Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 28 June to 4 July 2025
Last night, in response to the terrorist actions of the Kiev regime, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a massive strike by long-range high-precision ground-based weapons, the Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile system, long-range strike drones at industrial enterprises developing and manufacturing UAVs, FPV drones and other robotic mobile systems, various equipment for military use in Kiev,the infrastructure of the military airfield as well as the oil refinery.
The goal of the strike was achieved. All the assigned targets were engaged.
In addition, from 28 June to 3 July, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out one massive and five group strikes, which hit facilities of the Ukrainian defence industry and refineries, the AFU command and control system, radar stations, ammunition and materiel depots, manufacturing shops, facilities for the storage and launch of strike unmanned aerial vehicles, UAV command posts, storage areas of uncrewed surface vehicles as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries.
During the week, units of the Sever Group of Forces liberated Melovoye (Kharkov region).
Russian units hit formations of two mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, one UAV brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and one border detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
In Sumy region, the Group’s units continue to advance into the depths of the enemy’s defence. Manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, three air assault brigades, one jaeger brigade, three assault regiments, one assault battalion of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and the Khimera Special Operations Formation of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine were hit.
Over the past week, over 1,360 troops, five tanks, 17 armoured fighting vehicles, and 37 motor vehicles were eliminated in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. Thirty-four field artillery guns and six ammunition and materiel depots were wiped out.
Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Strikes were delivered at formations of four mechanised brigades, two assault brigades, one airmobile brigade, one UAV regiment of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades.
The enemy lost more than 1,550 troops, one tank, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, to include one UK-made Snatch armoured fighting vehicle, one HMMWV armoured vehicle, and one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier. In addition, 72 motor vehicles, 10 field artillery guns, to include two NATO-made guns, 16 electronic warfare stations, and 28 ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces continued to advance to the depths of enemy defences and liberated Predtechino (Donetsk People’s Republic).
The Group’s units hit formations of five mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and the Azov Special Operations Brigade.
Over the past week in this direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 1,180 troops, two tanks, one HMMWV armoured vehicle, and one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier. Moreover, 16 motor vehicles, 14 field artillery guns, three electronic warfare stations, and 15 ammunition and materiel depots were destroyed.
on. Novoukrainka and Razino (Donetsk People’s Republic) have been liberated.
Strikes were delivered at formations of five mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one air assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one airborne brigade, one UAV brigade, two assault regiments of the AFU, two marine brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 3,180 troops, 17 armoured fighting vehicles, to include two M113 armoured personnel carriers, two HMMWV armoured vehicles, and three U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured vehicles. Moreover, 45 motor vehicles and 13 field artillery guns were destroyed.
Over the past week, units of the Vostok Group of Forces advanced to the depths of the enemy’s defence, and liberated Chervonaya Zirka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
Russian troops delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of five mechanised brigades of the AFU, one marine brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 1,310 troops, two tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, 44 motor vehicles, 17 field artillery guns, and seven electronic warfare stations.
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 AFU, and two territorial defence brigades.
The AFU lost more than 520 troops, one U.S.-made HMMWV armoured vehicle, and 48 motor vehicles. Moreover, 12 artillery guns, 36 electronic warfare stations, and 23 ammunition, materiel, and fuel depots were destroyed.
Over the past week, air defence systems shot down seven UK-made Storm Shadow air-based missiles, six U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, one Neptune long-range guided missile, 36 guided aerial bombs, and 1,172 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy lost:
663 aircraft,
283 helicopters,
66,978 unmanned aerial vehicles,
612 anti-aircraft missile systems,
24,124 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,573 MLRS combat vehicles,
26,910 field artillery guns and mortars,
37,637 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.