Moreover, last night, the Russian Armed Forces launched a group strike by high-precision long-range air-, sea-, and ground-based weapons as well as unmanned aerial vehicles at the gas and power infrastructure that supported the Ukrainian defence industry enterprises. The goal of the strike was achieved. All the targets were engaged.
During the week, the Sever Group of Forces continued to rout AFU units in Kursk region. The Group hit manpower and hardware of one heavy mechanised brigade, five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault brigade, two air assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defence brigades.
In Kharkov direction, units of two mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and two border guard units of the Ukrainian Border Service were hit.
Over the past week, the enemy suffered losses of more than 1,590 troops, six tanks, 74 armoured fighting vehicles, and 99 motor vehicles in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. Twenty-eight field artillery guns, including three Western-made ones, five electronic warfare stations, and four ammunition depots were neutralised.
The Zapad Group's units have taken more advantageous lines and positions. They hit manpower and military hardware of five mechanised brigades, one tank brigade, one assault brigade, one airborne brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two territorial defence brigades.
The enemy lost more than 1,525 troops, two tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, 40 motor vehicles, and 29 field artillery guns, with 10 of them manufactured by NATO countries. Seven electronic warfare stations and 11 ammunition depots were neutralised.
The Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical position. The Group hit four mechanised units, two motorised infantry brigades, one airmobile brigades, one AFU unmanned aerial vehicle regiment, two National Guard brigades, and one territorial defence brigade were hit.
Over the past week, the AFU lost more than 1,665 troops, one tank, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, and 20 field artillery guns, including four Western-made guns. Seven ammunition depots and four electronic warfare stations were neutralised.
The Tsentr Group's units improved the tactical situation and liberated Andreyevka (Donetsk People's Republic). They inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of six mechanised brigades, three jaeger brigades, two assault brigades, one infantry brigade, one airborne brigade, one UAV brigade, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one naval infantry brigade, and two National Guard brigades.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 3,810 troops, two tanks, 29 armoured fighting vehicles, with 16 of them manufactured by Western countries, 25 motor vehicles, and 21 field artillery guns.
The Vostok Group's units continued to advance to the depths of the enemy's defence and liberated the settlements of Skudnoye, Burlatskoye, and Privolnoye (Donetsk People's Republic). The Group hit four mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, one assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one naval infantry brigade, one National Guard brigade, and three territorial defence brigades.
The enemy lost more than 1,210 troops, three tanks, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, and 45 motor vehicles. Twenty-six field artillery guns, including six Western-made guns, as well as two electronic warfare stations, were neutralised.
The Dnepr Group's units improved the situation along the front line. The Group inflicted damage on manpower and military hardware of four mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, three coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one territorial defence brigade, and a detachment of foreign mercenaries.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 575 troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, 40 motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns. Two ammunition depots and nine electronic warfare stations were neutralised.
Over the past week, Russia's air defence systems have shot down 21 JDAM guided aerial bombs and five U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, as well as 637 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
Over the past week, 35 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered on the line of contact.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 656 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 45,471 unmanned aerial vehicles, 600 anti-aircraft missile systems, 22,076 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,523 MLRS combat vehicles, 22,333 field artillery guns and mortars, and 32,573 units of support military vehicles of the enemy have been neutralised.
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Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (7 March 2025)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.
In course of offensive actions, the Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on formations of one heavy mechanised brigade, five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault brigade, two air assault brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Goncharovka, Zapselye, Zaoleshenka, Ivashkovsky, Kazachya Loknya, Pervy Knyazhy, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Loknya, Makhnovka, Nikolayevka, Nikolsky, Novaya Sorochina, Orlovka, Rubanshchina, Sverdlikovo, Staraya Sorochina, and Sudzha.
Operational-tactical and army aviation and artillery fire hit enemy manpower and hardware close to Bogdanovka, Bondarevka, Viktorovka, Guyevo, Kositsa, Loknya, Melovoy, Mirny, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, Cherkasskaya Konopelka, Yuzhny, as well as Basovka, Belovody, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, Miropolye, Novenkoye, Yunakovka, and Yablonovka in Sumy region.
During the day, the AFU losses amounted to more than 160 troops, one tank, one armoured personnel carrier, four armoured fighting vehicles, 13 motor vehicles, one field artillery gun, four mortars, and one electronic warfare station.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 65,400 troops, 386 tanks, 296 infantry fighting vehicles, 257 armoured personnel carriers, 2,137 armoured fighting vehicles, 2,328 motor vehicles, 516 artillery guns, 52 MLRS launchers, including 13 of HIMARS and seven of MLRS made by the USA, 25 anti-aircraft missile launchers, one self-propelled anti-aircraft system, ten transport-loading vehicles, 119 EW stations, 15 counter-battery warfare radars, nine air defence radars, 53 units of engineering and other materiel, including 21 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, five bridge launchers, one engineering reconnaissance vehicle as well as 14 armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.