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Frontline Updates, where we delve deep into military strategies and updates from conflict zones.

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Today, we're discussing the

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progress of the ongoing special military operation as of April 12, 2025.

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I'm your host, Sherifa Mohammed, MGT.

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I'm Colonel A.C. Ogintoy, an infantry officer. Strategic strikes,

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Russian forces conducted a missile strike targeting Ukrainian military industrial

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complex facilities involved in drone production, achieving all intended objectives.

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Additionally, Russian operational tactical aviation, drones,

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and artillery targeted Ukrainian military infrastructure and concentrations

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of forces across 139 districts.

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Welcome to Frontline Updates, your trusted source for the latest developments

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on security and defense operations involving military forces.

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I'm your host, and today we have an exclusive interview with Colonel A.C.

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Ogintoya, who will provide insights into the progress of the Special Military

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Operation as of April 12, 2025.

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Colonel Ogintoy, thank you for joining us. Thank you for having me.

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It's always important to provide a clear picture of our ongoing operations.

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Let's start with the major developments. What were the key actions carried out

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by Russian forces over the past 24 hours? The operation continues with steady momentum.

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Our forces remain active across all major fronts. Over the past 24 hours,

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we've made gains in both territory and strategic positioning,

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while inflicting substantial losses on Ukrainian formations.

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Operations spanned from Sumy and Kharkov to Donetsk, Dnipropotrovsk, Zaparzya, and Kurson.

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Starting in the north, what can you tell us about developments in the Belgorod

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and Kharkov directions? In the Belgorod direction, our north group engaged and defeated Ukrainian mechanized

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and territorial defense brigades in areas like Malaya-Ribica,

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Mirapolskoi, and Krasnopoli.

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In Kharkov, we struck Ukrainian mechanized and motorized infantry formations

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near Kazakia-Lopan and volchensk altogether these actions resulted in ukrainian

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losses of around 75 personnel with additional destruction of vehicles and artillery.

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And how did the west group of forces perform the west group made significant progress,

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we improved our position along the front by engaging mechanized

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and mountain assault brigades as well as territorial units key areas of engagement

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included kupyansk redkovka and yampol spanning karkov donetsk and luhansk regions

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the ukrainian side suffered over 250 casualties and and we destroyed multiple artillery pieces,

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cars, and electronic warfare stations.

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That brings us to the Southern Group. There were reports of clashes with Ukrainian special forces?

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That's correct. The Southern Group improved its tactical posture and engaged

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a broad spectrum of Ukrainian forces, including Mechanized, Artillery,

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National Guard, and notably, the Special Forces Unit Azov.

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These actions occurred in Donetsk, around settlements like Chesov Yar,

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Verknekomenskoy, and Slavyansk.

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Ukrainian losses exceeded 310

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personnel, along with M-113 armored carriers and other combat vehicles.

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We also took out several ammunition depots and an electronic warfare station.

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Let's talk about the center group. What happened there?

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The center group executed a large-scale engagement, defeating multiple Ukrainian

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units, mechanized, marine, and National Guard elements, including drone system brigades.

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This took place in places like Katliarovka, Bogdanovka, and Krasno-Armysk.

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We estimate the Ukrainian losses in this sector to be around 440 personnel.

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Of note, we destroyed advanced Western-made artillery, including the American

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Paladin and the French Caesar systems. And on the Eastern Front, are your forces continuing their advance?

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The East group of forces advanced along the front lines, engaging Ukrainian

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mechanized, tank, and airborne assault brigades in the Donetsk and Zaporizhia regions.

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The enemy lost up to 150 servicemen, along with a tank, several vehicles,

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and field artillery pieces. Notably, we destroyed a Rada RPS-42 multifunctional radar station made in Israel,

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further crippling their electronic warfare capabilities.

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Let's talk about the DNEPR group of forces. What's the latest from their operations?

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The Dnepr group secured more advantageous positions in Zaparzhye and Kherson.

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We defeated mountain assault and territorial defense brigades near settlements

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like Novo Danilovka and Antonovka.

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The Ukrainian side lost around 60 personnel, several vehicles,

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and critical electronic warfare systems.

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We also destroyed a military technical depot, which further degrades their supply chain.

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What kind of impact are air operations and air defense systems having at this stage?

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Our air defense systems continue to perform effectively.

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In the past 24 hours, we successfully intercepted and shot down 12 U.S.-made

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HIMARS multiple launch rockets, two French-made hammer-guided aerial bombs,

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and 66 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.

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This demonstrates our ability to neutralize enemy aerial threats and maintain

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operational security across multiple fronts.

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Let's shift focus to the Kursk region. What is the latest update from that front?

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The North Group of Forces remains actively engaged in repelling Ukrainian forces

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attempting to push into the Kursk region.

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Our units successfully countered and defeated multiple enemy brigades,

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including tank, mechanized, airborne assault, and marine units.

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The fighting took place across several settlements, with Ukrainian forces suffering

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heavy losses in manpower and equipment.

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Our forces also repelled three enemy counterattacks, preventing any meaningful

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advance by Ukrainian troops. What kind of losses have Ukrainian forces sustained in the Kursk region over the past day?

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In the Kursk direction alone, Ukrainian forces have lost over 73,800 personnel,

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along with hundreds of tanks, infantry vehicles, and artillery units.

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We've also neutralized numerous high-value assets, including EMARS systems,

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anti-aircraft missile launchers, electronic warfare stations,

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and even specialized engineering vehicles.

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Colonel, thank you for providing such a detailed briefing on the current military situation.

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Your insights are invaluable to our understanding of the conflict's dynamics.

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And thank you to our listeners for tuning in. Join us next time as we continue

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Stay with us for more updates and expert analyses on global defense and security issues.

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Stay informed. Stay secure.

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Thank you for the opportunity to provide this briefing. Our forces remain disciplined and focused.

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We are executing with precision across multiple axes, steadily eroding the enemy's

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capability to wage sustained warfare. Each day brings new tactical advantages, and our objectives remain firmly within

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reach. The operation continues as planned.