Ministry of Defense: Russians amassing forces in south, east of Ukraine
Russian invaders do not abandon their main goal – to reach the borders of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
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19 June 2023
Operation going according to plan: Zaluzhny shows meeting in one of front-line headquarters
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Serhiy Shaptala held a meeting in the headquarters of the groups of troops that perform tasks in the areas of the fiercest battles.
SBU destroys Russian Murom-M surveillance system, six fighting vehicles
Service members of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) destroyed Russian Murom-M surveillance system, six armored vehicles, a mortar squad, and 16 invaders.
Civilian injured as Russian army shells Nikopol with artillery
The Russian army shelled Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, with heavy artillery, injuring a civilian.
AFU hit 14 Russian artillery units, three air defense systems – General Staff
On June 19, rocket and artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit 14 Russia’s artillery units, three anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as two other important objects the enemy.
Kryvyi Rih may be left without water in three weeks
Without adherence to austerity, Kryvyi Rih may be left without a water supply in three weeks.
Russians shell Beryslav district with artillery, three civilians injured
In Kherson region, the Russian forces shelled Beryslav district with artillery, damaging at least five residential buildings and an administrative building.
Situation is difficult in Ukraine’s east, enemy increased its forces - MoD
The Russian occupying forces have increased troops and are trying to advance in the Lyman and Kupiansk directions. In addition, the enemy concentrated a significant number of airborne assault units in the east.
Significant water pollution recorded in Dnipro river and Black Sea
In the reservoirs of Kherson, Odesa, and Mykolaiv regions, some indicators significantly exceed the established hygiene and sanitary standards. At least 30% of water samples taken from surface water and recreation areas do not meet hygiene standards.
AFU delegation attends meeting of Visegrád Group’s commanders
A delegation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), headed by Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev, has attended a meeting of the operational commanders of the Armed Forces of the Visegrád Group’s countries, namely Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.
Training flights with simulated launches - Air Force explains reason for latest air raid
The Ukrainian Air Force explained the reason of the latest air raid as training flights of Russian bombers with simulated cruise missile launches.
Ukrainian military share video of enemy tanks being destroyed by drones
The 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade ‘Magura’ has destroyed three Russian tanks with unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs).
Hundreds of Oleshky residents killed due to Russians' refusal to evacuate them
Hundreds of residents of the flooded Oleshky, Kherson region, according to preliminary data, died because Russians refused to evacuate those who do not have a Russian passport.
Air Force warns of possible enemy missile launches in South, East
The Air Force of Ukraine recorded the departure of an enemy Tu-22m3 and warned of possible missile launches in the South and East of Ukraine.
Stoltenberg: Just peace cannot mean freezing conflict in Ukraine
Freezing the war in Ukraine, which Russia seeks, will not bring a stable and just peace, so the only way to achieve peace is to stop Russian aggression.
Russians lose more than two companies in Tavria direction
In Tavria direction, the Russian troops lost more than two companies killed and wounded and 47 units of military equipment destroyed and damaged over the past day.
Russians trying to attack Kupyansk direction with ‘Storm-Z’ groups
Over the past two weeks, the enemy tried to attack Kupyansk direction with "Storm-Z" groups, which are formed from convicts, but had no success.
In Sloviansk community of Donetsk region, two men explode on mine, one killed
In the Sloviansk community in the Donetsk region, two men exploded on a mine near the river, killing one of them.
Sweden does not rule out military attack from Russia
A Swedish parliament defence committee report said a Russian military attack against Sweden cannot be ruled out.
Russians strengthen Zaporizhzhia and Bakhmut directions - British intelligence
Russia has started relocating elements of its Dnipro Group of Forces (DGF) from the eastern bank of the Dnipro River to reinforce the Zaporizhzhia and Bakhmut sectors.
Russians shell 14 settlements in Chernihiv region last week
The Russian troops shelled 14 border settlements in Chernihiv region over the past week - 197 explosions were recorded.
Enemy may launch more guided aerial bombs in southeastern Ukraine - Air Force
Enemy activity is observed in the southeastern direction, launches of guided bombs are possible.
Russia keeps one missile carrier in Black Sea
Russia keeps three ships on combat duty in the Black Sea, including one missile carrier.
Ukrainian troops advanced in several areas in Bakhmut direction – MoD
The Ukrainian forces advanced deep in several areas in the Bakhmut sector in the past week.
As long as Russian troops in Ukraine, there can be no negotiations - Presidential Administration
The Ukrainian formula of peace provides the withdrawal of Russian troops from the entire territory of Ukraine, and no negotiations with the Russians are possible until then.
Over day, UAF destroys more than hundred occupants on left bank of Kherson region - Humeniuk
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed more than 100 occupants on the left bank of the Kherson region. About 20 boats and 27 units of armored vehicles were also destroyed.
Ukrainian defenders capture more than 80 Russian soldiers in past week – Maliar
The Ukrainian defense forces captured more than 80 Russian invaders in the past week.
Ignat: All Patriots in service with AFU in working order
All Patriot air defense systems are in working order. The best proof of this is the destruction of enemy ‘Kinzhals’ on the approaches to Kyiv on June 16.
Russians killed 490 children in Ukraine since war-start
As a result of Russia’s full-scale armed aggression, 490 children have been killed and 1,026 more injured in Ukraine.
Two civilians injured in Russia’s shelling of Kharkiv region in past day
Two civilians were injured in Russia’s shelling of Kharkiv region on June 18.