Ukraine - Russia's perfidious attack, a chronicle of events

[Alex_Sor]

A Ukrainian farmer came up with a creative way to mine his fields for planting.

He modified an old tractor: he equipped it with armor with padded Russian military equipment and a remote control system. Here's how it works.

Video:

https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=3465141833728748

 

[Alex_Sor]

On the night of June 14, 2023, the Russian invaders launched a missile attack on military and infrastructure facilities of Ukraine with air and sea-based cruise missiles, as well as kamikaze attack drones.

From the waters of the Black Sea, the enemy struck four Kalibr cruise missiles in the direction of Odesa. Three missiles were shot down, one hit a civilian object. From the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov, the Rashists attacked with 10 Iranian attack drones of the "Shahed" type in the southeast direction.
Nine UAVs shot down! From the Rostov region. the invaders struck with six Kh-22 air-launched cruise missiles from four Tu-22M3 long-range bombers. Donetsk region was hit. The consequences are clarified.

So, in total, the forces and means of the Air Force, in cooperation with the Air Defense Forces of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, destroyed 12 air targets during this night attack: three "Kalibr" cruise missiles and nine "Shahed" Iranian attack drones.

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 14.06.23 were approximately:

Operational information as of 06.00 on 14.06.2023 regarding the Russian invasion
The four hundred and seventy-sixth day of large-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has begun.
Tonight, the Russian invaders attacked the territory of Ukraine with cruise missiles and Iranian attack UAVs of the "Shahed" type. Information regarding the consequences of this attack is currently being clarified.
During the past day, the Russian invaders launched a missile and air strike, using 16 Kh-101/Kh-555 air-based cruise missiles and 4 Iranian attack UAVs "Shahed" on critical infrastructure facilities in Kharkiv region and residential buildings in Kryvyi Rih. Our soldiers destroyed 11 cruise missiles and one attack drone.
In addition, the enemy carried out 39 airstrikes and launched 62 attacks from rocket salvo systems on the positions of our troops and populated areas.
The probability of further missile and air strikes on the entire territory of Ukraine remains very high.
The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on attempts to fully occupy the Luhansk and Donetsk regions - during the past day, 28 combat clashes took place on the indicated part of the front.
On the Volyn and Poliske directions, the operational situation has not changed significantly.
On the Siverskyi and Slobozhanskyi directions, the enemy carried out an airstrike in the Ohirtsevo area of the Kharkiv region, carried out mortar and artillery attacks on the settlements of Karpovichi in the Chernihiv region; Novovasylivka, Stara Huta, Seredyna-Buda, Bachivsk, Atynske, Bilopylla, Pavlivka, Obody, Kindrativka, Myropilla of the Sumy region, as well as Ivashki, Udy, Strelecha, Lukyantsi, Izbytske, Staritsa, Synelnikove, Ohirtseve, Gatyshche, Vovchansk, Budarki and Vilkhuvatka in Kharkiv Oblast.
In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy launched an air strike in the Krokhmalnoye district of the Kharkiv region. Kamianka, Topoli, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kupyansk, Kislivka, Berestov in Kharkiv Oblast and Novoselivske in Luhansk Oblast were hit by artillery and mortar attacks.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the Vesely and Rozdolivka areas. He carried out airstrikes on the settlements of Bilogorivka of Luhansk and Vesele of Donetsk regions. Nevske and Bilogorivka in Luhansk Oblast and Yampolivka, Torske, Serebryanka, Verkhnokamianske and Spirne in Donetsk Oblast came under artillery shelling.
In the direction of Bakhmut, the enemy carried out unsuccessful offensive actions in the direction of Orihovo-Vasylivka, Ivanivskyi and Bila Hora. He carried out airstrikes in the areas of Hryhorivka, Toretsk and Sukha Balka settlements. Vasyukivka, Orihovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanovske, Druzhba, Toretsk and Pivdenne of the Donetsk region were affected by enemy artillery shelling.
The enemy did not conduct offensive operations in the Avdiyiv direction. Carried out airstrikes near Avdiivka and Nevelskyi. He carried out artillery shelling of the regions of Avdiivka, Severne, Vodyane, Pervomaiske, Netaylove, Karlivka settlements of the Donetsk region.
In the Marinka direction, our defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the area of the city of Marinka, at the same time, the enemy launched an air strike within the population center. He carried out artillery shelling of Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Georgiivka, Maksimilianivka, Pobyeda and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region.
In the direction of Shakhtar, the enemy launched an airstrike in the areas of Vugledar, Zolotaya Niva and Velika Novosilka. He shelled the settlements of Vugledar, Prechistivka, Zolota Niva, Shakhtarske, Velyka Novosilka, Storozhove, and Blagodatne of the Donetsk region.
The enemy continues to conduct defensive operations in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions. He carried out an airstrike in the region of Malaya Tokmachka, Zaporizhzhia region. Shelled such settlements as Vremivka, Novopil of the Donetsk region; Levadne, Gulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Gulyaipilske, Zherebyanky, Kamianske of the Zaporizhzhia region; Zmiivka, Kozatske, Mykolaivka, Virivka, Inzhenerne, Zelenivka, Antonivka, Bilozerka, Dniprovske, Kizomys of the Kherson region and the city of Kherson.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian occupiers continue to rob the local population, using military trucks to transport the looted property. Thus, from the village of Ocheretuvate, in the direction of the city of Tokmak, the movement of Russian motor convoys with looted household appliances, furniture and other property of local residents was recorded.
At the same time, at the berths of the seaport of the city of Berdyansk, cargo ships are being filled with grain crops stolen from Ukrainian farmers. In the future, the occupiers plan to export grain to the territory of the Russian Federation.
During the day, the aviation of the defense forces made 13 strikes on enemy personnel concentration areas and 4 strikes on enemy anti-aircraft missile complexes.
Also, our defenders destroyed 2 enemy UAVs of operational-tactical level "Orlan-10".
Units of missile troops and artillery during the day hit the control post, 8 areas of concentration of enemy personnel

[Alex_Sor]

«But most of all, thank you for your leadership, for your strong, personal commitment to the transatlantic bond, to Europe and North America standing together. And let me also thank the U.S. Congress and the people of America for the strong support to Ukraine. And you just made a new announcement of additional U.S. support, and that is something which is very much welcomed. European Allies and Canada are also doing their part, with tens of billions in military and economic support for Ukraine.» — stressed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on bilateral meeting with the President of the United States Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday (13 June 2023) to prepare for next month’s NATO Summit in Vilnius.

