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Russo-Ukraine War - 24 March 2025 - Day 1125

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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 Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively thwart the Russian enemy's attempts to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him an effective fire effect, exhausting him across the entire frontline.

In total, since the beginning of this day, there have been 138 fights.

Russian zagarbniki made 76 aviation strikes, applying 104 cab. In addition, the Russians have engaged 794 kamikaze drones and carried out 4749 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction today, the Russian enemy attacked three times in the direction of vovchansk, received a cut.
In the Kupyansky direction, Russian forces carried out six assaults of the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka and Zagrizovoye. There is currently one confrontation in progress.
In the Lyman direction since the beginning of the day Russian zagarbniki 24 times attacked the positions of Ukrainians near Kolodyaziv, Yampolivka and in the direction of Stepovoye, Novomikhailivka, Novoy, Zarichny, Dronivka. At the moment, Ukrainian defenders are repelling five more attacks of the opponent.
Defense Forces stopped six Russian offensive actions near Bílogorivka, towards Verkhnyokamiansky in the Siversky direction.
In the direction of Kramators таkomu, there are currently five clashes in the area of Chasovoye Yar and in the direction of Diliyivka. All attacks have been stopped by Ukrainian soldiers.
In the Toretsky direction Russians 19 times attacked the positions of Defense Forces. The attack efforts of the occupiers concentrated in the area of Toretsk and nearby Diliyivka, Dachny, Crimea. There is currently one confrontation in progress.
Since the beginning of this day in the Pokrovsk direction, Russians have tried 38 times to break through Ukrainian defense in the areas of settlements Panteleimonivka, Oleksandropil, Elizavetivka, Lisivka, Kotline, Udaachne, Uspenivka, Preobrazhenka, Andriyivka and in the direction of Pokrovsk, Kotlyarivka, Bogdanivka, Aleksiyivka. So far, two clashes are ongoing. Pokrovsk suffered aviation strikes.
Defense forces deter enemy attacks, the Russian enemy suffers significant losses - today 91 occupants were defecated in this direction, 52 of them - irrevocable. Also destroyed 5 units of automobile equipment, two infantry fighting vehicles, a motorcycle and a "Supercam" UAV.
In the Novopavlovsky direction, Ukrainian units stopped 14 Russian assaults of the positions of Ukrainian troops near the settlement of Konstantinopil and towards Rozliv, Vesely.
In the direction of Gulyaipil, the Russian enemy was cut off three times, trying to advance in the area of the settlement Novopil and towards the Free Field. Also, Russian forces caused aerial strikes on the areas of populated points Novodarivka, Malinivka and Gulyaipole.
In the Orihiv direction, Russian forces twice unsuccessfully tried to advance in the direction of Lobkovoy. The settlements of Bilogir, Mala Tokmachka, Kamianske suffered an aviation strike.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, Russian forces did not carry out active offensive actions.
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue its operation in the Kursk direction, where Russian forces carried out 18 attacks of Ukrainian units' positions during the day. There is currently one confrontation in progress. Russian forces launched 13 air strikes, dropping 17 controlled bombs, and carried out 262 artillery shells, two of which were from reactive systems of open-air fire.
In other directions, the situation has not changed significantly.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Belgorod direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, an assault regiment of the AFU, and three territorial defence brigades close to Miropolye, Ugroyedy, Turya, and Krasnopolye (Sumy region).
The enemy's losses amounted to more than 175 troops, two tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, 18 motor vehicles, and four artillery guns including a French-made 155-mm Caesar self-propelled artillery system. One ammunition depot was destroyed.

The Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line. Russian troops engaged three mechanised brigades, an assault brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades near Kamenka, Shiykovka, Zagoruykovka, Tishchenkovka, Kondrashovka, Cherneshchina (Kharkov region), Novoye, Kolodezi, Yampol, and Redkodub of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 250 troops, a tank, four armoured fighting vehicles including two M113 armoured personnel carriers, and a U.S.-made HMMWV armoured vehicle. Four motor vehicles, three Western-made artillery guns including a UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, three electronic warfare stations, and three ammunition depots have been neutralised.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian elements damaged six mechanised brigades, an airmobile brigade of the AFU, a territorial defence brigade, and two national guard brigades near Seversk, Novomarkovo, Verolyubovka, Chasov Yar, Konstantinovka, Kurdyumovka, Ulyanovka, and Tarasovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy lost more than 310 troops, a U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, five pick-up trucks, five field artillery guns, an electronic warfare station, and a fuel depot.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Russian formations engaged three mechanised brigades, a jaeger brigade, an assault brigade, an unmanned aerial vehicles brigade, an assault regiment of the AFU, and a national guard brigade near Dimitrov, Zverevo, Krasnoarmeysk, Udachnoye, Novosergeyevka, and Alekseyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 460 troops, six armoured fighting vehicles including two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, two French-made VAB armoured personnel carriers, eight motor vehicles, and four field artillery guns.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defence. The Russian Armed Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of a mountain assault brigade and an airmobile brigade of the AFU, a marine brigade, and a territorial defence brigade close to Razliv, Volnoye Pole, Novopol (Donetsk People's Republic) and Temirovka (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 145 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns including a German-made 155-mm Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled artillery system.

The Dnepr Group's units improved the situation along the front line. Units of a mechanised brigade, a mountain assault brigade, two coastal defence brigades of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades have been hit near Novodanilovka, Malye Shcherbaki, Lobkovoye, Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region), Ponyatovka, and Antonovka (Kherson region).
Up to 90 troops, a tank, three motor vehicles, a U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, an electronic warfare station, and an ammunition depot of the enemy have been neutralised.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged the military airfield infrastructure, ammunition depots, production plants, storage and training sites for the launch of unmanned aerial vehicles as well as clusters of enemy manpower and hardware in 142 areas during the day.

Russian air defence systems have shot down four JDAM guided aerial bombs and three HIMARS MLRS projectiles during the day as well as 227 fixed-wing drones.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation the enemy has lost 659 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 48,312 unmanned aerial vehicles, 601 anti-aircraft missile systems, 22,471 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,530 MLRS combat vehicles, 22,946 field artillery guns and mortars, 33,323 units of support military vehicles.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation also reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.

The Sever Group of Forces engaged a tank brigade, a mechanised brigade, an assault brigade, two air assault brigades, a marine brigade, and a territorial defence brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Gogolevka, Gornal, Guyevo, and Oleshnya. One AFU counter-attack was repelled.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and Artillery strikes hit enemy manpower and hardware in the areas of Gogolevka, Gornyal, Guyevo, and Oleshnya as well as Alekseyevka, Basovka, Belovody, Velikaya Rybitsa, Veselovka, Vladimirovka, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, Zapselye, Loknya, Miropolye, Mogritsa, Novonikolayevka, Obody, Sadki, Yunakovka, and Yablonovka (Sumy region).

During the day, AFU losses amounted to more than 190 troops, three infantry fighting vehicles, three armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, three artillery guns, three mortars, an electronic warfare station, and three UAV command posts.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 69,700 troops, 400 tanks,326 infantry fighting vehicles, 289 armoured personnel carriers, 2,219 armoured fighting vehicles, 2,532 motor vehicles, 583 artillery guns, 53 MLRS launchers, including 13 of HIMARS and seven of MLRS made by the USA, 26 anti-aircraft missile launchers, a self-propelled anti-aircraft system, ten transport-loading vehicles, 121 EW stations, 18 counter-battery warfare radars, ten air defence radars, 56 units of engineering and other materiel, including 23 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, five bridge launchers, one engineering reconnaissance vehicle as well as 15 armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.