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Russo-Ukraine War - 25 December 2024 - Day 1036

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On 24 February 2022, Ukraine was suddenly and deliberately attacked by land, naval and air forces of Russia, igniting the largest European war since the Great Patriotic War. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" (SVO - spetsialnaya voennaya operatsiya) in Ukraine in response to the appeal of the leaders of the "Donbass republics" for help. That attack is a blatant violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Putin stressed that Moscow's goal is the demilitarization and denazification of the country. The military buildup in preceeding months makes it obvious that the unprovoked and dastardly Russian attack was deliberately planned long in advance. During the intervening time, the Russian government had deliberately sought to deceive the world by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

"To initiate a war of aggression... is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole." [Judgment of the International Military Tribunal]

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that sSince the beginning of the day, there have been 211 fighting clashes, the Russian enemy launched one missile and 12 air strikes using 78 missiles and 29 KABs, 690 kamikaze drones strikes and over 4.5,000 shells of positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction, three combat clashes with Russian zagarbnikami in the area of Vovchansk.
In the Kupyans івkomu direction, the Russian opponent tried seven times to push Ukrainian units out of occupied positions near Dvoríčnaya, Pi таany, Kolisnikivka and Lozova. One battle is going on.
Twenty-six times, Russian forces attacked in the Lyman direction, trying to advance in the directions of Novoyegorivka, Kopanok, Green Grove, Makiyivka, Terniv, Yampolivka, Serebryansky Forest and in the direction of Druzhelyubivka. Hope and Green Grove were under the blows of the enemies of NAR.
In the sívers райkomu direction, Ukrainian warriors repelled two Russian attacks in the area of bílogorívka.
In the Kramatorsky direction, the Defense Forces repelled 11 Russian attempts to advance near the settlements of Stupochka, Chasiv Yar and White Mountain.
Russian forces tried to infiltrate Ukrainian defense 12 times in the Toretsky direction. Since the beginning of the day, the Russian occupiers in the areas of the settlements of Toretsk, Diliyivka and Scherbynivka received a harsh cut off from Ukrainian defenders eight times. Four attacks are ongoing so far.
Intensely attacks the Russian enemy of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. Here, during the day, the Russian aggressor committed 55 assault and offensive actions. The largest activity of the Russian occupiers is kept in the settlements of Zelene Pole, Vozdvizhenko, Mirolubivka, Ray, Lisivka, Dachenske, Pokrovsk, Novi Trud, Zelene and Novotroitske. Forty-seven attacks in the direction of Ukrainian defenders have already repelled, eight more boêzítknen Со - continue. At the same time, Russian forces made aviation strikes of kabama on the settlements of pokrovsk and kotlíne.
Ukrainian soldiers are making efforts to prevent the advancement of the Russian opponent into the depths of Ukrainian territory. According to the information available at this time, as of today, the Russian aggressor's loss in this direction has been 276 people, of which 149 are irrevocable. Destroyed 14 units of car equipment, two ATVs, one PTRC and one mortar of the Russian occupiers. In addition, a mortar and a car were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction, at this time of the day, there are 31 combat encounters. Zagarbniki maintain high activity, trying to advance in the areas of settlements Petropavlivka, Slovyanka, Yasenove, Kurakhove, Andriyivka and Dachne. Defense Forces units repelled 24 attacks of the enemy, seven - ongoing so far.
34 combat occurred in the Vremívs 34komu direction. 33 Russian assaults have already been stopped by Ukrainian defenders in the districts of Konstantinopol, Amber, Konstantinople, Rozlivu, Velika Novosilka, Novosilka , Blagodatny and Vremivka. One attack is ongoing so far. Also the Russian enemy applied aviation in the areas of vremívki and burlac воkogo.
In the oríhívs биkomu direction, Ukrainian defenders have successfully repelled two Russian attempts to advance in the area of novodanilívka.
Twice unsuccessfully, the troops of the assailants tried to push the Defense Forces units from occupied positions in the Pridnipro direction.
Twenty-six combat clashes took place today on the Kursk direction, three clashes are still ongoing. During the day, Russian forces carried out 420 artillery shelling.
In the gulyajpils .komu direction since the beginning of the day, the Russian enemy has not been active.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that this morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a mass strike by long-range precision weaponry and attack drones at critical power infrastructure facilities ensuring operation of Ukrainian defence industry enterprises. The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the targets have been engaged.

