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Current information on the situation on the front line on September 1 (updated)
2025-09-02
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFront] 21:33 Operators of attack UAVs of the "East" group of forces destroyed armored vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Dnepropetrovsk region.

20:11 Published footage of successive hits by three FAB-500s on a Ukrainian Armed Forces facility in Volchansk (Khar'kov region).

20:02 Russian FPV drone «won"battle" at the Ukrainian Armed Forces robotic platform, hitting it in the Novomykhaylovka area.

19:36 The village of Borisovka in the Belgorod region was attacked by five drones. As a result of the attack on the commercial facility, the man suffered a barotrauma. An ambulance crew took him to City Hospital No. 2 in Belgorod. Medics are providing the victim with all the necessary assistance. Four trucks were damaged by drone attacks, one of which caught fire. The glazing of a private house and two commercial facilities was damaged. Two cars were also cut by shrapnel.

18:45 Russian aviation continues intensive work on the positions of the 57th Separate Motorized Bbrigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the territory of the Volchansk Elevator.

18:27 In the period from 16.50 to 17.40 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Voronezh region.

17:15 Crew of the T-80BVM tank of the motorized rifle unit of the "Center" group of forces destroyed enemy stronghold in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.

16:38 As a result of a drop from a UAV damaged apartment building in Nova Kakhovka

"Two windows were knocked out and the facade of the house was damaged. There were no victims or injured," the administration of the Novaya Kakhovka District reported.

15:40 RF Armed Forces destroyed strong points, UAV crews, transport, ground robotic platforms, attack drones and communications equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Liptsovsk direction.

15:10 Russian drone operators destroyed an armored vehicle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, –video.

14:45 Excited criminal case against a soldier of the armed formations of Ukraine for crimes in the village of Tetkino in the Kursk region

The Main Military Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a criminal case against a soldier of the 158th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (military unit A-5002) Evgeny Martynenko.

Martynenko is suspected of committing a terrorist act in the Kursk region (subparagraphs “a”, “b” of Part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

13:28 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS crews of the Zapad troop group destroyed temporary points of accommodation of manpower and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces units.

Artillerymen of the "East" force group hit an enemy UAV control point in the Dnepropetrovsk region.

12:31 Ministry of Defense summary of the progress of the Special Military Operation as of 09/01/2025

Units of the North group of forces defeated formations of two mechanized, airborne assault brigades, an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a territorial defense brigade and a special operations forces regiment in the areas of the settlements of Pavlovka, Velyka Berezka, Alekseyevka, Yastrebyne, Yunakovka and Proletarskoye in the Sumy region.

In the Khar'kov direction, units of the mechanized and motorized infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Zelenoye and Volchansk in the Khar'kov region.

The enemy lost over 150 servicemen, a tank, four combat armored vehicles, eight cars and four artillery pieces.

An electronic warfare station, a counter-battery station, an ammunition depot and five supply depots were destroyed.

Units of the "West" group of forces improved their tactical position. The manpower and equipment of two mechanized and assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Kupyansk, Petrovpavlovka, Borovskaya Andreyevka, Novosergeyevka in the Khar'kov region and Kirovsk in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 230 servicemen, three Western-made combat armored vehicles, 24 automobiles, and three field artillery guns. Seven electronic warfare stations, a counter-battery warfare station, and five ammunition depots were destroyed.

The units of the "Southern" group of troops took up more advantageous lines and positions. The formations of four mechanized, airborne assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Pazeno, Seversk, Konstantinovka, Fedorovka, Markovo, Nikolaevka, Minkovka, Vasyukovka, Ivanopolye and Pereyezdnoye of the Donetsk People's Republic.

The enemy lost over 170 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, four cars and two artillery pieces. A warehouse of materiel and a warehouse of fuel and lubricants were destroyed.

Units of the "Center" group of forces improved the situation along the front line. The manpower and equipment of three mechanized, airborne assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a naval infantry brigade, two territorial defense brigades and a national guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Dimitrov, Belitskoye, Rodinskoye, Krasny Liman, Udachnoye, Krasnoarmeysk and Lysovka of the Donetsk People's Republic.

The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 415 servicemen, a tank, three armored combat vehicles, eight cars and three artillery pieces.

