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[Korrespondent] The most pressing situation is currently in the Pokrovsky direction, where the Russian occupation army is attempting to advance in the areas of 12 populated areas.
Since the beginning of the current day, 80 combat clashes have been recorded on the front. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational report on Thursday, September 25.
Thus, five attacks by Russian invaders have been repelled in the Severo-Slobodskoy and Kursk directions. Another battle continues.
In the Yuzhno-Slobodskoy direction, the enemy attacked twice near Vovchansk and Dolgenkoye. One combat engagement is ongoing.
In the Liman direction, the invading army attacked 13 times near the settlements of Novomikhaylovka, Shandrigolovo, Zarechnoye, Kolodezi, Torskoye, and in the direction of Druzhelyubovka and Stavki. Eight battles are currently ongoing.
In the Seversky direction, the enemy attempted to break through towards Dronovka, but the attack was repelled.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy attacked four times in the area of Stupochki and Oleksandro-Shultinoye. One battle is still ongoing.
In the Toretsk direction, the invaders attempted to advance eight times in the areas of Pleshchyivka, Kleban-Bik, Yablunovka, and Poltavka. Three clashes are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the occupiers have attempted 30 assaults in the areas of the settlements of Vladimirivka, Rodynske, Novoekonomicheskoe, Lisovka, Pokrovsk, Zvirovo, Kotlin, Udachnoye, Molodetskoye, Gorykhovo, Dachnoye, and Filiya. Defense forces have already repelled 28 of these attacks.
In the Novopavlovka direction, the enemy launched 13 attacks near the settlements of Ivanovka, Yalta, Mirnoye, Sichnevoye, Novomikolaevka, and Novogrigorovka. Four of these clashes are currently ongoing.
In the Orekhovsky direction, the defenders repelled three attacks in the areas of Novoandrievka and Kamyanskoye.
The enemy has not yet carried out offensive operations in the Kupyansk, Hulyai-Pole and Dnieper directions.
As a reminder, Russia lost nearly 1,000 soldiers killed and wounded in the 24 hours of September 24. The total number of Russian casualties is approaching 1.2 million.
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[NewsFront] 21:03 Guardsmen of the motorized rifle unit of the Center group of forces destroyed enemy dugout and disrupted the rotation of Ukrainian Armed Forces units in the Krasnoarmeysk direction. 20:53 In the Konstantinovsky direction, FPV drone operators of the Southern group of forces carried out several precise strikes on an enemy T-64 tank, video.
20:19 In the period from 15:00 Moscow time to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed seven Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
Five UAVs were flying over the territory of the Belgorod region, and
Two UAVs were flying over the territory of the Bryansk region.
19:45 Sappers of the 8th Guards Army of the Southern Forces Group destroy mines and unexploded ordnance in the Konstantinovsky direction in the DPR.
Specialists inspect logistics routes and roads for potential mines planted remotely by Ukrainian Armed Forces drones. Any mines detected are destroyed on the spot, either with surface charges or by remote detonation using UAVs.
18:58 Crew of the 152mm towed howitzer "Giatsint-B" of the 51st Guards Combined Arms Army of the "Center" group of forces destroyed forward control post for unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
18:17 Security forces in Mordovia detained an employee of an IT company is suspected of treason for collecting data on critical infrastructure facilities for Ukrainian military intelligence.
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) in the Republic of Mordovia has stopped the illegal activities of a 39-year-old local resident suspected of treason. It was established that an employee of a Russian IT company proactively contacted an officer of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. On instructions from his handler, the suspect obtained and transmitted data on the locations of critical infrastructure facilities in the region via the Telegram messenger in exchange for a monetary reward.
16:41 In the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka, Shebekinsky District, Belgorod Region, as a result of an explosive device dropped from a drone on a private house, a man who was inside at the time of the attack died at the scene from his injuries.
15:55 In the period from 12:00 to 15:00 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,
One UAV – over the territory of the Kursk region
14:58 Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted more strikes on our region. One civilian sought medical attention.
