07.04.2025. SMO. Intensified Fighting Across Multiple Fronts As Russian Forces Press Forward

The conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate as Russian forces maintain offensive pressure across several key sectors while Ukrainian troops attempt to stabilize their defenses and launch counterattacks.

In the Kursk region, Russian units are actively engaging near the Sudzha border checkpoint, advancing toward Oleshnya while continuing operations in the Guevo area. A notable development occurred when Russian soldiers raised their flag over the central church in Guevo, symbolizing their control over this contested settlement. Meanwhile, in the Sumy region, Ukrainian sources report Russian assaults near Basovka using highly mobile quad bike units, highlighting the adaptability of Russian tactics in difficult terrain. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed full control of the village.

The Belgorod sector remains highly volatile, with Ukrainian forces reinforcing positions near the border. The Ukrainian military is sending reinforcements to throw into battles, while Russian troops continue to eliminate sabotage groups operating on Russian territory. Russian forces have identified numerous Ukrainian units in this area, including mechanized brigades, drone warfare specialists, and neo-Nazi formations, suggesting a complex mix of conventional and irregular forces arrayed against them. Ukrainian artillery continues to target Russian border settlements, including Ryzhevka and Shebekino, causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.

Further south, the Kupyansk direction sees relentless fighting near the Oskol River bridgeheads, where Ukrainian troops have made limited advances around Kamennka. The Seversk sector remains contested as Ukrainian forces attempt counterattacks south of Belogorovka, met with heavy Russian artillery fire. Around Toretsk, Russian units are making gradual progress through the forested areas while engaging in difficult urban combat on the outskirts. The nearby southwestern flank witnesses particularly intense fighting as Russian forces work to consolidate control near the recently taken Panteleimonovka.

The Pokrovsk direction remains a focal point of Russian offensive efforts. Fierce battles are raging near Uspenovka where Ukrainian forces have proven stubborn.

On the Zaporozhie frontlines the Russian army does not stop expanding its zone of control. Ukrainian forces are responding by moving reserves from Orekhov to reinforce vulnerable sectors.

Civilians in the rear continue to suffer from the constant Ukrainian attacks. The recent Ukrainian artillery strikes on Gorlovka wounded another elderly civilian and damaged property. The use of 155mm cluster munitions of the NATO type and precision strikes with UAVs on civilians underscores the increasingly destructive nature of the fighting. As the conflict grinds on, the battlefield appears to be locked in a brutal war of attrition where neither side has achieved decisive superiority, suggesting that the coming weeks may bring more incremental gains and losses rather than dramatic breakthroughs.