War - Field Reports - 2025-04-07

The Zapad Group of Forces' D-30 howitzers continue to carry out missions in the special military operation zone.

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💥 Yug Group of Forces' D-30 howitzers cooperate with UAV pilots to neutralise targets in Seversk direction.

Three drone control posts and manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were eliminated.

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💥 Servicemen of the Vostok Group of Forces destroyed a T-64 tank of the AFU near Bogatyr of the Donetsk People's Republic.

First, the combat vehicle was hit by an anti-tank mine. Then, a Lancet (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15777) loitering munition triggered the detonation of the tank ammunition. The FPV drones have finished the target.

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⚡️ In the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have launched 14 attacks on the Russian energy infrastructure.

In Bryansk region:

▫️On 4 April, at 07:10, as a result of the AFU shelling on the Ivanovka power facility (Rosseti Centre's branch-Bryanskenergo), and a breakage of the high-voltage line, some civil consumers were cut off electricity in Klimovsky District.

▫️Moreover, at 16:06, as a result of a Ukrainian UAV attack against the Klimovo power facility (Rosseti Centre's branch-Bryanskenergo), and the subsequent shutdown of a complete transformer substation, consumers were cut off electricity in Novy Rospusk.

▫️At 21:06, as a result of fire launched by the AFU at the Pogar power facility (Rosseti Centre's branch-Bryanskenergo), and a 10kV high-voltage line breakpoint, a transformer substation was powered off in Sluchevsk. The local population has been evacuated.

▫️At 21:39, as a result of an attack by a Ukrainian UAV against the Khvoshchevskaya power facility (Rosseti Centre's branch-Bryanskenergo) and destruction of a transformer, a part of civil consumers was cut off electricity in Lemeshovka of Sevsky District.

In Belgorod region:

▫️At 07:40, as a result of shelling of the AFU against the Krasnaya Yaruga power facility (Rosseti Centre's branch - Belgorodenergo), and damage to a complete transformer line, a transformer substation in Krasnoyaruzhsky District was powered off. The residents have been evacuated.

▫️In addition, at 08:00, as a result of the AFU artillery fire against the Churovichi power facility (Rosseti Centre's branch-Bryanskenergo), an overhead cable breakage, a part of civil consumers in Klimovsky District was left without electric power.

▫️At 11:46, as a result of an attack by a Ukrainian strike UAV against the Dorogoshch power facility (Rosseti Centre's branch - Belgorodenergo) and the shutdown of a10kV high-voltage, a number of civil consumers were cut off electricity in Grayvoronsky District.

▫️At 14:38, the AFU shelled Nechaevka power facility (Rosseti Centre's branch - Belgorodenergo). A 10kV high-voltage line was damaged. About 500 civil consumers were cut off electricity in Belgorodsky District.

▫️At 15:22, as a result of Ukrainian fire against the Komsomolets power facility (Rosseti Centre's branch - Belgorodenergo), and damage to a transformer substation, some civil consumers were cut off electricity in in Komsomolskiy of Belgorodsky District.

In Smolensk region, on 4 April, at 01:48, as a result of Ukrainian strike UAV attack, a breakage of wires disabled the 'Smolenskaya AES-Kaluzhskaya' 500kV high-voltage line.

In Lipetsk region, on 4 April, at 08:10, as a result of an attack by a strike UAV against Novonikolaevka (Rosseti Centre's branch - Lipetskenergo) and 6kV high-voltage line shutoff, some civil consumers were cut off electricity in Lipetsky District.

On 4 April at 04:00, in Kremennaya of the LPR, as a result of the Ukrainian UAV attack against the Kremennaya gas-distributing station of the Chernomorneftegas oil and gas company, the Luganskgaz gas transmittal pipelines administration, there were damaged the equipment ensuring the operation of communications.

On 5 April, at 00:11, in Kherson region, as a result of the attack of a Ukrainian UAV on the Vinogradovo 150kV substation (Rosseti OJSC branch - Tavricheskoye united electric grid company), a 10kV complete distributing device was damaged. At 01:25, the facility was again attacked by a Ukrainian UAV.

On 5 April, at 00:40, in Voronezh region, an attack by a Ukrainian UAV caused damage resulting in the shutdown of the Ostrogozhsko-rayonnaya-ANP 110k KV high-voltage line. About 1,820 civil consumers were left without power.

