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2025-08-26 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Current information on the situation on the front line on August 25 (updated)
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFront] 21:33 The 68th Guards Motorized Rifle Division destroys armored vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Khar'kov region, –video.

21:01 The Russian Armed Forces continue positional battles in the Sinelnikovsky forest and on the left bank in the private sector of Volchansk, –map.

20:37 Drone operators destroyed NATO-made armored vehicles in the SVO zone.

20:35 Russian Armed Forces UAV crews have uncovered an entire network of enemy fortifications in the Khar'kov direction, –video.

20:11 Units of the West group of forces are advancingin Zarechny (Kirovsky) and Torsky, in the direction of the villages of Yampol, Dronovka, they are clearing the Serebryanskoye forestry.

20:01 Russian Armed Forces UAV calculations continue to "cleanse" Krasnoarmeysk of military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

18:32 To the servicemen of the volunteer units "BARS" of the "Dnepr" group of troops handed over state and departmental awards.

"We are living in a significant time, we will have something to tell our grandchildren. Defending the Motherland is the best job," said the decorated evacuation platoon commander.

18:10 Russian flags raised in the liberated Zaporizhzhya Dnepropetrovsk region.

17:05 Attack aircraft of the "West" group of forces are studying fundamentals of tactical medicine before performing combat missions on the front lines.

16:23 Russian army has taken hold in the eastern part of Zarechny (Kirovsk).

16:17 From 11.20 to 15.40 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type - one each over the territories of the Belgorod, Kursk, Oryol regions and over the waters of the Black Sea.

15:55 Drones of the Russian Armed Forces arranged hunting for the Ukrainian 122mm self-propelled howitzer 2S1 "Gvozdika".

14:59 Calculation of strike FPV drones of the 49th Combined Arms Army destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces UAV crew on the right bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region.

14:35 Servicemen of the "East" military group told details of the liberation of the village of Novogeorgievka in the Dnepropetrovsk region.

13:38 Current situation along the front line in the Kupyansk area, –map.

13:31 Intelligence of the Russian Armed Forces tracked down Violation of safety rules by Ukrainian Armed Forces UAV operators.

The operators of the RUBPAK "ILOU" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine landed the drone near their control point, having discovered its coordinates. As a result, Russian aviation struck and burned the control point of the Ukrainian UAV.

12:19 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation as of August 25, 2025

Units of the North group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of two mechanized, three airborne assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Ivolzhanskoye, Pavlovka, Kondratovka, Yunakovka, Yastrebinoe in the Sumy region and the city of Sumy.

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 Volchansk, Veterinary and Udy in the Khar'kov region.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 165 servicemen, three combat armored vehicles, eight cars and two artillery pieces. Six ammunition, fuel and material depots were destroyed.

Units of the "West" group of forces improved their tactical position. They defeated formations of two mechanized, assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Kupyansk, Blagodatovka, Olgovka, Borovskaya Andreyevka in the Khar'kov region and Drobyshevo in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The enemy's losses amounted to over 215 servicemen, six combat armored vehicles, including four Western-made, 15 cars and four field artillery pieces, including a British-made 155mm FH-70 howitzer. Six electronic warfare stations and three ammunition depots were destroyed.

The units of the "Southern" group of troops occupied more advantageous lines and positions. They defeated the manpower and equipment of three mechanized, mountain assault, airmobile brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Seversk, Fedorovka, Markovo, Konstantinovka and Dronovka of the Donetsk People's Republic.

The enemy lost up to 175 servicemen, two Western-made armored combat vehicles, a pickup truck, an ammunition depot and a supply depot.

Units of the "Center" group of forces continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defense. They defeated formations of five mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two brigades of naval infantry and a national guard brigade in the areas of the settlements of Krasnoarmeysk, Krasny Liman, Rodinskoye, Belitskoye, Dimitrov and Muravka of the Donetsk People's Republic.

The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to 275 servicemen, four combat armored vehicles, including three Western-made, and seven pickup trucks.

