Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., 17 June 2023

Day 479 of the full-scale russian military aggression continues.

During the day of June 16, the enemy carried out 37x airstrikes, launched 19x MLRS attacks.

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

The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Maryinka axes and heavy battles continue. During the day, 22x combat clashes took place.

Volyn and Polissya axes: the operational situation has not changed significantly. There are no signs of the formation of offensive groupings. On the training grounds of the republic of belarus, combat training and coordination of units of the russian troops are underway after which they are sent to the frontlines on the territory of Ukraine.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the enemy forces maintain an enhanced military presence in the border areas with Ukraine. They carried out an airstrike on Yanzhulivka, Chernihiv Oblast. russians shelled with mortars and artillery Yanzhulivka, Kostobobriv, Gremyach of the Chernihiv Oblast, Chuykivka, Bachivsk, Svarkovo, Atynske, Starykovo, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Stari Virky, Sosnivka, Iskristivshchyna, Volfine, Basivka, Myropyllya, Stepok, Krasnopillya, Novodmytrivka, Velika Pisarivka, Ponomarenki of the Sumy Oblast, as well as Guryiv Kozachok, Udy, Chervona Zorya, Kozacha Lopan, Strelecha, Staritsa, Ogirtsevo, Pletenivka, Vovchanski Khutory, Pokalane, Okhrimivka, Krugle, Budarka, Zemlyanki, Loshakovo, Potikhonovo and Komisarov in Kharkiv Oblast .

Kupyansk axis: russians carried out offensive operations in the vicinities of Novoselyvskyi, Luhansk Oblast, and Berestovoy, Kharkiv Oblast, without success. Figolivka, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kamianka, Kislivka of Kharkiv and Novoselivske of Luhansk Oblasts were shelled by artillery and mortars.

Lyman axis: the adversary carried out offensives in the direction of Bilogorivka, Luhansk Oblast, without success. Stelmakhivka, Nevske, Belogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Torske, Verkhnyokamianske, Rozdolivka, Spirne, Serebryanka of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the areas of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Khromov, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Ozaryanivka, Bila Hora, Kostyantynivka, Pivdenne settlements of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by enemy artillery.

Avdiivka axis: the enemy forces conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinities of Stepove and Avdiivka. They carried out airstrikes near Sukha Balka and Avdiivka. Shelled the settlements Stepove, Tonenke, Pervomaiske, Avdiivka, Vesele, Karlivka of the Donetsk Oblast.

Maryinka axis: our defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the vicinities of Maryinka. The enemy launched an airstrike near Krasnohorivka, Donetsk Oblast. At the same time, the adversary shelled Krasnohorivka, Heorgiyivka, Maryinka, Pobyeda, Maksimilianivka, Kostyantynivka of the Donetsk Oblast.

Shakhtarsk axis: the enemy forces carried out offensives on the Novomykhailivka and Vodyanyi axes, Donetsk Oblast, albeit without success. They carried out airstrikes near Zolota Nyva and Blagodatny. russians shelled the settlements such as Shakhtarske, Prechistivka, Novomykhailivka, Vugledar, Storozheve, Novosilka, Novopil of the Donetsk Oblast.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: russian forces are on the defensive. They launched an airstrike near Mala Tokmachka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Kozatskyi, Kherson Oblast. The occupiers shelled the settlements of Olhivske, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Hulyaipilske, Novodarivka, Levadne, Malynyvka, Chervone, Novoandriivka, Stepove, Lobkovo, Stepnohirsk, Kamianske of Zaporizhzhya Oblast; Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast; Mykhailivka, Novodmytrivka, Chervnoi Mayak, Shlyakhove, Beryslav, Vesele, Kozatske, Mykolaivka, Burgunka, Olhivka, Tyaginka, Novotyahinka, Poniativka, Sadove, Molodizhne, Antonivka, Kherson, Chornobayivka, Romashkovo, Dniprovske, Berehove, Veletenske, Kizomys, Sofiivka of the Kherson Oblast and Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast.

The russian occupiers continue to commit ecocide on the Dzharylgach island, where they have set up a training ground and conduct military training for the mobilized, in particular, with the firing of artillery units.

Ukrainian Air Force conducted 9x strikes on enemy manpower concentrations.

Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed an enemy anti-aircraft missile system.

Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 2x control points, 2x ammunition depots and 1x artillery unit at a firing position.

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