Situation Reports Part 2 - 2025-07-05
Zapad Group's servicemen destroy AFU Zuzana self-propelled artillery system
The ZALA UAV operators of the 1st Guards Tank Army were on duty in the air in one direction of the special military operation zone, and detected one Zuzana self-propelled artillery system of the enemy. The coordinates received were transmitted to the Lancet loitering munition crew, which precisely hit the enemy's Slovakian-made hardware.
'Their artillery started launching strikes at us. We found the gun and destroyed it,' the UAV team leader with the call sign 'Oryol' said.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:32 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
🫡 Military Police officers of Sever Group of Forces ensure security in border settlements of Kursk region
The military units are equipped with checkpoints on which the servicemen inspect vehicles, drivers, and passengers as well as the goods transported on public roads.
🤝 Military policemen respond to any requests and complaints from local residents.
'The military policemen carry out operations to patrol settlements, deliver humanitarian aid to the local population, and evacuate those affected by AFU strikes,' said the military policeman of the Sever Group of Forces with the call sign 'Leshiy'.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
⚡️From 28 June to 3 July, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out one massive and five group strikes, which hit facilities of the Ukrainian defence industry and refineries, the AFU command and control system, radar stations, ammunition and materiel depots, manufacturing shops, facilities for the storage and launch of strike unmanned aerial vehicles, UAV command posts, storage areas of uncrewed surface vehicles as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
⚡️Units of the Yug Group of Forces continued to advance to the depths of enemy defences and liberated Predtechino (Donetsk People's Republic).
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
🎖🎖 by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 28 June to 4 July 2025
💥 Last night, in response to the terrorist actions of the Kiev regime, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a massive strike by long-range high-precision ground-based weapons, the Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile system, long-range strike drones at industrial enterprises developing and manufacturing UAVs, FPV drones and other robotic mobile systems, various equipment for military use in Kiev,the infrastructure of the military airfield as well as the oil refinery.
✅The goal of the strike was achieved. All the assigned targets were engaged.
💥 In addition, from 28 June to 3 July, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out one massive and five group strikes, which hit facilities of the Ukrainian defence industry and refineries, the AFU command and control system, radar stations, ammunition and materiel depots, manufacturing shops, facilities for the storage and launch of strike unmanned aerial vehicles, UAV command posts, storage areas of uncrewed surface vehicles as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries.
🚩 During the week, units of the Sever Group of Forces liberated Melovoye (Kharkov region).
🔥Russian units hit formations of two mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, one UAV brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and one border detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
↗️In Sumy region, the Group's units continue to advance into the depths of the enemy's defence. Manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, three air assault brigades, one jaeger brigade, three assault regiments, one assault battalion of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and the Khimera Special Operations Formation of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine were hit.
◾️Over the past week, over 1,360 troops, five tanks, 17 armoured fighting vehicles, and 37 motor vehicles were eliminated in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. Thirty-four field artillery guns and six ammunition and materiel depots were wiped out.
📍Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Strikes were delivered at formations of four mechanised brigades, two assault brigades, one airmobile brigade, one UAV regiment of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades.
◾️The enemy lost more than 1,550 troops, one tank, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, to include one UK-made Snatch armoured fighting vehicle, one HMMWV armoured vehicle, and one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier. In addition, 72 motor vehicles, 10 field artillery guns, to include two NATO-made guns, 16 electronic warfare stations, and 28 ammunition depots were destroyed.
🚩 Units of the Yug Group of Forces continued to advance to the depths of enemy defences and liberated Predtechino (Donetsk People's Republic).
🔥The Group's units hit formations of five mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and the Azov Special Operations Brigade.
◾️Over the past week in this direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 1,180 troops, two tanks, one HMMWV armoured vehicle, and one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier. Moreover, 16 motor vehicles, 14 field artillery guns, three electronic warfare stations, and 15 ammunition and materiel depots were destroyed.
👉 See Part 2
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
🎖🎖 by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 28 June to 4 July 2025
Part 2 (👉 see Part 1)
🚩 The Tsentr Group of Forces' units continued to develop an offensive on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic and Dnepropetrovsk region. Novoukrainka and Razino (Donetsk People's Republic) have been liberated.
💥 Strikes were delivered at formations of five mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one air assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one airborne brigade, one UAV brigade, two assault regiments of the AFU, two marine brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades.
