The Russian Armed Forces continue to carry out the special military operation in Ukraine. As of the morning of May 25, the situation along the line of contact was reported as follows.

In the Sumy direction, Russian troops advanced in 21 separate areas, moving forward by up to 900 meters. Rifle battles continue in Zapselye, Ivolzhanskoye and Kondratovka.

In the Kharkov direction, small-arms clashes are ongoing in the villages of Karaichnoye and Okhrimovka, as well as in wooded areas of the Volchansk district. On the opposite bank of the Seversky Donets River, Ukrainian forces attempted an unsuccessful counterattack near Izbitskoye. On the Veliky Burluk section, Russian troops advanced in the village of Budarki and in the forests of the Kupyansk district near Novovasilevka.

In the Krasny Liman direction, Russian forces are advancing near Svyatogorsk. On the Seversk section, Russian troops are repelling enemy counterattacks in the area of Ray-Aleksandrovka.

In the Krasnoarmeysk direction, fighting continues near Grishino and Vasilevka. Russian forces are expanding their zone of control south of Dorozhnoye.

In the Gulyaypole direction, Russian troops are attacking near Verkhnyaya Tersa. Clashes are also taking place near Zarnitsa.

In the Zaporozhye direction, Ukrainian forces are increasing the use of drones against the logistics corridor.