Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 22 November 2025
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
Sever Group’s units inflicted fire damage on formations of two mechanised brigades, one assault regiment of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Andreyevka, Varachino (Sumy region), and the city of Sumy.
In Kharkov direction, units of the AFU mechanised brigade and one territorial defence brigade have been hit near Volchansk and Gnilitsa (Kharkov region).
The enemy lost up to 105 troops, nine motor vehicles, one Western-made artillery gun, and two electronic warfare stations.
The Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Russian units engaged manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU and one national guard brigade have been hit near Blagodatovka, Nechvolodovka, Monachinovka, and Kurilovka (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses amounted to up to 220 troops, five armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, and 13 electronic warfare stations. Four field ammunition depots were destroyed.
As a result of resolute actions, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Zvanovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
Losses were inflicted on formations of one mechanised brigade, one airmobile brigade, one jaeger brigade, and one mountain assault brigade of the AFU have been hit close to Platonovka, Reznikovka, Sergeyevka, and Seversk (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 230 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, two artillery guns, and 13 motor vehicles. Three electronic warfare stations and three materiel depots were neutralised.
The Tsentr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade, one airmobile brigade, one assault regiment of the AFU, the Azov Special Forces Brigade, two marine brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade have been hit near Artyomovka, Rusin Yar, Toretskoye, Novy Donbass, Rodinskoye, Volnoye, Belitskoye, Kucherov Yar (Donetsk People’s Republic), and Novopavlovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).
In Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People’s Republic), assault groups of the 2nd Army continue to destroy encircled enemy units in Tsentralny and Gornyak microdistricts, as well as in the western industrial area.