Despite Russian authorities claiming that military personnel are not sent to fight in Ukraine, there are several reports to the contrary:
Some conscripts sign contracts without always understanding the consequences, while others end up in war zones after their military service is over.
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### Duty of defense in Russia
Media in Russia express concern about the upcoming military conscription, which happens every year at this time.
This is nothing new - the media only plays on the emotions of the ignorant.
The planned number of military personnel this year is 160,000.
In 2011, 203,000 people were drafted, in 2012 the number was 155,500, in spring 2023 it was 147,000 and in spring 2024 it was 150,000. -
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kim wulff (kimwulff@krigskunst.social)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Apr-2025 02:03:06 JST kim wulff
- Air defense systems:** 1,123
- Airplanes:* 370
- Helicopters:* 335
- Drone:* 31 462 (+46)
- Robots:* 3 123 (+2)
- Vessels/boats:* 28
- Submarine:* 1
- Vehicle:* 42 646 (+53)
- Special equipment:* 3 787
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 216 combat contacts.
79 Russian attacks were carried out in Pokrovsk district, 27 in Kursk region, 26 in Lyman district and 19 in Toretsk area. -
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kim wulff (kimwulff@krigskunst.social)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Apr-2025 02:03:08 JST kim wulff
One person was killed and five people were injured in a Russian attack on Malokaterinovka.
The Ukrainian Air Force eliminated an entire Russian unit in the Kherson region.
### Estimated Russian casualties as of April 1, 2025:
- **Personal:** 916,770 (+1,540)
- Tanks:** 10,505 (+9)
- Armored vehicles:** 21,856 (+37)
- Artillery systems:* 25,552 (+15)
- MLRS (rocket artillery):** 1,347 -
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kim wulff (kimwulff@krigskunst.social)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Apr-2025 02:03:10 JST kim wulff
The Russians have entered the village of Rozlyv in the Constantinople district and are trying to eliminate Ukrainian positions by destroying buildings, only to find Ukrainian troops waiting for them.
The situation in Pokrovsk, Chasiv Yar and Toretsk districts has not changed significantly.
**Southern Front:** Yesterday the Russian army carried out 226 attacks on 13 settlements in the Zaporizhia region. -
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Russians cannot build any crossings over the river and can only cross with rubber boats - which are exposed to Ukrainian FPV drones.
**Eastern Front:** 14 people were injured in a Ukrainian attack that also hit a tram in central Horlivka, which is under Russian occupation.
Due to damage to overhead power lines and repair work, tram traffic in the city is temporarily stopped. -
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Drones also attacked a post of FSB officials near the village of Sushany in Klimov district, injuring two border guards.
Near the village of Novye Jurkovichi in Klimov district, another Russian border guard was injured.
In the Sumy region, Russian units storm the eastern part of Basivka and the central part of Zjuravka, where Ukrainian forces repelled the attack with FPV drones.
The situation at the Russian bridgehead along the Oskil River is not as serious as some reports suggest, as the -
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kim wulff (kimwulff@krigskunst.social)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Apr-2025 02:03:13 JST kim wulff
** Belgorod region: ** Ukrainian forces advanced in the central part of Demidovka and its eastern outskirts.
Position battles are ongoing in the Popovka area.
The Ukrainian air force hit a Russian stronghold in the region.
**Northern Front:** After a Ukrainian drone attacked a Russian border post, one person was injured near the village of Kurkovichi in the Starodub district. -
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kim wulff (kimwulff@krigskunst.social)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Apr-2025 02:03:15 JST kim wulff
Russian attacks on Ukrainian territories continued: Russian troops shelled Nikopol from evening to morning with artillery and drones.
Russian forces hit Yunakovo in the Ukrainian region of Sumy, resulting in one person being injured.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that three Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Russian region of Bryansk during the night.
**Kursk region:* No new incidents were reported. -
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kim wulff (kimwulff@krigskunst.social)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Apr-2025 02:03:16 JST kim wulff
UPdate From Kenneth Greg Made by Fabio Bulfoni 01-04 2025
#Ukraine
At around 9 pm on March 31, the Russian Federation fired two X-59/69 controlled missiles from tactical aircraft in the occupied part of the Ukrainian region of Zaporizh
Both missiles were shot down by air defense.
During the night, there were no flight alerts due to UAVs or so-called inactive drones.
Despite the absence of a massive drone attack,