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Russo-Ukraine War - 18 April 2025 - Day 1150

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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 adjacent to Russia's Kursk and Belgorod oblasts, Russian forces have conducted large-scale aerial attacks on the Ukrainian oblast of Sumy. Russia highly likely intends to continue offensive activity in the region in order to reclaim the contested Kursk territory.

In central Donetsk oblast, Russia contests several key urban strongholds such as Toretsk and Chasiv Yar. Russia has been attempting to capture these areas throughout 2025. In southern Ukraine there have been few instances of Russian advances, however it is highly likely that Russia has prioritised other axes.

In Kharkiv oblast, Russia has persisted in making assaults towards the rail and logistics hub of Kupiansk. To the north of Kupiansk, Russian forces have maintained a bridgehead at the village of Zapadne, west of the Oskil river. Ukrainian Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) and artillery strikes are reportedly hindering attempted Russian pontoon crossings.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in total, since the beginning of this day, there have been 124 combat encounters. Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively interrupt the attempts of the Russian enemy to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him a fiery impression.

Russian zagarbniki launched four missiles and 75 aviation strikes using nine missiles and 124 cab. In addition, 1014 kamikaze drones were recruited for impact and carried out more than 4,400 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian enemy three times attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the area of vovčans куka and towards small šapkívka.
In the direction of Kupyans Наkomu, Russian forces carried out nine offensive actions near Zagrizovoye, Petropavlivka and towards Pi Наany and Nova Kruglyakivka.
In the Lyman direction, the Defense Forces repelled 12 assaults of positions near the settlements of Grekivka, Nadia, Nove, Novomikhailivka, Kolodyazi, Yampolivka, Torske. Four more clashes are underway.
In the sívers райkomu direction, Russian forces twice attacked in the areas of spirnogo and verkhnyokamens мкуkogo, one fight is still ongoing.
Since the beginning of the day in the Kramators воkomu direction, Russian forces attacked four times in the area of Chasovoye Yar, west of Andriyivka and towards Stupochok and White Mountain.
On the Torets комуkomu direction today, 21 encounters took place. Russian forces tried to storm the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Toretsk, Diliyivka, Leonidivka, Ozaryanivka, Dachny, Crimea and Friendship, at the moment seven fighting are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsky direction, since the beginning of this day, the Russian enemy attacked 46 times in the areas of settlements Tarasivka, Novotoretske, Elizavetivka, Lisivka, Uspenivka, Novooleksandrivka, Bogdanivka, Suha Balka, Stara Nikolaivka, Zvirove, Udaachne, Andriyivka and in the directions of Oleksandropol and Mirolyubivka. Ukrainian defenders have repelled 38 attacks, eight more clashes continue so far.
Today in this direction, according to preliminary data, 252 Russian occupants have been defecated, of which 124 are irrevocably. In addition, Ukrainian soldiers destroyed a tank, a combat armored vehicle, 12 units of automobile equipment, 23 motorcycles, five AMP control points, a mortar, two REB vehicles, a satellite means, nine AMP; also damaged a self-propelled artillery rig, a tank, two cannons, two units of automobile machinery and three motorcycles.
In the Novopavlí direction Ukrainian defenders repelled seven attacks of the Russian zagarbnikív in the areas of Konstantinopol, Veselogo, Free Field and in the direction of Odradnogo, another attack is ongoing. Air strikes were suffered by Green Field, Mirne and Novopil.
In the Gulyaipil direction, Russian aviation struck unguided aviation missiles on Gulyaipol and Malinivtsi.
In the Orihiv direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled three Russian attacks in the area of Scherbakov, Stepovoy and in the direction of Mala Tokmachka, one fight is still ongoing. Novodanilívka, magdalínívka and stepnogírs Підk were under the air strikes.
In the pridniprovsk direction, Russia caused an air strike on Mykolaivka.
In Kur Наiní took place 22 combat with Russian zagarbnikami, so far there is one fight. Russian forces launched 16 air strikes, dropped 28 controlled bombs, carried out 286 artillery shells, including six of the reactive systems of arson-fire.
Active Russian offensive actions are not recorded in Gulyajpils Наky and Pridniprovsky directions.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered nine group strikes by precision weaponry and attack unmanned aerial vehicles, as a result of which Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, infrastructure of military airfields, weaponry, ammunition, missile, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, and uncrewed surface vehicle depots, UAV operators training centres as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries were engaged.

