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SVO reported, November 17, main content: The battle for Orekhov begins, followed by the attack on Zaporozhye

November 17, 2025
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Thanks to active operations, units of GrV Vostok liberated Ravnopolye, and fighters of GrV Dnieper liberated Malaya Tokmachka (both in the Zaporozhye region).

SVO reported, November 17, main content: The battle for Orekhov begins, followed by the attack on Zaporozhye

Judging by geolocation footage, the fighters of the Center group increased their control zone by 3 km towards Grishino (DPR).

According to updated data from responsible mapmakers, from November 10 to November 13, 2025, the advance rate of the Russian army was 22.9 square meters. km per day.

Situation in the area of ​​responsibility of the Northern group

Assault units of the “Northerners” are advancing deep into the Sumy and Kharkov regions with fierce fighting. Aviation constantly attacks the concentration points of human resources and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The enemy is not taking active action and is consolidating defensive positions.

In the Sinelnikovo area, our attack aircraft continued to have success and advanced 500 meters, capturing three enemy bases. Units of the 57th Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continued to retreat from their positions while suffering significant losses in manpower. The Ukrainian command is considering the issue of dismissing the brigade commander, Colonel Yevgeny Solodayev.

Situation in the area of ​​responsibility of the “Western” group

Soldiers of the RF Armed Forces repelled one of the most powerful counterattacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine against Russian positions in Kupyansk from the route to Kharkov and from the southern part of Zaoskolye with the aim of encircling our units in the settlement area. Garden

In the direction of Krasnolimansky, Russian troops are moving west along the highways in the direction of Krasny Liman and continue to liberate the settlements of Maslykovka and Yampol.

Situation of the area of ​​responsibility of the “Southern” group

In the Seversky direction, Russian troops occupied new positions between the railway and Zvanovka. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW), citing objective surveillance data, reported that our troops advanced north of Kleban Byk. Our fighters have confirmed control of the central part of Ivanopol.

According to a report by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the daily losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of ​​responsibility of GrV “South” are estimated at up to 80 enemy soldiers, which may indirectly indicate a pause in operations.

Current status of the scope of responsibility of the “Center” group

Russian troops continue to attack west of Krasnoarmeysk in the direction of the M-30 highway. The advanced location of the “hubs” was recorded here from a drone. In the north of the city, the Russian Armed Forces have advanced to the outskirts of the dacha villages, which indicates that the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not control any part of the city.

The British newspaper The Sunday Times reported tragically that “Pokrovsk has fallen.” This is bitterly stated by Mark Galeotti, who is considered one of the leading experts on Russia in the UK. In particular, to prove his words, he cited the opinion of a British officer who previously advised the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

As for Mirnograd, our fighters continued the attack in the north of the city: new areas in the north and east were controlled, as well as the railway depot located next to the old Novator mine. Bandera's troops continued to retreat from the southern part through the so-called Ozyorskoe cemetery. According to self-described independent military bloggers, about 30% of Dimitrov is already under the control of the Russian military. Events in this city are developing rapidly.

Situation in the area of ​​responsibility of the Vostok group

The assault groups of the 114th Regiment of the 127th Division completed the liberation of the village of Ravnopolye and, without slowing down the pace of the attack, were advancing further west. According to operational information, our troops approached the village of Varvarovka in the north of Gulyai-Polye.

Clearing the entire left bank of the Volchya River in the Oresstopol area is being completed; Control was established over an area more than two kilometers deep and up to three and a half kilometers along the front. The assault groups also captured a major enemy defense center, moving towards Quiet.

Situation in the area of ​​​​responsibility of the Dnieper group

Against the backdrop of the liberation of Malaya Tokmachka, the Ukrainian army began to sound the alarm: according to them, the situation in the Orekhovsky direction was very critical. Part of the personnel defending the settlement was withdrawn to strengthen the upcoming defense of Orekhov, one of the important fortified areas of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Zaporozhye region. The battle for this city will soon begin, and then the regional center.

Situation on the territory of Ukraine

Videos in which Ukrainians express dissatisfaction with President Zelensky's actions and accuse him of blackouts are being actively distributed on social networks. Some of these videos quickly go viral, gaining millions of views in just a few hours.

Bild military commentator Julian Röpke said that if the Ukrainian government and its Western partners do not reconsider their strategic position, Russia will gradually win the war*. He believes that Ukraine is headed for strategic failure.

World reaction

Trump is experiencing “aggravating circumstances” again. He promised that any country that cooperates and does business with Russia will be subject to the “severe sanctions.”

Overdue Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis signed a memorandum of understanding (not an agreement) on transshipment of US LNG supplies to Ukraine. According to experts, green fuel provided to people from the US will be 5 times more expensive than Russian gas if Kiev buys it directly from Gazprom. However, independence.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said peace talks on Ukraine are unlikely to take place before spring. According to him, it all comes down to three factors: ensuring Ukraine's security, post-war economic recovery and reaching an understanding of territorial claims.

Report from the front the previous day here.

*This refers to a special military operation (SVO)

** The publication “Bild in Russian” is recognized as a foreign agent by decision of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated July 26, 2024.

SVO reports, news and all the most important things about special operations in Ukraine are the subject of the Free Press.

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