries. 🚩 During the week, units of the Sever Group of Forces liberated Degtyarnoye (Kharkov region). 💥 Russian troops hit units of two mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade, one motorised infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades. ↗️ In Sumy region, they continued advancing to the depths of the enemy's defence. They hit manpower and hardware clusters of three mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, one jaeger brigade, three assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades. ▪️ Over the week, the AFU losses amounted to more than 1,180 troops, 17 armoured fighting vehicles, and 47 motor vehicles in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. ▪️ Twenty-eight field artillery guns and six ammunition and materiel depots were neutralised. 📍 The Zapad Group's units improved the tactical situation. They inflicted fire damage on four mechanised brigades, two assault brigades, one airmobile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and three territorial defence brigades. ▪️ The enemy lost more than 1,550 troops, one tank, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, including one HMMWV armoured vehicle, and one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier. ▪️ In total, Russian troops neutralised 113 motor vehicles, 13 field artillery guns, including three NATO-made units, 14 electronic warfare stations, and 33 ammunition depots. 🚩 Elements of the Yug Group of Forces continued to advance to the depths of the enemy's defence and liberated Petrovka (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 They also hit manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade, and one mountain assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two territorial defence brigades. ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 1,040 troops and one armoured vehicle in this direction during the week. Moreover, 26 motor vehicles, 13 field artillery guns, six electronic warfare stations, and 17 ammunition and materiel depots were neutralised. ↗️ The Tsentr Group's units continued offensive operations on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic and Dnepropetrovsk region. 🚩 They liberated Nikolayevka, Mayak, and Popov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 Furthermore, they inflicted fire damage on units of four mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one airborne brigade of the AFU, two marine brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades. ▪️ The enemy lost up to 2,975 troops and 16 armoured fighting vehicles. Thirty-three motor vehicles and 21 field artillery guns were eliminated. 🚩 Over the past week, units of the Vostok Group of Forces have advanced to the depths of the enemy's defence and liberated the settlements of Karla Marksa, Voskresenka, Novokhatskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Malinovka (Zaporozhye region). 💥 Moreover, they hit manpower and hardware of five mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade. ▪️The AFU sustained losses of more than 1,330 troops, two tanks, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 78 motor vehicles, 16 field artillery guns, and seven electronic warfare stations. 🚩 Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces liberated Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region). They hit formations of two mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, one coastal defence brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades. ▪️ The AFU lost more than 420 troops and 62 motor vehicles. Moreover, 52 electronic warfare stations, 24 ammunition, materiel, and fuel depots were neutralised. 🎯 Over the past week, Russia's air defence systems have shot down two U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, two Neptune long-range guided missiles, 28 guided aerial bombs, and 1,387 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: 🔹 664 aircraft, 🔹 283 helicopters, 🔹 70,353 unmanned aerial vehicles, 🔹 619 anti-aircraft missile systems, 🔹 24,249 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 🔹 1,577 MLRS combat vehicles, 🔹 27,529 field artillery guns and mortars, 🔹 38,351 special military vehicles.

REPORT by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 5 to 11 July 2025 ❗️From 5 to 11 July, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out six group strikes with high-precision weapons, to include Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles, and strike drones, which hit the Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, energy infrastructure, which provided their work, military airfields, workshops and storage areas of strike UAVs and uncrewed surface vehicles, arsenals, depots of fuel and military-technical equipment, military enlistment offices as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries. 🚩 During the week, units of the Sever Group of Forces advanced to the depth of the enemy's defence in Sumy region and liberated Bessalovka. 💥 Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of one tank brigade, three mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, three air assault brigades, four assault regiments, one UAV battalion of the AFU, and three territorial defence brigades. 📍In Kharkov direction, formations of one tank brigade, one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, one air assault brigade, one assault regiment of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and one border detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine were hit. ▪️Over the week, more than 1,260 troops, one tank, 12 armoured fighting vehicles, and 52 motor vehicles were eliminated in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. Twenty-nine field artillery guns, to include two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, five electronic warfare stations, and 14 ammunition and materiel depots were wiped out. 🚩 As a result of active operations by units of the Zapad Group of Forces, Zelenaya Dolina (Donetsk People's Republic) and Sobolevka (Kharkov region) were liberated. 🔥The Group's units inflicted losses on formations of four mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade. ▪️The enemy lost more than 1,550 troops, six armoured fighting vehicles, five of them were Western-made. One hundred and one motor vehicles, 10 field artillery guns, to include two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems, 25 electronic warfare and counter-battery stations, and 29 ammunition depots were destroyed. 📍Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one airmobile brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one artillery brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades. ▪️Over the past week, more than 1,080 troops, three tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, and 23 motor vehicles were eliminated in this direction. Twenty-three field artillery guns, six electronic warfare and counter-battery stations, and 17 ammunition and materiel depots were wiped out. 🚩 The Tsentr Group of Forces' units continued to develop an offensive on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic and Dnepropetrovsk region. Dachnoye (Dnepropetrovsk region) was liberated. 💥 The Group's units hit formations of six mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, one airborne brigade, two air assault brigades, one UAV brigade, two assault regiments of the AFU, two marine brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and three national guard brigades. ▪️The enemy lost more than 3,040 troops, 16 armoured fighting vehicles, to include two U.S.-made HMMWV armoured vehicles, 53 motor vehicles, 25 field artillery guns, and two counter-battery warfare stations. 🚩 Over the past week, units of the Vostok Group of Forces have advanced to the depths of the enemy's defence and liberated Poddubnoye and Tolstoy (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 Formations of four mechanised brigades, one UAV regiment of the AFU, one marine brigade, and four territorial defence brigades were hit. ▪️The AFU losses in this direction amounted to more than 1,400 troops, six tanks, 16 armoured fighting vehicles, 73 motor vehicles, eight field artillery guns, and five electronic warfare stations. 📍The Dnepr Group's units improved the tactical situation in certain directions. Losses were inflicted on formations of two mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, three coastal defence brigades of the AFU, and four territorial defence brigades. ▪️Up to 530 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 48 motor vehicles, 12 field artillery guns, 52 electronic warfare stations, and 33 ammunition, fuel, and materiel depots of the AFU were destroyed. 🎯 Air defence systems shot down one Neptune long-range guided missile, 35 guided aerial bombs, six U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 1,988 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: 🔹 663 aircraft, 🔹 283 helicopters, 🔹 68,966 unmanned aerial vehicles, 🔹 614 anti-aircraft missile systems, 🔹 24,188 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 🔹 1,576 MLRS combat vehicles, 🔹 27,251 field artillery guns and mortars, 🔹 37,990 special military vehicles.