Russia's war on Ukraine. 29.08.25
Operational situation
On the Northern Slobozhansky direction, Russian troops attacked near Bezsalivka, Varachyne, Yunakivka. The 1434th Motorized Rifle Regiment attacked near Varachyne, but after losses refused to continue the offensive.
Ukrainian Defense Forces counterattacked near Bezsalivka, Kindrativka, Andriivka, and Oleksiivka.
On the Southern Slobozhansky direction, Russian troops advanced east of Kozacha Lopan along the E105 Kharkiv – Belgorod highway, attacked near Hlyboke, Lyptsi, Vovchansk, and Synelnykove, and tried to advance near Khatnie.
On the Kupyansk direction, Russian troops attacked near Kupyansk, Sobolivka, Holubivka, Kolodyazne, Kamyanka, Borivska Andriivka, Zahryzove, Hrekivka, Olkhivka, fought for Zahryzove, and tried to advance in Bohuslavka.
On the Lyman direction, Russian troops advanced to the northeastern outskirts of Novomykhailivka, tried to advance east of Shandryholove, west of Serednie, northeast of Stavky, to the center of Ridkodub, within Hlushchenkove, west of Kolodyazi, northwest of Zarichne, within the Serebriansk forest, to the western outskirts of Zarichne, and attacked near Lyman, Novyi Myr, Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, Yampil.
Ukrainian Defense Forces counterattacked near Novomykhailivka.
On the Siversk direction, Russian troops attacked in the direction of Siversk, Dronivka, Zakytne, and near Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, Vyimka, Fedorivka, Pereyizne.
On the Kramatorsk direction, Russian troops attacked near Stupochky.
On the Toretsk direction, Russian troops fight for Nelipivka, tried to advance north of Katerynivka, Poltavka, to Pleshchiivka, along the railway to Kostyantynivka, and attacked near Toretsk, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Dyliivka, Rusyn Yar, the Kleban-Byk reservoir, Shcherbynivka.
Ukrainian Defense Forces counterattacked near Bila Hora, Shcherbynivka, and Katerynivka.
On the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces advanced to Novoekonomichne and counterattacked near Mykolaivka.
Russian troops advanced to the southern outskirts of Pokrovsk, north of Lysivka, fought for Nove Shakhove, Zapovidne, Vesele, Krasnyi Lyman, tried to advance north of Vesele, Myrnohrad, in the center of Rodynske, in the southern part of Petrivka, in the east of Rubizhne, in Zolotyi Kolodyaz, near it, southeast of Hruzke, in the west of Shakhove, attacked near Pokrovsk, Kucheriv Yar, Novoekonomichne, Myrolyubivka, Sukhetske, Volodymyrivka, Mayak, Promin, Balahan, Sukhyi Yar, Dachenske, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske.
On the Novopavlivka direction, Russian troops control only the southern part of Filiya, attacked Novopavlivka, near Horikhove, Novoukrainka, Zaporizhzhia, Hrushivske, Ivanivka, Tovste, Piddubne, Oleksandrohrad, Andriivka-Klevtsove, Lisne, Voskresenka, Maliivka, Komyshuvakha, Zaporizke, in the direction of Sichneve.
The advanced units of the 60th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 5th Combined Arms Army and the assault groups of the 69th Separate Cover Brigade of the 35th Combined Arms Army advance in the direction of Shevchenko – Komyshuvakha and Vilne Pole – Komyshuvakha. They reached Komyshuvakha from the east and southeast and began fighting for it. In the directions of Zelene Pole – Novoheorhiivka and Temyrivka – Zaporizke, the 127th Motorized Rifle Division of the 5th Combined Arms Army is advancing, which is trying to advance along the Velyka Novosilka – Huliaypole road from Novopil toward Novomykolayivka, to take control of the Berezove – Ternove – Novomykolayivka – Kalynivske area. The 114th Motorized Rifle Regiment advanced toward Komyshuvakha from the south and attacks in this direction on both banks of the Vorona River, trying to bypass this defense hub of the 20th Army Corps from the west. However, the direction of its main attack remains Zaporizke – Ternove and Novoheorhiivka – Novomykolayivka.
The troops of the 5th Combined Arms Army try to break through to the north along both banks of the Yanchul River in order to bypass Poltavka from the north and south, attacking through Olhivske, bypassing it from the south, acting directly on Poltavka, and from the direction of Malynivka.
