[EngMilRu] The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades near Malye Prokhody and Volchanskye Khutora (Kharkov region). One counter-attack launched by an AFU assault detachment was repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 35 troops, two motor vehicles, and one 122mm D-30 howitzer. Three electronic warfare stations were destroyed.
Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades near Kovsharovka, Dvurechnaya, Zagryzovo, Ivanovka, Borovaya (Kharkov region), Torskoye, and Terni (Donetsk People's Republic). Five counter-attacks launched by AFU armed formations were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 530 troops, one armoured personnel carrier, nine motor vehicles, one 152mm D-20 gun, three 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, two 122mm D-30 howitzers, one UK-made 105mm L-119 gun, one U.S.-made 155mm M-114 howitzer, one U.S.-made 105mm M-101 gun, and two U.S.-made 105mm M-119 guns. Two Zakhist and Kvertus electronic warfare stations were destroyed.
As a result of active operations, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Gigant (Donetsk People's Republic). Losses were inflicted on formations of one mechanised brigade, one airmobile brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades near Seversk, Kurakhovo, Chasov Yar, and Druzhkovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 230 troops, one motor vehicle, one 122mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105mm M-119 gun.
Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, one jaeger brigade of the AFU, two naval infantry brigades, and one national guard brigade near Dimitrov, Novoukrainka, Novotroitskoye, Nadezhdinka, Dzerzhinsk, Shcherbinovka, Petrovskoye, Shevchenko, and Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic). Eleven counter-attacks launched by AFU armed formations were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 490 troops, two U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicles, one Canadian-made Senator armoured fighting vehicle, six pickup trucks, one 152mm D-20 gun, and one 122mm D-30 howitzer.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences and inflicted losses on formations of two mechanised brigades of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Vremevka, Zelenoye Pole (Donetsk People's Republic), and Temirovka (Zaporozhye region). One counter-attack launched by an AFU assault detachment was repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 160 troops, one 152mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one 152mm D-20 gun, and one U.S.-made 105mm M-119 howitzer. Two field ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades near Antonovka, Veletenskoye (Kherson region), and Novoandreyevka (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 60 troops, one motor vehicle, and two electronic warfare stations.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces struck infrastructure of military airfields, ammunition depots, UAV command posts, as well as engaged the enemy's manpower and hardware clusters in 143 areas.
Air defence units shot down 11 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles and 56 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 650 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 38,595 unmanned aerial vehicles, 590 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,972 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,504 MLRS combat vehicles, 20,010 field artillery guns and mortars, and 29,509 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.
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Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (26 December 2024)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.
Units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one heavy mechanised brigade, five mechanised brigades, three air assault brigades, one naval infantry brigade, and four territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Aleksandriya, Viktorovka, Kruglenkoye, Lebedevka, Leonidovo, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Novaya Sorochina, Russkoye Porechnoye, and Sverdlikovo. Two counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted fire damage on AFU manpower and hardware near Gogolevka, Guyevo, Kurilovka, Loknya, Malaya Loknya, Martynovka, Mirny, Nikolayevka, Staraya Sorochina, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, Yuzhny as well as Basovka, Belovody, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, Miropolye, Pavlovka, and Yunakovka in Sumy region.
Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 230 troops, three infantry fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, one armoured personnel carrier, three armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, one artillery gun, and two electronic warfare stations.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 43,970 troops, 255 tanks, 197 infantry fighting vehicles, 137 armoured personnel carriers, 1,321 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,191 motor vehicles, 325 artillery guns, 42 MLRS launchers, including 11 of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, 13 anti-aircraft missile launchers, seven transport-loading vehicles, 82 EW stations, 13 counter-battery warfare radars, four air defence radars, 28 units of engineering and other materiel, including 13 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, seven armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.
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Russian Defence Ministry reports on the progress of the special military operation (25 December 2024)
This morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a mass strike by long-range precision weaponry and attack drones at critical power infrastructure facilities ensuring operation of Ukrainian defence industry enterprises. The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the targets have been engaged.