◾️The AFU losses amounted to up to 3,180 troops, 17 armoured fighting vehicles, to include two M113 armoured personnel carriers, two HMMWV armoured vehicles, and three U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured vehicles. Moreover, 45 motor vehicles and 13 field artillery guns were destroyed.
🚩 Over the past week, units of the Vostok Group of Forces advanced to the depths of the enemy's defence, and liberated Chervonaya Zirka (Donetsk People's Republic).
💥 Russian troops delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of five mechanised brigades of the AFU, one marine brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade.
◾️The AFU losses amounted to more than 1,310 troops, two tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, 44 motor vehicles, 17 field artillery guns, and seven electronic warfare stations.
💥Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on formations of two mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, two coastal defence brigades of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades.
◾️The AFU lost more than 520 troops, one U.S.-made HMMWV armoured vehicle, and 48 motor vehicles. Moreover, 12 artillery guns, 36 electronic warfare stations, and 23 ammunition, materiel, and fuel depots were destroyed.
🎯Over the past week, air defence systems shot down seven UK-made Storm Shadow air-based missiles, six U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, one Neptune long-range guided missile, 36 guided aerial bombs, and 1,172 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy lost:
▫️ 663 aircraft,
▫️ 283 helicopters,
▫️ 66,978 unmanned aerial vehicles,
▫️ 612 anti-aircraft missile systems,
▫️ 24,124 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
▫️ 1,573 MLRS combat vehicles,
▫️ 26,910 field artillery guns and mortars,
▫️ 37,637 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
💪 No Man Left Behind!
❗️On 4 July, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on 2 June in Istanbul, another group of Russian servicemen was returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime.
▫️An AFU POWs group was returned in exchange.
▫️At present, the Russian servicemen are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are provided with the necessary psychological and medical assistance.
▫️All released servicemen will be taken to the Russian Federation for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions of the Russian Defence Ministry.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
Hurray!
In accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on 2 June in Istanbul, another group of Russian servicemen was returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
Russia has not forgotten about me. I'm going home.
Russian servicemen shared their emotions after returning from captivity.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
🪖 Russian paratroopers successfully use RPL-20 light machine gun in special military operation zone
🪖 Airborne Troops received 5.45-mm RPL-20 light belt-fed machine guns. Assault groups of paratroopers from Novorossiysk and Stavropol are already using it in Orekhov direction (Zaporozhye region).
➡️ The machine gun was designed by the Kalashnikov Concern and developed on the basis of the recommendations of the Airborne Troops' assault units, taking into account the experience of operating in the special military operation zone.
Features of the RPL-20 machine gun:
🔹modern and light (a total of 5.5 kg);
🔹the pattern is MultiCam for maximum camouflage;
🔹non-disintegrating belt, which can be loaded by pulling through, without opening the receiver;
🔹adjustable telescope stock;
🔹high density and accuracy of firing;
🔹two barrel lengths (415 and 590 mm);
🔹the possibility of installing additional equipment.
❗️The paratroopers note that the RPL-20 machine gun significantly increases the firepower of the assault group, allowing to suppress the enemy's resistance in any conditions.
#WeaponZ
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
🔌Tsentr Group's EW specialists provide cover for column routes and roads in special military operation zone
Servicemen of the 90th Guards Tank Division deploy mobile points with radio jamming and suppression of reconnaissance and strike UAVs during combat missions. In addition to electronic warfare equipment, servicemen continue to use classic bore guns and automatic guns.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
💥 Msta-S self-propelled artillery system (Tsentr Group of Forces) destroys AFU firing position in Krasnoarmeysk direction
Having received data on the target designation, the artillery crew eliminated the enemy mortar along with the troops by a series of shots. UAV operators confirmed the target engagement.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
Russian Minister of Defence holds meeting on implementation of advanced medical technologies in military sphere
Under the leadership of Russian Minister of Defence Andrei Belousov, a meeting was held on the implementation of advanced medical technologies in the military sphere as part of the implementation of the targets set at the expanded meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defence Boarding Session with the participation of the President of the Russian Federation.
⚡️ The meeting was attended by Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko, Deputy Ministers of Defence Anna Tsivileva and Colonel General Andrei Bulyga, Head of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency Veronika Skvortsova, Head of the Department for Improving the Efficiency of the Russian Ministry of Defence Victoria Semerikova, heads of central military administration bodies, and heads of medical services of the groups of forces of the Russian Armed Forces in the special military operation zone via video link.
'The Ministry of Defence is currently working on improving military medicine on a systematic basis. The goal is to develop new approaches to creating modern methods of medical support in the military,' Andrei Belousov said.
