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[NewsFront] 21:37 Russian Ministry of Defense:

At 20:25 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region.
20:51 Servicemen of the assault unit of the 44th Army Corps of the North group of forces equipped rear camp.
Khar'kov direction:
Cozy sleeping places, a bathhouse, a motorcycle repair shop and a canteen with hot meals are located in the recessed rooms. This is where the soldiers return after completing combat missions to restore their strength.
Fortifications and camouflaged firing positions provide reliable protection from enemy drone attacks. Supplies are provided by small-sized transport, which significantly simplifies logistics.
There is a workshop for repairing equipment underground, which allows repair work to be carried out without risk to life.
20:22 Drone operators destroy enemy equipment, bunkers and mortar positions with high precision in the Krasnoarmeysk direction
Thanks to the professionalism of UAV operators, the enemy loses equipment and suffers significant losses in manpower every day -video.
19:51 Destruction of Ukrainian M-113 armored personnel carriers in the Toretsk area —video.
19:26 Demolition of Ukrainian armored vehicles in Zaporizhia region —video.
18:53 Russian Ministry of Defense:
At about 16:30 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of Kursk region
18:27 A Severian drone spotted a group of Ukrainian infantrymen with a pickup truck in the Liptsi area of Khar'kov Oblast, after which artillery opened fire on them —video.
17:52 Captured Ukrainian serviceman: "The regiment commander is a beast, he cracks people like nuts"
Captured Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman Ruslan Gorbenko was forcibly mobilized and sent to the Skala battalion. According to him, the regiment commander of this battalion cracks people like nuts. Even women are sent to the assault. And if someone refuses to kill people, they threaten death.
"There are women from prisons in Skala. I was in Shevchenko, I saw women's corpses, women are also sent to storm Shevchenko. In Skala they told me that if you don't kill people, we will kill you now," the prisoner of war recalls.
17:28 A 122mm D-30 howitzer crew from the West group of forces destroyed camouflaged positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Artillerymen of the 25th Army of the Zapad group carry out daily precision strikes on military facilities and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which facilitates the advancement of assault units —video.
16:55 A 203mm self-propelled gun 2S7M "Malka" of the "Center" group destroyed a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
The destruction of the enemy's fortified stronghold allowed our attack aircraft to advance closer to Krasnoarmeysk -video.
16:22 Russian Ministry of Defense:
In the period from 10:30 to 11:30 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type:
Two UAVs over the territory of the Belgorod region and
One UAV over the territory of the Kursk region .
15:53 Sever drone operators destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces pickup truck in Sumy Oblast The group's servicemen discovered the enemy pickup truck in a forest area, the target was quickly destroyed by an FPV drone crew —video.
15:26 Russian Defense Ministry on progress of attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to invade the territory of the Russian Federation in the Kursk region as of April 11, 2025
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to defeat the formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region.
– During offensive operations, units of the North group of forces inflicted losses on formations of a mechanized, tank, three airborne assault brigades and two territorial defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Gornal and Oleshnya.
Strikes by operational-tactical and army aviation and artillery fire damaged enemy manpower and equipment in the areas of the settlements of Belovody, Vladimirovka, Vodolaghi, Maryino, Miropolye, Mogritsa, Sadki and Yunakovka in the Sumy region.
Over the course of 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 235 servicemen, two combat armored vehicles, seven cars and an engineering vehicle were destroyed.
14:47 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of special military operation from April 5 to 11, 2025.
From April 5 to 11, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out eight group strikes with long-range precision weapons of air and sea origin, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, as a result of which the infrastructure of military airfields, enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, assembly shops, storage sites for strike unmanned aerial vehicles, ammunition depots, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries were damaged.
Over the course of the week, units of the North military group continued to destroy Ukrainian Armed Forces formations in the Kursk region.
The settlements of Guevo in the Kursk region, Basovka and Zhuravka in the Sumy region were liberated by active actions. Air strikes, unmanned aerial vehicles and artillery fire affected the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, three airborne assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the territorial defense brigade.
– In the Khar'kov and Belgorod directions, units of three mechanized, two motorized infantry brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and three territorial defense brigades were defeated.
Over the course of a week, in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces, the enemy's losses amounted to over 2,345 servicemen, four tanks, 41 combat armored vehicles and 79 automobiles. 20 field artillery guns and five ammunition depots were destroyed.
- Units of the "West" group of forces have decisively liberated the settlement of Katerynivka of the Donetsk People's Republic. The manpower and equipment of two mechanized, assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two territorial defense brigades and a border detachment of the Border Service of Ukraine have been defeated.