The Secretary General said that at the NATO Summit in Vilnius next month, Allies will step up support to Ukraine for the long haul and further strengthen deterrence and defence. This will include a new and more ambitious defence investment pledge with 2 percent of GDP as a floor, not a ceiling.

While in Washington, the Secretary General met separately with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Earlier on Tuesday, he also met Senate Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell and a number of other US Senators.

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The White House

https://www.whitehouse.gov/.../remarks-by-president-biden...

NATO

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_215599.htm

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#NATOUA #NATOUAStrongerTogether #WeAreNATO

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 15.06.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., June 15, 2023

Day 477 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

At night, from 00:20 a.m. to 04:30 a.m. on 15 June 2023, the russian occupiers launched a missile attack on Ukraine with Kh-101/Kh-555 air-launched cruise missiles and Shahed combat UAVs.

4x Tu-95MS strategic aircraft launched 4x Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from the Caspian Sea. The Ukrainian defenders managed to intercept 1x missile, while the rest hit industrial facilities in Dnipropetrovsk oblast.

The adversary launched Iranian Shaheds from the northern and southern axes.

All 20x combat drones were intercepted.

According to updated information, during the day of June 14, the russian occupiers launched 1x missile and air strike against Ukraine, using 6x Kh-22 air-launched cruise missiles, 4x Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles, and 7x Iranian Shahed combat drones.

9x air targets of the attackers were intercepted: 3x Kalibr cruise missiles and 6x Iranian Shahed combat drones.

During the day of June 14, the enemy launched a total of 38x air strikes as well 52x MLRS attacks.

The likelihood of further missile and air strikes across Ukraine is very high.

The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, with 49x combat engagements taking place during the day of June 14.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched air strikes on the settlements of Hirky (Chernihiv oblast), Vesele, Starytsya, and Budarky (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired mortars and artillery on the settlements of Novovasylivka, Stara Huta, Nova Huta, Seredyna-Buda, Tovstodubove, Bachivs’k, Popivka, Atyns’ke, Bilopillya, Shpyl’, Pavlivka, Katerynivka, Obody, Kindrativka, Myropillya (Sumy oblast), Karpovychi, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Odnorobivka, Ivashky, Hoptivka, Vysoka Yaruha, Mali Prokhody, Starytsya, Krasne, Hatyshche, Vovchans’k, Vil’khuvatka, and Zemlyanky (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary launched an strike in the vicinity of Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Berestove, Lyman Pershyi, Masyutivka (Kharkiv oblast), and Novoselivs’ke (Luhansk oblast).

Lyman axis: during the day of June 14, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Vesele. The invaders launched an air strike near Ivanivka (Donetsk oblast). Kyslivka, Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Yampolivka, Tors’ke, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Spirne, and Serebryanka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives near Yahidne and Berkhivka during the day of June 14. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Spirne, Rozdolivka, Levadne, Kramatorsk, Kostyantynivka, and Bila Hora. Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Druzhba, Toretsk, Oleksandropil’, Sukha Balka, New York, Troits’ke, and Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast) came under enemy artillery fire.

Avdiivka axis: the adversary conducted offensive operations towards Avdiivka, to no success. Air strikes were reported there and near Novobakhmutivka. The enemy fired artillery at the vicinities of settlements of Vesele, Berdychi, Avdiivka, Umans’ke, Semenivka, Vodyane, Sjeverne, Pervomais’ke, Karlivka, Novokalynove, and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka. At the same time, the settlements of Krasnohorivka, Bahatyr, Hostre, Heorhiivka, Netaylove, Mar’inka, Pobjeda and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled by the adversary artillery.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy launched an air strike near Zolota Nyva. The invaders shelled the settlements of Vodyane, Kurakhove, Maksymivka, Yelyzavetivka, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Vremivka, Velyka Novosilka, Vil’ne Pole, Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. The adversary fired artillery at more than 50x settlements, including Zelene Pole, Novopil’, Neskuchne, Novyi Komar, and Makarivka (Donetsk oblast), Novodarivka, Levadne, Chervone, Hulyaipole, P’yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Osokorivka, Mykhailivka, Havrylivka, Respublikanets’, Beryslav, Bilozerka, Veletens’ke, Kizomys (Kherson oblast), and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

The adversary continues to force civilians to acquire russian citizenship. For example, the occupiers blackmailed employees of the Primary Health Care Center in the settlement of Kam’yanka (Zaporizhzhia oblast) in early 2023. The employees were threatened with a 60 per cent pay cut if they refused to obtain a russian passport. Since most of the employees refused to receive the documents, the invaders announced the closure of the medical institution.

During the day of June 14, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 14x air strikes on the concentrations of enemy troops.

During the day of June 14, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 13x concentrations of troops, 2x command posts, 3x anti-aircraft missile systems, and 3x electronic warfare stations of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

The Armed Forces of Ukraine congratulate colleagues, friends and allies from the U.S. Army on 248th birthday, paying the tribute to all military and civilian personnel who serve in the United States Army all over the world and Flag Day!!

