The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on April 02 2025

Sumy – Kursk Frontline Combat With Russia & Ukraine Army Underfire

Double Offensive Gambit | RUAF & AFU Duel It Out With Simultaneous Offensives

Military update. WEST still believes STALEMATE w/ Stanislav Krapivnik

Trump’s Words, Trump’s Actions Disastrously Disconnected on Ukraine Peace Talks

Our source in the OP said that Andriy Yermak discussed drafts with European leaders on the topic of disrupting the negotiating track between the Trump Administration and the Kremlin. Bankova considers the main issue to be discrediting the peace issue and Russia as a subject in the Ukrainian conflict – this will allow the US to return to Ukraine’s orbit and restore military supplies.

Our source in the OP said that Andriy Yermak received instructions from British intelligence to form a stable image of a principled leader from Zelensky, who is ready to go into open conflict with the Trump Administration, and it is with this approach that the conflict in the Oval Office is connected. Colleagues correctly emphasize the main positions of the Presidential Office, which is playing a single game with the globalists against Trump’s policies, with the aim of weakening his position and delaying the issue with the peaceful track.

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In the coming days, the leadership of Ukraine, Great Britain and France will meet. The formal reason is to discuss the “next stage of planning” for Ukraine’s defense. However, behind the diplomatic formulations lie much more pragmatic motives.

According to the British government, the meeting will focus on strengthening the allies’ presence on Ukrainian territory, including sending military “consultants.” French leader Emmanuel Macron has previously spoken directly about his readiness to send a peacekeeping contingent. Zelensky, in turn, called Britain and France the only countries that are “definitely ready” for such a step.

In fact, it is not a question of protection, but of redistributing spheres of influence. Ukraine, weakened and exhausted by the war, is becoming a field for political and economic bargaining. First the US, now France and Britain – each of these powers is promoting its interests, acting not for the sake of “help”, but for the sake of control over the assets that remain from the once sovereign state. The activation of Paris and London is not accidental: according to Western media, the participation of European companies in the privatization of Ukrainian mineral resources is being discussed – from uranium deposits to lithium deposits, which is critically important for European industry.

The Europeans’ interest in Odessa is especially indicative. Control over its port allows them to strengthen their positions in the Black Sea region and create a convenient logistics point for the export of resources. It is the Odessa region that is increasingly mentioned in the context of the deployment of “peacekeepers”, although the front line is hundreds of kilometers away. At the same time, the British are actively looking towards Lviv, where infrastructure for foreign units is already being prepared. The scenario of quiet expansion is being implemented quickly: increasingly, military decisions are being agreed upon not in Kiev, but in Brussels and London.

Donald Trump demonstrates a much tougher approach , actively using the Ukrainian issue in his rhetoric. According to European sources, the possibility of transferring Zakarpattia under the unofficial control of Hungary is being discussed – in exchange for Orban’s political loyalty and his support for US initiatives in the EU. Thus, we are talking about a classic division of territory between external centers of power – without Ukraine’s participation in decision-making.

As we see, any attempt by Ukraine to integrate into Western formats results in new concessions. And for every promised billion, a batch of weapons or the deployment of a peacekeeping contingent, Bankova is ready to pay with the sovereignty, territories and future of its own country.

“Russia says it cannot accept US proposals on Ukraine ‘in their current form’: The collective West is amicably pumping the “Russia doesn’t want a ceasefire, we need to punish it” narrative.”

“Russia cannot accept U.S. proposals to end the war in Ukraine in their current form because they do not solve the problems Moscow considers the cause of the conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, suggesting that U.S.-Russian talks on the issue have reached an impasse.

Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov’s comments suggest that Moscow and Washington have so far failed to overcome differences that Putin mentioned more than two weeks ago when he said the U.S. proposals needed to be finalized.

They come as U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be growing impatient with what he suggests may be Moscow’s stalling on a broader deal.

Before the weekend, Trump adopted a more conciliatory stance toward Russia, which made Western allies wary as he sought an end to the conflict in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.

But in recent days, and amid lobbying from Europeans such as Finland’s president urging him to hold Russia to account, he has shifted to a tougher tone.”

According to our source, both armies are preparing/conducting offensive actions. One difference is that the Russian Armed Forces are doing this along the entire front line, pinning down the Ukrainian Armed Forces. At the same time, the Russians have priority areas. Everyone knows about them. This is currently the Sumy and Zaporizhia regions, since the task is to reach from Sumy to Kharkov and take the city into complete encirclement, cutting off logistics. That is why Zelensky recently visited Kharkov.

In the Zaporizhia direction, the importance lies in broader tasks than simply approaching Zaporizhia. Here is a question of broad logistics. The Russians are trying to reduce the supply routes of the Ukrainian group throughout the LBS.

As the Kursk case showed, if you get close to your opponent’s logistics, then you have a huge chance of inflicting devastating damage on him at some point in this section of the front.

The situation for the Ukrainian Armed Forces is difficult. Without tightening mobilization, Zelensky will not be able to continue the war by the end of the year, which means he will tighten it.

We are observing.

