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Russo-Ukraine War - 04 October 2025 - Day 1319

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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 since the beginning of this day, 143 combat clashes have taken place.

Today, the invaders made 57 aviation strikes, dropped 119 controlled air bombs. In addition, the Russians involved 3,890 kamikaze drones and carried out 3013 shelling of the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

Ukrainian defenders repelled six Russian attacks in the North Slobozhansky and Kursky directions, two of which are still ongoing. Since the beginning of the day, the Russian opponent made seven air strikes, in total dropped 20 controlled air bombs and carried out 154 shells, including nine from the reactive systems of the salpovogo fire.
In the South-Slobozhans Воkomu direction, Ukrainian troops stopped 11 Russian attacks in the Vovchansk district and towards Liptsiv, Sinelnikovy, Kolodyaznogo and Kutkivka, another one is in progress.
In the Kupiansk direction, the Russian opponent carried out three offensive actions in the areas of the settlements of Kupiansk, Petropavlivka and Stepova Novoselivka, fighting is ongoing.
In the Lyman direction during the day, Russian invaders 13 times attacked the positions of Ukrainians near the settlements of Shandrigolove, Ridkodub, Serednoe, Novoselivka, Torske and in the direction of Drobishevogo.
In the Sívers мкуkomu direction, the Defense Forces repelled eight Russian attacks near Grigorivka, Serebryanka, Sívers Наka and towards Yampol and Dronivka.
In the Kramators .komu direction, the Russian opponent carried out one unsuccessful attack on the position of Ukrainian defenders in the area of Predtečinyo.
In the Toretsky direction, Russians attacked the positions of Defense Forces ten times. The main attack efforts by the occupiers concentrated in the areas of the settlements of Scherbinivka, Toretsk, Poltavka, Rusin Yar, Oleksandro-Shultine and in the direction of Ivanopil, two clashes are ongoing so far.
In the Pokrovsky direction, Zagarbnytskyi units tried 44 times to break through Ukrainian defense in the areas of settlements Volodymyrivka, Shahove, Golden Well, Rodinske, Zvirove, Nikanorivka, Red Strait, Ray, Fox, Kotline, Udaachne, Dachne, Mirolubivka, Mykolaivka, Philia and in the direction of Mirnograd. In two locations, the fighting clashes continue so far.
Today in this direction Ukrainian soldiers zneškodili 126 occupiers, 79 of them - irrevocably. Also destroyed 33 BPLAs, one car, in addition, Ukrainian soldiers hit seven shelters for the Russian enemy's personnel.
In the Novopavlovsk direction, the Russian enemy attacked 23 times in the areas of the settlements in the areas of Sosnivka, Zeleny Gai, Vorone, Sichneve, Yalta, Piddubne, Novomykolaivka, Ternove, Novovasilivka, Novogrigorivka and Verbove. The two clashes are still ongoing.
In the gulyajpíl віs удаkomu direction, the Russian enemy did not carry out offensive actions, but made an air strike on the railroad.
In the Orihivsky direction, Russian forces carried out one attack in the direction of Novodanilivka, received a cut-off. A Russian aviation strike was made in the area of Stepovoye.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, the Russian opponent made three attempts to break through the defense of Ukrainian defenders, received a detachment. The Russian enemy caused an aviation strike in the area of the settlement of Odradokamâanka.
In other directions, the situation has not changed significantly.

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 air assault brigade, and one assault regiment of the AFU near Khrapovshchina, Krasnopolye, Kondratovka, Iskriskovshchina, and Petrushevka (Sumy region).

In Kharkov direction, losses were inflicted on units of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Volchansk and Chugunovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 215 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, eight motor vehicles, and five artillery guns, including two Western-made samples. One U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-fire radar, two electronic warfare stations, four ammunition and materiel depots were destroyed.

The Zapad Group of Forces' units took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of one tank brigade, two mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Kupyansk, Petrovka, Volchiy Yar, Glushkovka, Novosergeyevka, Petropavlovka, Peschannoye, Borovskaya Andreyevka (Kharkov region), and Yampol (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 220 troops, one U.S.-made HMMWV and one MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicles, one UK-made Mastiff armoured fighting vehicle, one Turkish-made Cobra armoured fighting vehicle, 17 motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns. Five electronic warfare stations and seven ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Losses were inflicted on formations of three mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, and one national guard brigade near Seversk, Raigorodok, Platonovka, Reznikovka, Zakotnoye, Nikolayevka, Minkovka, Kuzminovka, Fedorovka, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 230 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, 12 motor vehicles, and two artillery guns. Five ammunition, POL, and materiel depots were destroyed.

The Tsentr Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, two air assault brigades, two marine brigades, one assault regiment of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and one national guard brigade near Dimitrov, Rodinskoye, Ivanovka, Krasnoarmeysk, Krasny Liman, and Moskovskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 450 troops, two tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, one pickup truck, two field artillery guns, and one electronic warfare station.

The Vostok Group of Forces' units continued to advance into the depths of enemy defences. Losses were inflicted on formations of one mechanised brigade, two assault regiments of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and one national guard brigade near Orestopol (Dnepropetrovsk region), Chervonoye, Novogrigorovka, and Poltavka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 290 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, and one electronic warfare station.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mountain assault brigade, one coastal defence brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades near Malaya Tokmachka, Malye Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region), Olgovka, and Antonovka (Kherson region). The AFU losses amounted to more than 55 troops, two motor vehicles, one artillery gun, one ammunition depot, and five electronic warfare stations.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces struck power objects ensuring operation of Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, long-range UAV preparation sites as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries in 143 areas.

Air defence units shot down five guided aerial bombs, one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectile, and 314 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: 667 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 88,028 unmanned aerial vehicles, 631 anti-aircraft missile systems, 25,351 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,592 MLRS combat vehicles, 30,176 field artillery guns and mortars, 43,185 support military vehicles.