The 36th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade and the 430th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 29th Combined Arms Army break through along the road and north of it (Zelenyi Hay – Ivanivka, Zelenyi Hay – Iskra, Piddubne – Iskra), the 37th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade and the 5th Separate Tank Brigade of the 36th Combined Arms Army, and the 336th Separate Marines Brigade, attacking in the directions of Myrne – Oleksandrohrad, Voskresenka – Sichneve, and Voskresenka – Maliivka, came under a series of counterattacks by Ukrainian Defense Forces in the directions of Iskra – Zeleyi Hay, Iskra – Tolstoi, Oleksandrohrad – Myrne, and Sosnivka – Vorone.
On the Huliaypole direction, Russian troops attacked near Temyrivka.
On the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces advanced south of Prymorske.
Russian troops advanced south of Prymorske along the Prydniprovska railway, fight for Plavni and the "Prymorska" railway station. The enemy's assault units try to get a foothold on the southern outskirts of Stepnohirsk, periodically attacking from the Stepove – Mali Shcherbaky road in the northern direction, but without success.
On the Prydniprovske direction, Russian troops try to break through to the "Korabel" neighborhood in the southwest of Kherson in small groups in order to gain control of high-rise buildings for drone attacks in and around the city. The enemy's constant shelling of the bridges over the Kosheva River, which connects the neighborhood with Kherson, could lead to the collapse of the bridges and isolate the island.
General conclusion:
On the Kupyansk direction, Russian troops cannot move heavy equipment or motorcycles across the Oskil River; the troops are forced to cross the river at night on foot through the shallow water in groups of up to 20 soldiers.
On the Lyman direction, water obstacles prevent Russian troops from advancing faster in the Serebriansk forest area.
On the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops continue to advance in small infantry groups, trying to use small terrain caches along the routes of advance to store weapons and ammunition. The Russian Aerospace Forces have recently intensified strikes on Myrnohrad.
The enemy's “Vostok (East)” Operational Grouping continues the offensive on a fairly wide front on both sides of the Zaporizhzhia – Donetsk road in the general direction from east to west (the area of Ivanivka – Iskra – Oleksandrohrad – Havrylivka) and at the junction of Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia (the area of Novoselivka – Sichneve – Novomykolayivka – Verbove). Despite a number of successful counterattacks by Ukrainian Defense Forces in this direction, the troops of the 5th, 29th, 35th, and 36th Combined Arms Armies continue to advance on most of its sections. In the northern part of the “Vostok (East)” Operational Grouping's operational zone (areas north and south of the Zaporizhzhia – Donetsk highway), counter-battles are ongoing. The direction of the Operational Grouping's main attack has shifted to the offensive lanes of the 5th and 35th Combined Arms Armies.
On the Novopavlivka direction, the enemy has wedged into the territory of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast at the point of its junction with Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk oblasts. The 37th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 36th Combined Arms Army and the 127th Motorized Rifle Division of the 5th Combined Arms Army, which operate on the adjacent flanks of their armies, with the support of units of the 69th Separate Cover Brigade and the 336th Separate Marines Brigade, advanced from Voskresenka (Donetsk Oblast) to Novoselivka (Dnipropetrovsk Oblast) and captured Maliivka (Dnipropetrovsk Oblast).
Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold the Sichneve – Komyshuvakha and Ternove – Novomykolayivka lines. The enemy's attempt to consolidate their positions in Vorone was unsuccessful. But in this regard, the enemy's tactical wedge between Sichneve and Oleksandrohrad in the direction of Voskresenka – Novoselivka threatens the stability of the 20th Army Corps' defense in this direction. The enemy is trying to break through to the confluence of the Vovcha and Vorona rivers near Velykomykhailivka.
The enemy's “Dnepr” Operational Grouping may try to launch an offensive in the direction of Zaporizhzhia. In this direction, the enemy is accumulating troops, regrouping them, concentrating reserves, and has intensified reconnaissance in the frontline areas. The “Dnepr” Operational Grouping continues a local offensive operation on its right flank (i.e., in the Zaporizhzhia direction), trying to break through along the left bank of the Dnipro River from the Plavni – Kamianske line to Stepnohirsk and from the Stepne – Mali Shcherbaky line in the northern direction.
The assault units of the 18th Combined Arms Army and attached units make regular attempts to take control of the main part of the island zone in the Dnipro River delta in the direction of Kherson, leading fierce battles on the islands and in the Dnipro River channels. Their main task is to create a tactical bridgehead on the right bank by any means. The enemy's attempts to eliminate the tactical bridgeheads of Ukrainian Defense Forces in the area of the Antonivka road and railway bridges have also not yet been successful.
Change in the line of contact (LoC):
There were 191 combat engagements on various fronts.
On the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, there were 8 combat engagements.
