“In August 2025, the Ukrainian army resumed control over 58 square meters. km of the territory, liberated several settlements and disrupted Russia’s plans to make a breakthrough in Donetsk region. Source: General Staff with reference to the words of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Sirsky Following the meeting on the activities of the army Direct language: “August 2025 became a month of great trials for our army, but at the exit we received many positive results.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: General Staff with reference to the words of the Commander -in -Chief
Direct Language: “August 2025 became a month of great trials for our army, but at the exit we got a lot of positive results. I make such a conclusion from a meeting, which I conducted on the results of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in August.”
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Details: According to Syrsky, the main efforts focused on restraining the enemy and the task of him as possible. We had to stabilize the situation in the most threatening directions, such as Liman, Dobropilsky, Pokrovsky, Novopavlovsky, and at the same time-to apply active defense tactics, to restore lost territories, to cover our cities from strokes of hostile missiles and drones, to beat deep into Russia.
The Russians were counting on a breakthrough in the area of Pokrovsko-Mirnograd agglomeration and offensive in Zaporozhye, but these plans failed.
In the Dobropil direction, the invaders seized 13.5 square meters. km, but lost 25.5 square meters. km. On Pokrovsky – they won 5 square meters. km, while the Armed Forces resumed control over 26 square meters. km. There were no losses in the Gulyaypil and Dnieper directions of the territories, and in the North Slobozhansky Ukrainian forces reflected another 4 square meters. km.
Direct Language: “The enemy uses the tactics of” creeping “promotion of small infantry groups, tries to seep into settlements, using the interposition space and avoiding smart.
At the same time, Ukraine’s defense forces have their own success. During August, control over 58 square meters was restored. km of the territory, a number of settlements were released. ”
Details: Syrsky emphasized that August has become a month of organizational changes in the Armed Forces – the transition to the corps system of management is completed, army corps receive strips of responsibility and authority. This, he said, makes troops more efficient and effective.
“Currently, the enemy has a threefold advantage in the strength and means, and in the main directions of focusing of their efforts it can prevail four to six times. However-I express my deep gratitude to our officers, sergeants and, especially, soldiers: their professional skills, stability, dedication and courage.”
The commander -in -chief also noted the success of Ukrainian blows in the territory of Russia. Deep Strike is affected by 60 facilities, including fuel production enterprises, ammunition depots, air defense complexes and transport infrastructure. In August, Ukrainian drones struck over 67,000 targets during August, and Middle Strike’s efficiency increased by 25%.
He reported that the loss of Russian invaders in August amounted to 28 790 people, and since the beginning of 2025 297 350 soldiers were destroyed and wounded.
That preceded:
- Earlier, Syrsky reported that having lost in August in the Pokrovsky direction of 5 square meters. km, defense units were able to restore control of 26 square meters. km of Ukrainian land, said the commander -in -chief of the Armed Forces Alexander Sirsky.
- The forces of defense deducted the village of Zarichne Lyman community of Donetsk region, the General Staff of the Armed Forces reported.