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Russo-Ukraine War - 15 October 2025 - Day 1330

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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 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 missile and 58 airstrikes, fired two missiles and dropped 106 controlled bombs. In addition, the Russian engaged 2,211 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,676 shelling of the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursky directions, the Russian enemy made six air strikes, dropped 12 controlled bombs, carried out 160 shelling, including five - from jet systems of fire.
Today, the Russian enemy attacked 14 times in the South Slobozhansky direction near Vovchansky, Vovchanskih Hutoriv, Tihoy, Kamyanka, Kutkivka and in the direction of Ohrimivka, Odradny and Bologivka. There is still one combat going on.
Three times Russian forces tried to advance to Ukrainian positions in the Kupyansky direction in the areas of Stepov Novoselivka and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman direction today Ukrainian defenders repelled six Russian attacks. The Russian enemy attacked in the areas of settlements Grekivka, Kolodiazi, Novoselivka and Derylove.
Ukrainian soldiers repelled nine Russian attacks in the Slovenian direction. Units of the Russian occupiers tried to advance in the areas of settlements of Serebryanka, Yampil, Dronivka, Viymka and Fedorivka.
In the Kramatorsky direction, there was one combat encounter with a Russian opponent who attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the direction of the Predtechiny.
In the Konstantinivsky direction, Ukrainian troops today repelled 22 Russian attacks in the areas of the settlements of Pleshiyivka, Cherbinivka, Kleban-Bik, Oleksandro-Kalinove and Rusin-Yar.
In the Pokrovsky direction during this day, the Russian aggressor 42 times attacked Ukrainian positions in the areas of the settlements of Volodymyrivka, Nikanorivka, Mirolûbívka, Novoekonomíčne, Ray, Fox, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Chunyšine, Udačne, Kotlyarivka, Gorihove and Philia. Withholding Russian pressure, Ukrainian defenders repelled 38 attacks, two combat clashes continue.
According to preliminary calculations, today on the pokrovskomu direction the Russian occupiers lost 138 people killed and injured. Ukrainian warriors destroyed four vehicle units, three unmanned aircraft and four special equipment units; also struck eight vehicle units, five artillery systems and nine Russian bases.
In the Oleksandrivsky direction, Ukrainian defenders have already repelled 26 Russian attacks near the settlements of Zeleny Gai, Ivanivka, Oleksandrograd, Sichneve, Sosnivka, Aleksiyivka, Novomykolaivka, Novogrigorivka, Malinivka and Poltavka. Two more fighting clashes are still ongoing.
In the direction of Gulyaipil, no combat was recorded.
In the Orihivsky direction, the Russian enemy attacked five times in the areas of the settlements Kamianske, Plavna and Stepovo.
Ukrainian defenders repelled four Russian attacks in the Pridniprovsk direction.

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' units improved the tactical situation and inflicted fire damage on three mechanised brigades, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one territorial defence brigade near Korchakovka, Pavlovka, Proletarskoye, Kondratovka, Varachino, and Sadki (Sumy region).

In Kharkov direction, Russian troops hit formations of one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU near Volchansk (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses were up to 190 troops, seven armoured fighting vehicles, one SAM system, one German-made Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, 10 motor vehicles, and two Western-made field artillery guns. In addition, one electronic reconnaissance station, one ammunition depot, and nine materiel depots were neutralised.

The Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian troops delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one National Guard brigade near Shiykovka, Moskovka, Petrovka, Kupyansk (Kharkov region), and Drobyshevo (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 220 troops, five armoured fighting vehicles, 26 motor vehicles, one artillery gun, seven electronic warfare stations, and four ammunition depots.

The Yug Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line. Russian troops launched attacks on formations of six mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, one territorial defence brigade, and one National Guard brigade near Slavyansk, Stepanovka, Ivanopolye, Seversk, Berestok, Kondratovka, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were more than 175 troops, one U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicle, and one Kazak armoured vehicle, 18 motor vehicles, and three artillery guns. In addition, two electronic warfare stations and three materiel depots were neutralised.

As a result of active offensive actions, the Tsentr Group of Forces' units liberated Novopavlovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Russian troops inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of six mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, two assault brigades, two air assault brigades, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two marine brigades, one territorial defence brigade, and three National Guard brigades near Belitskoye, Novonikolayevka, Dimitrov, Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic), Vladimirovka, and Novopodgorodnoye (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The AFU losses were more than 460 troops, two Kazak armoured vehicles, five motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns.

The Vostok Group of Forces' units continued to advance into the depths of enemy defences and completed the liberation of Alekseyevka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

Russian troops hit formations of two mechanised brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades close to Novoye, Novouspenovskoye, Uspenovka, Poltavka (Zaporozhye region), Danilovka, Privolye, and Kolomiytsy (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The enemy losses were up to 290 troops, two armoured personnel carriers, one armoured fighting vehicle, 16 motor vehicles, one artillery gun, and one electronic warfare station.

The Dnepr Group of Forces' units inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of one heavy mechanised brigade, one mechanised brigade, two coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades close to Olgovka, Antonovka (Kherson region), Primorskoye, and Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses were up to 80 Ukrainian troops, 14 motor vehicles, five field artillery guns including two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, and one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system as well as one electronic warfare station and one ammunition depot.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces delivered strikes at energy facilities of Ukrainian defence industry enterprises and transport infrastructure that supported the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, ammunition depots, long-range unmanned aerial vehicles storage areas as well as temporary deployment areas of the AFU and foreign mercenaries in 145 areas.

Air defence systems shot down eight guided aerial bombs and 142 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: 667 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 90,281 unmanned aerial vehicles, 632 anti-aircraft missile systems, 25,518 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,600 MLRS combat vehicles, 30,478 field artillery guns and mortars, 44,011 support military vehicles.