On the Southern Slobozhansky direction, the enemy twice assaulted the positions of Ukrainian Defense Forces in the areas of Hlyboke and Vovchansk.
On the Kupyansk direction, there were 5 Russian attacks. The enemy's assault actions were repulsed in the areas of Zapadne, Synkivka, Holubivka, and Zahryzove.
On the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 31 times, trying to wedge into Ukrainian defense in the areas of Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka, Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Kolodyazi, Torske, and in the direction of Yampil, Dronivka, and Serebrianka.
On the Siversk direction, 10 enemy attacks were stopped near Hryhorivka, Vyimka, and Pereyizne.
On the Kramatorsk direction, the occupiers attacked 4 times in the direction of Stupochky.
On the Toretsk direction, the enemy carried out 5 attacks in the areas of Shcherbynivka, Toretsk, and Rusyn Yar.
On the Pokrovsk direction, 37 assault actions of the aggressor were stopped in the areas of Poltavka, Volodymyrivka, Novoekonomichne, Rodynske, Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, Dachenske, Zvirove, Udachne, Horikhove, and Novoukrainka.
On the Novopavlivka direction, the enemy carried out 15 attacks in the areas of Filiya, Ivanivka, Voskresenka, Zaporizke, Piddubne, Oleksandrohrad, and in the direction of Sichneve and Lisne.
A Special Operations Forces group hit a Project 21631 "Buyan-M" small missile ship, a carrier of "Kalibr" cruise missiles, in the Temryuk Bay in the Sea of Azov.
On the Orikhiv direction, the occupation troops tried to assault the positions of Ukrainian Defense Forces once near Stepove.
On the Prydniprovske direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 3 Russian attacks.
Supporting operation:
Ukrainian Defense Forces launched a UAV strike on the Kuybyshev Oil Refinery and the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai. A gas and gas condensate processing unit was destroyed.
Changes in the enemy disposition:
The 40th Separate Marines Brigade operates in the border zone in Kursk Oblast.
The "Sever-V" Reconnaissance-Assault Brigade strikes Ukrainian supply routes north of Chasiv Yar.
The 30th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 2nd Combined Arms Army strikes Ukrainian positions in Pokrovsk, the 56th Separate SOF Battalion of the 51st Combined Arms Army is in Dobropillya.
The 69th Separate Cover Brigade of the 35th Combined Arms Army operates near Komyshuvakha.
Possible operation situation developments:
According to the assessment of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the enemy will not be able to achieve the goal of the so-called special military operation to capture the entire Donetsk Oblast by the end of 2025. Provided current dynamics of combat operations are maintained, the enemy will be able to capture Pokrovsk by autumn, Kostyantynivka and Kupyansk by the end of the year, and reach the close approaches to Zaporizhzhia and the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration by early winter.
The command of the enemy's “Sever (North)” Operational Grouping, in cooperation with the right flank of the “Zapad (West)” Operational Grouping, will expand its bridgehead northeast of Velykyi Burluk in the Southern Slobozhansky direction and will try to capture Khatnie.
On the Kupyansk direction, the command of the enemy's “Zapad (West)” Operational Grouping will try to envelop the entire Kupyansk defense area of the “Khortytsia” OSG as deeply as possible from the north. The enemy will consolidate on the northern outskirts of Kupyansk and will try to paralyze the logistics support of Ukrainian Defense Forces' units defending in the city itself and east of it. The enemy will break through from the north and northeast to the R-07 Kharkiv–Chuhuiv–Kupyansk highway, attacking in the directions of Radkivka–Kovalivka and Radkivka–Myrne.
On the Lyman direction, the 25th Combined Arms Army will completely capture the Serebriansk Forest as far as the Chorny Zherebets River leading to the withdrawal of troops of the 3rd Army Corps across the river in the direction of Yampil.
On the Siversk direction, the command of the enemy's "Yug (South)" Operational Grouping will attempt to eliminate the Siversk salient held by "Khortytsia" OSG and break through towards the Sloviansk – Kramatorsk agglomeration. The 3rd Combined Arms Army will try to break through to the northern bank of the Siverskyi Donets River between Yampil and Hryhorivka, and from the southeast – toward Siversk. In the near future, the enemy will try to capture Pereyizne and attack Zvanivka along the eastern bank of the Bakhmutka River, trying to break through to Siversk from the south.
On the Toretsk direction, the troops of the 19th Army Corps of Ukrainian Defense Forces will have to leave the Shcherbynivka-Novospaske-Katerynivka-Kleban Byk area, retreat south of the Kleban Byk reservoir, and try to stop the advance of the enemy's 3rd and 8th Combined Arms Armies on the Pleshchiivka – Oleksandro-Shultyne line and go on the defensive in the area of Dovha Balka – Illinivka – Berestok – Stepanivka.