A woman suffered a barotrauma yesterday during a drone attack on a car in the village of Malomikhailovka, Shebekinsky District. She went to the Shebekinsky Central District Hospital today. Doctors provided her with the necessary assistance, and she will continue treatment as an outpatient.
In Shebekino, drones attacked three trucks, a GAZelle, and a passenger car, damaging the vehicles' bodies and windows. Another drone strike also ignited dry grass, and emergency services are working to extinguish the blaze.
In the village of Murom, a drone attack destroyed a private home. A second drone struck a private home, shattering windows and damaging the roof and façade.
In the village of Arkhangelskoye, a drone attack shattered windows and damaged the roof of a private home.
In the village of Nikolskoye in the Belgorod district, a drone detonated in a field, causing a fire in dry grass. Fire crews and the fire department are extinguishing the blaze.
A commercial enterprise in the village of Krasnaya Yaruga was attacked by three enemy drones. Equipment was damaged. The drones also detonated, causing dry grass fires in two places in the village. Fire crews have extinguished one fire, and efforts are ongoing in the second.
The village of Kukuyevka in the Valuysky District was attacked twice by FPV drones. The first drone strike destroyed a car with fire. The second drone detonated on the premises of a commercial enterprise, damaging a power line.
In the village of Gora-Podol in the Graivoron District, a drone detonation caused smoke to fill a field of dry vegetation. Fire crews and a volunteer fire brigade are working to extinguish the blaze.
14:42 Today, a Ukrainian drone committed an attempt to attack the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant-2 in the city of Kurchatov.
The drone's fall struck one of the buildings on the site of the station under construction. The building was damaged by shrapnel, but there is no risk of fire.
14:22 Georgian mercenary convicted in absentia for participating in the armed conflict on the Ukrainian side
The court found the evidence collected by the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation sufficient to sentence Georgian citizen Mikhail Poladashvili in absentia. He was found guilty in absentia of committing a crime under Part 3 of Article 359 of the Russian Criminal Code (participation of a mercenary in an armed conflict).
13:31 A verdict was decided against the Ukrainian militant who committed the terrorist attack in the Sudzhansky district of the Kursk region
The court found the evidence collected by the Main Military Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation sufficient to convict Sergeant Andrei Zabolotny, a squad leader of the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He was found guilty of committing a terrorist act in the Kursk region (paragraphs "a" and "c" of Part 2 of Article 205 of the Russian Criminal Code).
13:00 Ministry of Defense summary of the progress of the Special Military Operation as of September 25, 2025
Units of the North group of forces defeated formations of three mechanized brigades and two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Alekseyevka, Andreyevka, Khrapovshchina and Yunakovka in the Sumy region.
In the Khar'kov direction, units of the motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Bochkovo and Volchansk in the Khar'kov region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 170 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, eight vehicles, two artillery pieces, an electronic warfare station, and two ammunition depots.
Units of the "West" force group have improved their tactical position. The liberation of the town of Kirovsk in the Donetsk People's Republic is nearing completion, with Russian assault units clearing the city.
The manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a territorial defense brigade, and a National Guard brigade were damaged in the areas of the settlements of Boldyrevka, Kolodeznoye, Petrovka, Smorodkovka, Staroverovka in the Khar'kov region and Yampol in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy suffered losses of up to 220 troops, 13 vehicles, and five field artillery pieces. Eight electronic warfare stations and seven ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces have improved their position along the forward edge. Two enemy assault groups were destroyed while attempting to break out of encirclement in the area south of the Kleban-Byk Reservoir in the Donetsk People's Republic. Over the past 24 hours, 5.1 square kilometers of territory have been liberated in this area.