▫️ The chiefs of medical services of the Russian groups of forces reported to the head of the Russian military department on the organisation of medical care on the front line and voiced specific proposals on the evacuation and transportation of the wounded, the improvement of individual first-aid kits and standard medical equipment as well as the introduction of new medical technologies and equipment at all stages of medical care.
'The results of this work and the opportunities for further development are quite obvious. We need to take advantage of the proposals that were discussed today,' Andrei Belousov said.
❗️The Russian Minister of Defence has set a task to develop proposals for improving the medical support system for frontline military personnel within a month, based on the recommendations of the heads of medical services in the Russian groups of forces. The goal is to prepare a list of new technologies in the shortest possible time, based on the proposals and developments of the Ministry of Health and the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia, which can be implemented in the medical care system for military personnel.
'We will then launch this list of proposals on a 'short track.' What is possible should be implemented this year,' emphasised the Russian Minister of Defence.
⚡️ During the meeting, the issues of modernising means of evacuating and transporting the wounded from the battlefield were discussed. State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Anna Tsivileva noted that the experience of conducting the special military operation has allowed for the development of new approaches to organising evacuation measures at the military level.
'To date, high-speed small-sized evacuation vehicles, such as buggies and robotic systems equipped with electronic warfare equipment, have proven to be effective in carrying out their intended tasks,' Anna Tsivileva said.
In modern combat conditions, sanitary mesh stretchers with reinforced handles are widely used for evacuating wounded soldiers in difficult terrain. Additionally, a remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle-based drop system has been developed to deliver medical supplies to the front lines. This system allows for the direct delivery of medical supplies to wounded soldiers and facilitates their search.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
💬 Head of the Main Military Medical Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defence Dmitriy Trishkin reported that since the beginning of the special military operation, advanced medical groups from medical battalions and medical detachments with highly qualified specialists have been widely used, which has allowed for the provision of specialised medical care at the front lines and the performance of life-saving surgeries in a short period of time.
'This tactic has not been used in previous military conflicts,' emphasised Dmitry Trishkin.
▫️He also noted that modern medical devices are currently being used to provide medical care to personnel. At the same time, work is ongoing to find new promising technologies, tools, and methods of treatment in the military unit.
▫️For example, the military groups have implemented measures to provide lyophilised (dry) blood plasma at the advanced stages of medical evacuation in the tactical unit. The use of dry plasma is much simpler than the use of fresh frozen plasma, and it allows many military personnel to survive at the advanced stages of medical evacuation.
🤝 The Minister of Defence thanked the Russian Federal Medical and Biological Agency for developing and introducing the dry plasma product. This year, the Federal Medical and Biological Agency will supply 10,000 packages of dry plasma to the military.
▫️In addition, military medical air ambulances equipped with all necessary medical devices and instruments, medical products, and medicines have been launched to evacuate the wounded. Medical teams of doctors and nurses work around the clock.
🔬 Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko presented new developments that are already being used in the provision of medical care.
'We have now established a coordination information center for the Russian Ministry of Health. Our main task is to cooperate with the General Medical Directorate, medical organisations in the regions, military medical organisations, and the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation,' he added.
💬 Head of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia Veronika Skvortsova noted that the agency is currently working with the military department to solve many problems.
'We have developed a 13-layer material that has already been tested and can withstand up to 125-130 grams of TNT, which is a very effective anti-fragment protection. We have also developed protective panels for non-armored ambulances, as well as anti-fragment stretchers for wounded personnel and protective equipment for medical staff,' she said.
▫️Veronika Skvortsova added that the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia has always developed mobile facilities for diagnostic methods such as CT and MRI as well as operating rooms, intensive care units, and dressing rooms. She also emphasised that the agency is ready to share its experience, including in terms of equipment, protection against biological, chemical, and radiation factors, as well as medicines for military personnel, blood products, including dry plasma.
🤝 The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation thanked the Ministry of Health and the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia for their cooperation and assistance to the Ministry of Defence, and instructed them to promptly implement the proposed innovations that can be used to preserve the lives and health of our military personnel.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
🎯Supercam reconnaissance UAVs aim artillery at enemy targets and monitor target engagement
00:00 Servicemen of the Vostok Group of Forces destroyed an AFU stronghold near Poddubnoye in Donetsk People's Republic.
00:32 The Dnepr Group's UAV team adjusted the destruction of an AFU ammunition depot on the right bank of the Dnepr river.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
#TodaysEvents
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
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🗓 Top News Today
▫️The Russian Minister of Defence held a meeting on the implementation of advanced medical technologies in the military sphere.