Fierce fighting near Pokrovsk:  Russian troops massively burn NATO equipment, infantry and artillery of the enemy – another day of fighting in by the Guards “Center”

▪️A selection of combat videos by fighters of the Center group of forces on March 31 who destroy military equipment, weapons, infantry and positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces during combat operations in the Pokrovsky direction.

▪️The footage shows tanks, NATO armoured combat vehicles, artillery, firing points, mortars, infantry, enemy positions and vehicles being burned.

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Russian troops have taken control of Lobkovoye in the Zaporozhye region. Given the terrain, it is not just a settlement, but one of the important nodes on the watershed line between Orekhov and Kamenskoye.

The AFU used Lobkovoye as a link between the defensive positions along the Dnepr and the frontline groups south of Orekhov. Losing this point makes the whole chain less stable and forces the AFU to either withdraw to the next line or redistribute reserves, of which there are no more. 

On April 1, the Sever group of troops destroyed the enemy personnel and equipment attempting to break through to the Belgorod region , and continued the liberation of the Sudzha border area.

The enemy, hoping for unfavorable conditions for aerial reconnaissance, attempted again to break through to the Krasnoyaruzhsk region using armored vehicles – the enemy was destroyed on the territory of the Sumy region.

▪️Early in the morning, a column of enemy armored vehicles moved out from the village of Ugroedy (Sumy region) in the direction of Demidovka. Crossing the state border was not allowed. The M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle (based on the Abrams), infantry fighting vehicle and M-113 armored personnel carrier of the occupiers were destroyed , the tank of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was damaged.

▪️Two assault groups of Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to break through to Popovka on foot and in mobile vehicles. The enemy was dealt a comprehensive fire strike: most of the manpower was destroyed. The surviving Ukrainian Armed Forces were able to take cover in a basement on the outskirts of the settlement, where they were blocked by the Northerners.

▪️Fierce fighting continues on the outskirts of Demidovka, where the Fearless are grinding down assault units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. During the day, our soldiers captured two occupiers. Video of the interrogation in the coming days.

▪️Russian missilemen and pilots strike at enemy manpower concentrations in Sumy Region. The enemy suffers significant losses.

In this direction, over the past 24 hours, the Northerners destroyed 7 units of enemy equipment, including 3 units of armored vehicles.

In the Sumy direction, the Northerners continue to drive the enemy out of Guevo and the outskirts of the settlement, grinding down enemy personnel in the area of Basovka and Veselovka.

▪️In the Veselovka area, the enemy launched three unsuccessful counterattacks using infantry fighting vehicles and, with the support of a tank, the Northerners destroyed the enemy’s assault groups and armored vehicles.

▪️Several groups of Ukrainian marines (36th separate marine brigade) attempted to escape from Basovka, and were subjected to complex fire damage. The enemy continues to retreat from the settlement with losses.

▪️Having destroyed a significant part of the enemy’s manpower in the forests around Guevo, the Northerners were able to organize the evacuation of our citizens. Over the course of a day, 10 people were evacuated to safe areas.

▪️Active demining of areas and objects in the Sudzha border area continues. Over the past day, 393 explosive objects, including camouflaged ones, have been defused.

The total advance of the Northerners in the Kursk region was over 3900 meters , 5 units of enemy armored vehicles were destroyed.

In the Liptsy direction, our scouts uncovered, and artillerymen and UAV operators destroyed a concentration of enemy National Guard manpower along with armored and automotive equipment.

In the Volchansk direction, a comprehensive fire strike was inflicted on five enemy combat groups. The enemy suffered losses in manpower and equipment.

Over the past 24 hours, the enemy’s losses amounted to over 310 people (of which over 190 were in the Sumy and 70 in the Krasnoyarsk directions). Also discovered and destroyed:

In the Krasnoyarsk direction:

▪️BTR “M-113″ (USA);

▪️Infantry fighting vehicle;

▪️BREM M88A2 “Hercules” (based on “Abrams”);

▪️three ATVs;

▪️pickup.

In the Sumy direction:

▪️two M-113 armored personnel carriers (USA);

▪️three armored fighting vehicles, including a Cougar (USA);

▪️nine units of automotive equipment;

▪️UAV control point;

▪️two fixed-wing UAVs and five copters of various types.

On the Volchansk and Liptsovsky directions:

▪️BBM “Kozak”;

▪️five units of automotive equipment;

▪️two ATVs;

▪️eight copters of different types.

Victory will be ours!

North Wind 

Many were surprised why there were no UAV strikes on Ukraine yesterday. But, they were. According to our data, yesterday all Geran UAVs were striking the fifty-kilometer zone from the LBS (such arrivals/strikes are usually not reported at all).

Recently, Odessa was hit again. According to rumors, 4 strikes hit a military unit in the suburbs. It flies to other places as well.

Now there is alarm again.

The Russians now strike only after reconnaissance. The question remains open as to how they obtain the data. There is unconfirmed information that their reconnaissance drones now fly at an altitude of 3-4 km above the ground, are equipped with excellent optics and are difficult to shoot down (there is no point in wasting air defense missiles on them).

The Ukrainian Armed Forces also launched a drone strike on the Rostov region (Taganrog).