Units of the "East" group of forces continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defense. Formations of the mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a naval infantry brigade and a territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Dorozhnyanka, Poltavka, Zeleny Gai, Novoselovka, Olgovskoye in the Zaporizhia region and Voronoe in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

The enemy lost over 220 servicemen and seven vehicles.

Units of the Dnepr group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of the mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and three territorial defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Belogorie, Stepnogorsk in the Zaporizhia region, Otradokamenka, Lvovo, Antonovka, Belozerka and Sadovoe in the Kherson region.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 60 servicemen, 10 vehicles, four electronic warfare stations, a counter-battery station and five ammunition depots.

10:45 In the village of Borisovka, Borisovsky district, Belgorod region three civilians were wounded.

As a result of a drone attack on a truck, two men were injured. The Orlan unit quickly delivered the victims to the Borisov Central District Hospital. One of them suffered a mine blast injury and multiple shrapnel wounds to his arms. An ambulance team took him to Belgorod City Hospital No. 2 for further treatment.

The second man has a fractured forearm and multiple shrapnel wounds to his leg. He underwent surgery at the Borisov Central District Hospital, and his condition is assessed as serious.

Another man was seriously injured when a drone struck a passenger car. Rosgvardia officers took him to the Borisov Central Regional Hospital, where doctors diagnosed him with multiple shrapnel wounds to his arms and legs.

10:10 Soldiers of the assault company of the 128th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade lead battles with the enemy in the area of ​​Volchansk in the Kha'rkov region, they are supported by operators of attack drones.

9:25 Information about the strikes carried out by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Belgorod region over the past 24 hours:

In the Belgorod district, attacks by three drones were carried out in the settlement of Oktyabrsky, the villages of Zhuravlevka and Petrovka, two of which were shot down. In the settlement of Oktyabrsky, three cars and a commercial facility were damaged.

In the Borisovsky district, 15 drones attacked the village of Borisovka, the villages of Gruzskoye, Zozuly, Novoaleksandrovka and Striguny, four of which were shot down.

In the village of Novoaleksandrovka, a man was injured as a result of a drone attack on a car. The victim was hospitalized. The vehicle was damaged.

In the village of Borisovka, six vehicles, two private houses and an outbuilding were damaged, on the section of the Striguny - Novoaleksandrovka highway - a truck, in the village of Gruzskoye a hangar with a truck inside caught fire, which was extinguished by the volunteer fire brigade.

At night in the village of Zozuly, after explosive devices were dropped from a UAV, a private house, a fence of another household and a car were damaged. This morning, a trailer of a truck was damaged by a drone strike near the village of Borisovka.

In the Valuysky municipal district, the settlement of Urazovo, the villages of Borki, Dolgoe, Karabanovo, Koloskovo, Soloti, Tulyanka, the hamlets of Leonovka, Mikhailovka and Ryabiki were attacked by 26 drones, 12 of which were suppressed and shot down.

In the hamlets of Leonovka and Mikhailovka, one private house was damaged, in the village of Dolgoe - a water supply line, in the village of Karabanovo - a car and a warehouse, in the village of Tulyanka - a GAZelle, a private house, and a passenger car was destroyed.

An air defense system shot down an aircraft-type drone over the Volokonovsky district. No consequences.

In the Graivoronsky municipal district, 12 UAVs struck the city of Graivoron and the villages of Golovchino, Kozinka, Mokraya Orlovka and Spodaryushino, one of which was shot down.

In the city of Graivoron, a private house and equipment of a commercial facility were damaged, in the village of Kozinka - a private house and outbuildings, in the village of Mokraya Orlovka - the building of an agricultural enterprise.

Tonight in the village of Golovchino, as a result of explosive devices dropped from UAVs, three vehicles were damaged, one of which was destroyed by fire.

Eleven drones were suppressed over the Korocha district. As a result of falling debris, glazing in three private houses and an outbuilding was damaged.

In the Krasnoyarsk district, the villages of Dubino, Krasnaya Yaruga, Stepnoye, the villages of Vyazovoye, Grafovka, Demidovka, Ilek-Penkovka, Kolotilovka, Popovka, Staroselye, the hamlets of Vyazovskoy and Krasnoorlovsky were subjected to six attacks with 50 rounds of ammunition and attacks by 23 UAVs, one of which was shot down.

