Russia’s war casualty toll up by 1,020 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022, to October 7, 2025, in the war against Ukraine, amount to approximately 1,117,360 personnel, including 1,020 in the past 24 hours.
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07 October 2025
Russia targets Sumy with drones, damages civilian infrastructure
On Monday morning, Russian drones targeted Sumy community, striking a civilian infrastructure facility in the Zarichnyi district of the city.
Russian drone strike hits civilian infrastructure in Poltava region
Russian forces attacked Poltava region with drones overnight, causing fires in several locations.
Ukraine reports nearly 5,400 frontline clashes in September
In September, the intensity of fighting on the frontlines remained high, with a total of 5,356 combat engagements recorded during the month.
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian vehicles, artillery in Kharkiv region
In the north of Kharkiv region, drone operators of the Hart border guard brigade destroyed two vehicles, a drone launch site, and a cannon of the Russian invaders.
Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, fires break out
Explosions were heard in Kharkiv, and fires broke out in several parts of the city.
ATESH partisans disrupt Russian military rail supplies in southern Ukraine
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement have damaged a relay cabinet near Verkhnii Tokmak, temporarily blocking the movement of Russian military cargo trains heading toward Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
06 October 2025
Deployment of air defense, larger equipment reserves for winter: Zelensky holds Staff meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky chaired an energy-related meeting of the Staff, where he heard reports on the deployment of air defense systems to protect energy facilities, as well as requests from communities for financial and other types of assistance.
Two shells landed over kilometer from Zaporizhzhia NPP – IAEA
On Monday, experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stationed at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) heard several series of explosions in the vicinity of the facility.
Ukrainian forces fully control Fedorivka in Siversk sector – military spokesman
Reports claiming that Russian troops have occupied the village of Fedorivka in the Siversk sector are false.
Zelensky: Ukraine has capacity to produce $35B worth of drones, missiles in 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine will be capable of producing drones and missiles worth $35 billion in 2026.
Ukrainian forces eliminate Russian sabotage groups near Yampil
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are increasing the effectiveness of strikes on enemy concentration points on the Dobropillia direction. Near the settlement of Yampil, the elimination of the remnants of Russian sabotage groups has been completed.
Russia’s Kirishi refinery halts key distillation unit after drone attack
The oil refinery in the town of Kirishi, Leningrad region — one of Russia’s largest — has shut down its most powerful crude distillation unit, CDU-6, following a drone attack and subsequent fire.
Pavel warns against stopping Czech ammunition supplies to Ukraine
Czech President Petr Pavel stressed that halting the initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine would primarily harm the Czech Republic itself.
Russia targets Donetsk region’s energy infrastructure again, leaving areas without power
Russian forces have once again struck the energy infrastructure of Donetsk region, leaving several settlements without electricity.
Defense forces repel Russian attempt to break through to Kostiantynivka using armored vehicles
Pilots from the Phoenix unmanned aerial systems unit of the Pomsta border brigade, working in close cooperation with neighboring units, stopped an attempt by Russian invaders to capture Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast.
Zelensky says US government shutdown did not block arms supplies to Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the temporary suspension of the US government (“shutdown”) did not stop the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
CinC Syrskyi says AFU training centers relocated deeper into country due to drone and missile threats
Due to the growing drone and missile threat from Russia, the training centers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are gradually being moved deeper into the country, away from the front line.
Sumy RMA shows moment of strike on perinatal center, one civilian injured
The Sumy Regional Military Administration (RMA) has released a video of the moment of the enemy strike on the perinatal center. A 60-year-old woman was injured as a result of the attack.
Ukraine confirms strikes on explosives plant in Russia, oil terminal in Crimea
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed strikes on the Sverdlov Plant in Russia and an oil terminal in Feodosia, Crimea.
Russian drone hits maternity hospital in Sumy
Russian forces have carried out a targeted strike on a medical facility in Sumy.
Ukrainian intelligence reports growing Chinese support for Russia since 2023
Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS) has recorded a steady increase in Chinese support for Russia since 2023.
Drones target multiple military and industrial facilities across Russia
On the night of October 6, drones struck several military-industrial facilities in Russia.
SBGS explains disbandment of strike drone unit due to lack of effectiveness
The decision to disband the strike drone company of the 10th Mobile Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS) was made due to the unit’s lack of effectiveness in completing assigned missions.
North Korea supplies up to half of Russia’s ammunition needs – Ukrainian intel
North Korea currently provides Russia with 35–50% of its ammunition requirements, delivering 200,000–260,000 shells of 152 mm and 122 mm per month.
Ukraine repels large Russian attack near Vovchansk – SBGS spox
In recent days, Russian occupation forces have been attempting to step up their activity near Vovchansk.
ISW: with Tomahawks, Ukraine could target over 1,600 Russian military sites
The Kremlin is trying to prevent the United States from providing long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine in order to preserve the safety of its rear areas, as such missiles would enable Ukrainian forces to significantly weaken the combat effectiveness of Russian forces at the front.
Russian morning shelling kills one, injures several in Kherson region
Russian forces shelled Kherson community in the morning of October 6, killing one person and injuring several others.
Russian drone strike sets trucks ablaze in Kyiv region
In Kyiv region, several cargo trucks were destroyed or damaged as a result of a nighttime Russian drone attack.
Ukraine’s air defenses down 83 of 116 drones in overnight Russian attack
Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 83 out of 116 drones that Russia used to attack Ukraine starting in the evening of October 5.