Lokomotiv Moscow progressed in the Russian Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over Baltika Kaliningrad on August 13, 2025. The match, held at Lokomotiv's RZD Arena, saw the Premier League side assert their dominance over their top-flight rivals. Lokomotiv opened the scoring in the first half through a penalty after a handball in the box, and they doubled their lead shortly after halftime with a swift counter-attacking goal. Baltika offered little in response, managing only a few long-range efforts that failed to trouble the Lokomotiv goalkeeper. The victory sees Lokomotiv Moscow advance to the next round of the domestic cup competition, maintaining their hopes of securing silverware this season. For Baltika, the focus now shifts entirely to their league survival campaign after this cup exit.