Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 8 November 2025
In response to terrorist attacks launched by Ukraine against civilian objects on the territory of Russia, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a massive strike with long-range air-, ground-, and sea-based high-precision weapons including Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles as well as attack unmanned aerial vehicles at enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry and power and gas infrastructure facilities of Ukraine which supported the AFU.
All goals of the strike were achieved. All the assigned targets were engaged.
Units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on formations of one heavy mechanised brigade, one mechanised brigade, one air assault brigade, and two territorial defence brigades close to Khoten, Pavlovka, Pisarevka, Miropolye, and Proletarskoye (Sumy region).
In Kharkov direction, Russian troops hit enemy formations of one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Volchansk (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses were up to 195 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, and seven field artillery guns. In addition, one Grad MLRS combat vehicle, three Israel-made RADA radar stations, one electronic warfare station, four ammunition depots, and eight materiel depots were neutralised.
The Zapad Group of Forces improved the situation along the forward edge. Russian troops delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one territorial defence brigade, one National Guard brigade close to Monachinovka, Grushevka, Kurilovka, Boguslavka (Kharkov region), Yarovaya, Novoselovka, Drobyshevo, Maslyakovka, and Yampol (Donetsk People’s Republic).
Assault detachments of the 6th Army continue to inflict fire damage on the encircled enemy’s group close to Kupyansk (Kharkov region).
️ In addition, two attacks launched by units of the 1st National Guard Brigade from Osinovo (Kharkov region) in order to deblock enemy units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were repelled.
Near Petrovka (Kharkov region), an attempt by an enemy assault group to break through to the destroyed crossing over the Oskol River for its restoration was thwarted.
Over the past 24 hours, up to 55 troops, 18 pieces of weapons and hardware including two armoured fighting vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery systems, seven pickup trucks, and four electronic warfare stations were neutralised close to Kupyansk (Kharkov region).
In total, the enemy losses in the area of responsibility of the Zapad Group of Forces were more than 220 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles including two U.S.-made HMMWV armoured vehicles, 23 motor vehicles, two self-propelled artillery systems, and one Grad MLRS combat vehicle. In addition, ten electronic warfare stations and three ammunition depots were neutralised.
The Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian troops launched attacks on formations of three mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, and one territorial defence brigade near Seversk, Zvanovka, Konstantinovka, Ivanopolye, Dronovka, Druzhkovka, and Vasyukovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 80 troops, two tanks, three armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, and one field artillery gun. In addition, one electronic warfare station, two ammunition depots, and one materiel depot were neutralised.
sian troops hit manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, one assault brigade, two air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, and two National Guard brigades near Ivanovka, Lozovoye (Dnepropetrovsk region), Dobropolye, Rodinskoye, Belitskoye, and Novy Donbass (Donetsk People’s Republic).
In Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People’s Republic), assault groups of the 2nd Army continued to neutralise encircled Ukrainian troops in the eastern part of the Central District and on the territory of the western industrial zone as well as to mop up Gnatovka and Rog (Donetsk People’s Republic) from the AFU. During the day, 39 buildings were liberated.
️ In addition, 14 enemy attacks from the area of Grishino (Donetsk People’s Republic) in order to unblock the encirclement were repelled. As a result of a precise strike, FPV drones and the artillery neutralised a Ukrainian tank and an armoured personnel carrier, along with the military personnel of the 155th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU.
Russian troops thwarted the attempt of the AFU 32nd Mechanised Brigade to escape from the surrounding ring toward the northern direction.
In Dimitrov (Donetsk People’s Republic), units of the 51st Army’s 5th Motorised Rifle Brigade continue active offensive actions in the Vostochny microdistrict. In addition, 19 buildings were liberated from Ukrainian troops.
Over the past 24 hours, close to Krasnoarmeysk and Dimitrov (Donetsk People’s Republic), over 240 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles including one Swedish-made Pbv 302 armoured personnel carrier, and three pickup trucks were neutralised.
In total, in the Tsentr Group of Forces’ area of responsibility, the enemy losses were more than 480 troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, one pickup truck, and one electronic warfare station.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces advanced into the depths of enemy defences and completed the liberation of Volchye (Dnepropetrovsk region).
Russian troops inflicted fire damage on formations of one mechanised brigade and one assault regiment of the AFU close to Yablokovo, Rovnopolye, Ternovatoye (Zaporozhye region), Velikomikhaylovka, and Otradnoye (Dnepropetrovsk region).
The AFU losses were more than 285 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, and 14 motor vehicles.
The Dnepr Group of Forces’ units launched attacks on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one mountain assault brigade, and one coastal defence brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Preobrazhenka, Stepnogorsk (Zaporozhye region), Burgunka, and Tyaginka (Kherson region).
The enemy losses were up to 70 troops, 12 motor vehicles, seven electronic warfare stations, and five ammunition depots.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted fire damage on transport infrastructure facilities that supported the Armed Forces of Ukraine as well as temporary deployment areas of the AFU and foreign mercenaries in 147 areas.
Air defence systems shot down two guided aerial bombs and 178 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost:
668 aircraft,
283 helicopters,
95,554 unmanned aerial vehicles,
635 anti-aircraft missile systems,
25,907 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,611 MLRS combat vehicles,
31,166 field artillery guns and mortars,
46,163 units of support military vehicles.