The manpower and equipment of the mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a naval infantry brigade and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Uspenovka, Zeleny Gai in the Zaporizhia region and Kamyshevakha in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The enemy lost over 240 servicemen, a tank, four armored combat vehicles, nine cars and four field artillery pieces, including a US-made 155mm Paladin self-propelled artillery unit. A warehouse of materiel was destroyed.

Units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated formations of a mechanized, mountain assault brigade, two coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Novoandriyevka, Stepnogorsk in the Zaporizhia region, Shlyakhovoe, Tokarevka and Nikolskoye in the Kherson region.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 60 servicemen, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, 12 vehicles, an American 155mm howitzer M-777, seven electronic warfare stations, and four supply depots.

12:10 Published footage of the destruction of the Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" by motorized riflemen of the "North" group.

11:33 Russian Ministry of Defense published footage of the liberation of the village of Filiya in the Dnepropetrovsk region.

11:18 RF Armed Force sare moving forward in the Liman direction.

According to sources close to the scene of events, the settlement of Sredneye is practically under the control of Russian troops, the Ukrainian Armed Forces remain only on the outskirts.

11:16 Operators of the Lancet missiles of the North group of forces discovered and eliminated an enemy UAV crew in the area of ​​the village of Belaya Berezka in the Sumy region.

11:15 Group of Forces "East" liberated new settlement.

RF Armed Forces released village of Zaporizhzhya, Dnepropetrovsk region.

9:50 The city of Shebekino in the Belgorod region was subjected to shelling from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. A civilian was wounded.

An apartment building was shelled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In addition to significant damage, a civilian was seriously injured.

9:10 In the period from 7.00 to 8.00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Kursk region.

8:50 Crews of 152mm towed guns "Giatsint-B" of the 40th Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade of the Pacific Fleetare strikingenemy manpower, equipment and fortifications in the area of ​​responsibility of the North group of forces.

8:25 Frontline summary on the morning of 25.08.25

Donetsk Front
The offensive of the Russian Armed Forces continues in the South Donetsk direction. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian troops have liberated the village of Filiya. Fighting is underway on the approaches to Novopavlovka.

The situation in the Pokrovsk direction remains tense. The Russian Armed Forces are strengthening their positions in the Udachny area and holding the Lysovka-Sukhoi Yar line.

Fighting continues in Rodinskoye and north of Pokrovsk. The Ukrainian Armed Forces made an unsuccessful attempt to counterattack in the Dobropolye area.

Russian troops are advancing in the direction of Shakhovo. Counter-fighting is reported in the Zolotoy Kolodez and Kucherov Yar areas.

In the Konstantinovsky direction, the encirclement of Shakhovo from Poltavka continues.

Russian troops are advancing in the Rusin Yar area.

According to sources, the Armed Forces continue to clear the area south of the Kleban-Byksky reservoir, are fighting west of Aleksandro-Shultino, and are advancing toward Maiskoye.

In the Krasnolimansk direction, it is reported that the positions of the Russian Armed Forces have improved in the Torskoye area.

In the Seversky sector, some sources write about the advancement of Russian troops in the Serebryanskoye forestry. The most tense situation is on the northern bank of the Seversky Donets River from Grigorovka to Dronovka, where the Russian Armed Forces are penetrating the rear of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in small groups and putting pressure on the enemy.

Khar'kov Front
In the Kupyansk direction, tactical successes of the Russian Armed Forces are recorded in the village of Kondrashovka north of Kupyansk.

In the Volchansk area, Russian troops continue to expand the bridgehead on the left bank of the Volchya River in the Volchansk area, and aviation is operating. The Russian Armed Forces continue their offensive on Ambarnoye and Khatney.

Sumy Front
There are reports that the right bank of the village in Yunakovka has been cleared, and Russian troops are advancing on the left side of the settlement.

8:10 During the past night, from 23:00 Moscow time on August 24 to 07:00 Moscow time on August 25, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 21 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:

– 7 – over the territory of the Smolensk region,
– 6 – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
– 3 – over the territory of the Oryol region,
– 3 – over the territory of the Moscow region,
- 2 - UAVs flying to Moscow,
– 1 – over the territory of the Kaluga region.
– 1 – over the territory of the Tver region.

8:01 A crew of the Tula paratroopers’ 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS destroyed a command post of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Sumy region, –video.

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