#USArmy was founded on June 14, 1775. #ArmyBDay

We are grateful to the United States for standing by Ukraine's side over more than 31 years of Independence, supporting Ukrainian people and dissidents in the time of totalitarian oppressing of communist soviet regime, and especially the last more than 9 hardest years in Ukraine's modern history after the russian invasion in 2014, and especially – for the last 476 days during the full scale of unprovoked, unjustified, unfair, cruel, military aggression and russian war, for Your supporting of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The AFU are grateful for the comprehensive armament, logistical support and the multi-year teaching and methodological contribution of the US Army trainers on combat trainings, trainings on medicine and mental health for military psychologists of the AFU, cadets, and chaplains advisory and logistical assistance, military legislative trainings, presenting and granting IT equipment within the framework of the US government's program on implementing information technology solutions for the AFU and media kits for the public affairs structures of the AFU. We appreciate all the US support educational, advisory, logistical, and training, exchange, technical, armed assistance in the path of Ukraine’s struggle to restore the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine in the face of russian aggression.

AFU are grateful to the US Ary standing strongly with Ukraine in support of ours sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of russian aggression within the framework of the US-led and established the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, uniting more than 50 countries at the Ramstein American Air Base in Germany from 26th of April 2022, as it was in the agenda of the Multinational Joint Commission and Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine (JMTGU) to strengthen the capabilities of the AFU and its capacities to counter aggression by the russian federation.

US security assistance package provides various means as capacity building, increasing the capabilities, and achieving maximum interoperability with Allied forces not for the Armed Forces of Ukraine only, but broadly for the democratic Euro Atlantic strategic development of people, society and Ukrainian State on its way to full integration in NATO and EU after the joint victory on russia.

American support of the Ukraine is an important part of the assistance, which should contribute to the establishment of stability and security in the Europe locally and world globally.

The funds provided for the last nine years are aimed at strengthening the combat capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to counter russian aggression, save lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers who defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state.

We are grateful that the United States remains steadfast in our support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, secure within its internationally recognized borders and territorial waters, that You are equally committed to Ukraine’s freedom to pursue the Euro Atlantic trajectory the people of Ukraine have demanded.

#USArmyBday #USAUA

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[Alex_Sor]

Stormtroopers from the Russian "Storm-Z" units rob their own units and disappear in an "unknown direction".

In the temporarily occupied territories of the Luhansk region, there is a significant increase in attempts to sell military property by servicemen of the occupying army.
Most of them are recruits of the recently created storm-z assault units, who flee from their units along with small arms. Given the failure to receive the salary promised under the contract, the "stormtroopers" compensate for the "losses" by seizing trucks from their units, which they fill with government property - auto parts, tires and fuel. Then they try to sell the property in the nearest settlements and leave in an "unknown direction".
Desertion is becoming more active in the regular units of the occupation army. This was influenced by both the intensification of hostilities and heavy casualties, as well as the recent cancellation of vacations for military personnel deployed in Ukraine.
  In particular, 90 armed occupiers fled from their positions near the village of Arapivka, Svativ district, Luhansk region.

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 16.06.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., June 16, 2023

Day 478 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation conducted yet another air strike on Ukraine, using 2x Iranian Shahed combat UAVs. All drones were intercepted by the Ukrainian air defense.

During the day of June 15, the enemy launched 5x missile strikes using Kh-101/Kh-555 and Kh-59 cruise missiles. In addition, the invaders launched more than 60x air strikes as well as more than 80x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the attacks have killed and wounded civilians, damaged industrial facilities in Kryvyi Rih (Dnipropetrovsk oblast), and private residential buildings and administrative infrastructure Kherson oblast.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains very high.

The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, with over 30x combat engagements taking place during the day of June 15.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched air strikes on Yanzhulivka, Halahanivka, and Arkhypivka (Chernihiv oblast). Also, the invaders fired mortars and artillery at Karpovychi, Yanzhulivka, Halahanivka (Chernihiv oblast), Vyntorivka, Seredyna-Buda, Rozhkovychi, Dem’yanivka, Baranivka, Fotovyzh, Budivelne, Bilokopytove, Stukalivka, Iskryskivshchyna, Yastrubyne, Basivka (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Alisivka, Starytsya, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Pletenivka, Bochkove, and Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinities of Vesele and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at Novomlyns’k, Masiutivka, Zapadne, Lyman Pershyi, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast), and Novoselivs’ke (Luhansk oblast).

Lyman axis: during the day of June 15, the adversary attempted to advance in the vicinities of Stel’makhivka Luhansk oblast and Vyimka, Vesele, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The invaders launched an air strike in the vicinities of Raihorodka, Makiivka (Luhansk oblast), and Sviato-Pokrovske (Donetsk oblast). Stel’makhivka, Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Yampolivka, Tors’ke, Dibrova, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Spirne, and Serebryanka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: during the day of June 15, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Orikhovo-Vasylivka. The invaders launched air strikes near Bila Hora, Pivnichne, and Maiors’k (Donetsk oblast). Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, Kalynivka, Ivanivske, Ozarianivka, Bila Hora, Kostyantynivka, Kramatorsk, Katerynivka, and Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast) suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinity of Avdiivka. The invaders fired artillery at the vicinities of Keramik, Orlivka, Avdiivka, Vesele, Semenivka, Vodyane, Sjeverne, Tonen’ke, Pervomais’ke, Yasnobrodivka, Karlivka, Zhelane Pershe, Novokalynove, and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the vicinities of Mar’inka, Krasnohorivka, and Novomykhailivka. The occupants launched air strikes near Novomykhailivka, Velyka Novosilka, Malynivka, Mala Tokmachka, and Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast). At the same time, the adversary fired artillery at Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Maksymil’yanivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, and Katerynivka.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy attempted offensive operations towards Novomykhailivka and Vodyane (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Blahodatne and Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). The invaders shelled the settlements of Blahodatne, Vuhledar, Bohoyavlenka, Novoukrainka, Zolota Nyva, Shakhtars’ke, Velyka Novosilka, and Novyi Komar (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. Russian forces launched an air strike with guided aerial bombs in the vicinity of Kozats’ke (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Ol’hivs’ke, Chervone, Zatyshshya, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Bilohir’ya, Novoandriivka, Preobrazhenka, Mali Shcherbaky, Kam’yans’ke (Zaporizhzhya oblast), Osokorivka, Mykhailivka, Respublikanets’, Beryslav, Vesele, Kozats’ke, Ol’hivka, Odradokam’yanka, L’vove, Tyahynka, Tokarivka, Inzhenerne, Antonivka, Zelenivka, Stepanivka, Chornobaivka, Kherson, Zymivnyk, Bilozerka, Kizomys (Kherson oblast), and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

