Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 26 July to 1 August 2025
From 26 July to 1 August, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out seven group strikes by high-precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles hitting enterprises of the Ukrainian military industry, military airfield infrastructure, shops of drones and their components, long-range UAV command posts, unmanned ground vehicle, missile weapons, and ammunition depots as well as temporary deployment areas of the AFU, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries.
During the week, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of two mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, and two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Sumy region.
In Kharkov region, the Group’s units improved the tactical situation and inflicted fire damage on formations of one mechanised brigade, one tank brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades.
Over the week, in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces, the AFU losses were more than 1,245 troops, four tanks, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, and 47 motor vehicles.
In addition, 30 field artillery guns, five electronic warfare stations, and 26 ammunition and materiel depots were neutralised.
Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian troops hit three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades.
The enemy losses were more than 1,630 troops and 10 armoured fighting vehicles. In addition, 88 motor vehicles, nine artillery guns, 48 ammunition depots, and 31 electronic warfare and counter-battery stations were neutralised.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces continued to advance to the depths of enemy defences and liberated Chasov Yar (Donetsk People’s Republic).
Russian troops inflicted fire damage on four mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and one National Guard brigade.
Over the past week in this direction, the AFU losses were more than 1,325 troops, two tanks, and eight armoured fighting vehicles.
In addition, 19 motor vehicles, 24 field artillery guns including four Western-made ones, four electronic warfare stations as well as 22 ammunition and materiel depots were neutralised.
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The Tsentr Group of Forces’ units continued to develop an offensive on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Dnepropetrovsk region.
Russian troops liberated Boykovka, Belgiyka, and Novoukrainka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The Russian Defence Ministry delivered strikes at formations of three mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade, one assault brigade, one airborne brigade, one infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two marine brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and two National Guard brigades.
The enemy losses were up to 2,875 troops, two tanks, and 24 armoured fighting vehicles. Thirty-two motor vehicles and 21 artillery guns were neutralised.
Over the past week, units of the Vostok Group of Forces advanced to the depths of enemy defences and liberated Zeleny Gai (Donetsk People’s Republic), Maliyevka (Dnepropetrovsk region), and Temirovka (Zaporozhye region).
Russian troops launched attacks on manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, four territorial defence brigades, and one National Guard brigade.
The AFU losses were more than 1,410 troops, two tanks, 17 armoured fighting vehicles, 78 motor vehicles, nine field artillery guns, and nine ammunition and materiel depots.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on formations of two mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, two coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and three territorial defence brigades.
The AFU losses were more than 420 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, 25 motor vehicles, and six artillery guns.
In addition, 42 electronic warfare and counter-battery stations as well as 34 ammunition, materiel, and fuel depots were neutralised.
Air defence systems shot down six guided aerial bombs, six U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, three Czech-made Vampire MLRS projectiles, one Neptune long-range guided missile, and 1,446 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost:
664 aircraft,
283 helicopters,
73,848 unmanned aerial vehicles,
624 anti-aircraft missile systems,
24,407 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,584 MLRS combat vehicles,
28,065 field artillery guns and mortars,
38,982 special military vehicles.