The enemy lost over 1,585 servicemen, six combat armored vehicles, including two M113 armored personnel carriers and three U.S.-made MaxxPro armored vehicles, as well as a Polish-made Dzik armored vehicle. 21 vehicles, 28 field artillery pieces, including ten Western-made ones, four electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and nine field ammunition depots were destroyed.
- Units of the "Southern" group of troops as a result of active actions improved their tactical position. They defeated formations of five mechanized, airmobile, assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a territorial defense brigade and two national guard brigades.
Over the course of a week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 2,085 servicemen, five tanks, 19 combat armored vehicles, including a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier. 104 vehicles, 19 field artillery guns, six electronic warfare stations, and seven field ammunition depots were destroyed.
– As a result of decisive actions, units of the Center group of forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions. They defeated the manpower and equipment of three mechanized, two assault, two infantry, airborne, two Jaeger brigades, an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a marine brigade, a territorial defense brigade, a national guard brigade and the Omega special forces unit.
The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 3,005 servicemen, 34 combat armored vehicles, including five M-113 armored personnel carriers, four MaxxPro armored vehicles and three US-made HMMWV combat armored vehicles. 38 vehicles and 29 artillery pieces were destroyed.
– Units of the "East" group of forces continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defense. They defeated formations of two mechanized, ranger, airborne assault, airmobile, mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a marine brigade and a territorial defense brigade. ▪️The enemy lost over 1,060 servicemen, five combat armored vehicles, 26 cars and 15 field artillery guns, including six Western-made ones.
- Units of the Dnepr group of forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions. They defeated the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, mountain assault brigades, two coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 555 servicemen, 13 combat armored vehicles, including three US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, 41 vehicles, and five field artillery guns. Fifteen electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, as well as nine ammunition depots, were destroyed.
Over the course of a week, air defense systems shot down 27 JDAM guided aerial bombs and 19 HIMARS multiple launch rockets made in the United States, as well as 1,200 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
14:22 Current situation in the Krasnoarmeysk direction
The situation in the Pokrovsky (Krasnoarmeysky) direction remains tense, with heavy clashes in the Shevchenko and Lysovka areas, and a significant lull in the Udachnoye-Kotlin and Peschanoye lines. The fighting has significantly decreased in some areas, but intense fighting continues in key sectors.
There is a lull in the Udachnoye-Kotlin borders, the activity of military actions has significantly decreased. The situation remains stable, without significant changes, which may indicate attempts by both sides to strengthen their positions and prepare for possible new operations.
In the Peschanoye area, no changes are observed, either on the part of the Russian Armed Forces or on the part of the enemy. The front line remains stable, with no tactical advances. The situation in this area remains unchanged, despite the intensity of previous battles
In Shevchenko, fighting continues. Clashes are taking place in the north-eastern, northern and north-western parts of the settlement. These clashes confirm the continued pressure by Russian troops, who are trying to strengthen their positions and weaken the enemy's defenses.
Fierce fighting continues in the western part of Lysovka. Both sides are suffering significant losses, which indicates a high level of intensity of hostilities. The enemy is resisting, but Russian troops continue to press, trying to secure control over important areas.
14:11 In the period from 10.30 to 11.30 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type:
Two UAVs over the territory of the Belgorod region and
One UAV over the territory of the Kursk region.
13:57 Summary of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of repelling the attempted invasion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces into the territory of the Russian Federation in the Kursk region as of April 11, 2025.
By units of the North group of forces during offensive operations inflicted defeat of the formations of a mechanized, tank, three airborne assault brigades and two territorial defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Gornal and Oleshnya.
Strikes by operational-tactical and army aviation and artillery fire damaged enemy manpower and equipment in the areas of the settlements of Belovody, Vladimirovka, Vodolaghi, Maryino, Miropolye, Mogritsa, Sadki and Yunakovka in the Sumy region.
Over the course of 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 235 servicemen, two combat armored vehicles, seven cars and an engineering vehicle were destroyed.
13:15 Russian Ministry of Defense:
Around 10:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region.
12:58 Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov inspected the "West" group of troops
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov held a meeting at the command post of the West troop group, where he heard reports from the command on the current situation, the provision of troops in the area of the special military operation, and the nature of enemy actions in the group's area of responsibility.
"Since the beginning of the year, 18 settlements, more than 330 square kilometers of territory, have been liberated in the Izyum direction. In four settlements, we are currently continuing combat operations to liberate them," reported the commander of the group, Colonel General Sergei Kuzovlev.