During the day of June 15, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 13x air strikes on the concentrations of the adversary troops. Also, Ukrainian defenders intercepted 20x Iranian Shahed-131/136 combat UAVs, Orlan-10 tactical UAVs, and 3x more reconnaissance UAVs.

During the day of June 15, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 2x command posts, 1x S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, 4x concentrations of troops and military equipment, 3x ammunition depots, and 7x artillery units at their firing positions.

[Alex_Sor]

As a result of the missile attack on Kyiv today,

According to preliminary data, the following were destroyed:

- 6 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missiles;

- 6 Kalibr cruise missiles;

- 2 reconnaissance UAVs.

[Alex_Sor]

Ukraine may win the war, but lose its chance afterwards - The Times

Whatever happens on the battlefield in the coming weeks and months, it is clear that Russia has failed in its primary military objectives: to decapitate Ukraine and force it into a geopolitical slave.

But the question remains, will the great sacrifices of Ukrainians be rewarded with the security, prosperity and freedom they seek when the hostilities cease? Journalist Edward Lucas reflects on this in an article for The Times.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ukraine-may-win-the-war-but-lose-the-peace-2f9ntt7kn

Here, in his opinion, there are two dangers. One of them is future Russian aggression. No matter what the post-war Kremlin says or does, no one will consider any peace to be permanent.

     "A grueling war, the price of which will be high." How the West assesses Ukraine's offensive

However, the United States and Germany do not want to give Ukraine a full security guarantee, membership in NATO. The summit of the alliance in Vilnius next month, most likely, will bring solemn promises, not an entrance ticket, the publication notes.

The commitments offered by the Biden administration, perhaps along the lines of America's defense ties with Taiwan and Israel, sound good, but they could be undermined by a change in power after the next US presidential election and distractions from China.

Another risk is that the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine will be mired in corruption. The country has been struggling with weak institutions and greedy officials since 1991, with only spasmodic and belated successes.

Ukrainians paid a terrible price for this. From approximately the same starting point in 1990, Poland has become almost three times richer than Ukraine by 2021. Estonia, probably the most efficient country to emerge from the communist disaster, roughly quintupled its per capita income over the same period.

Private investors will need substantial guarantees (and favorable terms such as subsidized insurance) before they will invest. Therefore, the main contribution will fall on state and multilateral institutions.

As international donors and lenders will provide huge sums of money at political prompting and do so quickly, the opportunities for kickbacks and bribery will be enormous.

[Alex_Sor]

On the night of June 19, 2023, the enemy struck in the southern and eastern directions with four Kalibr cruise missiles and four Iranian-made Shahed attack drones.
Cruise missiles were launched from a submarine in the Black Sea, "shahed" - from the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov.
All eight aerial targets were destroyed by our anti-aircraft defenses.

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 19.06.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., June 19, 2023

Day 481 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation launched yet another attack on Ukraine using missiles and Iranian Shahed combat UAVs. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of June 18, the adversary launched 59x air strikes, and more than 100x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. The attacks have killed and wounded civilians, including children. Also, critical infrastructure facilities were damaged, and more than 20x residential buildings and 1x school were destroyed or damaged.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Maryinka axes, with 24x combat engagements taking place during the day of June 18.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: during the day of June 18, the adversary launched air strikes on the settlements of Ohirtseve, Budarky, and Vesele (Kharkiv oblast).

The invaders fired mortars and artillery at the settlements of Karpovychi (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Sytne, Porokhon’, Rozhkovychi, Tovstodubove, Bachivs’k, Pryvillya, Budivel’ne, Bilokopytove, Novi Vyrky, Vorozhba, Bilopillya, Katerynivka, Obody, Pysarivka, Zapsillya, Stepne, Iskryskivshchyna, Hyrine, Popivka, Kindrativka, Stepne, Pysarivka, Basivka, Loknya, Myropillya, Stepok (Sumy oblast), Velyka Pysarivka, Hur’yiv Kozachok, Veterynarne, Vovchans’k, Budarky, Zemlyanky, Bolohivka, Odnorobivka, Udy, Strilecha, Luk’yantsi, Vovchans’ki Khutory (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the enemy attempted offensive operations towards Novoselivs’ke (Luhansk oblast), to no success. Russian forces launched an air strike at Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kup’yans’k, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary.

Lyman axis: the enemy conducted offensive operations towards Spirne, to no success. The invaders launched air strikes at the settlements of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Ozerne (Donetsk oblast). Stel’makhivka, Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Rozdolivka, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives towards Orikhovo-Vasylivka. The invaders launched air strikes on the settlements of Ivanivske, Pivnichne, Bila Hora, and Toretsk. Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Novomarkove, Bohdanivka, Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Ozarianivka, Bila Hora, Kostyantynivka, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast) suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the adversary launched an air strike near the city of Avdiivka. The invaders fired artillery at the vicinities of settlements of Keramik, Novokalynove, Stepove, Tonen’ke, Pervomais’ke, Nevel’s’ke, Karlivka, Berdychi, Lastochkyne, Avdiivka, and Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka. The enemy also launched an air strike there. At the same time, the settlements of Krasnohorivka, Hostre, Heorhiivka, Mar’inka, Pobjeda, Maksymil’yanivka, and Illinka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled by enemy artillery.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy attempted offensive operations towards Novomykhailivka and Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Blahodatne, Vuhledar, and Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast).

