War - Field Reports - 2025-05-24

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▫️ Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Andrei Belousov introduced (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21371) Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces Colonel General Andrei Mordvichev to the personnel and presented him with the standard.

▫️ With active and bold actions, the Tsentr Group of Forces units liberated (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21378) Novaya Poltavka (Donetsk People's Republic).

▫️ An Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system crew delivered a strike (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21374) at the Patriot SAM position near Orzhonikidze in Dnepropetrovsk region.

(https://t.me/mod_russia)▫️ When repelling a large-scale Ukrainian drone raid (from 20:00 of 20 May to 08:00 of 22 May) outside the zone of the special military operation, Russian air defence systems shot down a total of 485 fixed-winged unmanned aerial vehicles. (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21380)

(https://t.me/mod_russia)▫️ The Russian Defence Ministry shows tank (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21382) crews, Msta-B (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21381) howitzers, Grad (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21383) and Tornado-S (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21372) MLRS crews, and strike drones (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21373) in action.

▫️ A Russian Navy delegation led by Deputy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov attended (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21377) the LIMA 2025 International Maritime and Aviation Salon on Langkawi Island, Malaysia. The Russian Knights aerobatic group took part (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21384) in the LIMA 2025 International Maritime and Aviation Salon.

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🎯 Northern Fleet's nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk delivers strike by cruise missile at coastal target

➡️ As part of planned combat training activities, the Northern Fleet's nuclear submarine cruiser Arkhangelsk successfully fired a Kalibr cruise missile at a coastal target.

📍 The launch was carried out from waters of the Barents Sea at the Chizh training ground in Arkhangelsk region. The range to the target exceeded 600 km.

🎯 According to objective control data, the missile firing was successful with confirmation of all flight and technical parameters.

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💥 The T-90M Proryv tanks of paratroopers from Ivanovo and Kostroma neutralised strongholds with AFU personnel close to Chasov Yar in Donetsk People's Republic.

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⚡️ From 17 to 23 May, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 12 group strikes with high-precision weapons and attack drones to hit enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry, infrastructure of military airfields, weapons and ammunition depots, production and storage areas of attack unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.

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⚡️In the course of repelling a massive enemy drone attack (from 20:00 of 20 May to 8:00 of 23 May), the Russian air defence systems shot down 1,177 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, including 788 of them outside the special military operation zone.

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🎖🎖 by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 17-23 May 2025

💥 From 17 to 23 May, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 12 group strikes with high-precision weapons and attack drones to hit enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry, infrastructure of military airfields, weapons and ammunition depots, production and storage areas of attack unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.

🚩 During the week, units of the Sever Group of Forces liberated Maryino (Sumy region) during active offensive operations.

💥 Aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery inflicted fire on manpower and hardware of one tank brigade, five mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, two assault regiments of the AFU, and four territorial defence brigades.

▪️Over the past week, more than 1,180 troops, five tanks, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, and 67 motor vehicles have been neutralised in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. Thirty-four field artillery guns, including three U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, three electronic warfare stations, and three ammunition depots were wiped out.

🚩 With resolute actions, units of the Zapad Group of Forces liberated Radkovka (Kharkov region).

💥 Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade of the AFU, and two national guard brigades.

▪️ The enemy has lost more than 1,585 troops, three tanks, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 65 motor vehicles, 11 field artillery guns, including six NATO-made guns, seven electronic warfare stations, and 15 ammunition depots.

📍Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of six mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, one airmobile brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade.

▪️Over the past week, more than 1,665 troops, two tanks, 24 armoured fighting vehicles, including two HMMWV armoured vehicles, and three U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers have been neutralised. Twenty-nine motor vehicles, 16 field artillery guns, including five Western-made guns, 13 electronic warfare stations, and 15 ammunition depots were destroyed.

🚩 As a result of decisive actions of the Tsentr Group of Forces' units, Aleksandropol, Novoolenovka, and Novaya Poltavka (Donetsk People's Republic) have been liberated.

💥 Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of six mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade, one jaeger brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, one territorial defence brigade, and three national guard brigades.

