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Russo-Ukraine War - 05 April 2025 - Day 1137

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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 UK Ministry of Defence reported that Russian territorial gains in Ukraine have decreased during the first quarter of 2025, with Russian forces highly likely seizing only 143 sq km of Ukrainian territory in March 2025, an average of less than 5 square kilometres per day.

Russia's rate of advance has dropped month by month since November 2024, when its forces seized more than 700 sq km. Most of the advances by Russian forces in March 2025 were in central Donetsk oblast, but Russia did not improve its operational position. Ukrainian forces also carried out tactical counter-attacks, reversing some of Russia's gains around Pokrovsk.

The level of Russian ground attacks on several axes was reduced through much of March 2025. These began to increase towards the end of the month but have not resulted in a higher rate of advance.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that so far, there have been 152 combat clashes. The hottest situation today in Pokrovsky, Lyman, Toretsky and Kursky directions.

Today, the Russian enemy launched 73 air strikes, dropped 106 KABs, engaged 844 kamikaze drones to strike, executed more than 4100 shells of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian enemy once attacked in the direction of Kamyanka.
In the Kupyansky direction, Russian forces tried to advance to Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Petropavlivka, Zagrizove and Nova Kruglyakivka six times during the day; Ukrainian units repelled all attacks.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attacked 20 times in the areas of Novoegorivka, Novolybivka, Grekivka, Novoy, Katerynivka and in the direction of Green Valley. Ukrainian warriors have stopped 15 attacks of the Russian zagarbnikív, five more battles are still ongoing.
In the Siver ськогоkomu direction, the Defense Forces repelled three Russian assault actions in the areas of Bilogorivka and Verkhnyokamiansky.
In the kramators онаkomu direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled three Russian attacks in the areas of the time jar and grigorívka.
In the Toretsky direction, Russian forces carried out 18 offensive actions on the positions of Ukrainian troops in the areas of Kurdyumivka, Toretsk, Dachny, Leonidivka and Friendship; so far, three confrontations are ongoing.
Since the beginning of the day, the Russian enemy has tried 65 times to infiltrate Ukrainian defense in the Pokrovsky direction in the areas of settlements Kotlyarivka, Valentinivka, Oleksandropil, Tarasivka, Lisivka, Shevchenko, Kotline, Udaachne, Uspenivka, Novooleksandrivka and Bogdanivka; currently there are 11 fighting. The Russian occupiers launched aerial strikes with controlled bombs on the areas of the settlements of Zorya and Stara Mykolaivka.
According to available information, the casualties of the Russian occupiers to date amount to 292 people killed and injured; in addition, one MTLB tractor, four cars, four motorcycles, two satellite terminals and four BPLA control points have been destroyed.
In the Novopavlovsky direction today, Ukrainian soldiers repelled three Russian attacks in the areas of the settlements of Rozliv, Konstantinopil and Burlatske, four more clashes are still ongoing.
In the gulyajpíl Наs ціїkomu direction, Russian forces once attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the area of rivnopol.
In the Orihívs комуkomu direction, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled four Russian attacks near Stepovoye, Maliy Šcherbakív and in the direction of Mala Tokmačka and Novoandriivka. Aviation strikes were hit by settlements Stepnogirsk and Lukyanivsk.
Two unsuccessful attempts of the Russian opponent to pass to the positions of Ukrainians kicked Ukrainian defenders in the pridniprovsky direction.
In the Kurs ваюkomu direction today, there were 17 boêzítknen к, two of which last until now. Russian forces launched 19 air strikes and shot down 21 KABs, carrying out 286 artillery shells of the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements, including seven.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Belgorod direction, the Sever Group have engaged manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades of the AFU and a territorial defence brigade close to Krasnopolye and Miropolskoye (Sumy region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 75 troops, two tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns.

The Zapad Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation along the front line. The Russian Armed Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, an assault, and territorial defence brigades close to Komarovka, Kondrashovka, and Kamenka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 250 troops, two pick-up trucks, and seven field artillery guns including five Western-made pieces. One ammunition depot was destroyed.

The Yug Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation. Russian troops engaged units of three mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a territorial defence brigade, and a national guard brigade near Konstantinovka, Pravdovka, Zarya, and Katerinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy lost up to 300 troops, four tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, and six field artillery guns.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defences. The Russian Armed Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, an air assault brigade, and an unmanned aerial vehicles brigade of the AFU near Novoekonomicheskoye, Udachnoye, Zverevo,Yelizavetovka, Krasnoarmeysk, and Alekseyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 435 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, 10 motor vehicles, and two artillery guns. One electronic warfare station was eliminated.

The Vostok Group's units have taken more favourable lines and positions. Russian formations hit manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades of AFU and a territorial defence brigade close to Otradnoye and Volnoye Pole (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 140 troops, six motor vehicles, and a field artillery gun.

The Dnepr Group of Forces' units took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian forces damaged formations of a mechanised brigade, a coastal defence brigade of the AFU and a territorial defence brigade close to Stepovoye, Novopokrovka, and Lobkovoye (Zaporozhye region).

Up to 65 troops, a U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, five motor vehicles, and two ammunition depots have been neutralised.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged the infrastructure of the military airfield, missile and artillery depots, an unmanned aerial vehicle assembly enterprise as well as clusters of manpower and materiel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries in 147 areas.

Russian air defence systems have shot down seven JDAM guided bombs and five U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, as well as 208 fixed-wing drones.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 660 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 49,982 unmanned aerial vehicles, 601 anti-aircraft missile systems, 22,683 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,534 MLRS combat vehicles, 23,233 field artillery guns and mortars, and 33,685 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 AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.

In the course of offensive actions, the Sever Group of Forces' units inflicted fire damage on formations of a mechanised brigade, three air assault brigades, and a territorial defence brigade of the AFU near Gornal, Guyevo, and Oleshnya.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and Artillery strikes engaged AFU manpower and hardware close to Basovka, Belovody, Vladimirovka, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, Loknya, Miropolye, Novonikolayevka, Privolye, Sadki, Khrapovshchina, and Yunakovka in Sumy region.

In the past 24 hours, the AFU lost over 210 troops, an infantry fighting vehicle, two armoured personnel carriers, five armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, a mortar, and eight UAV command posts.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 72,150 troops, 404 tanks, 331 infantry fighting vehicles, 296 armoured personnel carriers, 2,252 armoured fighting vehicles, 2,618 motor vehicles, 595 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-fire 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.