The enemy shelled the settlements of Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka, Blahodatne, Vuhledar, Bohoyavlenka, Novoukrainka, Prechystivka, Shakhtars’ke, and Velyka Novosilka (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. The enemy launched air strikes in the areas of Makarivka (Donetsk oblast), Levadne, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia oblast), and Kozats’ke (Kherson oblast). The invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Vremivka, Makarivka (Donetsk oblast), Zelene Pole, Novodarivka, Levadne, Malynivka, Zatyshshya, Hulyaipole, Huliaipilske, Orikhiv, Lobkove, Kamy’ans’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Mykhailivka, Novodmytrivka, Havrylivka, Kachkarivka, Beryslav, Tomaryne, Vesele, Kozats’ke, Burhunka, Virivka, Ivanivka, Antonivka, Kherson, Dniprovs’ke, Kizomys, Sofiivka, Myrolyubivka (Kherson oblast), and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

During the day of June 18, Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x air strikes on the concentrations of troops of the adversary and hit 1x anti-aircraft missile system of the enemy. Also, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 1x Ka-52 helicopter of the enemy, 3x Iranian Shahed combat UAVs, and 7x reconnaissance UAVs.

During the day of June 18, the Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 2x command posts, 4x anti-aircraft missile systems, 2x concentrations of enemy troops and military equipment, and 2x ammunition depots of the adversary.

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The commanders of the Russian occupation troops, who are in the Lugansk region, received an order in case of retreat to leave "scorched" land behind them. Such an instruction was received by the leaders of enemy units near Svatovo, Kremennaya, Rubezhnoye and Shchastya.

"There is a very interesting phenomenon. Last week, the commanders of Russian troops near Svatovo, Kremennaya, Rubezhnoye, Shchastya received an unusual order for this bridgehead. The order that in case of retreat they should leave behind "scorched" land - to destroy virtually all objects infrastructure. Wastewater treatment plants, substations, hydroelectric stations, dams - completely destroy all civilian infrastructure that will be left during the retreat, "explained Alexander Kovalenko, military-political observer of the Information Resistance group, on the air of Espresso.

The expert noted that the fact why it was in the Lugansk region that the occupiers were the first to receive this order raises questions. However, this means that the Russian Federation is seriously considering a possible retreat.

“I don’t know what the plans of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are. If there is such an order, then the Russian command realistically considers the possibility of retreat from certain locations. We understand what events this can happen in connection with,” Kovalenko said.

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Hungary keeps Ukrainian prisoners of war in isolation - MFA of Ukraine

Attempts to establish a constructive dialogue with the Hungarian authorities are ignored by official diplomatic channels.

All attempts by Ukrainian diplomats over the past few days to establish direct contact with Ukrainian citizens who have been returned from Russian captivity by Hungary have not been successful.

This was announced on Facebook by the speaker of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleg Nikolenko.

He notes that everything is being done to return home eleven Ukrainian prisoners of war, whom Hungary, without the knowledge of the Ukrainian government or international human rights organizations, took out of Russia.

Nikolenko noted that the information received from the relatives of some of the prisoners of war indicates that the assurances of the Hungarian authorities about the allegedly free status of Ukrainian defenders in Hungary "do not correspond to reality."

     "In fact, they are kept in isolation, do not have access to open sources of information, their communication with relatives takes place in the presence of third parties, they are denied contact with the Ukrainian embassy," the speaker of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stressed.

He stressed that the attempts of the Ukrainian side to establish a constructive dialogue with the Hungarian authorities through official diplomatic channels are being ignored.

At the same time, he emphasized that such actions of Budapest cast doubt on the humanitarian motives declared by him for the export of Ukrainians to Hungary and may be qualified as a violation of the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry once again appealed to the Hungarian side with a demand to immediately allow the Ukrainian consul to the Ukrainian prisoners of war, so that he could assess their physical and psychological condition, tell them about their rights, and provide urgent consular assistance.

Nikolenko stressed that Ukraine is waiting for the return of our defenders and is ready to provide them with maximum assistance in reuniting with their families and providing the necessary rehabilitation.

At the same time, the Delfi publication reports that the situation with Ukrainian prisoners of war was commented on in the EU. In particular, European Commission spokesman Peter Stano said that Hungary should explain its role in this scandal.

     "As for Hungary, its authorities should explain the details and their participation in the release of Ukrainian citizens held by Russia as prisoners of war, as well as Hungary's communication on this issue with the Ukrainian authorities," Stano said.

Ukrainian prisoners in Hungary - what is known

As UNIAN reported earlier, 11 Ukrainian servicemen are still in Hungary.

Ivan Angelin, adviser authorized for missing persons under special circumstances, noted that servicemen will be considered missing until they return to Ukraine. According to him, it is not clear on what basis and under what conditions they are kept in Hungary.

On June 8, information appeared on the website of the Russian Orthodox Church about the transfer of a group of Ukrainian prisoners of war to Hungary by Russia. Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjen announced that it was about 11 people whom Russia handed over to Budapest and who are now being held in Hungary. The names of our military and the route of their movement to Hungary were established.

Oleg Kotenko, the Commissioner for Missing Persons under Special Circumstances, said that seven or eight Ukrainian prisoners of war from those who ended up in Hungary were considered missing.

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In Rush to Arm Ukraine, Weapons Are Bought but Not Delivered, or Too Broken to Use

Some of the weapons sent to Ukraine by other countries have been unusable, and hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts paid up front have yet to be fulfilled.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/world/europe/ukraine-weapons-howitzers-contracts.html

Ukraine has paid contractors hundreds of millions of dollars for weapons that have not been delivered, and some of the much-publicized arms donated by its allies have been so decrepit that they were deemed fit only to be cannibalized for spare parts.

