March 7, 2025

Russian Ministry of Defense: Up to 10,375 Ukrainian casualties from March 1 to 7

Russian Defense Ministry

▫️ From 1 to 7 March, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out seven group strikes with high-precision weapons and strike drones, which destroyed the infrastructure of military airfields, ammunition depots, drone manufacturing shops, depots, and command posts for strike unmanned aerial vehicles, watercraft depots, temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries.

Moreover, last night, the Russian Armed Forces launched a group strike by high-precision long-range air-, sea-, and ground-based weapons as well as unmanned aerial vehicles at the gas and power infrastructure that supported the Ukrainian defence industry enterprises. The goal of the strike was achieved. All the targets were engaged.

▫️ During the week, the Sever Group of Forces continued to rout AFU units in Kursk region. The Group hit manpower and hardware of one heavy mechanised brigade, five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault brigade, two air assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades.

In Kharkov direction, units of two mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and two border guard units of the Ukrainian Border Service were hit.

Over the past week, the enemy suffered losses of more than 1,590 troops, six tanks, 74 armoured fighting vehicles, and 99 motor vehicles in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. Twenty-eight field artillery guns, including three Western-made ones, five electronic warfare stations, and four ammunition depots were neutralised.

▫️ The Zapad Group’s units have taken more advantageous lines and positions. They hit manpower and military hardware of five mechanised brigades, one tank brigade, one assault brigade, one airborne brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two territorial defence brigades.

The enemy lost more than 1,525 troops, two tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, 40 motor vehicles, and 29 field artillery guns, with 10 of them manufactured by NATO countries. Seven electronic warfare stations and 11 ammunition depots were neutralised.

▫️ The Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical position. The Group hit four mechanised units, two motorised infantry brigades, one airmobile brigades, one AFU unmanned aerial vehicle regiment, two National Guard brigades, and one territorial defence brigade were hit.

Over the past week, the AFU lost more than 1,665 troops, one tank, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, and 20 field artillery guns, including four Western-made guns. Seven ammunition depots and four electronic warfare stations were neutralised.

▫️ The Tsentr Group’s units improved the tactical situation and liberated Andreyevka (Donetsk People’s Republic). They inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of six mechanised brigades, three jaeger brigades, two assault brigades, one infantry brigade, one airborne brigade, one UAV brigade, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, and two National Guard brigades.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 3,810 troops, two tanks, 29 armoured fighting vehicles, with 16 of them manufactured by Western countries, 25 motor vehicles, and 21 field artillery guns.

Part II (see Part I) 

▫️ The Vostok Group’s units continued to advance to the depths of the enemy’s defence and liberated the settlements of Skudnoye, Burlatskoye, and Privolnoye (Donetsk People’s Republic). The Group hit four mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, one National Guard brigade, and three territorial defence brigades.

The enemy lost more than 1,210 troops, three tanks, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, and 45 motor vehicles. Twenty-six field artillery guns, including six Western-made guns, as well as two electronic warfare stations, were neutralised.

▫️ The Dnepr Group’s units improved the situation along the front line. The Group inflicted damage on manpower and military hardware of four mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, three coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one territorial defence brigade, and a detachment of foreign mercenaries.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 575 troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, 40 motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns. Two ammunition depots and nine electronic warfare stations were neutralised.

▫️Over the past week, Russia’s air defence systems have shot down 21 JDAM guided aerial bombs and five U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, as well as 637 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

▫️ Over the past week, 35 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered on the line of contact.

▫️ In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 656 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 45,471 unmanned aerial vehicles, 600 anti-aircraft missile systems, 22,076 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,523 MLRS combat vehicles, 22,333 field artillery guns and mortars, and 32,573 units of support military vehicles of the enemy have been neutralised.

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