▫️Units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Predtechino (Donetsk People's Republic).
▫️In response to the terrorist actions of the Kiev regime, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a massive strike by long-range high-precision ground-based weapons, the Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile system, long-range strike drones at industrial enterprises developing and manufacturing UAVs, FPV drones and other robotic mobile systems, various equipment for military use in Kiev,the infrastructure of the military airfield as well as the oil refinery.
▫️In accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on 2 June in Istanbul, another group of Russian servicemen was returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime.
▫️The Russian Defence Ministry shows Msta-S self-propelled artillery systems, EW specialists, and Supercam UAV operators in action within the special military operation.
▫️ Russian paratroopers successfully use RPL-20 light machine guns in the special military operation zone.
#TopNews
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:49:56 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: MoD Russia
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Khotin
🕰 Date: ~03.07.2025
📌 Coordinates: 51.095379,34.788925
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian FABs bomb Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Khotin.
🖥 id: 04072025.0852
✉️source: https://t.me/dva_majors/74640
Map: militarysummary.com
Boost The Channel
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:50:39 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Military Summary
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Novomykolaivka
🕰 Date: ~03.07.2025
📌 Coordinates: 49.231188,37.876620
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian TOS burns out Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Novomykolaivka.
🖥 id: 04072025.0844
✉️source: https://t.me/operationall_space/4970
Map: militarysummary.com
Boost The Channel
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:50:39 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Military Summary
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Dibrova
🕰 Date: ~04.07.2025
📌 Coordinates: 51.1619631,34.5400416
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian FPV drone hits Ukrainian Engineering vehicle Bergepanzer 2 and Gvozdika near Dibrova.
🖥 id: 04072025.1106
✉️source: https://t.me/lost_armour/5757
Map: militarysummary.com
Boost The Channel
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:50:39 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Military Summary
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Konotop
🕰 Date: ~04.07.2025
📌 Coordinates: 51.238834,33.154656
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian Geran strikes Ukrainian Armed Forces UAV production facilities in Konotop.
🖥 id: 04072025.1118
✉️source: https://t.me/The_Wrong_Side/24466
Map: militarysummary.com
Boost The Channel
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:50:39 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Military Summary
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Khrapivshchyna
🕰 Date: ~04.07.2025
📌 Coordinates: 51.072092,34.939085
👩🚀 Squad: #83Brigade
📝 Description: Russian ODAB-1500 blew up a Ukrainian Armed Forces stronghold near Khrapivshchyna.
🖥 id: 04072025.1340
✉️source: https://t.me/brigada_83/1909
Map: militarysummary.com
Boost The Channel
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:50:39 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Military Summary
Trump said following his conversation with Putin that he was not satisfied with the discussion of the Ukrainian issue.
According to him, no progress was allegedly achieved.
🟩 RT in Russian.
What progress can there be? Russia has not achieved its goals in Ukraine and it is not known when it will achieve them. When Russia achieves its goals, then "progress" will be achieved in the negotiations. More precisely, then peace will come without any negotiations. And if someone in the West does not like this peace, which is quite possible, then Russia will have to fight with those who do not like peace with Russia. The West is preparing for war with Russia. Of course, the United States would like to establish its control over at least part of Ukraine, but they will not fight Russia over this. But Britain, Germany and other "Entente" countries really want to see Russian missiles explode in their countries. We can repeat it.
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:51:54 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Victor vicktop55
Last night was one of the most important strikes on Kiev, or rather on its militarization. Here's why,
1. The strike took place immediately after Putin's conversation with Trump. We showed that if diplomacy doesn't work and Kiev doesn't make concessions, we'll take action like this.
2. The strike demonstrated that Ukraine still has a lot of weapons from its allies, and we have work to do. If you want to provide more, the strikes with daggers and Iskanders will continue.
3. The coherence and effectiveness of the strike showed Ukraine's sponsors that their fears of the bear coming after them were not unfounded. The sponsorship of a terrorist regime is not as harmless as it may seem in Brussels, London, and Berlin. For example, in Paris, they understood and called to suggest a pause in hostilities.
4. The strike was so powerful and diverse that the first thought of our opponents should be, "Could it be even more powerful?" Yes, it could. This is especially for those who have been making fun of the idea that the Russians no longer have missiles.
Posted: 2025-07-04T13:51:54 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Victor vicktop55
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