Ukrainian air defenses shot down 19 of 21 Shahed UAVs launched by enemy overnight
Ukraine’s Air Defense Forces shot down 19 of 21 Shahed-131/136 strike drones on the night of June 19.
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Russian army loses 1,130 more soldiers in Ukraine over past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to June 19, 2024 amount to about 529,750 invaders, including another 1,130 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Russian army shells Zaporizhzhia region 379 times in past day
On June 18, the occupiers attacked Zaporizhzhia region 379 times. Eight settlements came under enemy fire.
Russia keeps three cruise missile carriers in Black Sea, Sea of Azov
In the Black Sea, Russia keeps one Kalibr cruise missile carrier, with a total salvo of up to four missiles.
Five enemy Shahed UAVs shot down in Lviv region overnight
In the Lviv region, 5 out of 5 enemy Shaheds UAVs were intercepted and destroyed on the night of June 19.
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Syniegubov: About 50 civilians remain in Vovchansk, death toll could be in dozens
About 50 residents remain in Vovchansk, and the number of people killed by shelling and killed by Russian troops could be in the dozens.
Street fighting continues around clock in Vovchansk - Syniegubov
In Vovchansk, as in previous weeks, the front line has been stabilised along the Vovcha River. Street fighting continues around the clock in the city.
One injured as Russians hit Nikopol district with artillery, drones
The Russian army has attacked the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, with artillery and drones, injuring a man.
Rada supports tax privileges for imports of spare parts for demining machines
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis the draft laws on exemption from value-added tax and customs duties on the import of goods for the production or repair of mechanized demining machines.
Russian army launches airstrike targeting Kharkiv district
Tuesday afternoon, the Russian invasion forces launched an airstrike on the village of Slatyne in the Kharkiv district, leaving a number of buildings damaged.
56 combat engagements take place since beginning of day
The total number of combat engagements along the entire frontline has reached 56 since the beginning of the day. The greatest activity of the Russians is observed in the Pokrovsk and Siversk directions.
Crimea ferry crossing resumes work, weeks after Ukrainian strike
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russian invaders resumed the operation of a ferry crossing in Kerch that had been targeted in the Ukrainian strike late May.
Damaged schools, kindergarten, and 12 residential buildings: Poltava region shows consequences of Russian shelling
Russian shelling in the Poltava community yesterday damaged 12 residential buildings, two schools, a kindergarten, a children's clinic, vocational education institutions, and dormitories.
Russian forces likely captured Novooleksandrivka near Avdiivka – UK intelligence
Russian occupiers have likely taken control of the village of Novooleksandrivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.
Man wounded in shelling of Kurylivka in Kharkiv region
On 18 May, a man was injured as a result of Russian shelling of Kurylivka, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region.
Pletenchuk: Russians deploy one submarine at time to Black Sea
In the Black Sea, the Russian army has chosen the tactic of being represented by submarines.
Italy to supply Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles - media
Italy may send long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine in another military aid package.
Kherson authorities reveal consequences of shelling of Dniprovsky district
The authorities of Kherson have made public the consequences of the shelling of the city's Dniprovsky district by Russian troops the night before. Roofs and fences were damaged, and windows were smashed.
Overnight fires at oil depots in Rostov region a special operation by SBU - sources
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) was involved in overnight explosions at the Azovskaya and Azovnefteprodukt oil depots in Russia's Rostov region.
Ukraine must win war to join NATO - White House
Ukraine has to win the war with Russia before joining NATO.
Russians fired 2177 times in Donetsk region over 24 hours
Over the past day, 17 June, the Russian army fired 2177 times at Donetsk region, with hits recorded in nine settlements, damaging 13 civilian objects.
Russia pulls reserves from Donetsk region to Kharkiv axis amid Ukraine’s counteroffensive gains
The Russian army is transferring reinforcements from Donetsk region to the Kharkiv warzone in the wake of a series of successful counteroffensive efforts by Ukrainian troops.
War update: 29 combat clashes in Ukraine’s eastern theater since day-start
In the area of responsibility of the Khortytsia Grouping of Troops, 29 combat engagements have so far taken place on Tuesday.
Putin's demands to Ukraine defy UN Charter, morality, common sense - U.S. State Dept
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's demands for a "truce" with Ukraine go against common sense, morality, and the UN Charter.
Four Russian missile carriers on combat duty off Crimea coast
As of the morning of Tuesday, June 18, Russia has one warship deployed in the Black Sea, carrying up to four Kalibr cruise missiles.
Russian war losses in Ukraine up by 1,230
Russia’s the total combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to June 18, 2024 amounted to an estimated 528,620.
Ukraine downs all 10 Shahed drones launched by Russia overnight Tue
On June 18, Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down all 10 Shahed-131/136-type one-way attack drones launched by Russian invaders.
Dnipro allocates another ₴210 million to support the Defense Forces
Deputies of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council at a meeting of the Commission on Law Enforcement agreed to increase aid to the military by 210 million hryvnias.