Russian forces will attack in the direction of Oleksiyevo-Druzhkivka and Druzhkivka to cut the Н20 Kostyantynivka-Sloviansk highway and complicate the logistics of Ukrainian Defense Forces in Kostyantynivka, thereby facilitating the capture of the "fortress belt". Russian forces may also try to advance northwest of Chasiv Yar in the direction of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, transferring part of the troops to attack along the E40 Bakhmut – Sloviansk highway for this purpose, thereby creating conditions for an assault on the "fortress belt" from the northeast.
On the Pokrovsk direction, the 51st Combined Arms Army will continue the envelopment of the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration from the north and northeast and will try to advance as deeply as possible toward Dobropillya, which will sharply worsen the prospects of defense not only for Dobropillya and Pokrovsk, but also for Druzhkivka and Kostyantynivka. Subsequently, the 2nd Combined Arms Army will begin the assault on Pokrovsk from the south and southwest.
On the Novopavlivka direction, the command of the enemy's “Vostok (East)” Operational Grouping in the operational zones of the 36th and 29th Combined Arms Armies will try to capture the area between the Vovcha and Mokri Yaly rivers and Vorona and Vovcha rivers and reach the borders of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in the Ivanivka-Temyrivka section.
Russian operational losses from 23.02.22 to 29.08.25
Personnel - almost 1,080 480 (+880);
Tanks – 11,143 (+4);
Armored combat vehicles ‒ 23,191 (+6);
Artillery systems – 32,125 (+61);
Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) – 1,476 (+2);
Anti-aircraft warfare systems – 1,213 (+1);
Vehicles and fuel tanks – 60,116 (+109);
Aircraft - 422 (0);
Helicopters – 340 (0);
UAV operational and tactical level – 54,375 (+414);
Intercepted cruise and other missiles – 3,626 (+28);
Boats/ships – 29 (0).
Humanitarian + general:
On the night of August 29, the Russian army attacked Ukraine with 68 Shahed-type strike UAVs and decoy drones of various types. Ukrainian air defense shot down and suppressed 46 in the north and east of the country as of 8:00 a.m. At the same time, 22 hits were recorded in 9 locations in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
On the night of August 29, Russian troops attacked Dnipro and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with drones. Two people were killed as a result of the strikes—a man and a woman, and three more were injured. In Dnipro, two more people were wounded. Due to the attack, a fire broke out on the territory of an enterprise, private houses and dry grass were burning, and a gas station and cars were damaged.
At about 11:00 p.m., Russian troops from the temporarily occupied left bank shelled Dnipro District. Three people sustained injuries of varying severity.
On the morning of August 29, Russian invaders attacked Dnipro District of Kherson, as a result of which a 66-year-old man was killed. Also, an occupier's drone hit a civilian car in Kherson Oblast—a pregnant woman and a man were injured.
On the afternoon of August 29, the enemy hit a "Nova Poshta" branch in Kramatorsk with a drone. As a result of the strike, a 49-year-old man was killed and a 13-year-old girl was wounded. The final extent of the damage is being determined.
Rescue operations at the site of the Russian strike on a residential building in Darnytskyi district of Kyiv have been completed; the dismantling of the destroyed structures is ongoing; the fate of 8 people remains unknown. In total, the Russian strike on the capital on August 28 took the lives of 23 people. Another 53 residents were wounded.
Throughout the day, the Russian army attacked Synelnykivskyi and Kryvyi Rih districts of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with drones, and launched strikes with drones and artillery on Nikopol District, as a result of which a 20-year-old man was injured; hits were recorded in the Mezhova, Ukrainska, Pokrovsk, Malomykhailivka, Nikopol, Chervonohryhorivka, Myrove, Pokrovsk, Marhanets, and Zelenodolsk communities, where farms, residential buildings, an administrative building, garages, and cars were damaged, and fires broke out.
In Donetsk Oblast, almost 218,000 people, of whom 16,500 are children, currently need to be evacuated.
In Ukraine, 1,553 cultural heritage monuments and 2,388 cultural infrastructure facilities have been destroyed and damaged as a result of Russian aggression.
In the de-occupied territory of Kherson Oblast, 373 educational institutions have been damaged or destroyed due to shelling.
From September 1, paramedics and midwives in Russia and in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine will be able to perform the duties of therapists, pediatricians, and gynecologists. These changes are provided for by an order of the Russian Ministry of Health and are related to a severe staff shortage.