Ukrainian government documents show that as of the end of last year, Kyiv had paid arms suppliers more than $800 million since the Russian invasion in February 2022 for contracts that went completely or partly unfulfilled.

Two people involved in Ukraine’s arms purchasing said that some of the missing weapons had eventually been delivered, and that in other cases brokers had refunded the money. But as of early this spring, hundreds of millions of dollars had been paid — including to state-owned companies — for arms never materialized, one of these people said.

“We did have cases where we paid money and we didn’t receive,” Volodymyr Havrylov, a deputy defense minister working on arms procurement, said in a recent interview. He said the government this year had begun analyzing its past purchases and excluding problematic contractors.

Problems are inevitable in an arms-acquisition frenzy the size of Ukraine’s. Since Russia invaded last year, Western allies have sent Ukraine tens of billions of dollars worth of weapons. As of last week, the United States alone had committed about $40 billion worth of military aid (and more in financial and humanitarian assistance), and European allies have also contributed tens of billions. In addition, Ukraine has spent billions of dollars of its own on the private arms market.

More:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/world/europe/ukraine-weapons-howitzers-contracts.html

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On the night of June 20, 2023, the enemy struck the military and infrastructure facilities of Ukraine with Iranian barrage ammunition "Shahed".
Launches were carried out from the northern and southern directions - the Bryansk region and the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov.
In total, the occupiers used 35 attack drones. 32 - destroyed by anti-aircraft defense.
💥 30 "shaheeds" were destroyed by the forces and means of the Air Force, two more by units of the Ground Forces.
Air defense today worked in most regions of Ukraine, however, the main direction of attack by Iranian drones is Kyiv region. More than two dozen "shaheeds" were destroyed here.
In addition, during the night, the Russian occupiers struck Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles - Iskander-M/S-300 missiles.

 

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The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 20.06.23 were approximately:

 

 

 

Situation update as of 6.00 a.m., 20th June, 2023

Day 482 of the full-scale russian military aggression has begun.

Tonight, russian terrorists launched another massive air and missile attack on Ukraine. Previously, 28x "shaheeds" out of 30x launched by the enemy were destroyed. Also, 7x S-300 missiles were used by the occupiers in Zaporizhzhia and its surroundings - the information is currently being clarified.

During the day of June 20, the enemy used 4x Caliber cruise missiles and 4x Iranian strike UAVs "Shahed-136/131". All 8x air targets were destroyed.

In addition, the enemy carried out more than 45x airstrikes, carried out about 70x MLRS attacks on Ukrainian settlements and Ukrainian Defense Forces. Unfortunately, civilians suffered.

The threat of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, and heavy battles continue. During the past day, 45x combat clashes took place.

Volyn’ and Polissya axes: no significant changes detected.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the enemy forces launched an airstrike on the Budarka settlement, Kharkiv Oblast. They shelled with mortars and artillery Karpovychi, Hremyach, Chernihiv Oblast; Seredyna-Buda, Progres, Chuykivka, Basivka, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Turya of the Sumy Oblast, as well as Huryiv Kozachok, Udy, Chervona Zorya, Kozacha Lopan’, Hlyboke, Oliynikovo, Liptsi, Ternova, Staritsa, Ohirtsevo, Hatyshche, Vovchans’k , Zybyne, Okhrimivka, Varvarivka, Nesterne, Budarky, Krasny Yar in Kharkiv Oblast.

Kup’yans’k axis: the enemy forces carried out an airstrike at Kislivka, Kharkiv Oblast. Krasne Pershe, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kislivka, Berestov of the Kharkiv Oblast were shelled by artillery and mortars.

Lyman axis: russians carried out offensives in the vicinities of Yampolivka, Torsky, Hryhorivka, Spirny and west of Dibrova of the Donetsk Oblast, albeit without success. They launched an airstrike at Yampil, Bilogorivka, Siversk and Spirne. Stelmakhivka, Nevs’ke, Belogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Tors’ke, Serebryanka, Verkhn’okam’ians’ke and Rozdolivka of the Donetsk Oblast were under artillery fire.

Bakhmut axis: the enemy forces carried out unsuccessful offensive operations near Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Donetsk Oblast. They carried out airstrikes at Severny and Toretsk. Areas of settlements of Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bogdanivka, Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivs’ke, Ozaryanivka, Bila Hora, Kostyantynivka, Druzhba, and Pivnichne of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by enemy artillery.

Avdiivka axis: the adversary carried out unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Avdiivka. They shelled Orlivka, Avdiivka, Karlivka, Pervomais’ke, Nevels’ke of the Donetsk Oblast.

Mar’inka axis: during the past day, our defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the viciniities of Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, and Pobieda. Near the last two settlements, the enemy launched airstrikes. Moreover, russians shelled Krasnohorivka, Georgiivka, Mar’inka and Pobyeda of the Donetsk Oblast.

Shakhtars’k axis: the enemy forces carried out offensive operations on the Novomykhailivka axis, albeit without success. They launched airstrike in the vicinities of Velika Novosilka and Zolotaya Niva. The adversary shelled Paraskoviivka, Kostyantynivka, Novomykhailivka, Vodyane, and Vugledar in the Donetsk Oblast.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: russian forces are on the defensive. The enemy carried out airstrikesat Levadny, Zelene Pole, Novodarivka, and Malaya Tokmachka of Zaporizhzhya Oblast. They shelled the settlements of Blagodatne, Makarivka, Storozheve, Vremivka, Vilne Pole, Zelene Pole, Novopil’ of the Donetsk Oblast; Temyrivka, Levadne, Olgivs’ke, Chervone, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Charivne, Novoandriivka, Shcherbaki, Stepove, Pyatikhatky, Lobkovo, Kam’ians’ke of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Beryslav, Tomarine, Kozats’ke, Burgunka, Ivanivka, Antonivka, Kherson, Dniprovs’ke, Kizomys and Sofiivka in the Kherson Oblast.

