Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of November 25
Ukrainian military (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
As of the evening of November 25, 185 combat engagements were reported on the front lines, with the enemy showing heightened activity in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian shelling
Russian forces launched three missile strikes, and 47 airstrikes, and dropped 63 guided aerial bombs on Ukrainian territory. Additionally, they deployed 647 kamikaze drones.
The enemy also conducted 3,360 shelling attacks targeting Ukrainian positions and civilian settlements.
Frontline situation
In the Kharkiv direction, today the enemy made five attempts to assault Ukrainian positions near Vovchansk, Kudiivka, and Kozacha Lopan. The enemy also carried out an airstrike using guided bombs on Pytomnyk.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy launched 23 assaults on Ukrainian positions near Novomlynsk, Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, Synkivka, Lozova, Kruhlyakivka, and Zelenyi Hai. Russian forces dropped bombs in the areas of the settlements of Velykyi Burluk, Kupiansk, Kruhlyakivka, and Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attempted to advance 11 times in the areas of Hrekivka, Novoiehorivka, Yampolivka, and Torske. Ukrainian defenders are holding strong, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. The enemy also conducted an airstrike using guided bombs on Ivanivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy made four attempts to advance in Stupochky and Chasiv Yar. Minkivka and Sloviansk were hit by airstrikes.
In the Toretsk direction, the Russian army launched six attacks near Toretsk, Dachne, and Shcherbynivka. Currently, three clashes are ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, combat intensity remains high, with the number of engagements rising to 51. The Russian forces continue their pressure on Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Myrolyubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Hryhorivka, Petrivka, Dachenske, Pushkine, and Pustynka. The enemy also carried out an airstrike with unguided air-to-air missiles on the outskirts of Hrodivka.
Preliminary reports indicate that the enemy’s losses for today include 350 casualties (killed and wounded). Two tanks, three motorcycles, a mortar, and four vehicles were destroyed, while two more vehicles and a motorcycle were damaged.
In the Kurakhove direction, there have been 45 combat engagements of varying intensity. The Russian forces have most actively attempted to advance in the areas of Sontsivka, Berestky, Zoria, Novodmytrivka, Dalnie, Kurakhove, Uspenivka, Yelizavetivka, and Hannivka. One clash is still ongoing.
In the Vremivka direction, the Russian army launched 13 assaults on the forward edge of our defenses in the areas of Rivnopil, Novodarivka, Konstantinopol, and Sukhi Yaly.
In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy attempted to attack our positions twice near Novoandriivka.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, three enemy attacks were unsuccessful.
Russia's losses in the war
According to the General Staff, since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russia has lost over 732,000 military personnel.
In particular, over the past day, the Defense Forces eliminated another 1,610 Russian soldiers and destroyed 6 tanks, 27 armored fighting vehicles, 22 artillery systems, and other enemy equipment.
