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Russo-Ukraine War - 08 April 2025 - Day 1140

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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 and exhaustion across the frontline.

Since the beginning of this day, there have been 135 combat clashes.

Russian zagarbniki inflicted one rocket and 69 aviation strikes, using three rockets and 98 cab. In addition, the Russians engaged 733 kamikaze drones and carried out almost 3,800 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction throughout the day, Ukrainian troops repelled three Russian attacks in the areas of vovchansk. One battle is still going on.
In the Kupiansky direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled five assaults in the areas of Stepova Novoselivka and Zagrizovy.
In the Lyman direction during the day Russian zagarbniki 17 times attacked the positions of Ukrainians near Grekivka, Katerynivka and Kolodiaziv. Five clashes are ongoing so far.
Two Russian assault actions in the direction of Grigorivka kicked off Ukrainian defenders in the Siversky direction.
Five combat clashes near Vasyukivka, Chasovoy Yar and Kurdyumivka have been recorded in the Kramatorsky direction, two of which are ongoing so far.
In the Toretsky direction Russians 17 times attacked the positions of Defense Forces. The main efforts of the attack were concentrated near Ozaryanivka, Toretsk and Leonidivka. Two clashes are currently underway.
Since the beginning of this day in the Pokrovsky direction, Russian Zagarnitsky units 51 times tried to break through Ukrainian defense near the settlements Kalinove, Elizabethtivka, Lisivka, Shevchenko, Zvirove, Udaachne, Uspenivka, Novooleksandrivka, Kotlyarivka, Bogdanivka and Andriyivka. Seven brawlings are ongoing so far. Under the airstrikes of the Russian enemy were the populated points of Romanívka, Pokrovsk, Udačne, Green Corner and Bagatyr.
Today in this direction Ukrainian warriors zneškodili 236 invaders, 122 of them - irrevocable. Also destroyed one BTR, four cars, two motorcycles, three satellite terminals, anti-tank missile complex, four BPLA antennas, three BPLA control points; one artillery system and two Russian vehicles were damaged.
In the novopavlívs воkomu direction, Russian forces attacked ten times near konstantinopol, Rozlivu, dniproenergíí̈ and burlatsky. Nine attacks have already been knocked off, one confrontation is ongoing. In addition, Russian forces launched aviation strikes on the settlements of Star and Tolstoy.
In the direction of Gulyaipil, the Russian opponent carried out three attacks in the direction of Free Field and near Burlatsky.
In the oríhívs коkomu direction, Ukrainian defenders fought off three Russian assaults in the area of stepovogo and lobkovogo.
In the operational area in Kurshchin, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 24 attacks of Russian invaders within a day, five more fights are ongoing. In addition, Russian forces launched 27 air strikes using 37 guided bombs and carried out 214 artillery shells to positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements, including four from reactive arson systems.
In other directions, the situation has not changed significantly.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that iIn Belgorod direction, the Sever Group of Forces engaged formations of a mechanised brigade, an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two territorial defence brigades close to Krasnopolye, Prokhody, Turya, and Miropolskoye (Sumy region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 110 troops, two motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns. Two field ammunition depots were eliminated.

The Zapad Group of Forces' units took more advantageous positions. Russian units damaged materiel and manpower of two mechanised brigades of the AFU, and a territorial defence brigade close to Redkodub, Drobyshevo, Novoye, and Kirovsk in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The AFU lost up to 220 troops, a U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, two motor vehicles, and six artillery guns. One ammunition depot was destroyed.

The Yug Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation. Russian troops engaged formations of a heavy mechanised brigade, two mechanised brigades, an assault brigade of the AFU near Novodmitrovka, Konstantinovka, Kleban-Byk, and Novoolenovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy lost up to 270 troops, two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 17 motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns.

The Tsentr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian units hit manpower and materiel of two mechanised brigades, an infantry brigade, an air assault brigade of the AFU, a marine brigade, and a territorial defence brigade near Bogdanovka, Dmitrov, Yelizavetovka, Kotlino, Novosergeyevka, Kotlyarovka, and Zverevo (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 410 troops, three U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, and three armoured fighting vehicles including two American MaxxPro armoured vehicles. Seven motor vehicles and eight field artillery guns have been neutralised.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defence. Russian forces hit manpower and materiel of two mechanised brigades, an airmobile brigade, and a territorial defence brigade near Chervonaya Zirka, Komar, Volnoye Pole, and Burlatskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU lost up to 165 troops, three motor vehicles, three artillery guns, and an electronic warfare station.

The Dnepr Group of Forces engaged formations of a mechanised brigade, a coastal defence brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and a territorial defence brigade near Pavlovka, Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region), and Sadovoye (Kherson region).

Up to 90 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, three electronic warfare stations, and an ammunition depot have been neutralised.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack UAVs, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged the depots for missile and artillery weapons, the workshop for manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles as well as clusters of AFU manpower and hardware, and foreign mercenaries in 149 areas.

Russian air defence systems have shot down three JDAM guided bombs, seven U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 102 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation the AFU lost 660 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 50,279 unmanned aerial vehicles, 601 anti-aircraft missile systems, 22,721 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,534 MLRS combat vehicles, 23,353 field artillery guns and mortars, 33,790 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 liberated Guyevo of Kursk region during the offensive.

Russian units engaged formations of a mechanised brigade, a tank brigade, three air assault brigades, and a territorial defence brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Gornal and Oleshnya.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and Artillery strikes engaged AFU manpower and hardware close to Aleksandriya, Belovody, Varachino, Vladimirovka, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, Loknya, Miropolye, Sadki, Yunakovka, and Yablonovka in Sumy region.

In the past 24 hours, the AFU lost over 290 troops, a tank, three armoured personnel carriers, four armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, two mortars, and four UAV command posts.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 72,760 troops, 405 tanks, 331 infantry fighting vehicles, 300 armoured personnel carriers, 2,260 armoured fighting vehicles, 2,644 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-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.