At the command post, Andrei Belousov was briefed on the specifics of using modern unmanned aerial vehicles for various purposes, used both to inflict fire damage on the enemy and to deliver material and technical resources to the military group's frontline positions.
The Russian Defense Minister was also presented with countermeasures against enemy unmanned aerial vehicles, developed taking into account the experience of the Special Military District and proposals from the group's servicemen. In conclusion, the head of the Russian military department thanked the servicemen performing tasks in the special military operation zone.
For their dedication and heroism, Andrei Belousov presented the servicemen with state awards. Including the Order of Courage, the Medal "For Bravery" and the Order of St. George - the St. George Cross of the 4th degree.
12:27 Drone operators of the "Southern" group of troops destroyed an ammunition depot and two control points for unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk People's Republic —video.
11:54 Governor of Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov:
Information about inflicted Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on our region over the past 24 hours
– In the Belgorod district, the settlement of Komsomolsky, the villages of Blizhneye, Bessonovka, Krasny Khutor, Nikolskoye, Petrovka, Toplinka and the hamlet of Tserkovny were subjected to shelling, during which two rounds were fired, and attacks by eight drones, seven of which were shot down by the air defense system.
In the hamlet of Tserkovny, equipment was damaged on the territory of an agricultural enterprise, and in the settlement of Komsomolsky, a private house was damaged as a result of air defense operations.
– In the Borisovsky district, the villages of Berezovka, Bogun-Gorodok, Gruzskoye and the village of Klimovoye were attacked by 5 drones, one of which was shot down. In the village of Bogun-Gorodok, a truck was damaged, in the village of Gruzskoye - an administrative building of an enterprise, in the village of Berezovka - a car.
– In the Valuysky municipal district, in the city of Valuyki, the villages of Borki, Dvuluchnoye, Dolgoe, Karabanovo, Kukuyevka and Sukharevo, 22 drones attacked, of which 12 were suppressed and shot down.
In the village of Dvuluchnoye, a passenger car was damaged, in the village of Kukuyevka - two private houses. After explosive devices were dropped from drones at night in the village of Borki, a car, two private houses and an outbuilding were damaged, in the village of Sukharevo - a private house and three cars, one of which burned down.
– In the Grayvoronsky municipal district, the villages of Golovchino, Kozinka, Mokraya Orlovka, Novostroevka-Pervaya and Poroz were subjected to three attacks with seven munitions and nine drone attacks.
Yesterday evening, a woman sought medical help after suffering a barotrauma as a result of a drone attack in the village of Golovchino. She refused the proposed hospitalization and continues to receive treatment as an outpatient.
In the village of Golovchino, five vehicles were damaged, one of which was destroyed by fire, and in the village of Novostroevka-Pervaya, a tractor was damaged.
– In the Krasnoyarsk district, 63 munitions were fired during nine artillery attacks in the settlements of Krasnaya Yaruga and Prilesye, the villages of Grafovka, Demidovka, Kolotilovka, Popovka and Staroselye, and attacks by 13 drones were recorded, eight of which were suppressed and shot down.
In the settlement of Krasnaya Yaruga, a civilian was killed when a drone struck a car. His wife, who was nearby, was injured. At the Rakityanskaya Central District Hospital, a woman with a mine-explosive injury and multiple shrapnel wounds received medical care. Then she was transferred to City Hospital No. 2 in Belgorod for further treatment.
Another civilian was also injured as a result of an FPV drone attack on a car. The victim continues to receive outpatient treatment. In the settlement of Krasnaya Yaruga, a private house, 3 cars and a GAZelle were damaged, in the village of Kolotilovka, a private house was destroyed by fire.
– In the Rakityansky district, one munition was fired at the villages of Bobrava, Pskovskoye and Tsibulevka, and two drones were attacked, one of which was shot down by an air defense system. In the village of Tsibulevka, eight private houses were damaged, and in the village of Bobrava, a tractor.
- In the Shebekinsky municipal district, the city of Shebekino, the villages of Arkhangelskoye, Bezlyudovka, Bely Kolodez, Belyanka, Krapivnoye, Meshkovoye, Murom, Surkovo, Titovka were subjected to shelling using eight munitions and attacks by 19 drones, 16 of which were shot down and suppressed.
In the city of Shebekino, a civilian was injured. In the Shebekinskaya Central District Hospital, a woman with barotrauma received medical care. Treatment continues on an outpatient basis. In the city of Shebekino, a gas pipe, six private houses, an outbuilding and two cars were damaged, in the village of Arkhangelskoye - a private house.