Ukrainian Air Force carried out 15x airstrikes on enemy manpower concentrations.

Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 3x control points, 10x manpower and military equipment concentrations, 2x ammunition warehouses, 1x warehouse of fuel and lubricants, 15x artillery units at firing positions, 3x anti-air defense system and 2x more important objects of the occupiers.

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#AFU are grateful for #US support and assistance

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark A. Milley Hold Press Conference Following Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting, Brussels, Belgium, June 15, 2023

For 16 months, the international community has stood together in defense of the rules-based international order. This coalition's commitment at this 13th meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group demonstrates our unwavering dedication to the ideals of sovereignty and self-determination.

But first, let me thank Secretary Austin for his steadfast leadership in fostering this global coalition. From the first meeting to the 13th today, without his leadership, these would not be happening. And thank you also to the ministers and chiefs of defense from some-50 nations that joined us today.

To Ukrainian Minister of Defense Reznikov, my counterpart, General Zaluzhnyi, who is not here today but I did have a chance to talk to him the other day, and his representative, General Moisiuk, who was here, thank you for your unflinching resolve and determination in the face of immense adversity and thank you also for the incredible bravery of the Ukrainian people.

We stand here today not simply as a group of nations but as a united front standing for the values that are much larger than ourselves. We stand for the bedrock principles of national sovereignty and liberty, principles that Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine clearly undermine.

Putin's war of choice is not just a transgression against Ukraine, it is literally a frontal assault on the very international order that guarantees peace, prosperity and freedom to all nations. The brave Ukrainian people continue to demonstrate their spirit of resilience, fighting relentlessly to reclaim their homeland from Russian occupation. Each day, the Ukrainians fight not just with steel and weapons but the iron will of their spirit.

I can tell you that each day, the Ukrainians demonstrate the courage and tenacity needed to methodically regain their territory.

We have said before that war is dynamic, it is a contest of wills. As the Secretary just said, it's uncertain, it's violent, and as always, has high costs. But we can be sure that Ukrainian bravery, competency and preparedness will carry the day. We can be confident that this contact group has given Ukraine the tools that it needs to succeed.

And we know that the will of the Ukrainian people will continue to resonate far beyond their borders. In fact, it will resonate throughout the globe. Their actions echo the voices of all people who cherish freedom and the rights to determine their own fate against tyranny. Our assistance to Ukraine supports their cause to remain free and independent. It represents our commitment to what binds us as nations operating within the rules-based international order.

We have and we will continue to offer wide-ranging support, from providing sophisticated combined arms capabilities to intelligence to training of Ukrainian forces to be more effective on the battlefield. Through a global effort, more than 6,000 Ukrainians are being trained right now at 40 different locations -- training locations in 65 courses in 33 nations on three continents. That is all happening right now, today.

Since the beginning of the war, the United States has trained over 11,000 Ukrainians in combined arms maneuver and staff training. The U.S. training effort has created maneuver battalions, operators that are fighting in those machines right now, along with their combined arms staffs.

Last week, the United States released another Ukrainian Security Assistance Initiative package totaling several billion dollars, $2 billion. This package procures critical capabilities, including Patriot munitions, HAWK air defense systems, artillery rocket munitions, maintenance and sustainment support, and much more.

Additionally this week, we released our latest drawdown package of $325 million. From our current stocks, we are providing Ukraine air defense munitions, GMLRS, long-range artillery, artillery rounds, 155, Bradley, Strykers, and many other capabilities.

Over the past year, we have seen the strength of Ukraine because of the international coalition and the impact of our collective support, along with the courage of the Ukrainian people. We see Ukrainian forces displaying exceptional skill in operating complex systems, like Patriot, armored vehicles and HIMARS. We see Ukrainians effectively leveraging anti-armor weapons, advanced munitions and sophisticated air defense systems.

Our commitment to Ukraine extends far beyond the here and the now. It is not defined by time or convenience but it is defined by the principles of democracy, freedom and the international rule of law. It is a pledge that upholds the international order to ensure that every nation, big or small, can live in peace, enjoying its rightful sovereignty without fear of unprovoked aggression.

As the President of the United States and Secretary of Defense Austin have consistently stated over and over again, the United States remains committed to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes. We will continue to provide Ukraine with the means to fight until Russia ends this unprovoked aggression.

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Фото / Photos by: © Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders, David Vergun, DOD, Office of the Secretary of Defense Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

 

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SIX SHAHEDS DESTROYED
On the night of June 21, the enemy struck from the north with Iranian-made Shahed attack drones.
All kamikaze drones were destroyed by the forces and means of the Air Force in Khmelnytskyi.
Over the past day, June 20, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have landed 4 enemy reconnaissance drones of various types.

 

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The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 21.06.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., June 21, 2023

Day 483 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation launched yet another missile and air strike with Iranian Shahed strike UAVs against Ukraine. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

According to the updated information, during the day of June 20, the russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with 33x Iranian Shahed combat UAVs, 7x S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles, and 1x Iskander-M ground-launched cruise missile at civilian infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia.

The Ukrainian air defense forces and means intercepted 30x Shahed combat UAVs.

In addition, the enemy launched 83x air strikes and 58x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains very high.

