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In 2025, numerous incidents have highlighted the ongoing conflict involving the Russian Army in Ukraine. Notably, a Russian soldier was reported to have shot a civilian in Novoekonomichne, Pokrovsk region. Ukraine's Defense forces claim the total Russian military losses have reached over 1,082,140 troops, alongside significant equipment such as tanks and artillery systems. Tactics employed by the Russian military, like using anti-thermal vision cloaks for night operations and concealing themselves in trees to evade drones, have been observed. Additionally, Russian forces' actions have led to civilian casualties and raised significant international concerns. The conflict continues to witness heavy engagements across numerous Ukrainian regions.

What are the recent losses for the Russian Army in Ukraine?

The Russian Army has faced severe losses, with reports indicating over 1,082,140 troops eliminated since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2025. This includes the significant destruction of tanks, artillery systems, and armored vehicles, revealing both the intensity and ongoing nature of the conflict.

How is the Russian military adapting its tactics in Ukraine?

Recent intelligence suggests Russian forces are employing new tactics such as using anti-thermal imaging cloaks for better night-time infiltration and resorting to climbing trees to avoid drone detection. These strategies highlight efforts to maintain the advantage and counter Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance.

What notable incidents involving the Russian Army occurred in Pokrovsk?

Tragic events have occurred in Pokrovsk, including a Russian soldier shooting a civilian and elderly man. The Ukrainian defense reports have detailed these events, illustrating their impact on the local population and the severity of ongoing hostilities in the region.

What has been the impact of Russian forces on Ukrainian civilians?

There have been significant civilian impacts due to Russian military actions. This includes casualties in instances where Russian soldiers have deliberately targeted civilians, exemplified by reports of soldiers attacking individuals in the Kherson and Donetsk regions, which underscores the humanitarian crises in affected areas.

What evidence exists of internal conflicts within the Russian Army?

Reports and videos have surfaced showing internal dissension within the Russian ranks, including incidents where commanders have resorted to punishing or even executing their soldiers. Such incidents reflect the challenges and morale issues faced within the Russian military amid the conflict.

How effective have Ukrainian forces been against the Russian Army?

Ukrainian forces have been notably effective in countering Russian military actions, with confirmed reports of disabling numerous enemy vehicles, artillery systems, and personnel. This effectiveness is showcased by significant casualty reports and strategic gains, attributed to precise UAV strikes and well-coordinated ground assaults.

What is the state of the battlefield in Donetsk as per recent reports?

The battlefield remains highly contested, with frequent clashes and significant losses for the Russian forces. The ongoing operations have displayed resilience from Ukrainian defense units, despite concentrated efforts by Russian troops in capturing key areas such as the city of Pokrovsk and surrounding settlements.

How have Ukrainian defense strategies evolved against Russian tactics?

Ukrainian defense strategies have shown remarkable adaptability, incorporating advanced UAV technology to enhance reconnaissance and targeted strikes, effectively countering new Russian tactics. The ability to inflict substantial losses indicates well-planned defensive and offensive operations tailored to current conflict dynamics.

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OSCE observers spotted troops and equipment with Russian identification signs near Donetsk Last week, observers of the OSCE special monitoring mission in the Donbas spotted men in uniform with the insignia of the Russian armed forces and military equipment with Russian identification signs near Donetsk. 52 313 176 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Captured Russian special forces operative Yerofeyev transferred to pre-trial detention centre, - attorney The detained Russian special forces operative captain Yerofeyev was moved from Kyiv military hospital to a pre-trial detention center. 27 769 182 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

ерофеев “… and then, f*ck it, our battalion commander will see how we thr#w,” – phone video by Russian commando Aleksandrov. VIDEO (full version) Full version of the video from Donbas-captured Russian commando Aleksandrov’s phone was posted online. Beware of strong language (in Russian)! 262 679 439 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives

александров “I hugged Ukrainian ground as though it was my home,” - MP Lutsenko showed phone video of detained commando Aleksandrov in Parliament. VIDEO The Head of the parliamentary group Petro Poroshenko Bloc demonstrated a fragment of a video from Donbas-captured Russian commando Aleksandrov’s phone in the Parliament. 130 169 306 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives

оон UN finds more evidence of Russia's involvement on Donbas conflict A separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine is revealing increasing evidence, but not yet conclusive legal proof, of Russian state involvement, senior United Nations human rights officials said on Monday. 33 806 229 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

рф консул Arrested Russian special forces soldiers receive adequate medical treatment and actively cooperate with investigation, - SBU. PHOTOS Arrested Russian special forces operatives Captain Yevgeniy Yerofeyev and Sergeant Alexander Aleksandrov receive adequate medical treatment and actively cooperate with investigation. 47 741 165 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

чеченцы Chechens Police unit from Chechnya arrived to reinforce terrorist forces in Zuhres, - blogger. PHOTOS + VIDEO A police unit from Chechnya arrived to the area of Zuhres, the Donetsk region, to take part in fighting on the terrorists' side. 107 526 125 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

сухпаек Russian army’s C-ration found near Mariupol. PHOTOS Mariupol residents have found C-ration labeled ‘Russian Army' during a visit to their relatives close to Novoazovsk town. 79 939 675 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

порошенко poroshenko Poroshenko awarded servicemen who detained Russian subversives near Shchastia. PHOTOS The president has met with servicemen from the 92nd separate mechanized brigade of the operative command “East” of the Land Forces of Ukraine who detained Russian servicemen Yevhen Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov in a battle near Shchastya on May 16 during his working visit to the Donetsk region. 37 520 145 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

армия рф агрессия оккупанты доказательства Russian soldier from the 3rd Special Forces brigade showed full suit of evidence of Russian aggression against Ukraine. PHOTOS At the end of January Ukrainian investigative team of InformNapalm.org found profile of a Russian soldier who was fighting in Ukraine on the side of the so-called 'Luhansk People’s Republic.' His name is Krivko. That guy gave all possible proofs of Russian aggression against Ukraine by posting photos of all his 'adventures' in Ukraine. 302 262 411 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

"90 out of 124 days I spent in a two by one meter cell with no windows. The terrorists tried to get me to switch to their side promising the rank of Colonel," - Liberated ‘Cyborg’ Oleh Kuzminykh After his release from the terrorist captivity commander of the 90th airmobile battalion of the 81st Airborne Brigade Oleh Kuzminykh told the press how the militants tried to persuade him to switch to the “DPR” side. 47 120 206 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

александров GRU soldier Aleksandrov on his conversation with Russian consul: "I asked about my sudden dismissal. He promised to check with the Defense Ministry". VIDEO The detained commandos met with the Russian consul. The diplomat said negotiations on the account of a prisoner exchange were underway, but noted that the exchange was unlikely while they were under investigation. The Russian consul also said that the commandos were likely to go to jail, but not for long. 155 654 553 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

госдеп Putin's decree on classifying casualties is a 'misplaced effort' to cover up troop losses in Donbas - State Department U.S. State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke commented on the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin, which classifies information about the losses of personnel during special operations, even in peacetime. 50 754 536 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kremlin claims the decree which classifies information on losses of military in peace time "is not associated with Ukraine’s events" The decree making the information about Russia’s battle losses in peacetime during special operations a state secret is aimed at "improvement of the legislation in this field." 29 158 375 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

путин гостайна Putin classified data on casualties among military in peacetime. DOCUMENT Russian President Vladimir Putin made information about casualties among servicemen of the Defense Ministry during special operations in peacetime a state secret. 113 970 687 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

American analysts armed with Google and Youtube prove Russian soldiers' presence in Ukraine - New York Times An unusual investigation using publicly available videos, smartphone photographs and satellite images shows that Russia is continuing to defy the West by conducting protracted military operations inside Ukraine, according to an independent report. 49 597 497 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

