Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 4 October 2025
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
Units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of two mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade, and one assault regiment of the AFU near Khrapovshchina, Krasnopolye, Kondratovka, Iskriskovshchina, and Petrushevka (Sumy region).
In Kharkov direction, losses were inflicted on units of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Volchansk and Chugunovka (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 215 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, eight motor vehicles, and five artillery guns, including two Western-made samples. One U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-fire radar, two electronic warfare stations, four ammunition and materiel depots were destroyed.
The Zapad Group of Forces’ units took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of one tank brigade, two mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Kupyansk, Petrovka, Volchiy Yar, Glushkovka, Novosergeyevka, Petropavlovka, Peschannoye, Borovskaya Andreyevka (Kharkov region), and Yampol (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 220 troops, one U.S.-made HMMWV and one MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicles, one UK-made Mastiff armoured fighting vehicle, one Turkish-made Cobra armoured fighting vehicle, 17 motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns. Five electronic warfare stations and seven ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Losses were inflicted on formations of three mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, and one national guard brigade near Seversk, Raigorodok, Platonovka, Reznikovka, Zakotnoye, Nikolayevka, Minkovka, Kuzminovka, Fedorovka, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 230 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, 12 motor vehicles, and two artillery guns. Five ammunition, POL, and materiel depots were destroyed.
… The Tsentr Group of Forces’ units improved the situation along the front line. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, two air assault brigades, two marine brigades, one assault regiment of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and one national guard brigade near Dimitrov, Rodinskoye, Ivanovka, Krasnoarmeysk, Krasny Liman, and Moskovskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 450 troops, two tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, one pickup truck, two field artillery guns, and one electronic warfare station.
The Vostok Group of Forces’ units continued to advance into the depths of enemy defences. Losses were inflicted on formations of one mechanised brigade, two assault regiments of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and one national guard brigade near Orestopol (Dnepropetrovsk region), Chervonoye, Novogrigorovka, and Poltavka (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 290 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, and one electronic warfare station.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mountain assault brigade, one coastal defence brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades near Malaya Tokmachka, Malye Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region), Olgovka, and Antonovka (Kherson region). The AFU losses amounted to more than 55 troops, two motor vehicles, one artillery gun, one ammunition depot, and five electronic warfare stations.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces struck power objects ensuring operation of Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, long-range UAV preparation sites as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries in 143 areas.
Air defence units shot down five guided aerial bombs, one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectile, and 314 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost:
667 aircraft,
283 helicopters,
88,028 unmanned aerial vehicles,
631 anti-aircraft missile systems,
25,351 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,592 MLRS combat vehicles,
30,176 field artillery guns and mortars,
43,185 support military vehicles.