Frontline Updates inside the Special Military Operation

How Coordinated Firepower And Electromagnetic Dominance Shifted The Battlefield

• Cobra • Season 1 • Episode 24

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A war can be won without a single dramatic dash on the map when the real battle is for fuel lines, rail hubs, and the airwaves that tie it all together. We take you inside a pivotal week of operations defined by long-range precision strikes, electromagnetic dominance, and deliberate ground advances that turn captured settlements into launchpads for the next move.

We break down each sector with clarity. In the north, logistics denial trumps speed as supply nodes and corridors come under sustained pressure. West around Kupyansk and Lyman, suppressing radars and EW systems rewrites the information picture, enabling more accurate counterbattery fire and safer maneuver. South, the push isn’t just about breaching lines; it’s about operational deepening—holding key terrain, expanding ISR reach, and applying measured pressure on command nodes. At the center, synchronized infantry, armor, artillery, and air support point to a growing main effort as defensive depth thins. And to the east, advances along critical routes threaten interior logistics that feed the southern fight, while the Dnipro front uses river interdiction to starve crossing attempts and protect supply continuity.

Overhead, six mass strike waves and active air defenses underscore the rise of multidomain warfare: precision missiles shaping industry and energy output, while integrated air defense trims the opponent’s aerial options. The result is a battlefield paced by tempo control—when to strike, when to hold, and how to force the other side to react. As winter approaches, the conversation turns to sustainment: securing corridors, degrading repair capacity, and keeping pressure on nodes that decide whether a brigade can move, shoot, or resupply. If you’re tracking the evolution of modern conflict—logistics as a weapon, UAV attrition as a metric, spectrum control as ground truth—this briefing connects the dots.

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SPEAKER_01:

Frontline Updates, where we delve deep into military strategies and updates from conflict zones. Today, we're discussing the progress of the ongoing special military operation as of today. I'm your host, Shariafa Mohammed MGT.

SPEAKER_00:

I'm Colonel A. C. Ogentoi, an infantry officer. As of October 24, 2025, the armed forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct full-spectrum offensive and retaliatory operations across all sectors of engagement. In direct response to Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure between October 18th and 24th, Russian forces executed six coordinated strike group operations, employing long-range precision weapons, hypersonic systems, and unmanned strike platforms. These operations successfully targeted and destroyed Ukrainian defense industrial facilities, transport and energy infrastructure, UAV production and launch sites, and foreign mercenary staging areas. The strategic intent remains consistent to degrade Ukraine's ability to wage sustained, industrial-scale warfare while maintaining steady tactical advancement across multiple axes. Russian ground forces have consolidated territorial control in several operational directions, liberating key settlements, including Bolodivka in the Kharkiv region.

SPEAKER_01:

Welcome to Frontline Updates, the podcast that brings you in-depth insights into military operations from those leading them on the ground. Today, we're joined by Colonel A. C. Ogentoya, an infantry officer monitoring critical missions on the progress of the special military operation as of today. Colonel Ogentoye, thank you for being with us.

SPEAKER_00:

Thank you. It's good to be here.

SPEAKER_01:

Colonel Ogentoya, we're seeing another intense week of operations. Can you start by summarizing the overall situation as of October 24, 2025?

SPEAKER_00:

Yes. The last week has been defined by a phase of coordinated dominance where strategic precision and tactical persistence have intersected across multiple domains. In direct response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure from October 18th to 24th, Russian forces launched six synchronized strike operations. These strikes employed long-range precision weapons, hypersonic systems, and strike UAVs to target critical Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, power infrastructure, and UAV production and launch centers. All designated targets were successfully destroyed. But what distinguishes this week is the synchronization between air, missile, and ground components. On the ground, Russian forces advanced across six sectors, liberating multiple settlements and inflicting cumulative losses exceeding 11,000 Ukrainian troops. In strategic terms, this isn't just about frontline combat, it's about collapsing the enemy's industrial sustainment network.

SPEAKER_01:

Let's start with the Northern Front, particularly in Sumy and Kharkiv. What can you tell us about developments there?

SPEAKER_00:

The North Troop Group has been remarkably effective in maintaining sustained defensive pressure. Over the past week, we inflicted significant losses on mechanized, infantry, and ranger brigades, as well as airborne and assault formations. The key achievement here was the liberation of Bolodivka, a settlement of tactical value in the Kharkiv region that served as a Ukrainian supply node. By taking Bolodivka, we've disrupted the enemy's logistical flow between its northern and eastern fronts. Ukrainian forces lost over 1,375 servicemen alongside 14 artillery systems, a Himar's launcher, and several electronic warfare stations. Operationally, the north remains a logistics denial zone. Rather than pushing for deep territorial advances, we are systematically eroding Ukraine's capacity to sustain its northern defenses. Every depot destroyed and every transport corridor neutralized shortens their operational endurance.

SPEAKER_01:

So would you describe this as an attrition-centric front rather than a maneuver front?

SPEAKER_00:

Exactly. Attrition and positional control, not speed, define our operational logic here. The goal is to bleed the adversary's logistics while minimizing our own exposure.

SPEAKER_01:

Let's move to the Western sector, particularly Kopyansk and Lyman. What's the progress there?