▪️ The enemy losses amounted to more than 2,875 troops, one tank, 42 armoured fighting vehicles, 39 motor vehicles, and 11 field artillery guns.

👉 See Part 2 (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21399)

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🎖🎖 by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 17-23 May 2025

Part 2 (👉 see Part 1 (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21398))

🚩 Over the past week, units of the Vostok Group of Forces liberated Bogatyr (Donetsk People's Republic).

💥 Formations of three mechanised brigades, one air assault of the AFU, one marine brigade, one territorial defence brigade, and one national guard brigade were hit.

▪️ The enemy lost more than 1,185 troops, two tanks, and 21 armoured fighting vehicles. Thirty-six motor vehicles, 12 field artillery guns, four of them manufactured by NATO countries, as well as five electronic warfare stations were neutralised.

💥 The Dnepr Group's units inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one mountain assault brigades, two coastal defence brigades of the AFU, and four territorial defence brigades.

▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 415 troops, one tank, five armoured fighting vehicles, and 30 motor vehicles. Four field artillery guns, six electronic warfare stations, and ten ammunition depots were neutralised.

🏳️ From 17 to 23 May, 46 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered.

🎯 Over the past week, air defence systems have shot down 30 JDAM guided aerial bombs and 12 HIMARS MLRS projectiles as well as 1,548 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

🎯 In the course of repelling a massive enemy drone attack (from 20:00 of 20 May to 8:00 of 23 May), the Russian air defence systems shot down 1,177 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, including 788 of them outside the special military operation zone.

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

▪️ 662 aircraft,

▪️ 283 helicopters,

▪️ 58,984 unmanned aerial vehicles,

▪️ 607 anti-aircraft missile systems,

▪️ 23,487 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,

▪️ 1,563 MLRS combat vehicles,

▪️ 25,195 field artillery guns and mortars,

▪️ 35,831 units of support military vehicles.

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The Rubikon Centre's FPV drones hit AFU manpower, hardware, communication systems, UAVs, and firing positions.

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💬 Servicemen of Tsentr Group of Forces tell about liberation (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21260) of Torskoye in Donetsk People's Republic

00:00 UAV platoon leader with the call sign 'Yastreb' spoke about the most memorable moment of the assault.

00:18 Assaultman with the call sign 'Zhivot' recalled how the enemy tried to stop the Russian fighters.

00:43 Motorised rifle regiment commander with the call sign 'Shtorm' summed up the results of the combat work of his unit.

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Servicemen of Sever Group's motorised rifle regiment capture four AFU militants during assault actions

🏳️ The Ukrainian servicemen tried to carry out fierce resistance but, having realised their desperate situation, decided to surrender.

Servicemen of the Sever Group of Forces neutralised the enemy militants and delivered them to the rear area, providing the necessary medical assistance.

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Precise strikes by Sever Group's drone operators

📍 Kharkov region

🎮 Some AFU combat groups camouflage hardware in forest belts to move to positions at night. The detected enemy vehicles were promptly destroyed by FPV drone operators of the 6th Combined Arms Army.

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🪖 Servicemen of 33rd Motorised Rifle Regiment of 8th Army of (Tsentr Group of Forces) speak about assault of Novoolenovka (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/21328) in Donetsk People's Republic

🏍 The uniqueness of the operation was the rapid assault of the settlement using motor vehicles, which was a total surprise to the enemy.

✅ The command clearly determined the moment for the use of motor vehicles, timely organised the activation of the electronic warfare system, and ensured cohesive actions of all units.

💥 The AFU reconnoitred positions were hit by artillery fire before the main forces entered. At the first sign of resistance, servicemen delivered precise strikes with UAV drops and FPV drones. The incident was particularly notable when, after a strike at the position where the AFU servicemen were present, 12 people left the shelter and retreated to the outskirts of the settlement.

The enemy proved psychologically unprepared for resistance - there were practically no fierce fighting in Novoolenovka.

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- This is our gift of happiness, thank you!

Civilians freed from Ukrainian captivity are returning home.

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