россия граница танк танки курган матвеев Amount of Russian military hardware at Ukrainian border tripled - Reuters Russia's army is massing troops and hundreds of peaces of weaponry, including mobile rocket launchers, tanks and artillery at a makeshift base near the border with Ukraine. 37 534 164 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия рф 2nd Special Forces brigade deployed at the Mariupol direction, - InformNapalm. PHOTOS The topic of Russian Special Forces operating in Ukraine has been discussed earlier, but people started to talk about this more actively after capture of two military servicemen from the 3rd Tolyatti Brigade in the Luhansk region and the death of three servicemen from the 16th Tambov Special Forces Brigade. 112 683 142 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Russian commando Aleksandrov will cooperate with investigation - Lawyer Russian commando Sergeant Alexander Aleksandrov will not appeal the decision of the Shevchenkivskyi Court of Kyiv regarding his arrest. 40 698 106 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

наливайченко Russia does not hold any talks with Ukraine regarding detained commandos - Head of SBU Nalyvaichenko There have been no appeals to Ukraine regarding two detained Russian GRU soldiers on the part of the Russian Federation through the official channels. 17 562 82 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Russia’s consul visited Russian special forces operatives detained in the Donbas The head of the consular department of the Russian Embassy in Ukraine Alexei Gruby visited the detained Russian servicemen in the hospital. 62 641 339 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Russian Embassy said when the consul will visit detained Russian commandos: ‘in the nearest future’ Russian consul is planning to visit detained Russian GRU servicemen Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeniy Yerofeyev "in the nearest future". 25 273 63 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

путин война доклад Nemtsov supporters in Kyiv presented report on Putin's crimes in Ukraine: "This is a historical verdict”. PHOTOS Russian opposition politician, member of the political council of the RPR-Parnas Ilya Yashin presented the report "Putin. The war" in Kyiv. 64 897 204 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

PGO investigates participation of Russian General Staff officials in terrorist activities in Donbas The Prosecutor General’s Office initiated an investigation into the involvement of officials of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Federation in fighting on the side of the terrorists in the Donbas. 10 684 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives

Ukrainians fighting on militants’ side are ready to end the war, but Russians permanently undermine the situation - SBU Ukrainians fighting on the side of the militants are ready to finish the war, but Russian citizens permanently undermine the situation. 88 560 550 World

армия рф агрессия доказательства Donbas terrorists flash their Russia-supplied weapons in social media. PHOTOS After Mozgovoi’s killing, Russian mercenaries felt that something was wrong. In the so-called ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’ “cleaners” from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation appeared. As known, psychic of a mercenary anticipating the end of his gamble is quite unstable. So “field commanders” started to eliminate their benefactors right in full public view. Even Motorolla [infamous Donbas terrorist leader from Russia – ed.] didn’t stand aside. 250 881 378 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

гру Russian soldiers of the GRU military installation in Togliatti banned from using cell phones and social networks – Dozhd TV Channel Soldiers of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Russian armed forces in Togliatti have been banned from using mobile phones and ordered to delete their accounts on social networks at least until the summer. 59 716 265 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives

армия плен рф Case of detained Russian commandos will got to court in two or three months - SBU SBU promises to complete the re-trial investigation into the case of detained Russian GRU soldiers Yevgeniy Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov within two to three months. 8 080 37 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

беспилотник Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) disclosed technical characteristics of Russian Forpost drone shot down in the Donbas region. PHOTOS Forpost tactical drone, which was shot down in the ATO area on May 20, had been produced in quantity of 10 by Ural plant of civil aviation, Russia, under an international contract. 122 787 276 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

кузьминых ‘Cyborg’ Oleh Kuzminykh, recently freed from captivity, needs rehabilitation. Call for support PHOTO Long rehabilitation is waiting for Oleh Kuzminykh, commander of the 90th battalion of the 81st Brigade, liberated from the captivity yesterday. 147 423 317 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded Fighting for the Donetsk airport

днепр-1 Dnipro Battalion eliminated enemy unit near Pisky Soldiers of the Dnipro Battalion eliminated a terrorists’ subversive reconnaissance unit (SRU) near the village of Pisky in the Donetsk region. 150 252 490 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Inter and Dozhd reporters detained at Togliatti military installation where captured commandos are serving Correspondent of the TV channel Dozhd Timur Olevskiy was detained in Togliatti near the military installation where the soldiers captured in Ukraine are serving. 57 040 446 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