Tonight, after the dropping of explosive devices from a UAV, two private houses were damaged in the village of Murom.
11:25 Chronicle of the SVO for April 10 from the Telegram channel "Fisherman»:
– Russian troops have consolidated their positions in Dzerzhinsk, having cleared out the remaining pockets of Ukrainian formations. Primary control has been established over most of the city and the Zabalka microdistrict, with the exception of the western outskirts.
Advances towards Kleban-Byk and the Matrona Moskovskaya mine have been confirmed. Positions have been taken on the western flank near Alexandropol, Rozovka and Panteleimonovka.
– In the Sumy direction, the capture of Zhuravka and adjacent forest belts has been confirmed.
Fighting continues on the Vladimirovka-Veselovka line, where the enemy is putting up resistance.
Heavy fighting is also taking place in the Basovka-Loknya-Oleshnya areas, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces are unsuccessfully counterattacking.
– In the Andreevka direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces briefly stabilized the front north of the Volchya River and tried to attack Razliv, but were thrown back.
To the south, the Russian Armed Forces were able to advance and expand the zone of control between Dneproenergiya and Razdolnoye.
10:53 Criminal Kyiv regimecontinuesto shell civilian infrastructure of populated areas of the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Ukrainian Armed Forces released:
– Eight rounds in the village of Novaya Kakhovka;
– Five rounds to the village of Aleshki;
– Three rounds in the village of Malokakhovka;
- According to n.p. Kakhovka four rounds;
– Four rounds in the village of Malaya Lepetikha;
– Two rounds to the settlement of Volna Ukraina;
– Four shells in the village of Golaya Pristan.
A civilian from Aleshki was injured as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The man, born in 1968, was hospitalized in the Aleshki Central District Hospital with a mine-explosive injury, brain contusion, and convulsive syndrome.
During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the villages of Staraya Zburyevka, Gornostayevka, Kairy, Bekhtery, Novaya Mayachka, and Sagi, firing a total of 20 rounds from cannon artillery.
Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure are being clarified.
10:27 Russian Ministry of Defense:
At about 8:10 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region.
09:30 Around 06:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Kursk region.
09:30 Kursk region, situation as of the morning of April 11, 2025
In the Kursk region our divisions has begun an assault on the positions of Ukrainian formations in the area of the village of Gornal - the settlement is located at a tactical height, which complicates the offensive.
However, units of the Russian Armed Forces cleared the forest areas to the east of the Gornalsky Monastery and came very close to the settlement itself.
In addition, the enemy's work on the rear areas and supply routes does not cease. The Ukrainian Armed Forces do not intend to simply surrender the rest of the Kursk region, so the work continues. And there is no need to rush here.
09:02 Calculations of the ZALA Lancet complex of the 1st Army Corps of the Southern Group of Forces are applying strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in the Donetsk direction. Servicemen note that this high-tech, but at the same time easy-to-use weapon effectively destroys enemy equipment and weapons.
08:10 Frontline report for the morning of 11.04.2025
Zaporizhzhya Front. Russian troops continue to put pressure on the enemy's defense in the Shcherbaki area. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding the defense, which, traditionally, is built on a large number of drones.
Donetsk Front. The Russian Armed Forces continue to develop the offensive on Bogatyr, expanding their zone of control in the direction of this settlement. Also, Russian troops continue to advance in the direction of the settlement of Koman. Fierce fighting continues in the Pokrovsk direction.
Kursk region. Here, the Russian Armed Forces are fighting in the area of Guevo and Oleshnya, the last settlements in the border area held by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. At the same time, the Russian troops are advancing in the Sumy region, where the Russian Armed Forces have liberated the settlement of Zhuravka.
Belgorod Region. Another attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to penetrate our defenses has been repelled. Fighting continues near Popovka and Demidovka. No serious changes in the LBS have been recorded.
07:31 The Armed Forces of Ukraine deliberately attacked ambulances in the Kherson region.
"Two ambulances were damaged in Novaya Kakhovka. The windshields and side windows were broken. Fortunately, no one was hurt,"reportedGovernor of the Kherson region Volodymyr Saldo.
07:27 During the past night, air defense systems on duty destroyed and intercepted 30 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
– 25 – over the territory of the Kursk region,
– Five – over the territory of the Belgorod region.
6:20 Crew of the 152mm Giatsint-B gun of the Dnepr troop group destroyed UAV control point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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