❗️Thus, since Friday morning, 4 April, the Kiev regime has multiplied the number of UAV attacks and artillery fire on the energy infrastructure of Russian regions, despite all the statements and commitments made by Zelensky to the USA to stop strikes on Russian power facilities for 30 days.

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🎖🎖 by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 5 April 2025

⚡️ The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

💥 In Belgorod direction, the Sever Group have engaged manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades of the AFU and a territorial defence brigade close to Krasnopolye and Miropolskoye (Sumy region).

▪️The AFU losses amounted to up to 75 troops, two tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns.

📍The Zapad Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation along the front line. The Russian Armed Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, an assault brigade, and a territorial defence brigade close to Komarovka, Kondrashovka, and Kamenka (Kharkov region).

▪️The AFU losses amounted to more than 250 troops, two pick-up trucks, and seven field artillery guns including five Western-made pieces. One ammunition depot was destroyed.

📍The Yug Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation. Russian troops engaged units of three mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a territorial defence brigade, and a national guard brigade near Konstantinovka, Pravdovka, Zarya, and Katerinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

▪️The enemy lost up to 300 troops, four tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, and six field artillery guns.

👉 See Part 2 (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/20483)

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🎖🎖 by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 5 April 2025

Part 2 (👉 See Part 1 (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/20482))

↗️ Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defence. The Russian Armed Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, an air assault brigade, and an unmanned aerial vehicles brigade of the AFU near Novoekonomicheskoye, Udachnoye, Zverevo, Yelizavetovka, Krasnoarmeysk, and Alekseyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

▪️The AFU losses amounted to up to 435 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, 10 motor vehicles, and two artillery guns. One electronic warfare station was eliminated.

📍The Vostok Group's units have taken more favourable lines and positions. Russian formations hit manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades of AFU and a territorial defence brigade close to Otradnoye and Volnoye Pole (Donetsk People's Republic).

▪️The AFU losses amounted to up to 140 troops, six motor vehicles, and a field artillery gun.

📍 The Dnepr Group of Forces' units took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian forces damaged formations of a mechanised brigade, a coastal defence brigade of the AFU and a territorial defence brigade close to Stepovoye, Novopokrovka, and Lobkovoye (Zaporozhye region).

▪️Up to 65 troops, a U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, five motor vehicles, and two ammunition depots have been neutralised.

🛫 Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged the infrastructure of the military airfield, missile and artillery depots, an unmanned aerial vehicle assembly enterprise as well as clusters of manpower and materiel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries in 147 areas.

🔎 Russian air defence systems have shot down seven JDAM guided bombs and five U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, as well as 208 fixed-wing drones.

📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation the enemy lost:

▫️ 660 aircraft,

▫️ 283 helicopters,

▫️ 49,982 unmanned aerial vehicles,

▫️ 601 anti-aircraft missile systems,

▫️ 22,683 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,

▫️ 1,534 MLRS combat vehicles,

▫️ 23,233 field artillery guns and mortars,

▫️ 33,685 units of support military vehicles.

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🎖🎖 by Russian Defence Ministry on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (5 April 2025)

⚡️ The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.

💥 In the course of offensive actions, the Sever Group of Forces' units inflicted fire damage on formations of a mechanised brigade, three air assault brigades, and a territorial defence brigade of the AFU near Gornal, Guyevo, and Oleshnya.

🛫 Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and Artillery strikes engaged AFU manpower and hardware close to Basovka, Belovody, Vladimirovka, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, Loknya, Miropolye, Novonikolayevka, Privolye, Sadki, Khrapovshchina, and Yunakovka in Sumy region.

▪️In the past 24 hours, the AFU lost over 210 troops, an infantry fighting vehicle, two armoured personnel carriers, five armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, a mortar, and eight UAV command posts.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk direction, the AFU losses amounted to

▫️ more than 72,150 troops,

▫️ 404 tanks,

▫️ 331 infantry fighting vehicles,

▫️ 296 armoured personnel carriers,

▫️ 2,252 armoured fighting vehicles,

▫️ 2,618 motor vehicles,

▫️ 595 artillery guns,

▫️ 53 MLRS launchers, including 13 of HIMARS and seven of MLRS made by the USA,

▫️ 26 anti-aircraft missile launchers, one self-propelled anti-aircraft system, ten transport-loading vehicles,

▫️ 123 EW stations,

▫️ 18 counter-fire radars, ten air defence radars,

▫️ 56 units of engineering and other materiel, including 23 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, five bridge launchers, one engineering reconnaissance vehicle as well as 15 armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry (https://t.me/mod_russia_en)

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