The court detained second Russian commando Yerofeyev Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv chose a measure of restraint in the form of detention until July 19 of this year for detained Russian special forces captain Evgeniy Yerofeyev. 45 240 164 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Bodies of several 'cyborgs' recovered from the wreckage of Donetsk airport Today, from the rubble of the destroyed Donetsk airport the terrorists recovered dead bodies of Ukrainian servicemen. 28 995 178 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Court chose measure of restraint for captured Russian commando Aleksandrov Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv chose a measure of restraint in the form of detention until July 19, 2015 for captured Russian commando sergeant Aleksandr Aleksandrov. 44 309 158 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

песков peskov Russia demands release of captive special forces operatives, Putin's press secretary says Spokesperson of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian side is taking all necessary measures to release the captive Russian commandos detained May 17 by the Ukrainian soldiers as a result of the skirmish in the vicinity of Shchastia city in the Luhansk region. 213 021 644 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

солдаты рф погибшие Blogger investigated into killing of three Russian GRU soldiers in Donbas. PHOTOS Russian blogger Ruslan Leviev has been Tweeting for several days in a row about the revealed graves of Russian commandos of the 16th special purpose brigade of the Russia’s GRU (military unit # 54607), killed in Ukraine. 153 088 539 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

спецназ There exist evidence that Russian commandos in Donbas are on rotation, Security Service of Ukraine Russian commandos of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) have been on rotation in Donbas since 2014 for reconnaissance and sabotage activities. 31 575 177 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

беспилотник Ministry of Internal Affairs’ regiment “Dnipro-1” shot down a Russian drone Forpost. PHOTOS+VIDEO Soldiers of the special purpose regiment “Dnipro-1” have brought down a Russian UAV as part of a joint operation with the CSO (Centre for Special Operations). 91 741 273 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Two dozen of "lost" Russian servicemen were in captivity by the Ukrainian armed forces. LIST The incident with the two members of the Russian Special Forces unit, who were captured on May 17 near the town of Shchastia (the Luhansk region), has drawn a response both in Ukraine and abroad. 114 465 237 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives

Number of Russian soldiers in Ukraine varies between four and 14 thousand - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko noted that Russian soldiers in Ukraine are a proven fact, and their number varies between four and 14 thousand persons. 11 442 131 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine abides by humanitarian requirements regarding captured Russian special forces soldiers - Poroshenko Ukrainian military abode by all humanitarian requirements when detaining servicemen of the Russia's GRU in the Luhansk region. 11 269 83 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Detained Russian special forces operatives served notice of suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities - Lubkivskyi The captured servicemen of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were served notice of suspicion of committing crimes in the evening of May 19. 16 421 97 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

смерть десант тамбов Russian bloggers found out names of the three Tambov commandos fallen in Ukraine. VIDEO Russian bloggers found out the names of the three servicemen from the Separate Brigade No.16 of the General Staff General intelligence Department of the Russian army (the city of Tambov, m/u 54607), fallen in Ukraine. 89 955 199 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

похороны Two Russian paratroopers, killed near Debaltseve, were buried in Togliatti, Russia. PHOTOS Two Russian paratroopers, who were killed in Debaltseve of the Donetsk region, were buried with military honors at the Walk of Fame of the Banykinskoe cemetery in Togliatti. 120 500 239 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

порошенко турчинов Poroshenko: Russia is preparing summer offensive Ukraine's president says the country is now in a "real war" with Russia, and Ukrainians should prepare for a Russian offensive. 116 371 866 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

россия спецназ гру александров ерофеев Russia de facto recognized the detained commandos: Russian Embassy demands meeting with Russian servicemen Russian embassy in Kyiv has demanded a meeting of the consular staff with Russian servicemen Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeniy Yerofeyev detained on Ukrainian territory during a military engagement. 197 740 833 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

путин Putin may get involved in release of detained Russian commandos - State Duma In addition to the Defense and Foreign Ministries of the Russian Federation, President Vladimir Putin may get involved in the matter of releasing the detained Russian special forces troops captured in Ukraine. 179 952 617 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives