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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 a.m., June 26, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 26 June 2023 07:10

    Day 488 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

    Last night, russian terrorists launched yet another missile and air strike on Ukraine. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

    During the day of June 25, the adversary launched a missile attack on the territory of Ukraine, using 6 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles against civilian targets in Zaporizhzhia oblast. In addition, the invaders launched 33 air strikes as well as more than 45 MLRS attacks. The russian terrorist attacks caused civilian casualties, damage to residential buildings, business and administrative buildings, and private vehicles.

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

    The adversary focuses its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, and Mar’inka axes, with 36 combat engagements taking place during the day of June 25.

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. 

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Zelene (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired mortars and artillery at the settlements of Hremyachka, Tymonovychi (Chernihiv oblast), Khodyne, Malushyne, Kozache, Vorozhba, Iskryskivshchyna, Pavlivka, Katerynivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Veterynarne, Hraniv, Kozacha Lopan, Krasne, Starytsya, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Vovchansk, Bochkove, Okhrimivka, Mykolaivka, Nesterne, Budarky, Kruhle, Zemlyanky, Vilkhuvatka, Chuhunivka, Hryhorivka, Odradne (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: the adversary conducted offensive operations in the area west of Kryvoshyivka (Luhansk oblast), to no success. russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kyslivka and Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast). Kolodyazne, Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Masyutivka, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.

    Lyman axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives towards Vesele and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Torske, Dibrova, Bilohorivka, Zvanivka, and Spirne. Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Serebryanka, Verkhn’yokam’yans’ke, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

    Bakhmut axis: the adversary attempted offensive operations in the vicinities of Minkivka, Hryhorivka, and Bohdanivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The russian forces launched air strikes near Khromove and Sukha Balka. Vasyukivka, Minkivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Ozarianivka, and New York (Donetsk oblast) suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

    Avdiyivka axis: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiyivka. The occupant forces fired artillery at the settlements of Berdychi, Avdiyivka, Vodyane, Karlivka, and Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast).

    Maryinka axis: the enemy conducted offensive operations in the vicinity of Maryinka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The invaders launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka. At the same time, the settlements of Hostre, Heorhiyivka, and Maryinka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

    Shakhtarske axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensives towards Novomykhailivka. The russian forces launched air strikes near Prechystivka and Blahodatne. The invaders shelled the settlements of Paraskoviyivka, Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Storozheve, Makarivka, Novosilka, and Novopil (Donetsk oblast).

    Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing the advance of Ukrainian troops. The enemy unsuccessfully attempted to regain its positions lost in the vicinity of Novodarivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The occupant forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Levadne and Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The invaders fired artillery at about 30x settlements, including: Temyrivka, Novodarivka, Levadne, Ol’hivske, Malynivka, Zelenyi Hai, Zatyshshya, Hulyaipole (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Nikopol’ (Dnipropetrovsk oblast), Mylove, Beryslav, Kozatske, Lvove, Mykilske, Antonivka, Zelenivka, Kherson, Dniprovske (Kherson oblast), and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

    During the day of June 25, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 8 air strikes on the concentrations of enemy troops. Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 6 operational-tactical level UAVs of the enemy.

    During the day of June 25, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 2 command posts, 3 concentrations of troops and military equipment, 4 ammunition depots, 1 electronic warfare station, 10 artillery units at their firing positions, and 3 other important targets of the adversary.

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