Formations of three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Berestok, Ilyinovka, Konstantinovka, and Seversk of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost up to 225 troops, a tank, seven armored combat vehicles, 13 vehicles, and four field artillery pieces. An electronic warfare station and 11 ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the "Center" force group occupied more advantageous positions and lines. They defeated the personnel and equipment of three mechanized brigades, a tank brigade, an assault brigade, an airborne assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, two territorial defense brigades, and a National Guard brigade near the settlements of Dimitrov, Krasnoarmeysk, Krasny Liman, Novopavlovka, Rodinske, and Torske of the Donetsk People's Republic.
Ukrainian armed forces lost more than 530 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, 11 pickup trucks, and three artillery pieces.
Units of the "East" force group continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses. They defeated formations of two mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a naval infantry brigade near the settlements of Malomykhailivka and Orly in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and Novohryhorivka and Poltavka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 280 servicemen, two combat armored vehicles, 10 cars, and an electronic warfare station.
Units of the Dnipro group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, mountain assault brigades and coastal defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Verovka, Veseloe, Sadovoe and Tyaginka in the Kherson region.
Up to 65 Ukrainian servicemen, a Cossack combat armored vehicle, eight cars, six unmanned boats, four electronic warfare stations, and two ammunition depots were destroyed.
12:29 At the airfield destroyed two Yak-52 aircraft and ten A-22 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian Air Force.
11:50 Motorized riflemen of the Southern group of forces destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel trapped in the area of the Kleban-Byk Reservoir.
Thanks to the skillful tactical actions of the group's units, Ukrainian neo-Nazis from the Azov special forces brigade and the Lyut assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were surrounded in one of the most important defensive areas in the Donetsk People's Republic.
11:10 Su-34 crew hit at the temporary deployment point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces unit in the area of responsibility of the Southern group of forces.
Having received confirmation from intelligence that the target had been destroyed, the crew returned safely to the departure airfield.
10:15 In the battle for Vovchansk, with the support of attack drone operators, the 1009th Motorized Rifle Regiment burned mortarmen of the Ukrainian Armed Forces —video.
9:50 Soldiers of the North group of forces launched an attack on the Ukrainian Armed Forces' cover in the border zone, video.
8:55 Crews of the 122mm BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket systems of the Zapad group of forces destroyed fortifications, armored vehicles, UAV control posts and manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces units in the area of the special military operation.
8:40 FPV calculations of the 810th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade of the "North" group revealed and destroyed enemy infantry in the forest plantations of the Sumy region.
8:25 Frontline summary on the morning of September 25, 2025
The Zaporizhzhya Front of the Russian Armed Forces is conducting assault operations in Stepnogorsk and advancing in the southern part of Primorsky.
Donetsk Front.
On the South Donetsk front, Russian troops are fighting in Novogrigorovka. They are advancing in Novonikolayevka, and our UAVs are operating in the area.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian Armed Forces are expanding their zone of control in the eastern outskirts of Pokrovsk, advancing through Novopavlovka, and expanding their bridgehead in Udachny.
The situation remains tense in the Dobropolsky salient, which the enemy is trying to cut off at all costs. Ukrainian Armed Forces are advancing north of Pokrovsk, attacking in the area of Mayak and Boykovka, while Russian forces are holding the line.
Advances by Russian Armed Forces are reported near Novoye Shakhovo and toward Dorozhny. Fighting for Nikanorovka continues.
In the Konstantinovka direction, Russian Armed Forces are making progress in Katerinovka and Kleban-Byk. Russian troops are advancing in Shcherbinovka, expanding their zone of control in Pleshcheyevka, consolidating their position on the eastern outskirts of Konstantinovka, and continuing their advance into the orchards.
In the Krasnolimansk direction, Russian troops are consolidating the eastern part of Novoselovka, advancing toward Stavka, and completing the liberation of Zarechny (Kirovsk).
Fighting continues in Yampol and the nearby forest. In the Seversky sector, there are gains near Dronovka. In the Vyemka area, Russian forces are storming forest belts along the railway in an effort to expand their bridgehead and straighten the front in this area.
Khar'kov Front
In Kupyansk, the Russian Armed Forces continue to carry out tasks to block a large group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
In the Volchansk sector, the Russian Armed Forces continue to expand their bridgehead on the left bank of the Volchansk River. In the Velikoburluk direction, Russian troops are advancing toward Khatnego.
Sumy Front:
Heavy fighting is reported near Yunakovka. The enemy is unsuccessfully attempting to break through the flanks of the advancing Russian forces.
8:10 From 23:00 Moscow time to 07:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 45 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type were over the territories of the Rostov Region, Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Crimea and over the waters of the Black and Azov Seas.
In total, 55 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed by air defense systems on duty during the night.
8:00 Specialists of the strike UAV detachment of the "North" group of forces revealed and destroyed the camouflaged position of a mortar crew of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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[Regnum] Nine civilians were injured in a Ukrainian Armed Forces strike on the village of Belaya Beryozka in the Bryansk region, regional governor Alexander Bogomaz reported on September 25.
"Nothing sacred! The Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a barbaric attack on the village of Belaya Berezka this evening. They fired Grad rockets at civilians!" the regional governor wrote on Telegram.
All the victims were taken to the hospital. Medics are providing them with all necessary assistance, Bogomaz said.
On September 25, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a targeted, massive attack using Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) against civilians in the village of Belaya Beryozka in the Bryansk region.
On the night of September 23, Russian air defense systems destroyed 69 Ukrainian Armed Forces drones over 10 Russian regions. Specifically, the drones were shot down over the Moscow region, Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Rostov, Ryazan, Samara, and Saratov regions, and the Republic of Crimea.
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[Regnum] Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers completed a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Bering and Okhotsk Seas. The Ministry of Defense press service reported this on September 25.
"The flight lasted over 14 hours. Fighter escort was provided by the crews of Su-35S and Su-30SM aircraft of the Aerospace Forces. During the flight, the crews of the long-range aircraft carried out in-flight refueling," the statement said.
This flight, like all others, was carried out in accordance with international regulations. On certain sections of the route, foreign fighters were escorted by Russian missile carriers.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, for its part, reported that the United States scrambled F-16 fighter jets on September 24 while Russian aircraft were in international airspace. The command noted that the Russian missile carriers' actions are not considered a threat.
On September 19, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal stated that three Russian MiG-31s allegedly entered the republic's airspace, after which NATO aircraft were scrambled to intercept them, and Tallinn initiated consultations with the alliance. The Russian Ministry of Defense noted that the Russian fighter jets flew from Karelia to the Kaliningrad region as planned and did not violate the airspace of other countries.
On September 23, NATO countries issued an official statement accusing Russia of violating the airspace of alliance members and vowing to use all military means for self-defense. Andrei Kartapolov, head of the State Duma Defense Committee, noted that under the cover of these statements, NATO countries intend to covertly deploy aircraft and air defense assets to Russia's borders.
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[Regnum] On September 25, the Russian Ministry of Defense published a map of the territories liberated since the beginning of 2025 in the special military operation zone.
The Ministry of Defense published a map of the territories liberated in the SVO zone as of September 24.
The chart shows data as of September 24.
The Defense Ministry reported that since the beginning of the year, Russian troops have taken control of 4,714 square kilometers and liberated 205 settlements. More than 3,308 square kilometers of territory have been liberated in the Donetsk People's Republic, more than 542 square kilometers in the Kharkiv region, more than 261 square kilometers in the Zaporizhia region, and more than 205 square kilometers in the Luhansk People's Republic.
On September 17, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov, reported that the Russian Armed Forces are advancing on virtually all fronts in the special military operation zone. Specifically, Russian troops are completing the liberation of Kirovsk in the DPR and are also advancing in Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region, where the Russian Armed Forces have already secured most of the buildings.
Regnum News Agency observer Sergei Adamov previously noted that during the 2025 summer offensive, Russian troops were able to accomplish a number of tasks assigned by command, achieve a decisive advantage in several areas at once, and prepare the ground for new strategic operations.
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The Ministry of Defense published a map of the territories liberated in the SVO zone as of September 24.
