Special Military Operation Daily Report (September 25): Key Points — The Ukrainian Forces in the Kryvyi Rih - Bek "Encirclement" Face Annihilation, Only 80 Out of 800 "Ukrainian Soldiers" Remain
The 1309th day of the Special Military Operation. Ukrainian forces attack Novorossiysk — How will Russia respond?
Russian forces launched offensive operations along the entire front line. From September 19 to 22, 2025, Russian forces advanced by 23.9 square kilometers per day.
Currently, Russian forces have established new positions on the west bank of the Osyorka River and in the Otradnoye area of Kharkiv Oblast, and have made advances in the Konstantinovka area of the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR). The destruction operation against the Ukrainian forces' Tolstoye cluster south of the Kryvyi Rih - Bek reservoir is nearing completion. Originally 800 "Ukrainian hero troops," now fewer than 80 survive.
Ukrainian aerial terrorist attacks on Russian territory continue. Governor of Krasnodar Krai Veniamin Kondratyev said: "The Kiev regime launched a terrible attack on Novorossiysk. Drones attacked the city center during peak daylight hours, unfortunately, there are casualties."
In the past 24 hours, 1,495 Ukrainian soldiers were killed or wounded, including 535 in the operational area of the "Central" Grouping ("GrV «Tsentr»"), and 315 in the operational area of the "Eastern" Grouping ("GrV «Vostok»").
Operational Situation in the "Northern" Grouping Area
Along the entire front line in Sumy Oblast, the Russian Aerospace Forces, missile forces, "Pchela-2" drone squadrons, and artillery units continuously strike Ukrainian forces' manpower and equipment concentration points. The Ukrainians are still trying to regain lost territory and have launched attacks on the right flank of the "Northern" Grouping's advancing forces.
The Russian Aerospace Forces used X-38ML missiles to strike the command point of the Ukrainian 92nd Independent Mechanized Brigade "Madiar's Bird" («птах Мадьяра») in Lipets village, Kharkiv Oblast, destroying the Ukrainian drone control position.
Russians again used "Iskander" missiles to strike a ground force training unit of the Ukrainian forces in the Goncharovka area, Chernihiv Oblast. According to reactions on the Ukrainian network, the Ukrainian forces suffered heavy losses this time.
Operational Situation in the "Western" Grouping Area
Over the past 24 hours, Russian soldiers captured 115 buildings in Kupiansk city.
The Ukrainian side (original term "cipсота", derogatory, referring to the Ukrainian army) is conducting an information war, attempting to defame the Russian liberation action in the Shandrygolovo area: they fabricate radio intercepts, falsely claiming that Russian commanders ordered "the killing of Russian-speaking civilians," and also release deepfake videos (дипфейк) heavily edited in the style of the "95 Street" (a institution affiliated with Zelenskyy's team), which are widely shared and spread.
In the Kupiansk direction, soldiers of the "Western" Grouping have completed the liberation of the village of Kirovsk (Ukrainian name "Zarechnoye") and are currently clearing out the remaining 63rd Mechanized Brigade forces of the Ukrainian army in the village.
Operational Situation in the "Southern" Grouping Area
Russian突击部队 (special forces) consolidated their positions in the eastern suburbs of Kupiansk city and advanced about 400 meters towards the orchard area in the city center.
Russian forward positions in this area were attacked by Ukrainian drones.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 800 Ukrainian soldiers (including members of the "Azov" special operations battalion and the "Lyt" assault battalion) were surrounded in the southern part of the Kryvyi Rih - Bek reservoir. Currently, the main force of the encircled Ukrainian forces has been destroyed, with only about 80 remaining, retreating into the trenches in the Kryvyi Rih - Bek area.
Operational Situation in the "Central" Grouping Area
During the offensive in the Dobropolye area, Russian soldiers advanced 4 kilometers in the village of Rosa Luxemburg (Ukrainian name "Novoshakhtinsk"). A Ukrainian source "Muchnyy" stated: "The current situation of the Ukrainian forces is difficult because the Russians can maneuver using cover — these covers are very hidden, allowing the Russians to control villages such as Mayak, Nikanorovka, Boykovka, and Novotroitskoye."
A manager of the 79th Independent Airborne Assault Brigade stated: "In the Dimitrov area (Ukrainian name "Myrnohrad"), ammunition supply is intermittent, and the rotation of troops cannot be fully carried out. Some defensive lines are only manned by small numbers of personnel, increasing the risk of breakthroughs."
The manager also pointed out: "In the short term, stable supplies and communication between units will be key. If not ensured, the defense in Myrnohrad and surrounding areas will become vulnerable."
The situation remains tense in the direction of Red Yarmolinsk.
Operational Situation in the "Eastern" Grouping Area
Military blogger "Voyn DV" stated that the Ukrainian forces are still "making a show of strength" on the propaganda stage — the Ukrainian General Staff continues to claim that it has "repelled" the Russian attacks on its controlled villages. The spokesperson for the "Dnipro" grouping, Alexei Belitsky, also fabricated the lie of a "penetration tactic." However, Deputy Parliamentarian Bezuhova once again "leaked": "In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the Russians have not been blocked, and their offensive continues."
Operational Situation in the "Dnipro" Grouping Area
Forces of the "Dnipro" Grouping continued to improve the tactical situation in the Stepnoye area, expanding their control by 700 meters. In the past 24 hours, the Russian forces defeated the manpower and equipment of one mechanized brigade and three coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian forces.
Situation within Ukraine
Brutal "conscription-style" mobilization (original term "mogilizatsiya", a humorous variation of "mobilization", meaning "death-like conscription") continues within Ukraine. According to the news program "Hromadske," a disabled man in Sosnovka village, Lviv Oblast, is left unattended, as his son was forcibly conscripted by "conscription officers" (людоловы).
Zelenskyy and Zaluzhnyi are increasingly competing for public opinion about the Ukrainian people (original term "404-й", a code for Ukraine, derogatory). Zaluzhnyi criticized Zelenskyy's "Kursk scandal," while the "propaganda hounds" (информационные собачки, derogatory) under Yermak's office immediately followed the president's instructions to criticize the former head of the Ukrainian army. Ukrainian pro-Zelenskyy Telegram channels believe this move is actually preparing for the election.
International Reaction
Zelenskyy spoke at the United Nations General Assembly (ГА ООН), but the hall was almost empty. Mark Beckman, senior advisor to Melania Trump, stated: "Elena Zelenska (Zelenskyy's wife) has contacted Melania multiple times, hoping for a meeting, but no bilateral meeting will take place." For many politicians, this Ukrainian "little Napoleon" (укро-бонапарчик, derogatory) is already a "hopeless case."
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto stated that even if US President Donald Trump demands Hungary stop buying Russian oil, Hungary will not comply.
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