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Russo-Ukraine War - 22 September 2025 - Day 1307

A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While GlobalSecurity.org takes utmost care to accurately report this news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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 Rosgvardiya, the Russian National Guard, has established tank units, part of a wider expansion of its heavy weaponry, according to its chief (and Russian President Putin's former bodyguard), Viktor Zolotov.

Rosgvardiya, up to 400,000 strong, reports directly to Putin and is not a part of Russia's Ministry of Defence. Its primary intended purpose is to provide domestic security to ensure the continuity of the Russian regime. Rosgvardiya units have deployed to Ukraine, playing an important role in rear-area security operations. Some units have also participated in frontline combat, despite being ill-suited for the intense fighting.

The decision to strengthen the force with heavy weapons, signed into law by Putin in August 2023, followed the abortive Wagner mutiny of June 2023. Despite Zolotov's claim that his force performed 'excellently' during the mutiny, there is no evidence that Rosgvardiya carried out any effective action against Wagner; exactly the sort of internal security threat it was designed to repress.

The creation of tank units is a marked militarisation of Rosgvardiya, improving its capacity to deal with military and paramilitary threats to Putin's regime security. It also almost certainly demonstrates the Kremlin's continued trust in Rosgvardiya's loyalty.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, 143 combat clashes have taken place.

The Russian enemy launched two missile strikes at the positions of Ukrainian units and settlements, using three missiles, 45 aviation strikes, dropping 98 controlled bombs. In addition, carried out 3454 shelling, and involved 2185 kamikadze drones for impression.

Ukrainian defenders repelled nine Russian attacks in the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursky directions. The enemy launched six air strikes, dropped 17 controlled aviation bombs and carried out 154 shells, including 10 from the reactive systems of salpovogo fire.
In the South Slobozhansky direction, Ukrainian units stopped ten Russian attacks near Vovchansk, Vovchansky Farms, Western and towards Odradny and Kutkivka.
In the Kupians Піkomu direction, Ukrainian warriors repelled four Russian attacks in the areas of Kupiansk and Pi мкуany.
In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian soldiers stopped 12 Russian assault actions near settlements near settlements Olgivka, Novoyegorivka, Grekivka, Medium, Kolodyazi, Stavki, Shandrigolove, Novomikhailivka, Derilove, Torske, Zarichne and towards Stepovoye. Five more combat clashes continue so far.
In the sívers йkomu direction, the Russian opponent is trying to enter the area of serebryanka, at the moment the battle is sharpened.
In the Kramators відkomu direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled four attempts of the Russian zagarbnikív to move forward in the direction of Stupočok.
In the Toretsky direction, the Russian occupiers today 16 times stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Pleshiyivka, Berestok, Katerynivka, Kleban-Bik, Rusin Yar, Cherbinivka, Poltavka and in the direction of Stepanivka. Defense forces are steadily suppressing the pressure and repelling all attacks of the enemy.
During the current day, the Russian enemy has committed 44 offensive actions in the Pokrovsky direction. The activity of the Russian occupiers was fixed near the settlements of Nikanorivka, Golden Well, Rodinske, Red Liman, Novoekonomíčne, Peace, Beam, Mirnograd, Zvirove, Kotline, Udačne, Molodetske, Dachne. Four fighting clashes are going on so far.
Today in this direction, according to preliminary data, 163 Russian invaders were defecated, of which 90 - irrevocable. In addition, Ukrainian soldiers destroyed four units of automotive equipment, ammunition warehouse, 25 unmanned aircraft. Also Ukrainian soldiers hit six artillery systems, five units of automobile equipment, one point of control of BPLA and 15 shelters for personnel.
In the Novopavlovsk direction, Ukrainian units repelled 19 attacks in the areas of settlements Filiya, Sichneve, Shevchenko, Sosnivka, Novoivanivka, Ternove, Mirne, Berezove, Novogrigorivka, Novomykolaivka. Four more clashes are underway.
In the Gulyaipil direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled one attack of the Russian occupiers near Poltavka. An air strike was hit by the Railroad.
In the Orihiv and Pridniprovsky directions, the Russian enemy did not carry out offensive actions, but made air strikes on Zaporozhye and Lviv, Mykolaivka of the Kherson region.

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

The Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on formations of two mechanised brigades, an air assault brigade, an assault regiment, an air assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and a territorial defence brigade near Alekseyevka, Varachino, Mogritsa, and Yunakovka (Sumy region).

In Kharkov direction, units of three mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a territorial defence brigade have been hit near Volchansk, Sinelnikovo, and Grigorovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 190 troops, a tank, 12 motor vehicles, four artillery guns, and three materiel depots.

The Zapad Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation. Russian troops engaged formations of three mechanised brigades and an assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Kupyansk, Glushkovka, Velikaya Shapkovka, Izyumskoye in kharkov region, Kirovsk, and Yampol (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses amounted to more than 240 troops, 18 motor vehicles, and four field artillery guns including two Western-made guns.

A U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-fire radar, 10 electronic warfare stations, and four ammunition depots were neutralised.

The Yug Group of Forces' units took more advantageous lines and positions. Strikes were delivered at formations of six mechanised brigades, a motorised infantry brigade, an assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two territorial defence brigades, and a national guard brigade near Seversk, Mayskoye, Reznikovka, Minkovka, Berestok, Ivanopolye, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy lost up to 210 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, and five field artillery guns. Two electronic warfare stations, an ammunition depot, and a fuel depot were neutralised.

The Tsentr Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line. The Group's units inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, an airmobile brigade, an airborne brigade, an assault brigade, two air assault brigades, three assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two marine brigades, and a territorial defence brigade near Dimitrov, Moskovskoye, Rodinskoye, Krasny Liman, Balagan, and Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 550 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles including a U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, three motor vehicles, and an artillery gun.

The Vostok Group of Forces advanced into the depths of the enemy's defence and liberated Kalinovskoye (Dnepropetrovsk region).

Three mechanised brigades, an assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two territorial defence brigades were hit near Gavrilovka, Orestopol (Dnepropetrovsk region), and Chervonoye (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU lost up to 295 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, three field artillery guns, and two electronic warfare stations.

The Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades and two coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Orekhov (Zaporozhye region), Berislav, Otradokamenka, Tyaginka, Sadovoye, and Belozerka (Kherson region).

Up to 50 troops, a U.S.-made HMMWV armoured vehicle, eight motor vehicles, an artillery gun, five electronic warfare stations, two ammunition depots, and a materiel depot were neutralised.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have inflicted damage on the aviation industry enterprise, infrastructure of military airfields, storage and launch sites of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, a training centre for foreign mercenaries as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations in 147 areas.

Air defence systems shot down seven guided aerial bombs, two HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 339 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost 667 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 85,822 unmanned aerial vehicles, 628 anti-aircraft missile systems, 25,208 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,592 MLRS combat vehicles, 29,816 field artillery guns and mortars, and 42,374 special military vehicles.