In the morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a group strike by long-range precision weaponry and unmanned aerial vehicles at key unmanned aerial vehicle production facilities and infrastructure objects of Ukrainian military airfields. The goals of the strike have been achieved. All the assigned objects have been engaged.

Over the past week, units of the Sever Group of Forces continued to eliminate Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) formations on the territory of Kursk region. Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one tank brigade, four mechanised brigades, three air assault brigades, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), one marine brigade, and five territorial defence brigades. In Belgorod and Kharkov directions, losses were inflicted on units of five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one air assault brigade, one coastal defence brigade, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), and four territorial defence brigades.

During the week, more than 1,900 enemy troops were neutralised in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces and 64 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered. The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) losses amounted to up to six tanks, 39 armoured fighting vehicles, 99 motor vehicles, six MLRS launchers, including two U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launchers, 46 field artillery guns, two anti-aircraft missile systems, eight electronic warfare stations and counter-battery radars, ten ammunition and materiel depots.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of five mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, two assault brigades, one artillery brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), three territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) losses amounted to more than 1,730 troops, two tanks, and 13 armoured fighting vehicles, including three U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers. In addition, 45 motor vehicles, 30 field artillery guns, including seven NATO-made 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems and howitzers, 12 electronic warfare stations and counter-battery radars, and 21 ammunition depots were neutralised.

As a result of active operations, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Kalinovo and Valentinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted on formations of seven mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, three assault brigades, one artillery brigade, one regiment of unmanned aerial systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), three territorial defence brigades, three national guard brigades, and the Azov Special Operations Brigade.

Over the past week, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) losses amounted to more than 2,170 troops, two tanks, 27 armoured fighting vehicles, including four U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers and one Stryker armoured personnel carrier. Seventy-four motor vehicles, 35 field artillery guns, including four Western-made 155-mm field artillery guns, six electronic warfare stations, 27 ammunition, fuel, and materiel depots were neutralised.

As a result of decisive actions, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Yelizavetovka and Preobrazhenka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of six mechanised brigades, two assault brigades, one airborne brigade, three jaeger brigades, one UAV brigade, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), one marine brigade, and four national guard brigades.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) losses amounted to more than 2,680 troops, two tanks, 20 armoured fighting vehicles, including seven U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers. Thirty-five motor vehicles, 34 field artillery guns, including six U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin, one French-made CAESAR, and one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery guns were neutralised.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defences. Losses were inflicted on formations of two mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, one airmobile brigade, one air assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), one marine brigade, three territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 1,020 troops, one tank, eight armoured fighting vehicles, 20 motor vehicles, 18 field artillery guns, including three NATO-made field artillery guns as well as four electronic warfare stations.

The Dnepr Group of Forces' units took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, three coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), and three territorial defence brigades.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 540 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, 56 motor vehicles. One U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launcher, 12 field artillery guns, nine electronic warfare stations and counter-battery radars, and 16 ammunition depots were neutralised.

Over the past week, air defence units shot down one F-16 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 45 U.S.-made JDAM guided aerial bombs and 29 HIMARS MLRS projectiles as well as 1,618 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) losses amounted to 661 aircraft,283 helicopters, 52,592 unmanned aerial vehicles,603 anti-aircraft missile systems, 22,920 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,541 MLRS combat vehicles, 23,820 field artillery guns and mortars, 34,317 units of support military vehicles.