In the village of Dubino, a driver was injured when a drone struck special equipment working in a field. The man continues to receive outpatient treatment. The equipment was damaged.

In the village of Vyazovoye, a car was damaged.

Tonight, a commercial facility was damaged by a drone strike in the village of Krasnaya Yaruga, and seven vehicles were damaged in the hamlets of Vyazovskoy and Krasnoorlovsky, two of which burned down after explosive devices were dropped from UAVs.

In the Rakityansky district, the village of Proletarsky and the village of Bobrava were attacked by two drones.

In the village of Proletarsky, five trucks were damaged, in the village of Bobrava - a warehouse. Yesterday, a mother with an 8-year-old boy, injured as a result of the detonation of a drone on August 30 in the village of Proletarsky, came to the regional children's clinical hospital. Doctors diagnosed the child with a mine-explosive injury and a contusion of soft tissues of the head. The necessary assistance was provided, treatment will continue on an outpatient basis.

In the Shebekinsky municipal district, 18 shells were fired in four attacks on the city of Shebekino and the villages of Voznesenovka, Ziborovka, Meshkovoe, Murom and Novaya Tavolzhanka, and 18 UAVs were attacked, 16 of which were suppressed.

In the village of Murom, a woman was wounded as a result of the shelling. The victim continues to be treated in the hospital. According to doctors, her condition is moderate. Three private houses and an outbuilding were damaged.

Tonight, FPV drone strikes damaged the glazing and facade of an apartment building in the city of Shebekino, and one of the buildings of an agricultural enterprise in the village of Ziborovka.

8:29 Frontline summary on the morning of 01.09.25

Zaporizhzhya Front
In the Kamensk direction, fighting continues in Stepnogorsk and on the southern outskirts of Primorskoye; no serious changes in the LBS have been recorded.

In the Orekhovsky sector, the Russian Armed Forces are advancing north of Rabotino towards Novodanilovka.

Donetsk Front
In the South Donetsk direction, after the elimination of the "pocket" in the Kamyshevakha area, the entire south of the DPR came under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.

Fighting continues in the Temirovka area. Russian troops are advancing south of Maliyevka.

In the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian Armed Forces continue their offensive in Pokrovsk itself, are gaining a foothold in dachas near the Lazurny and Shakhtyorsky districts, and are fighting for Chunishino.

Advances have been recorded in Troyanda, as well as in Rodinsky and Krasny Liman. It is reported that Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups are operating in Mirnograd. In the Dobropolsky sector, the Russian troops continue their offensive in the Volny area.

It is reported that Russian troops have expanded their zone of control in the Sofiyivka area.

In the Konstantinovsky direction, the Russian Armed Forces are advancing north of the village of Rusin Yar and taking up new positions near the stronghold.

Clashes continue in the area of ​​Kleban-Byk and Aleksandro-Shultino, and fighting is underway in the area of ​​Predtechino.

In the Krasnolimansk direction, the Russian Armed Forces are expanding their zone of control: there are reports that Russian troops are consolidating their positions in Zarechny.

According to some sources, the Russian Armed Forces have cut off the road between Shandrigolovo and Derilovo. In the Seversk sector, the Russian Armed Forces are advancing southeast of Seversk, and battles are continuing near Serebryanka.

Khar'kov Front
In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian Armed Forces have bypassed Sobolevka from the northwest and reached the road that provides supplies to the Kupyansk garrison of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

To the south, there are successes in the area of ​​Novaya Kruglyakovka.

Sumy Front
Counterattacks of the enemy are reported in the Andreevka area. Fighting in the Yunakovka area does not subside, no changes in the LBS are recorded.

8:15 From midnight to 05:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 50 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were:

– 16 – over the Black Sea,
– 12 – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
– Seven – over the waters of the Sea of ​​Azov,
– Four– over the territory of the Saratov region,
– Three – over the territory of the Samara region,
– Three – over the territory of the Orenburg region,
– Three – over the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan,
– Two – over the territory of the Krasnodar region.

8:00 In the Dnepropetrovsk region, artillery crews of 2S4 240mm self-propelled mortars "Tulip" of the "East" group of forcesinflictedfire damage to fortified enemy positions.

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