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Russo-Ukraine War - 25 September 2025 - Day 1310

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 Russia is almost certainly conducting an extensive interference campaign targeting the Moldovan parliamentary elections, due to take place on 28 September 2025, aiming to increase Russian influence in the country. Mis- and dis-information is being disseminated widely across multiple traditional and social media platforms and outlets, including BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok, Telegram, and X. This effort is almost certainly directed by the Russian state.

Narratives include false allegations of corruption and abuse of power by the incumbent Moldovan government, false claims that the Moldovan government has compromised the integrity of the election, and false claims that Moldova's European partners are undermining its security.

Should the ruling party win a majority of seats in the election, Russian-backed information actors will almost certainly promote narratives undermining the integrity of the election.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in total, since the beginning of this day, there have been 157 combat clashes.

Zagarbniki made 38 aviation strikes, dropping 71 controlled air bombs. In addition, the Russians have engaged 1440 kamikaze drones and carried out 2991 shelling positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the North Slobozhansky and Kursky directions, Ukrainian soldiers repelled nine Russian assault actions since the beginning of the day. The enemy also launched 6 air strikes, dropped 17 controlled air bombs, carried out 192 shells, nine of which were from jet systems of salvage fire.
In the South Slobozhansky direction, the Russian enemy three times attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders near Vovchansk and Dovgenky.
In the Kupyansky direction, Russian units carry out one assault action, trying to break through the position of Ukrainian defenders in the direction of Kurylivka, the fight is ongoing.
In the Lyman direction since the beginning of the day, Russian invaders 18 times attacked the positions of Ukrainians near the settlements of Novomikhailivka, Grekivka, Shandrigolove, Zarichne, Kolodyazi, Torske and in the direction of Druzhelyubivka, Stavkiv, four clashes are still ongoing.
In the sívers 'komu direction, the Russian enemy five times tried to break through towards dronívka and pereíjznogo.
Four combat clashes were recorded in the Kramators Наkomu direction, Russian units tried to advance in the area of Stupočok and Oleksandro-Shultynogo.
In the Toretsky direction Russians 11 times attacked the positions of Defense Forces. The efforts of the attack were concentrated by the occupiers in the areas of Plesh ,ievka, Kleban-Bika, Šcherbinivka, Katerinivka, Jablunivka and Poltavka.
Since the beginning of the day in the Pokrovsky direction, Russian units 56 times tried to break through Ukrainian defense in the areas of settlements Volodymyrivka, Rodinske, Nikanorivka, Novoekonomíchne, Lisivka, Nikolaivka, Sukhetske, Ray, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Kotline, Udaachne, Molodetske, Gorihove, Dachne, Philia. In seven locations, the fighting does not stop.
Defense forces deter Russian attacks, the enemy suffers significant losses - today 149 Russian occupants have been defecated in this direction, 99 of which are irrevocable. Ukrainian defenders destroyed seven cars, 21 unmanned aircraft. One car, two artillery systems and a BPLA control point were also significantly damaged.
In the Novopavlovsky direction, Ukrainian units stopped 26 Russian attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops near the settlements of Ivanivka, Yalta, Mirne, Sichneve, Tolstoy, Voskresenka, Sosnivka, Novomikolaivka, Novogrigorivka, six more combat clashes are ongoing so far.
In the direction of Gulyaipils зниkomu, the Russian enemy three times attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the area of Poltavka, at the same time launched an air strike on the Railway.
In the Orihivsky direction, the Russian zagarbniki tried to advance three times in the areas of novoandriivka and kamiansky.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, the Russian enemy's aviation launched airstrikes on the Cossack and Kherson, the Russian enemy did not carry out offensive actions.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on formations of three mechanised brigades and two assault regiments of the AFU close to Alekseyevka, Andreyevka, Khrapovshchina and Yunakovka (Sumy region).

In Kharkov direction, Russian troops hit units of one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade close to Bochkovo and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses were up to 170 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, eight motor vehicles, two artillery guns, one electronic warfare station, and two ammunition depots.

The Zapad Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation. Russian troops are completing the liberation of Kirovsk (Donetsk People's Republic). Assault detachments are mopping the city up.

Russian troops delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one territorial defence brigade, and one National Guard brigade near Boldyrevka, Kolodeznoye, Petrovka, Smorodkovka, Staroverovka (Kharkov region), and Yampol (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 220 troops, 13 motor vehicles, and five field artillery guns. Eight electronic warfare stations and seven ammunition depots were neutralised.

The Yug Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line. In an attempt to escape the encirclement south of the Kleban-Byk Reservoir in the Donetsk People's Republic, two enemy assault groups were eliminated. During the day, 5.1 square kilometres of the territory were liberated.

Russian troops launched attacks on formations of three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one territorial defence brigade near Berestok, Ilyinovka, Konstantinovka, and Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 225 troops, one tank, seven armoured fighting vehicles, 13 motor vehicles, and four field artillery guns. One electronic warfare station and 11 ammunition depots were neutralised.

The Tsentr Group of Forces' units took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian troops hit manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one tank brigade, one assault brigade, one air assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and one National Guard brigade near Dimitrov, Krasnoarmeysk, Krasny Liman, Novopavlovka, Rodinskoye, and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were more than 530 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, 11 pickup trucks, and three artillery guns.

The Vostok Group of Forces' units continued to advance into the depths of enemy defences. Russian troops launched strikes on formations of two mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade close to Malomikhaylovka, Orly (Dnepropetrovsk region), Novogrigorovka, and Poltavka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses were up to 280 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 10 motor vehicles, and one electronic warfare station.

The Dnepr Group of Forces' units inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one mountain assault brigade, and one coastal defence brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Verovka, Veseloye, Sadovoye, and Tyaginka (Kherson region).

The enemy losses were up to 65 Ukrainian troops, one Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, eight motor vehicles, six uncrewed surface vehicles, four electronic warfare stations, and two ammunition depots.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces inflicted fire damage on storage and launch sites of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles as well as temporary deployment areas of the AFU and foreign mercenaries in 142 areas.

Two Yak-52 aircraft and ten A-22 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian Air Force were destroyed at a field airdrome.

As a result of the strike against the Patriot SAM system position, the enemy lost a launcher, a control cabin, and an AN/MPQ-65 radar station of the U.S.-made Patriot SAM system.

Air defence systems shot down three guided aerial bombs and 178 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: 667 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 86,623 unmanned aerial vehicles, 631 anti-aircraft missile systems, 25,246 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,592 MLRS combat vehicles, 29,921 field artillery guns and mortars, 42,602 support military vehicles.