- September 11, 2025
- 12:58 pm
- Brief news
On September 11, 2025, the Russian Ministry of Defense presented a report on military actions within the framework of the conflict with Ukraine, which is referred to in the country as a “special military operation.”
Experts, including those from the Conflict Intelligence Team (CIT), question the reliability of the presented data, particularly regarding the losses on the Ukrainian side. This raises distrust not only among independent specialists but also among pro-Russian analysts, despite the significance of these reports for subsequent analysis of the situation.
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In its message, the Russian Ministry of Defense claims that the “North” units struck formations of two mechanized brigades and an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Sumy region. According to the department, enemy losses amounted to up to 175 servicemen. In the Kharkiv direction, a strike was made on Ukrainian Armed Forces units, losing up to 230 soldiers and equipment, including combat vehicles and an M777 howitzer. This same group is claimed to have destroyed two ammunition depots.
Further Reports
According to the report, “West” and “South” also achieved successes on the front, striking positions of Ukrainian military in the Donetsk People’s Republic and other regions. As a result of strikes on enemy formations, significant losses among Ukrainian servicemen and equipment were achieved. Announced losses reached more than 200 killed and several units of weaponry.
Assumptions About Information Sources
It should be noted that according to reports, the Russian Ministry of Defense reports the destruction of 42 Israeli-made radar stations. Israeli authorities do not comment on these statements. Military analyst Yigal Levin points to the possibility of accounting for and destroying radar mock-ups, which may be widespread in Ukrainian troops. The use of RADA radars was confirmed in recent deliveries from a Lithuanian organization. However, there is no information about new deliveries.
Total Losses
The report also provides general data on losses during the special operation. The destruction of 666 aircraft, 283 helicopters, and numerous other weapons is confirmed. These figures raise questions among independent observers, as it is believed that the loss data may be exaggerated.
Loss Assessments
Confirmed data on losses of the Russian army and pro-Russian military structures may reach 125,700 killed, according to various estimates. According to the Institute for the Study of War, the number of killed may exceed 172,000. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made statements about the loss of 45,000 Ukrainian servicemen and claimed that the total number of wounded could reach 400,000.
UN Data
The independent resource UA Losses points to further tragic figures in the number of deceased Ukrainian servicemen, which amount to about 146,000. According to the UN, since the beginning of the conflict, there have been more than 14,000 civilian deaths, including many minors.
By the end of 2025, the statistics on losses on both sides of the conflict still require thorough analysis to understand the full scale of what is happening on the territory of Ukraine.