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Russo-Ukraine War - 16 September 2025 - Day 1301

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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 the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to withhold the pressure of the Russian occupation troops.

So far, there have been a total of 148 combat clashes. Today, the Russian state launched one missile and 47 aviation strikes, used one missile and dropped 69 controlled bombs. In addition, the Russian zombies engaged 2113 kamikaze drones and carried out 3308 shelling of positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

Nine clashes with Russian invaders took place in the North-Slobozhansky and Kursky directions. The Russian enemy made six air strikes, dropped 13 controlled bombs, carried out 169 shelling, including four - from jet systems of assault fire.
Today, the Russian enemy attacked five times in the South-Slobozhansky direction near Vovchansky, Vovchanskih Hutoriv and Liptsi. Two clashes are ongoing so far.
Six times Russian forces tried to go ahead on Ukrainian positions in the Kupyans .komu direction in the direction of Kupyanska, Petropavlivka, Borívs Шkoí̈ Andriyivka and Pi іany. The three Russian attacks are ongoing so far.
In the Lyman direction for today Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 Russian attacks, four of which continue so far. The Russian enemy was coming in the direction of settlements Shiykivka, Shandrigolove, Stavki and near Kolodyaziv, Grekivka, Medium and Torsky.
In the sívers їkomu direction Ukrainian warriors fought off 19 Russian attacks. Units of the Russian occupiers tried to advance in the areas of Serebryanka, Grigorivka and towards the settlements of Viymka, Yampil, Dronivka. Three fighting clashes are ongoing.
In the kramators торkomu direction, there were two collisions with the Russian opponent in the area of oríkhovo-vasilívki.
In the Toretsky direction, Ukrainian troops today repelled 15 Russian attacks in the areas of Scherbinivka, Katerinivka, Poltavka, Rusynoy Yar and in the direction of Ivanopil, Pleschievka. The two clashes are still ongoing.
On the Pokrovsky direction during this day the Russian aggressor 46 times attacked Ukrainian positions in the areas of the settlements of Volodymyrivka, Vilne, Nikanorivka, New Shahove, Shahove, Mirolûbívka, Rodins веke, Red Liman, Novoekonomíčne, Ray, Fox, Zvirove, Kotline, Udačne, Molodec сьke, Dachne, Novoukrainka. Containing enemy pressure, Ukrainian defenders repelled 40 attacks, six combat clashes continue.
According to preliminary calculations, today on the Pokrovsky direction the Russian occupiers lost 177 people killed and injured. Ukrainian soldiers destroyed five vehicles units, 32 unmanned aircraft; struck six vehicles units, ammunition warehouse, three drone control points, one special equipment unit and two Russian personnel shelters.
In the Novopavlovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders have already repelled 15 Russian attacks near the settlements Filiya, Ivanivka, Oleksandrograd, Maliivka, Sichneve, Novoivanivka. Three more clashes are still ongoing.
In the direction of Gulyaipils єkomu, the Russian enemy twice attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the direction of Poltavka, clashes continue. The enemy caused aviation strikes in the areas of populated points of Bilogir and Zaliznychne.
In the Orihiv direction Ukrainian soldiers repelled one attack in the area of Kamiansky, in addition, the enemy made an aviation strike in the area of the settlement of Grigorivka.
Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian attacks in the Pridniprovsk direction. Russian Zagarbnika's aviation struck Odradokamianets with unkemulated missiles.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

Units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of two mechanised brigades, one assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and one border detachment of the Ukrainian border service near Pavlovka, Alekseyevka, Stepnoye, and Yunakovka (Sumy region).

In Kharkov direction, units of one mechanised brigade and one motorised infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been hit near Ploskoye and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 185 troops, seven motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns, including one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer. Two counter-fire radars and six material depots were neutralised.

The Zapad Group's units improved the tactical situation. Three mechanised brigades, two assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and one national guard brigade have been hit near Kupyansk, Nechvolodovka, Boguslavka, Borovskaya Andreyevka, Gorokhovatka (Kharkov region) and Yampol (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses amounted to more than 230 troops, 29 motor vehicles, and two artillery guns. Five electronic warfare stations and four ammunition depots were neutralised.

The Yug Group's elements took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one national guard brigade, and one assault brigade of the National Police of Ukraine near Seversk, Druzhkovka, Konstantinovka, and Minkovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 260 troops, five armoured fighting vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, and four field artillery guns, including one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system. One electronic warfare station and three ammunition depots were neutralised.

The Tsentr Group's units improved the situation along the front line. Manpower and military hardware of three mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one jaeger brigade, one assault brigade, three air assault brigades, three assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, three marine brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades were engaged close to Artemovka, Rodinskoye, Dimitrov, and Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic).

Ukrainian armed formations sustained losses of up to 445 troops, an armoured fighting vehicle, and four motor vehicles.

The Vostok Group's units continued to advance to the depths of the enemy's defence. They hit formations of three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and three territorial defence brigades close to Chervonoye, Dorozhnyanka, Novogrigorovka (Zaporozhye region), and Velikomikhailovka and Alekseyevka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 255 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, and 15 motor vehicles.

The Dnepr Group's units inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one mountain assault brigade, and three coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Magdalinovka, Stepnogorsk (Zaporozhye region), Burgunka, Antonovka, and Belozerka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 60 troops, eight motor vehicles, and one artillery gun. Four electronic warfare stations and four ammunition and materiel depots were neutralised.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, missile troops and artillery of the Russian groups of forces inflicted damage on a fuel base, logistics distribution centre of weapons and military hardware supplied by Western countries to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, storage and launch areas of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 153 areas.

Air defence systems shot down 357 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost 667 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 84,508 unmanned aerial vehicles, 628 anti-aircraft missile systems, 25,123 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,591 MLRS combat vehicles, 29,619 field artillery guns and mortars, and 41,911 special military vehicles.