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⚡️ Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of the enemy's defences and liberated Zarechnoye (Zaporozhye region). 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Servicemen of assault detachments as part of the Tsentr Group of Forces spoke about mop up of AFU troops in Svetloye. 💬 Servicemen of the 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army as part of the Tsentr Group of Forces shared details of liberation of Svetloye in the Donetsk People's Republic.

'Everything happened fast, as the AFU troops hid mainly in basements, in private houses. We steadily flushed them out by grenades,' said a serviceman of an assault company.

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💥 Grad MLRS hits enemy troops ⚔️ A Grad MLRS crew of the Vostok Group of Forces delivered a strike by rocket projectiles at the enemy's strongholds in Gulyaipole. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

💬 Under cover of a fog: serviceman of an assault detachment with the call sign 'Alvares' told about liberation of Andreyevka in Dnepropetrovsk region.

'We entered the settlement through a tree line. There were two strongholds, both were destroyed. After that we moved to the settlement. We approached carefully under cover of a fog, it helped us greatly. We waited for the others and went on slowly, a house after a house,' he said.

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📆 Top News Today ▫️ Russian troops liberated Prilipka in Kharkov region and Andreyevka in Dnepropetrovsk region. ▫️ Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Andrei Belousov congratulated command and military personnel of the 36th Guards Lozovaya Red Banner Motor Rifle Brigade on the liberation of Andreyevka. ▫️ In response to the terrorist attacks launched by Ukraine against civilian facilities on the territory of Russia, this morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a massive strike with long-range, ground- and air-based high-precision weapons, including Kinzhal air-ballistic hypersonic missiles and long-range unmanned aerial vehicles against enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry and energy facilities providing their work. The goals of the strike were achieved. All the assigned targets were engaged. ▫️ The Russian Defence Ministry shows the footage of a Malva self-propelled artillery system, Vostok Group's engineer units, TOS-1A Solntsepyok, Rubikon Centre's specialists, and drone operators in action. #TopNews 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

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🎮 Successful work of the Rubikon Centre's specialists 00:00 A Lancet loitering munition team hit an AFU anti-aircraft gun close to Shostka in Sumy direction. 00:12 FPV drone pilots neutralised enemy manpower in various directions of the special military operation zone. #Rubikon 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

💥 TOS-1A Solntsepyok crew of Tsentr Group of Forces eliminated an AFU stronghold in Krasnoarmeysk direction. 🎯 The Group's UAV team detected a fortified enemy stronghold with camouflaged firing points. A salvo of 220-mm rocket-propelled incendiary shells destroyed the identified target. Having completed the task, the crew promptly left the combat position. 🪖 During the movement to a safe area, the servicemen of the fire support group discovered an approaching heavy copter of Ukrainian militants and eliminated it with concentrated fire. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Lucky with landing: how an enemy drone has become a festive decoration 🎄 UAV operators of the Tsentr Group of Forces found the perfect use for an enemy drone. Recently, he tried to attack our positions, and now obediently decorates the New Year's tree at one of the positions in Krasnoarmeysk. 💥 We brought it down, defused, and put the drone on a 'holiday duty'. With such a 'toy' the atmosphere at the position perfect! Put 👍 for our UAV operators' creativity. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🪖 Servicemen of the 55th Guards Kursk Orders of Zhukov and Suvorov Naval Infantry Division n.a. twice Hero of the Russian Federation Major General M.E. Gudkov hone skills in firing infantry fighting vehicles and mortars, as well as skills in the use of attack drones at the Klerk training ground in Primorsky region. 🪖 After completing the training, the Pacific Fleet marines will go to the special military operation zone to carry out combat missions. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🏳️ No one evacuated wounded or killed: POW spoke about the AFU deplorable situation in Krasnoarmeysk direction ▫️ Sergey Sitenko was detained by TCR personnel during a fishing trip. He was forcibly mobilised after a 20-minute medical check. They didn't learn anything at the training center:

'At the training ground, we were horribly trained! No training, nothing... in short, just as they recruited, so they trained: slapdash'.

