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Russo-Ukraine War - 13 October 2025 - Day 1328

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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 are directing efforts to disrupt the execution of Russian invaders' offensive plans and exhaust their combat potential.

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 166 combat clashes. The Russian enemy launched 73 air strikes, dropped 134 controlled airstrikes, deployed 1,924 kamikaze drones to strike, and executed 3,249 shells on positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

Six attacks of Russian invaders took place in the North Slobozhansky and Kursky directions. Today, the Russian opponent made two aviation strikes, dropped four controlled aviation bombs, carried out 118 shells.
In the south-Slobozhansky direction, 14 combat clashes took place in the districts of Vovchansky, Kamyanka, Kutkivka and in the direction of Bologivka, Dvorichansky, Kolodiaznogo, Kutkívka. There are four combat clashes so far.
In the Kupyans йkomu direction, Russian forces made five attacks on the position of Ukrainian troops. Fights were intense in the areas of Kupiansk, Petropavlivki and in the direction of Kurilivki. One fight is still going on.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops 12 times stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of settlements Grekivka, Shandrigolove, Novoselivka, Karpivka, Torske and in the direction of Olgivka and Drobishevy. One battle clash is still going on.
In the Slovak direction, Ukrainian soldiers today repelled seven attempts to attack Ukrainian positions. Units of the Russian occupiers tried to advance in the areas of the settlements of Yampil, Serebryanka and Grigorivka.
In the Kramatorsky direction, the Defense Forces repel one Russian attack in the direction of Stupochok.
In the Konstantinivsky direction, the Russian occupiers today 21 times stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of settlements Predtechyna, Konstantinívka, Oleksandro-Shultine, Scherbinivka, Berestok, Rusin Yar, Nikolaypillya, Poltavka. Defense forces have held back the pressure of the Russian enemy and have already repelled 20 enemy attacks.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian zagarbniki made 52 attempts to potisnisni Ukrainian units. The greatest activity is observed in the areas of settlements Volodymyrivka, Chervony Lyman, Mirnograd, Rodinske, Novoukrainka, Novoekonomíčne, Balagan, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Kotline, Udaachne, Molodetske, Dachne, Filia and in the direction of Novopavlivka. Until now, combat clashes are ongoing in some locations.
According to preliminary calculations, in this direction Ukrainian soldiers killed 113 and wounded 75 Russian invaders, destroyed eight armored vehicles, one artillery system, 20 unmanned aircraft, 20 vehicles, one special equipment unit. Also Ukrainian defenders hit three combat armored vehicles, one artillery system, 10 units of automobile equipment and seven shelters for the Russian enemy's personnel.
In the Oleksandrivsky direction, Russian forces tried to break through 23 times near the settlements of Ivanivka, Oleksandrograd, Sichneve, Vorone, Stepovo, Novomikolaivka, Novogrigorivka, Yalta and Sosnivka. The fights continue in two locations.
In the gulyajpíl протеs ляkomu direction, the Russian enemy did not carry out offensive actions, but caused air strikes on barvinívka and zalíznychnomu.
In the oríhívs райkomu direction the Russian agressor spent four useless attacks in the area of stepovogo.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, the Russian enemy carried out offensive actions in the direction of Antonivka three times.
In other directions, significant changes in the environment have not been recorded.

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 improved the tactical situation and inflicted fire damage on formations of two mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade, one jaeger brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade close to Alekseyevka, Andreyevka, Varachino, Novaya Sech, and Sadki (Sumy region).

In Kharkov direction, Russian troops hit units of one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and border detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine near Volchansk (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses were up to 140 troops, one tank, 13 pickup trucks, and a U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system. One electronic warfare station, three ammunition depots, and five materiel depots were neutralised.

As a result of resolute actions, the Zapad Group of Forces' units liberated Borovskaya Andreyevka (Kharkov region).

Russian troops launched attacks on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one National Guard brigade near Sadovoye, Kurilovka, Peschanoye, Boguslavka, Shiykovka, Kupyansk (Kharkov region), Yampol, and Novoselovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were more than 230 troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, 30 motor vehicles, one field artillery gun, seven electronic warfare stations, and five ammunition depots.

The Yug Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line. Russian troops delivered strikes at formations of three mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, one air assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one territorial defence brigade, and one National Guard brigade near Dronovka, Zvanovka, Pleshcheyevka, Ivanopolye, Berestok, Stepanovka, Konstantinovka, and Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were more than 180 troops, five armoured fighting vehicles including one U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured vehicle and one U.S.-made Stryker armoured personnel carrier, 12 motor vehicles, four artillery guns, one Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicle, and one electronic warfare station. In addition, two ammunition depots as well as three materiel depots were neutralised.

The Tsentr Group of Forces' units liberated Moskovskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), entered eastern areas of Dimitrov (Donetsk People's Republic), and developed an offensive in residential areas.

Russian troops hit manpower and hardware of one heavy mechanised brigade, four mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade, one air assault brigade, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, one territorial defence brigade, and two National Guard brigades close to Rodinskoye, Vasilevka, Novopavlovka, Toretskoye, Udachnoye, Krasnoarmeysk, Lenino (Donetsk People's Republic), Ivanovka, and Filiya (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The AFU losses were up to 535 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, and three field artillery guns.

The Vostok Group of Forces continued to advance into the depths of enemy defences. Russian troops launched attacks on formations of one mechanised brigade, three assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades near Alekseyevka, Grigorovka, Vishnevoye (Dnepropetrovsk region), Poltavka, and Privolnoye (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses were up to 355 troops, two armoured personnel carriers, 21 motor vehicles, two artillery guns, and three electronic warfare stations.

The Dnepr Group of Forces' units inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of one heavy mechanised brigade, two coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one territorial defence brigade near Nikolayevka, Tomarino, Lvovo, Antonovka, and Sadovoye (Kherson region). The enemy losses were up to 60 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, five electronic warfare stations, and three ammunition depots.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces inflicted fire damage on one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launcher as well as Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, missile and artillery weapons depots, material depots as well as temporary deployment areas of the AFU and foreign mercenaries in 142 areas.

Air defence systems shot down ten guided aerial bombs, one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectile, and 344 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: 667 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 89,944 unmanned aerial vehicles, 631 anti-aircraft missile systems, 25,483 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,600 MLRS combat vehicles, 30,416 field artillery guns and mortars, 43,839 support military vehicles.