Russian Defence Ministry on the progress of the special military operation (18–24 October 2025)
In response to the terrorist attacks launched by Ukraine against civilian infrastructure on the territory of the Russian Federation from 18 to 24 October, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out one massive and six group strikes. As a result, enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry, transport and energy facilities used by the of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, assembly areas, production, storage, and launch sites of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries were hit.
The Sever Group of Forces during the week inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, an infantry brigade, a jaeger brigade, an air assault brigade, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, three territorial defence brigades, a centre of the special operations of the Ukrainian Main Directorate of Intelligence, and a detachment of the Ukrainian border service.
In Kharkov direction, as a result of resolute actions, Bologovka (Kharkov region) has been liberated. Strikes were delivered at formations of two mechanised infantry brigades, a motorised infantry brigade, and an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Over the week, more than 1,375 troops, eight armoured fighting vehicles, 82 motor vehicles, 14 field artillery guns, and a U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launcher have been neutralised in the Sever Group’s area of responsibility. Five electronic warfare stations and 33 ammunition and materiel depots were neutralised.
The Zapad Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on seven mechanised brigades, an air assault brigade, an assault brigade, a UAV battalion of the AFU, three territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades.
The enemy has lost more than 1,610 troops, four tanks, 20 armoured fighting vehicles, 136 motor vehicles, and 13 field artillery guns. Thirty-four ammunition depots, 54 electronic warfare stations and counter-fire radars were neutralised.
Over the past week, the Yug Group of Forces advanced to the depths of the enemy’s defence and liberated Pleshcheyevka and Dronovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
Russian troops engaged five mechanised brigades, an airmobile brigade, an assault brigade, a mountain assault brigade, and an assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two territorial defence brigades, a national guard brigade, and a special forces brigade.
The Ukrainian losses in this direction amounted to up to 1,485 troops, six tanks, 20 armoured fighting vehicles, 59 motor vehicles, and 21 field artillery guns during the week. Eight electronic warfare and counter-fire radars, and 22 ammunition and materiel depots were neutralised.
As a result of resolute and decisive actions, the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Chunishino, Lenino, and Promin (Donetsk People’s Republic) as well as Ivanovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).
rmed Forces of Ukraine, two marine brigades, a territorial defence brigade, and three national guard brigades.
The enemy lost up to 3,610 troops, three tanks, 18 armoured fighting vehicles, 37 motor vehicles, and 41 artillery guns.
Over the past week, the Vostok Group of Forces liberated Poltavka, Pavlovka (Zaporozhye region), and Pershotravnevoye (Dnepropetrovsk region).
Three mechanised brigades, three assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades have been hit.
The enemy losses in this direction amounted to more than 2,365 troops, a tank, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, 77 motor vehicles, nine field artillery guns, eight electronic warfare and counter-fire stations, and two materiel depots.
The Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of two mechanised brigades, a mountain assault brigade, three coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 490 troops, two tanks, five armoured fighting vehicles, 92 motor vehicles, and seven artillery guns. Fourteen electronic warfare stations, 12 ammunition, materiel, and fuel depots have been neutralised.
Russian air defence systems shot down a Su-27 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, four cruise missiles, 18 guided aerial bombs, 15 HIMARS MLRS projectiles of the United States, and 1,441 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation the enemy lost:
668 aircraft,
283 helicopters,
92,178 unmanned aerial vehicles,
633 anti-aircraft missile systems,
25,644 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,605 MLRS combat vehicles,
30,751 field artillery guns and mortars,
44,733 units of support military vehicles.