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Russo-Ukraine War - 31 March 2025 - Day 1132

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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 give a block to the Russian enemy's attempts to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him an effective fire effect.

Since the beginning of this day, there have been 175 combat clashes.

The Russian invaders launched one rocket and 73 aviation strikes using one rocket and 118 cab. In addition, the Russians have engaged about 650 kamikaze drones and carried out almost four thousand shells on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, Ukrainian troops repelled six Russian attacks in the area of vovchanska.
In the Kupyans біkomu direction, Russian forces conducted nine assaults of the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the direction of Pi Наany, Nova Kruglyakivka, Petropavlivka and nearby Zagrizovoy, Stepoí̈ Novoselivka. Ukrainian defenders have already stopped seven Russian attacks, two fights are still ongoing.
In the Lyman direction during the day, Russian invaders 26 times attacked the positions of Ukrainians near Nadia, Dibrova, Wells, in the direction of Novoy, Serebryanka, Torsky, Green Valley and Novomikhailivka. Six battles remain incomplete so far.
In the sívers вkomu direction, Russian forces made three assaults of the positions of Ukrainian units near bílogorívka and ivano-darívka. Two attacks have already been stopped by Ukrainian defenders.
Seven combat clashes have been recorded in the Kramators ксоkomu direction, Russian forces attacked in the area of the Time Jar and in the direction of the Predtečinyo.
In the Toretsky direction Russians 14 times attacked the positions of defense forces. The main efforts of the attack of the Russian occupiers were concentrated in the area of Toretsk. There is currently one fight.
In the Pokrovsky direction, Zagorbnytsky units 56 times tried to break through Ukrainian defense in the areas of settlements Oleksandropil, Elizabeth, Lisivka, Kalinove, Udaachne, Zelene, Shevchenko, Kotline, Sergiyivka, Novosergiyevka, Novooleksandrivka, Uspenivka, Silver, Kotlyarivka, Bogdanivka, Andriyivka, Oleksiyivka and in the directions of Trinity and Gorikhovy. Six clashes are ongoing so far. Aviation strikes suffered pokrovsk, good, zorya, novopidgorne, rajpole, Zaporizhia and novoukraí̈nka.
Today in this direction Ukrainian warriors zneškodili 382 Russian occupiers, 233 of them - irrevocably. Three tanks, four cars, three infantry fighting vehicles, two motorcycles, three light-armored multi-purpose tractors were also destroyed, three tanks, a car, an infantry fighting vehicle and a mortar of the Russian Zarbnikov were also significantly damaged.
In the Novopavlívs напряkomu direction, Russian forces attacked nine times near Konstantinopol, Burlatsky, Dniproenergy and in the direction of Rozlivu. Ukrainian defenders have already successfully stopped five Russian attacks , fighting is being sharpened in four locations. Air strikes suffered novopavlívka, bagatir, odradne and fun.
In the direction of Gulyaipil, Ukrainian defenders repelled nine attacks near Novosilka, Privilny and in the direction of Free Field and Novopol. In addition, Russian forces launched aviation strikes in the areas of populated areas of Temirivka, Velikomikhailivka, Green Field.
In the Orihivsky direction, Russian forces attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders nine times, trying to advance in the directions of the settlements of Mali Scherbaky, Lobkove, Scherbaky , Kamianske and Novodanilivka. Malokaterinivka suffered an air strike.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, the Russian aggressor carried out one offensive action, unsuccessful.
In the operational zone in Kurshchiní, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 26 attacks of Russian invaders within a day, three clashes are ongoing. In addition, Russian forces launched 24 air strikes using 36 guided bombs and carried out 211 artillery shells to positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements, including seven from reactive arson systems.
In other directions, the situation has not changed significantly.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Belgorod direction, the Sever Group of Forces hit manpower and hardware of a mechanised brigade, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades close to Velikiy Prikol, Miropolye, Ugroyedy, and Turya in Sumy region.

In Kharkov direction, formations of a motorised infantry brigade of the AFU and a territorial defence brigade were hit close to Kazachaya Lopan and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 70 troops, an armoured personnel carrier, and an artillery gun. One electronic warfare station and one fuel depot were neutralised.

The Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line. Russian troops hit three mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a territorial defence brigade near Kupyansk, Kamenka, Dvurechnaya, Kondrashovka, Zagoruykovka (Kharkov region) and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 200 troops, an armoured fighting vehicle, two pick-up trucks, and six field artillery guns, three of them were foreign-made. Four electronic warfare stations and two ammunition depots were eliminated.

The Yug Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation. Russian units engaged formations of five mechanised brigades, an airmobile brigade of the AFU, the Azov special forces brigade, and an assault brigade of the Ukrainian national police near Seversk, Markovo, Chasov Yar, Dyleyevka, and Aleksandro-Kalinovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy lost up to 275 troops, a U.S.-made armoured personnel carrier M113, five pick-up trucks, and U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-fire radar.

The Tsentr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian elements damaged manpower and materiel of four mechanised brigades, an assault brigade, an infantry brigade, a jaeger brigade, two drone brigades, an assault regiment of the AFU, and a marine brigade close to Shevchenko, Kotlino, Krasnoarmeysk, Sergeyevka, Novosergeyevka, and Udachnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 420 troops, a tank, four armoured fighting vehicles including a French-made VAB armoured vehicle, and a U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicle. Three pick-up trucks, two field artillery guns, and a mobile electronic warfare station were eliminated.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defence. The Russian Armed Forces inflicted fire damage on a tank brigade, three mechanised brigades, a jaeger brigade, an airmobile brigade, a mountain assault brigade of the AFU, a marine brigade, and a territorial defence brigade close to Shevchenko, Novopol, Voskresenka, Volnoye Pole, and Yalta (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy's losses amounted to more than 160 troops, a tank, three motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns including a Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system.

The Dnepr Group of Forces engaged units of two mechanised brigades of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades close to Novoandreyevka, Stepovoye (Zaporozhye region), Antonovka, and Yantarnoye (Kherson region).

Up to 50 troops, an armoured fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, an electronic warfare station, two ammunition depots, and a fuel depot have been neutralised.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged the facilities of the military airfield, workshops, launch sites, ammunition, armament, and supply depots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, temporary deployment areas of the Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 147 areas.

Air defence systems shot down five U.S.-made JDAM guided bombs and 150 aircraft unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the AFU lost 660 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 49,180 unmanned aerial vehicles, 601 anti-aircraft missile systems, 22,606 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,533 MLRS combat vehicles, 23,130 field artillery guns and mortars, 33,545 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 hit units of a mechanised brigade, two air assault brigades, and a territorial defence brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Gornal, Guyevo, and Oleshnya. One AFU counter-attack was repelled.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and Artillery strikes engaged manpower and hardware close to Gornal, Guyevo, and Oleshnya as well as Basovka, Belovody, Varachino, Velikaya Rybitsa, Vladimirovka, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, Zapselye, Loknya, Miropolye, Mogritsa, Novaya Setch, Sadki, Yunakovka, and Yablonovka (Sumy region).

In the past 24 hours, the AFU lost over 190 troops, a tank, an armoured personnel carrier, three armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, two artillery guns, a mortar, three UAV command posts, and an ammunition depot. Two AFU servicemen surrendered.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 71,240 troops, 403 tanks, 329 infantry fighting vehicles, 291 armoured personnel carriers, 2,238 armoured fighting vehicles, 2,580 motor vehicles, 592 artillery guns, 53 MLRS launchers, including 13 of HIMARS and seven of MLRS made by the USA, 26 anti-aircraft missile launchers, one self-propelled anti-aircraft system, ten transport-loading vehicles, 123 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.