The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, heavy fighting continues. During day of June 20, there were 40x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The invaders launched air strikes on Yanzhulivka, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), and Kozacha Lopan’ (Kharkiv oblast). The enemy fired mortars and artillery on the settlements of Halahanivka, Karpovychi (Chernihiv oblast), Kindrativka, Brusky, Basivka, Loknya, Myropil’s’ke, Yunakivka, Bachivs’k, Stepne (Sumy oblast), Ivashky, Rozhkovychi, Hur’yiv Kozachok, Udy, Mar’ine, Vysoka Yaruha, Morokhovets’, Ternova, Hatyshche, Vovchans’k, Budarky, Ustynivka, Chuhunivka, Ambarne, and Hryhorivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the enemy launched an air strike at the settlement of Kolodyazne (Kharkiv oblast). Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary shelled Fyholivka, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) with artillery and mortars.

Lyman axis: the enemy conducted offensive operations on Kreminna – Yampolivka axis. Stel’makhivka, Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Serebryanka, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives towards Orikhovo-Vasylivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes on the settlements of Khromove and Bila Hora. Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Ozarianivka, Bila Hora, Kostyantynivka, Druzhba, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast) suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinities of Avdiivka and Sjeverne, conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity Avdiivka. The invaders fired artillery at the vicinities of settlements of Pervomais’ke and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: the enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Mar’inka. At the same time, Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar’inka, and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast) were shelled.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy conducted offensive operations towards Novomykhailivka, to no success. The occupiers shelled the settlements of Hostre, Paraskoviivka, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. The enemy launched air strikes near the settlements of Storozheve, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Makarivka (Donetsk oblast), Novodanylivka, Zaporizhzhia, Komyshuvakha (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Kozats’ke, Odradnokam’yanka, and Kherson. The invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Blahodatne, Neskuchne, Makarivka, Storozheve, Vremivka, Zelene Pole, Novopil’ (Donetsk oblast), Novodarivka, Levadne, Chervone, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Charivne, Novoandriivka, Stepove, P’yatykhatky, Lobkove, Kam’yans’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Zolota Balka, Mykhailivka, Novooleksandrivka, Dudchany, Kachkarivka, Shlyakhove, Kozats’ke, Mykolaivka, Burhunka, Ivanivka, Sadove, Prydniprovs’ke, Naddnipryans’ke, Molodizhne, Zymivnyk, Bilozerka, Romashkove, Veletens’ke, Kherson, Dniprovs’ke, Kizomys (Kherson oblast), Nikopol’ (Dnipropetrovsk oblast), and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

Russian occupants are actively spreading information about evacuation in case the Ukrainian Armed Forces break through. For example, in Heniches’k, the collaborators receive SMS messages with detailed instructions and coordinates of evacuation points on their cell phones, which in turn causes panic.

During the day of June 20, Ukrainian Air Force launched 9x air strikes on the concentrations of troops of the adversary and 3x air strikes on its anti-aircraft missile systems.

Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 4x reconnaissance UAVs of the adversary.

During the day of June 20, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 3x command posts, 1x concentration of troops and military equipment, 3x electronic warfare stations, 18x artillery units at their firing positions, 1x air defense asset, and 6x other important target of the enemy.

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36a7f6a6f5a9448496de641cf64bd375

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In Kyiv, an explosion occurred in a 16-storey building: two dead, four more injured (photo)

 

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The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 22.06.23 were approximately:
 

 

The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct an offensive operation in three directions: Melitopol, Berdian and Lyman. In the direction of Rivnopil - Staromayorske, they had partial success, entrenched themselves at the reached boundaries, inflicted artillery fire on identified enemy targets, carried out counter-battery countermeasures. The enemy uses reserves, tries to restore the lost position. At the same time, it suffers great losses. In the Lyman direction, the Defense Forces of Ukraine conducted offensive actions in the direction of Bilogorivka - Dibrova, had partial success, and are entrenched at the achieved boundaries.

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In the afternoon of June 22, the Ukrainian president, citing intelligence and the SBU, announced that Russia was preparing to blow up the Zaporizhzhya NPP.
A day earlier, Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the State Hydroelectric Power Plant, spoke about the mining of the NPP, namely, the station's cooling pond.

If an accident occurs at the ZNPP, it will affect approximately 1 billion people and 40 countries.

expert, former head of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspection of Ukraine Hryhoriy Plachkov said that according to his calculations, if an accident occurs at the ZNPP, it will affect approximately 1 billion people and 40 countries.

At the beginning of September 2022, scientists of the Ukridrometocenter simulated a conditional explosion at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. After tracking where the wind was blowing at that moment, scientists gave a disappointing forecast. Yes, the radiation would immediately touch the south of Ukraine, namely Kherson Oblast and Zaporizhzhia. Then it would cover the entire territory of Crimea, and then through the Black Sea it would move through the southwestern territory of the planet. Radiation would affect at least five countries at once: Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania.

https://tsn.ua/video/video-novini/u-vipadku-avariyi-na-zaes-yaki-krayini-mozhut-postrazhdati.html

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On the night of Friday, June 23, the Russian invaders launched missiles from four Tu-95MS bombers into Ukrainian territory.

Enemy aircraft carried out launches from the Caspian Sea area around midnight, 13 X-101 / X-555 cruise missiles were launched, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported. According to them, all enemy cruise missiles were destroyed, most of them were liquidated in the Khmelnytsky region.

"On the night of June 23, 2023, the enemy attacked Ukraine from strategic aircraft. This time the attack was directed at a military airfield in the Khmelnitsky region," the Air Force noted.

In addition to missiles, the Russians launched a spy drone, which was also eliminated.

 

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Israel does not want to transfer its weapons to Ukraine for two reasons, directly related to Russia and Iran. This was stated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

He noted that in matters of military assistance to Ukraine, Israel is initially in a special situation, which differs from the position of Poland, Germany, France and other partner countries of Ukraine.

"We have a tight military 'border' with Russia. Our pilots fly alongside Russian pilots in the skies of Syria. And I think it's important that we maintain our freedom of action against Iran's attempts to establish military positions on our northern border," Netanyahu explains.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-747339