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Russo-Ukraine War - 14 October 2025 - Day 1329

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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 UK Ministry of Defence reported that Russia has likely sustained approximately 332,000 casualties (killed and wounded) in the conflict so far in 2025, and approximately 1,118,000 casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The average daily Russian casualties during September 2025 was 950 according to Ukrainian General Staff reporting, a moderate increase from Russia's August 2025 average daily casualty rate. The average daily rate in September 2025 was the second lowest reported since April 2024, after August 2025. The recorded Russian casualty rate decreased month on month from March 2025 to August 2025. However Russia's casualty rate in October 2025 has been steadily increasing, surpassing 1,000 daily casualties every day from 05 October through to 12 October.

Russia's decreased monthly casualty rate has been sustained at the same time as Russian forces have maintained a high operational tempo across the frontline, and Russia has continued to make incremental territorial gains.

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, a total of 154 combat encounters have taken place. Today, the Russian state launched one rocket and 62 aviation strikes, used one rocket and dropped 129 controlled bombs. In addition, the Russian forces engaged 3,535 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,929 shelling positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

Five combat clashes with Russian invaders took place in the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursky directions. The Russian enemy launched four air strikes, dropped 12 controlled bombs, carried out 131 shelling, including five - from reactive systems of assault fire.
Today, the Russian enemy attacked 16 times in the South Slobozhansky direction near Vovchansk, Kamyanka, Western and Kutkivka, as well as in the direction of Kolodyazny and Bologivka.
Seven times the Russian aggressor tried to advance to Ukrainian positions in the Kupyans нуkomu direction in the area of the settlement of Pietščno and in the direction of Petropavlivka and Novoplatonivka. One Russian attack is still ongoing.
In the Lyman direction Ukrainian defenders today repelled seven Russian attacks. The Russian enemy came in the direction of Drobishevogo and near the settlements of Serednoe and Kolodâzi.
In the Slovak direction Ukrainian soldiers repelled four Russian attacks. Russian units tried to advance in the areas of Yampol, Pereízny and Vyimka.
In the Kramators зіkomu direction, there were two combat clashes with the Russian opponent in the areas of Stupočok and Orihovo-Vasilívka.
In the Konstantinivka direction, Ukrainian troops today repelled ten Russian attacks in the direction of Konstyantinivka, Berestko and near Scherbinivka, Pleshiyivka, Rusynoy Yar and Poltavka.
In the Pokrovsky direction during this day the Russian aggressor 59 times attacked Ukrainian positions in the areas of settlements Volodymyrivka, New Shahove, Nikanorivka, Red Lyman, Suhetske, Dachne, Mykhailivka, Novoekonomíčne, Ray, Fox, Zvirove, Kotline, Mirnograd, Udačne, Molodetske, Gorihove, Novoukrainka, Philia and in the direction of Pokrovsk and Novopavlivki.
According to preliminary calculations, today on the Pokrovsky direction the Russian occupiers lost 153 people killed and injured. Ukrainian soldiers destroyed six vehicles and five drones; struck two drones and four cannons.
In the Oleksandrivsky direction, Ukrainian defenders have already repelled 17 Russian attacks near settlements Ivanivka, Oleksandrograd, Vorone, Verbove, Maliivka, Yalta, Sichneve, Sosnivka, Novomikolaivka, Poltavka and in the direction of Krasnogirsky. Six more combat clashes are still ongoing.
In the gulyajpíl ляs льkomu direction the Russian enemy today did not carry out any offensive actions.
In the Orihiv direction, the Russian opponent five times came near Stepovoye, Plavniv and Stepnogirsk. The settlement of Novoandriivka suffered an aviation strike.

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's units improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of two mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade, one assault regiment of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade close to Andreyevka, Alekseyevka, Varachino, and Novaya Sech (Sumy region).

In Kharkov direction, units of one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade have been hit near Volchansk, Grafskoye, and Kolodeznoye (Kharkov region).

Up to 195 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, six motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns have been neutralised. One electronic warfare station and one ammunition depot were neutralised.

The Zapad Group's units took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian troops inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one territorial defence brigade near Kupyansk, Kurilovka (Kharkov region), Novoselovka, and Drobyshevo (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were more than 230 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, 26 motor vehicles, one self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station, nine electronic warfare stations, and five ammunition depots.

The Yug Group's units improved the tactical situation along the front line. The Group's units hit the formations of five mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and one national guard brigade near Zvanovka, Dronovka, Ivanopolye, Yablonovka, Berestok and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy lost more than 205 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, 13 motor vehicles, and four artillery guns. An ammunition and five material depots were eliminated.

As a result of active offensive actions, the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Balagan of the Donetsk People's Republic, as well as continued progress in the eastern quarters of Dimitrov of the DPR.

In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one jaeger brigade, one air assault brigade, two assault regiments the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Belitskoye, Artyomovka, Vasilevka, Novopavlovka, Toretskoye, and Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 550 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, six pickup trucks, and one field artillery gun.

The Vostok Group's units continued advancing into the depth of enemy defences. Russian troops inflicted losses on the formations of two mechanised brigades, two assault regiments of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Uspenovka, Barvinovka (Zaporozhye region), Vodyanoye, Pokrovskoye, and Novonikolayevka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The enemy lost up to 330 troops, one tank, two armoured personnel carriers, 14 motor vehicles, one artillery gun, and one electronic warfare station.

The Dnepr Group's units engaged manpower and hardware of a mechanised brigade of the AFU and a territorial defence brigade close to Novoandreyevka, Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region), Antonovka, and Sadovoye (Kherson region).

Up to 50 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, eight motor vehicles, three electronic warfare stations, and one ammunition depot were neutralised.

Operational-tactical aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have inflicted damage on the fuel and power infrastructure facilities used for the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, fuel and lubricants depots, missile and artillery depots, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 138 areas.

Air defence systems shot down ten guided aerial bombs, six HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 195 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 667 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 90,139 unmanned aerial vehicles, 631 anti-aircraft missile systems, 25,498 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,600 MLRS combat vehicles, 30,446 field artillery guns and mortars, and 43,922 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.