In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces defeated armed formations of one mechanised brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Liptsy and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses were more than 40 troops, two pickup trucks, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

The Zapad Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade close to Dvurechnaya, Zagryzovo, Kucherovka, Grigorovka, Borovaya (Kharkov region), and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic). One counter-attack launched by AFU units was repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 400 troops, five motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 gun, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, and one Zakhist-AF electronic warfare station.

The Yug Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation along the front line and hit fromations of two mechanised brigades and one airmobile brigade of the AFU near Seversk, Druzhkovka, Chasov Yar, and Dachnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 245 troops, two motor vehicles, six 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and two ammunition depots.

As a result of decisive offensive actions, the Tsentr Group of Forces' units liberated Novy Trud (Donetsk People's Republic).

Russian troops delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one jaeger brigade of the AFU, two marine brigades, and one national guard brigade close to Novotroitskoye, Udachnoye, Nadezhdinka, Grishino, Andreyevka, Dzerzhinsk, Petrovskoye, Shevchenko, Krasnoarmeysk, and Novoolenovka (Donetsk People's Republic). In addition, 10 counter-attacks launched by AFU units were repelled.

The AFU losses were more than 550 troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, one armoured personnel carrier, three motor vehicles, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M101 gun.

The Vostok Group of Forces' units continued advancing into the depth of the enemy's defences and defeated formations of three mechanised brigades of the AFU, one national guard brigade, and one territorial defence brigade close to Velikaya Novoselka, Vremevka, Razliv, Neskuchnoye, Zelyonoye Pole (Donetsk People's Republic), and Temirovka (Zaporozhye region). Two counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 170 troops, one 152-mm D-20 gun, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one electronic warfare station.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and defeated manpower and hardware of one mountain assault brigade, one infantry brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades near Novoandreyevka, Zherebyanki (Zaporozhye region), Pridneprovskoye, and Nikolskoye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses were more than 90 troops, nine motor vehicles, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, three 152-mm D-20 guns, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system as well as one electronic warfare station.

Two ammunition depots and one materiel depot were destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces struck one deployment area of foreign mercenaries and units of the Security Service of Ukraine, infrastructure of military airfields, as well as engaged clusters of the enemy's manpower and hardware in 140 areas.

Air defence units shot down five U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles and 119 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 650 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 38,539 unmanned aerial vehicles, 590 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,969 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,504 MLRS combat vehicles, 19,991 field artillery guns and mortars, and 29,490 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation also reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.

In the course of offensive operations, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one heavy mechanised brigade, five mechanised brigades, three air assault brigades, one marine brigade, and four territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Aleksandriya, Viktorovka, Lebedevka, Leonidovo, Martynovka, Nikolayevka, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Novaya Sorochina, Russkoye Porechnoye, Sverdlikovo, and Cherkasskaya Konopelka. Seven counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the enemy near Kositsa, Kruglenkoye, Kurilovka, Loknya, Makhnovka, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye as well as Basovka, Belovody, Vladimirovka, Vodolagi, and Zhuravka in Sumy region.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 230 troops, two tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 43,740 troops, 255 tanks, 194 infantry fighting vehicles, 136 armoured personnel carriers, 1,318 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,182 motor vehicles, 324 artillery guns, 42 MLRS launchers, including 11 of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, 13 anti-aircraft missile launchers, seven transport-loading vehicles, 80 EW stations, 13 counter-battery warfare radars, four air defence radars, 28 units of engineering and other materiel, including 13 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, seven armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.