Russo-Ukraine War - 16 October 2025 - Day 1331
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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 it is likely that Russian Ground Forces (RGF) seized approximately 250 sq km of Ukrainian territory in September 2025, a notable decrease from the approximately 465 sq km taken in August 2025. This follows moderate month on month decreases in ground taken from June 2025 to August 2025.
The notable decrease in ground taken from August 2025 to September 2025 is highly likely due to the RGF focus on relocating multiple Russian divisions along the front line, notably Airborne (VDV) divisions, from Sumy oblast to Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
Russian forces have continued to advance in Dnipropetrovsk oblast and are currently contesting the towns of Oleksiivka and Novohryhorivka, having captured the town of Verbove in early to mid-October 2025.
RGF are contesting the majority of Kupiansk, Kharkiv oblast, with reporting indicating that Russian forces have captured most of the high-rise buildings in the northern half of the city, and that Ukrainian forces are carrying out operations to clear them.
RGF are continuing intensive efforts to envelop Pokrovsk, Donetsk oblast, the key Ukrainian logistics hub which supports operations in the Donbas. Pokrovsk likely remains Russia's priority axis, with the largest proportion of Russian assaults relative to the rest of the frontline.
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, there have been a total of 146 combat clashes. Today, the Russian state committed one rocket and 63 aviation strikes, applied 37 rockets and dropped 125 controlled bombs. In addition, the Russian zombies engaged 2,372 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,301 shelling positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
In the North Slobozhansky and Kursky directions, the Russian enemy carried out two attacks on the position of Ukrainian defenders. In addition, made seven air strikes, dropped 19 controlled bombs, carried out 182 shelling, including 20 - from reactive systems of salpovogo fire.
Today, Russian forces attacked 14 times in the South Slobozhansky direction near Vovchansky, Vovchanskih Hutoriv, Kamyanka and in the direction of Kolodyazny, Bologivka, Kutkivka. So far, two combat clashes are ongoing.
Eleven times the Russian aggressor tried to advance to Ukrainian positions in the Kupyansky direction in the areas of the settlements Petropavlivka, Pishnya, Boguslavka and in the direction of Kurilivka and Borova.
In the Lyman direction today Ukrainian defenders repelled ten Russian attacks. The Russian enemy came in the areas of the settlements of Deryilove, Ridkodub, Torske, Kolodyazi, Zarichne and in the direction of the settlements Druzhelyubivka and Lyman. The three fighting clashes are still ongoing.
In the Slovak direction Ukrainian soldiers repelled three Russian attacks. Units of the occupiers tried to advance in the areas of settlements of Serebryanka and Yampil. One fight is still going on.
In the Kramators сьkomu direction the Russian opponent did not carry out offensive actions.
In the Konstantinivka direction, Ukrainian troops today repelled 16 Russian attacks in the areas of the settlements of Scherbinivka, Pleshiyivka, Rusin Yar and in the direction of Konstantynivka, Stepanivka and Sofiyivka.
In the Pokrovsky direction during this day, the Russian aggressor 42 times attacked Ukrainian positions in the areas of settlements Shahove, Nikanorivka, Volodymyrivka, Road, Red Lyman, Novoekonomíčne, Rodins Біke, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Kotline, Lisivka, Udačne, Philia and in the direction of Mirnograd, Novopavlivka, Bilitsky and Balagan. Two attacks are still going on.
According to preliminary calculations, today on the pokrovsky direction the Russian occupiers lost 153 people - killed and injured. Ukrainian soldiers destroyed two tanks, one artillery system, 21 unmanned aircraft, two BPLA control points, four vehicles and one special equipment unit. Three vehicles units, one special equipment unit, three artillery systems, three control points and 12 Russian shelters were also hit.
In the Oleksandrivsky direction, Ukrainian defenders have already repelled 20 Russian attacks near the settlements of Zeleny Gai, Novohatske, Sichneve, Sosnivka, Verbove, Novomykolaivka, Ivanivka, Oleksandrograd and Novogrigorivka. Two more fighting clashes are still ongoing.
In the Gulyaipil direction, Russian forces attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders five times in the areas of the settlements of Poltavka and Malinivka. The four fighting clashes are still ongoing. An airstrike was hit by the settlement of Zaliznychne.
In the Orihiv direction, the Russian opponent committed one unsuccessful offensive action in the area of Stepovoye.
Ukrainian defenders repelled three Russian attacks in the Pridniprovsk direction. Under the air strike was the Cossack.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the previous night, in response to terrorist attacks launched by the Kiev regime against civilian facilities on the territory of Russia, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a mass strike by long-range ground-, air-, and sea-based precision weaponry, including Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles as well as attack unmanned aerial vehicles at objects of gas and energy infrastructure that ensured operation of Ukrainian defence industry enterprises.
The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the assigned targets were engaged.
Units of the Sever Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of one mechanised brigade, one air assault brigade, one assault regiment of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Varachino, Kondratovka, Pavlovka, and Sadki (Sumy region).
In Kharkov region, losses were inflicted on units of one mechanised brigade and one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU near Vilcha and Volchansk (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 235 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, 17 motor vehicles, and three 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems. One electronic warfare station and four materiel depots were destroyed.
The Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Kupyansk, Kurilovka, Petrovka, Sadovoye (Kharkov region), Drobyshevo, Krasny Liman, and Novoselovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 230 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicle and one UK-made Snatch armoured fighting vehicle, 24 motor vehicles, three artillery guns, including two NATO-made samples, one Grad MLRS combat vehicle, 10 electronic warfare stations, and nine ammunition depots.
The Yug Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line. Losses were inflicted on units of four mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, and one territorial defence brigade near Artem, Berestrok, Dronovka, Zvanovka, Ivanopolye, Konstantinovka, Pleshcheyevka, Seversk, and Stepanovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 215 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicle, and 10 motor vehicles. Two ammunition depots and two materiel depots were destroyed.
Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one heavy mechanised brigade, five mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one jaeger brigade, one assault brigade, two air assault brigades, two assault regiments of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Dimitrov, Kotlino, Krasnoarmeysk, Novoaleksandrovka, Rodinskoye, and Udachnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 540 troops, one armoured personnel carrier, three motor vehicles, and one field artillery gun.
The Vostok Group of Forces continued to advance into the depths of enemy defences. Losses were inflicted on formations of one mechanised brigade, two assault regiments of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades near Alekseyevka, Privolnoye (Dnepropetrovsk region), Krasnogorskoye, Poltavka, and Chervonoye (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 375 troops, eight armoured fighting vehicles, 15 motor vehicles, seven artillery guns, including one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS, and one electronic warfare station.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, three coastal defence brigades of the AFU, and three territorial defence brigades near Belogorye, Novoandreyevka (Zaporozhye region), Dneprovskoye, Olgovka, and Shlyakhovoye (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 75 Ukrainian troops, seven motor vehicles, three electronic warfare stations, and two ammunition depots.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces destroyed one U.S-made AN/MPQ-65 radar station, a control cabin and a launcher of a U.S.-made Patriot air defence system, and struck power objects that ensured operation of Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 146 areas.
Air defence units shot down six guided aerial bombs, one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectile, and 278 fixed-wing UAVs.
Units of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed six uncrewed surface vehicles of the AFU in the Black Sea waters.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost:
667 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 90,559 unmanned aerial vehicles, 633 anti-aircraft missile systems, 25,533 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,602 MLRS combat vehicles, 30,505 field artillery guns and mortars, 44,089 support military vehicles.
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