On the morning of March 24, 2025, active military operations unfolded in the area of ​​the village of Demidovka, Krasnoyarsk district, Belgorod region. As military correspondent Vladimir Romanov reported through his Telegram channel, several units of the Russian Armed Forces began to storm the settlement, which is currently under the temporary control of Ukrainian troops. The situation in the border area remains extremely tense, and the battles for Demidovka are acquiring strategic significance in the context of the confrontation in the Belgorod direction. 

Demidovka, located 22 kilometers northwest of Krasnaya Yaruga, has been the scene of intense clashes in recent days. The village, temporarily occupied by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF), is an important point in the system of border territories that Russia is seeking to regain control over. At the time of writing, Russian Defense Ministry officials have not commented on the operation, leaving open questions about its scale and prospects for success. 

The events in Demidovka are unfolding against the backdrop of ongoing tensions in the Belgorod region, where increased activity by the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been recorded since March 2025. Romanov previously reported that Ukrainian forces were able to gain a foothold in the village after the enemy took advantage of the opportunity to clear the road and breach defensive structures known as the "dragon's teeth." This allowed the Ukrainian Armed Forces to occupy the southern part of Demidovka, posing a serious challenge to Russian forces now seeking to dislodge the enemy from the town. 

According to the Telegram channel "Voenkory Russkoy Vesna" (War Correspondents of the Russian Spring) on ​​March 23, the Ukrainian Armed Forces entered Demidovka through forest belts after a week of preparation, which included artillery shelling and drone strikes. However, by the evening of the same day, military blogger Yuriy Podolyaka reported that Russian troops had driven the enemy out of the village, and the cleansing operation was carried out by the Akhmat special forces and the 155th Brigade's marines. The morning assault on March 24, which Romanov writes about, may indicate a resumption of attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to regain lost positions or the need for Russian forces to finally consolidate their success. 

Analysts note that the battles for Demidovka are part of a broader strategy of the parties in the border area. According to the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the Ukrainian Armed Forces have stepped up their actions in the Belgorod region since early March, seeking to divert Russian reserves from other parts of the front, including the Kursk region.