In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces defeated armed formations of one mechanised brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Liptsy and Volchansk (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses were more than 40 troops, two pickup trucks, and one 122mm D-30 howitzer.
The Zapad Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade close to Dvurechnaya, Zagryzovo, Kucherovka, Grigorovka, Borovaya (Kharkov region), and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic). One counterattack launched by AFU units was repelled.
The AFU losses were up to 400 troops, five motor vehicles, one UK-made 155mm FH-70 howitzer, one 152mm D-20 gun, one 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122mm D-30 howitzer, one U.S.-made 105mm M-119 gun, and one Zakhist-AF electronic warfare station.
The Yug Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation along the front line and hit formations of two mechanised brigades and one airmobile brigade of the AFU near Seversk, Druzhkovka, Chasov Yar, and Dachnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses were up to 245 troops, two motor vehicles, six 122mm D-30 howitzers, and two ammunition depots.
As a result of decisive offensive actions, the Tsentr Group of Forces' units liberated Novy Trud (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian troops delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one jaeger brigade of the AFU, two naval infantry brigades, and one national guard brigade close to Novotroitskoye, Udachnoye, Nadezhdinka, Grishino, Andreyevka, Dzerzhinsk, Petrovskoye, Shevchenko, Krasnoarmeysk, and Novoolenovka (Donetsk People's Republic). In addition, 10 counterattacks launched by AFU units were repelled.
The AFU losses were more than 550 troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, one armoured personnel carrier, three motor vehicles, one 152mm Msta-B howitzer, one 122mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105mm M-101 gun.
The Vostok Group of Forces' units continued advancing into the depth of the enemy's defences and defeated formations of three mechanised brigades of the AFU, one national guard brigade, and one territorial defence brigade close to Velikaya Novoselka, Vremevka, Razliv, Neskuchnoye, Zelyonoye Pole (Donetsk People's Republic), and Temirovka (Zaporozhye region). Two counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses were up to 170 troops, one 152mm D-20 gun, one 122mm D-30 howitzer, and one electronic warfare station.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and defeated manpower and hardware of one mountain assault brigade, one infantry brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades near Novoandreyevka, Zherebyanki (Zaporozhye region), Pridneprovskoye, and Nikolskoye (Kherson region).
The AFU losses were more than 90 troops, nine motor vehicles, one Polish-made 155mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, three 152mm D-20 guns, one 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system as well as one electronic warfare station.
Two ammunition depots and one materiel depot were destroyed.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces struck one deployment area of foreign mercenaries and units of the Security Service of Ukraine, infrastructure of military airfields, as well as engaged clusters of the enemy's manpower and hardware in 140 areas.
Air defence units shot down five U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles and 119 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 650 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 38,539 unmanned aerial vehicles, 590 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,969 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,504 MLRS combat vehicles, 19,991 field artillery guns and mortars, and 29,490 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.
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Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (25 December 2024)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.
In the course of offensive operations, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one heavy mechanised brigade, five mechanised brigades, three air assault brigades, one naval infantry brigade, and four territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Aleksandriya, Viktorovka, Lebedevka, Leonidovo, Martynovka, Nikolayevka, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Novaya Sorochina, Russkoye Porechnoye, Sverdlikovo, and Cherkasskaya Konopelka. Seven counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the enemy near Kositsa, Kruglenkoye, Kurilovka, Loknya, Makhnovka, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye as well as Basovka, Belovody, Vladimirovka, Vodolagi, and Zhuravka in Sumy region.
Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 230 troops, two tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 43,740 troops, 255 tanks, 194 infantry fighting vehicles, 136 armoured personnel carriers, 1,318 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,182 motor vehicles, 324 artillery guns, 42 MLRS launchers, including 11 of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, 13 anti-aircraft missile launchers, seven transport-loading vehicles, 80 EW stations, 13 counter-battery warfare radars, four air defence radars, 28 units of engineering and other materiel, including 13 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, seven armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.