SPEAKER_00:

The West Troop Group executed one of the week's most complex engagements. Ukrainian forces concentrated several mechanized and airborne brigades to hold their defensive lines, but sustained precision and counterbattery fire neutralized those efforts. We inflicted over 1,610 casualties and destroyed four tanks, multiple armored vehicles, and 54 electronic and counterbattery systems. Crucially, 34 ammunition depots were eliminated. This has crippled Ukraine's ability to sustain counterfire in the Kupanskliman sector. From an operational doctrine standpoint, this battle underscores the power of electromagnetic dominance. By suppressing Ukrainian EW and radar assets, we gained near total control over the battlefield's informational environment, effectively dictating what the enemy could see, communicate, or target.

SPEAKER_01:

Now turning to the southern sector, we understand there have been notable territorial gains.

SPEAKER_00:

That's correct. The South Troop Group made significant progress, advancing deep into Ukrainian defensive belts and liberating Plaschivka and Dranovka. These were pivotal settlements anchoring the Ukrainian front in the Donetsk People's Republic. Over the week, we eliminated 1,485 Ukrainian personnel, destroyed six tanks, 21 artillery systems, and several ammunition depots. Strategically, this operation demonstrates our focus on operational deepening, not merely breaching lines, but controlling the ground that supports them. Each liberated settlement serves as a staging base for a continued push westward toward Ukrainian command nodes.

SPEAKER_01:

So these aren't isolated captures, they're pieces of a larger operational geometry.

SPEAKER_00:

Precisely. Modern warfare is no longer defined solely by firepower but by situational control, and that control begins with the electromagnetic spectrum. Every move here builds toward cumulative positional advantage. The Southern Front is now a series of pressure points, each designed to strain Ukrainian defenses to the breaking point.

SPEAKER_01:

The central sector appears to be the most active, with multiple towns reportedly liberated. What's the situation there?

SPEAKER_00:

The Center Troop Group conducted perhaps the most decisive operations this week. We liberated Chunoshino, Lanino, Promin, and Ivanivka, pushing Ukrainian forces back along a broad front extending from Donetsk into the Dnypropotrovsk region. These operations targeted eight mechanized brigades, multiple ranger and assault regiments, and several marine and airborne units. Ukrainian losses in this sector alone surpassed 3,600 personnel, alongside 41 artillery pieces and numerous armored vehicles. This isn't just tactical success, it's a reflection of combined arms integration at scale, synchronized infantry, armor, artillery, and air support achieving results through deliberate sequencing rather than brute force.

SPEAKER_01:

Does this mark a turning point operationally?

SPEAKER_00:

It does. The central sector is evolving into the main axis of advance. The enemy's defensive depth here is collapsing faster than in other zones, creating conditions for a potential operational envelopment in the Donitsk-Nypropotrovsk corridor.

SPEAKER_01:

Let's discuss the East, particularly in Zaporijia.

SPEAKER_00:

The East Troop Group continued its methodical advance, liberating Poltavka, Pavlovka, and Prashatrovnev. Ukrainian forces lost 2,365 personnel, multiple armored platforms, and several EW and radar systems. This axis holds immense strategic value. By extending our control along the Zaparzia Orakiv line, we've severed Ukraine's internal logistics that feeds southern operations. This effectively isolates Ukrainian formations in Zaparzia from reinforcements positioned further north. Operationally, we are now in a position to dictate tempo, Ukraine is reacting rather than initiating.

SPEAKER_01:

Finally, the Dnipro Front. What's happening along that riverine zone?

SPEAKER_00:

The Dnipro Troop Group continued area denial and interdiction missions along Stebnogorsk, Antonivka, and Belozerka. These are key locations along the Dnipro River's western bank. We neutralized 490 Ukrainian servicemen, destroyed multiple armored vehicles, artillery systems, and fuel depots. This front isn't about large-scale maneuver but logistics control, ensuring that Ukraine cannot mount river crossings or disrupt our southern supply chain. By securing the Dnipro Corridor, we've ensured strategic continuity from Zapargia to Kersin, a vital artery for sustaining operations into the winter.

SPEAKER_01:

Before we close, can you speak about the air and missile operations this week?

SPEAKER_00:

Yes. The aerospace and missile forces executed six mass strike waves, targeting defense industrial plants, energy facilities, and UAV assembly workshops. Air defenses also performed exceptionally, shooting down a Ukrainian Su-27 fighter for cruise missiles, 18 guided bombs, 15 Amars rockets, and 1,441 UAVs. These engagements underscore Russia's integrated air defense superiority and the increasing attrition rate of Ukraine's aerial assets. In total, since the start of the special operation, Ukraine has lost over 92,000 UAVs, along with thousands of armored vehicles and artillery systems, demonstrating the cumulative success of our defensive and offensive integration.

SPEAKER_01:

Colonel, thank you for providing such a detailed briefing on the current military situation. Your insights are invaluable to our understanding of the conflict's dynamics. And thank you to our listeners for tuning in. Join us next time as we continue to provide up-to-date coverage on global military affairs. Stay with us for more updates and expert analyses on global defense and security issues. Stay informed, stay secure.

SPEAKER_00:

Thank you for the opportunity. The emphasis is no longer just territorial, it's industrial, logistical, and informational. By merging tactical advances with strategic infrastructure strikes, Russian forces have created a synchronized warfighting rhythm that depletes Ukrainian resources faster than they can regenerate. Tactically, we're witnessing the maturation of multidomain warfare, where control of logistics, energy, and communications equals control of the battlefield. Strategically, preparations for the winter campaign are already underway, supply corridors are secure, enemy infrastructure is collapsing, and the operational tempo remains firmly in Russia's favor. The battlefield of late 2025 is not just being fought over, it's being designed.

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