▫️ After such 'training', Sitenko was sent to the front line as an infantryman. On the front, the soldiers were constantly starving. The command's promises of rapid rotation were never fulfilled. No one evacuated the wounded and killed. When Sergey Sitenko's group was surrounded by Russian troops, he chose to stay alive and surrendered.

'Ukraine has already been brought to such a point that everyone is hiding, people can't go to work without worrying. Everyone is afraid of the TCR, everybody is forced to go to fight. However, no one wants to do it... They [TCR personnel] take everybody, even the handicapped people, everyone... I think we should to turn around, catch those TCRs, and sent them ourselves!' said the POW.

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🪖 Andreyevka in Dnepropetrovsk region was liberated by the servicemen of the 36th Guards Motorised Rifle Brigade of the 29th Army (Vostok Group of Forces). 📍 Andreyevka is an important area of enemy defence of more than nine square kilometres. During the combat, about 510 buildings and structures were mopped up. The enemy suffered heavy losses in manpower and hardware. The liberation of Andreyevka made it possible to expand the staging area for further advance on the west bank of the Gaychur River. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Strike at precise coordinates: the enemy suffered losses 🎯 The Vostok Group's reconnaissance UAV operators detected an AFU group in the urban area of Gulyaypole (Zaporozhye region), and also recorded the location of enemy strongholds. 💥 The coordinates were promptly transmitted to the Group's Msta-B crews. After receiving the target designations, artillerymen inflicted fire damage on the identified targets. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ Russian Defence Minister congratulates servicemen on liberation of Andreyevka in Dnepropetrovsk region Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Andrei Belousov congratulated command and military personnel of the 36th Guards Lozovaya Red Banner Motor Rifle Brigade on the liberation of Andreyevka in Zaporozhye region.

'This victory continues the heroic path of the brigade and will always remain a symbol of bravery and resilience for the next generation of the Fatherland's defenders,' said the Russian Defence Minister in his telegram.

❗️ The Russian Defence Minister noted that the bravery and courage of the formation's personnel make it possible to successfully carry out combat missions and make a huge contribution to the overall Group's advancement.

'The names of the servicemen who gave their lives in the fight for Russia's national interests will always lead by example of boundless love for their homeland,' the Russian Defence Minister stressed.

