Ukraine’s Armed Forces stop enemy assault group in Kharkiv region

This is stated in the latest report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Russian invasion as of 06:00 on June 25, published on Facebook.

In Volyn and Polissya direction, the situation regarding the activities of the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus has not changed significantly. The threat of missile strikes from Belarus remains.

In Siversky direction, the enemy holds up to three battalion tactical groups of the 1st guards tank and 20th combined arms army, as well as airborne units to shield the Russian-Ukrainian border in Bryansk and Kursk regions. The enemy fired artillery on the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces in the areas Buchka in Chernihiv region and Boyaro-Lezhachi in Sumy region. The occupiers continue to reinforce defensive positions in the border areas of Bryansk region.

In Kharkiv direction, the enemy focuses its main efforts on holding previously occupied positions. Russians fired artillery on infrastructure elements in the area of Kharkiv city and the Vyalyi water reservoir.

The Ukrainian troops resolutely suppressed the actions of the enemy assault group near the village of Udynashi. The enemy retreated, launched an air strike from Ka-52 helicopters near the village of Yavirske.

In Slovyansk direction, the enemy focused its efforts on conducting an offensive towards Dovhenke and Dolyna. The enemy fired on the Ukrainian positions near Nova Dmytrivka, Khrestyshche, Dibrovne, and Bohorodychne. Russians try to carry out assault operations in the direction of Dovhenke – Mazanivka, the battle continues. The enemy launched an air strike near Dibrovne.

In Donetsk direction, the enemy's main efforts are focused on holding the occupied frontiers and regrouping troops.

The enemy did not take any active actions in Kramatorsk direction, opened mortar and rocket artillery fire on the Ukrainian units in the areas of Raihorodok and Starodubivka.

In Sievierodonetsk direction, the occupiers fired artillery on Lysychansk, Spirne, and Vovchoyarivka, launched an airstrike near Lysychansk, and tried to block the town from the south.

In order to oust the Ukrainian units, the enemy carried out assault operations in the areas of Metiolkine, Syrotyne, and Voronove.

In Bakhmut direction, Ukrainian soldiers stopped the enemy's offensive in the direction of Volodymyrivka – Pokrovske. After fire damage was inflicted, the enemy retreated. The units of the 5th combined arms army go on the offensive in the direction of Pylypchatyne – Pokrovske, the fighting continues. In the direction of Roty – Vershyna, the enemy advanced one kilometer further.

In order to facilitate the actions of the group in the direction of main efforts, the occupiers try to conduct restraining actions in Avdiivka, Kurakhove, and Novopavlivsk directions and hold the occupied frontiers. In Zaporizhzhia direction, the enemy defends itself.

Russians tried to take control of the section of the road Yasynuvata – Kostiantynivka and fought in the direction of Vasylivka – Kamyanka. The Ukrainian defenders repelled the attack. The enemy retreated, suffering losses.

In the Southern Buh direction, the occupiers focus their main efforts on holding the occupied frontiers. They conduct reconnaissance, reinforce the positions, and try to prevent the regrouping of Ukrainian troops.

To regain the previously lost positions, the enemy launched an offensive in the direction of Potiomkine – Vysokopillia, Kherson region, had no success, retreated.

Russians conducted aerial reconnaissance near the village of Starosillia.

In the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, the enemy keeps four carriers of Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles on alert to launch missile strikes on objects in the territory of Ukraine.

"Ukrainian defenders inflict losses on the Russian occupiers in all directions where active hostilities continue. The guerrilla movement intensifies in the temporarily occupied territories,” the General Staff emphasizes.

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