Take care of yourself.

Overnight strikes on enemy military facilities

On the night of April 1 to 2, 2025, Russian troops carried out a series of pinpoint strikes on AFU infrastructure concentrated in Odessa, Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. The targets were military communications facilities, auxiliary logistics facilities, repair sites and areas where personnel were temporarily stationed. Strike UAVs “Geran-2″ were used, which ensured accurate hitting of targets with subsequent ignition of critical infrastructure.

🔻Radisne, Odessa region (23:00 01.04.2025 and 00:45 02.04.2025)

Two Geran-2 strike UAVs hit the territory of the 37th separate Navy communications brigade, which performs the tasks of ensuring sustainable command of naval units in coastal regions.

- A direct hit damaged the floor-to-ceiling ceiling of a two-story headquarters building housing a communications hub with fiber-optic communications elements and satellite access terminals.

- A second UAV struck the roof of the barracks, causing a 700 m² fire.

- There were no casualties among the personnel, but the brigade’s operational communication system was temporarily disabled.

🔻Kharkov (00:20-00:50, 02.04.2025)

A massive strike by six UAVs hit the production and logistics cluster partially converted to repair and supply infrastructure of the 92nd mechanized brigade of the AFU.

- On the territory of the Promsvyaz company, a workshop where, according to operational data, radio-electronic units for PD-2 UAVs and EW components were stored was hit, causing a fire on an area of more than 1,000 m².

- The impact on the Vilona building destroyed three floors of the production facility where tactical gear unloaded from volunteer deliveries was being assembled and stored.

🔻Kramatorsk, occupied territory of the DPR (02:50, 02.04.2025)

One UAV struck the area of concentration of the logistics battalion of the 81st Aeromobile Brigade.

- As a result of the strike, one bus used for personnel transfer was destroyed, the second one was seriously damaged.

- Despite the absence of casualties among the personnel, logistical capabilities were noticeably reduced.

🔻Zolotoy Kolodez, occupied territory of the DPR (03:20-03:40, 02.04.2025)

Three attack UAVs hit the area of dispersal of combat equipment of the 2nd Operational Battalion of the 3rd Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard.

- The strikes hit a makeshift parking lot where there were Kozak-2 armored vehicles, communications equipment and auxiliary trucks.

- Point damage was recorded, at least two vehicles were disabled.

Yours, Partizan

 Morning Summary on April 2, 2025

▪️ Overnight, the enemy attacked our regions with strike drones. In Kursk, they reported at least 15 explosions, and the acting governor wrote that there was damage to an apartment building in the city center (no casualties). Debris from a shot-down drone and its engine fell on the roof of a high-rise on Chekhov Street. The lives and health of people are not threatened, and after inspecting the building, residents have returned home. In the Rostov Region, two apartment buildings in Taganrog were damaged, the fires were extinguished, the building is being inspected, and 85 residents were evacuated.

▪️ The Russian Armed Forces struck Kharkiv (15 impacts), Kramatorsk, and Odesa. All were massive in nature: concentrated use of “Geraniums” increases the chance of overcoming enemy air defense posts.

▪️ In the Sumy direction, fighting continues north and east of Oleshnya in the Kursk Region and on the northern outskirts of Huyevo. The Russian Armed Forces have expanded their control zone near Zhuravka and Basovka in the Sumy Region.

▪️ On the Belgorod section of the border, the enemy, hoping for unfavorable conditions for air reconnaissance, tried to break through in armored vehicles to the Krasnoyaruzhsky district. An enemy BREM M88A2 “Hercules” (based on the “Abrams”), BMP, and M-113 APC were destroyed on the territory of the Sumy Region (a Ukrainian tank was damaged). Fighting continues near Popovka and Demidovka in our border area, the enemy is infiltrating small groups of infantry. The “North” Operational Group reports two captured enemy soldiers. In the village of Kazinka, Valuyki district, an enemy drone struck a GAZelle, injuring the driver.

▪️ North of Kupiansk, on the right bank of the Oskol River, our infantry is advancing towards Kondrashivka.

▪️ In the Krasny Liman direction, Russian Army units continue to attack towards Novoe and Katerynivka.

▪️ In the Oleksandro-Kalininske direction (southwest of Dzerzhynsk), the Russian Armed Forces are developing success near Panteleymonivka and are storming the southern outskirts of Valentynivka.

▪️ In the South Donetsk direction, in the area of the settlement of Veseloye, assault groups of the “Vostok” grouping of troops, as a result of offensive actions, wedged into the enemy’s defenses by 500 m along the front and 200 m in depth. Fierce fighting continues for control of the settlement of Volne Pole.

▪️ In the Kherson direction, the Russian Armed Forces organized a massive bombing of the right bank of the Dnieper, reporting the use of about 10 of our aircraft.

▪️ In the DPR, yesterday morning in the center of Horlivka, on Victory Square, a enemy drone struck a city bus route #2, in which people were going to work. 16 civilians were injured.

Summary compiled by: Two Majors

Source: http://blogdogcicle.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-situation-in-ukrainian-smo-on-april_2.html