🤝 Andrei Belousov thanked the servicemen for successful performance of combat tasks and loyalty to the Military Oath and expressed confidence that they will continue to serve Russia with honour and ensure the safety and peaceful life of its citizens. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🎖🎖 by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 23 December 2025 Part 2 (👉 see Part 1) 🚩 The Vostok Group's units continued to advance to the depths of the enemy's defence and liberated Andreyevka in Dnepropetrovsk region. 💥 Russian troops inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the one mechanised brigade, one assault brigade, two assault regiments of the AFU, one national guard brigade, and one territorial defence brigade close to Barvinovka, Ternovatoye, Lubitskoye, Gulyaypole, Verkhnaya Tersa, Kosovtsevo, Zarechnoye (Zaporozhye region) and Kommunarovka (Dnepropetrovsk region). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 320 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, and one artillery gun. 🔥 Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one mechanised brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Malokaterinovka, Lukyanovskoye, Stepnogorsk, Novoyakovlevka, and Orekhov (Zaporozhye region). ▪️ More than 40 troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, one motor vehicle, one electronic warfare station, two ammunition depots, and one materiel depot were neutralised. ✈️ Operational-tactical aviation, attack drones, missile troops, and artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have inflicted damage on port and transport infrastructure facilities used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, long-range unmanned aerial vehicle command posts, temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries in 140 areas. 🎯 Air defence systems shot down one guided aerial bomb and 56 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: ▫️ 669 aircraft, ▫️ 283 helicopters, ▫️ 104,146 unmanned aerial vehicles, ▫️ 640 anti-aircraft missile systems, ▫️ 26,668 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, ▫️ 1,634 MLRS combat vehicles, ▫️ 32,097 field artillery guns and mortars, ▫️ 49,801 support military vehicles. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🎖🎖 by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 23 December 2025 ❗️ In response to the terrorist attacks launched by Ukraine against civilian facilities on the territory of Russia, this morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a massive strike with long-range, ground- and air-based high-precision weapons, including Kinzhal air-ballistic hypersonic missiles and long-range unmanned aerial vehicles against enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry and energy facilities providing their work. The goals of the strike were achieved. All the assigned targets were engaged. 🚩 As a result of active actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces took under control Prilipka in Kharkov region. 💥 Russian troops inflicted losses on the formations of two mechanised brigades, one assault regiment of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Ryzhevka, Grabovskoye, Andreyevka, Alekseyevka, and Yablonovka (Sumy region). 🔥 In Kharkov direction, units of one mechanised brigade and one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU have been hit near the settlements of Ternovaya and Volchanskiye Khutora (Kharkov region). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 160 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, and one electronic warfare station. One ammunition and two material depots were eliminated. 📍 The Zapad Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line. Russian troops engaged manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU, and one national guard brigade near Kupyansk-Uzlovoy, Podoly, Kovsharovka, Glushkovka, Boguslavka, Novoplatonovka, Druzhelyubovka (Kharkov region), Novoegorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Aleksandrovka, Dibrova, Drobyshevo, Krasny Liman, and Ilyichovka (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 200 troops and 12 motor vehicles. Six ammunition depots were wiped out. 📍 The Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Strikes were delivered at formations of two mechanised brigades and one mountain assault brigade of the AFU near Minkovka, Platonovka, Kirovo, Kuzminovka, Petrovskoye, Bondarnoye, Chervonoye, Privolye, Konstantinovka, Stepanovka, and Nikolayevka (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️ The enemy lost up to 215 troops, one armoured personnel carrier, and four motor vehicles. One electronic warfare station, two ammunition depots, and three materiel depots were destroyed. 🪖 The Tsentr Group's units continued to neutralise the enemy in the city of Dimitrov and mop up the scattered AFU units in Rodinskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 The Group's units inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of one air assault brigade, one jaeger brigade, one airmobile brigade, two mechanised brigades, one assault regiment, one unmanned systems regiment of the AFU, and one marine infantry brigade near Kucherov Yar, Toretskoye, Novy Donbass, Belitskoye, Artyomovka, Grishino, Muravka, Udachnoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Krutoyarovka, and Novopavlovka (Dnepropetrovsk region). ▪️ The enemy losses amounted to more than 470 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, eight motor vehicles, and one counter-fire radar station. 👉 See Part 2 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ In response to the terrorist attacks launched by Ukraine against civilian facilities on the territory of Russia, this morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a massive strike with long-range, ground- and air-based high-precision weapons, including Kinzhal air-ballistic hypersonic missiles and long-range unmanned aerial vehicles against enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry and energy facilities providing their work. ✅ The goals of the strike were achieved. All the assigned targets were engaged. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ The Vostok Group's units continued to advance to the depths of the enemy's defence and liberated Andreyevka in Dnepropetrovsk region. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ As a result of active actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces took under control Prilipka in Kharkov region. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Mine action from the air: UAV pilots and EOD specialists operate as one team 🧨 The engineer units of the 29th Combined Arms Army (Vostok Group of Forces) conduct remote demining near Gulyaypole. 🎮 UAV operators detect minefields installed by the enemy on possible advance routes. 💥 Once the location of explosive objects has been clarified, they are destroyed by the installation of overhead charges on them. ❗️ The use of a remote demining method allows to promptly clear areas, reduce risks to personnel, and ensure safe advance of units. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry