Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 5 to 11 July 2025
From 5 to 11 July, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out six group strikes with high-precision weapons, to include Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles, and strike drones, which hit the Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, energy infrastructure, which provided their work, military airfields, workshops and storage areas of strike UAVs and uncrewed surface vehicles, arsenals, depots of fuel and military-technical equipment, military enlistment offices as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.
During the week, units of the Sever Group of Forces advanced to the depth of the enemy’s defence in Sumy region and liberated Bessalovka.
Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of one tank brigade, three mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, three air assault brigades, four assault regiments, one UAV battalion of the AFU, and three territorial defence brigades.
In Kharkov direction, formations of one tank brigade, one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, one air assault brigade, one assault regiment of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and one border detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine were hit.
Over the week, more than 1,260 troops, one tank, 12 armoured fighting vehicles, and 52 motor vehicles were eliminated in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. Twenty–nine field artillery guns, to include two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, five electronic warfare stations, and 14 ammunition and materiel depots were wiped out.
As a result of active operations by units of the Zapad Group of Forces, Zelenaya Dolina (Donetsk People’s Republic) and Sobolevka (Kharkov region) were liberated.
The Tsentr Group of Forces’ units continued to develop an offensive on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Dnepropetrovsk region. Dachnoye (Dnepropetrovsk region) was liberated.
The Group’s units inflicted losses on formations of four mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade.
The enemy lost more than 1,550 troops, six armoured fighting vehicles, five of them were Western-made. One hundred and one motor vehicles, 10 field artillery guns, to include two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems, 25 electronic warfare and counter-battery stations, and 29 ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one airmobile brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one artillery brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades.
Over the past week, more than 1,080 troops, three tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, and 23 motor vehicles were eliminated in this direction. Twenty-three field artillery guns, six electronic warfare and counter-battery stations, and 17 ammunition and materiel depots were wiped out.
The Group’s units hit formations of six mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, one airborne brigade, two air assault brigades, one UAV brigade, two assault regiments of the AFU, two marine brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and three national guard brigades.
The enemy lost more than 3,040 troops, 16 armoured fighting vehicles, to include two U.S.-made HMMWV armoured vehicles, 53 motor vehicles, 25 field artillery guns, and two counter-battery warfare stations.
Over the past week, units of the Vostok Group of Forces have advanced to the depths of the enemy’s defence and liberated Poddubnoye and Tolstoy (Donetsk People’s Republic).
Formations of four mechanised brigades, one UAV regiment of the AFU, one marine brigade, and four territorial defence brigades were hit.
The AFU losses in this direction amounted to more than 1,400 troops, six tanks, 16 armoured fighting vehicles, 73 motor vehicles, eight field artillery guns, and five electronic warfare stations.
The Dnepr Group’s units improved the tactical situation in certain directions. Losses were inflicted on formations of two mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, three coastal defence brigades of the AFU, and four territorial defence brigades.
Up to 530 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 48 motor vehicles, 12 field artillery guns, 52 electronic warfare stations, and 33 ammunition, fuel, and materiel depots of the AFU were destroyed.
Air defence systems shot down one Neptune long-range guided missile, 35 guided aerial bombs, six U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 1,988 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost:
663 aircraft,
283 helicopters,
68,966 unmanned aerial vehicles,
614 anti-aircraft missile systems,
24,188 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,576 MLRS combat vehicles,
27,251 field artillery guns and mortars,
37,990 special military vehicles.