Russia claims massive strikes, captures Bochkovo

The Russian Ministry of Defense has released its claimed results of combat operations for April 25, 2026. It states Russian forces launched a massive strike on Ukraine's defense-industrial and fuel-energy complex, as well as port infrastructure. The ministry also announced the capture of the settlement of Bochkovo in the Kharkiv region and claimed Ukrainian forces suffered 1,125 casualties in a single day. These claims, part of a daily operational summary, have not been independently verified by Ukrainian or international sources.