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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., June 25, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 25 June 2023 19:12

    Day 487 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

    The russian federation continues to kill civilians in Ukraine, ignoring the laws and customs of war, using terror tactics, striking and shelling both military and civilian targets.

    Last night, the enemy used 6 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles against civilian targets in Zaporizhzhia oblast. In addition, the invaders launched 25 air strikes as well as more than 30 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements during the day of June 25. 

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

    The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, and Maryinka axes, with more than 20 combat engagements taking place during the day of June 25.

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. 

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain military presence, conduct sabotage and reconnaissance activities in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. During the day of June 25, the enemy made an unsuccessful attempt to infiltrate a sabotage and reconnaissance group near Rodionivka (Sumy oblast) across the state border of Ukraine. The group suffered losses and retreated. 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, Mykolayivka, Nesterne, Budarky, Kruhle, Zemlyanky, Vilkhuvatka, Chuhunivka, Hryhorivka, Odradne (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: 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 Rozdolivka. Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Serebryanka, Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

    Bakhmut axis: the adversary attempted offensive operations in the vicinities of Hryhorivka and Minkivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The invaders launched an air strike near Sukha Balka (Donetsk oblast). 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 invaders fired artillery at the vicinities of settlements of Berdychi, Avdiyivka, Vodyane, Karlivka, and Pervomaiske.

    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 launched air strikes in the vicinity of 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 invaders fired artillery at about 30 settlements, including Temyrivka, Novodarivka, Levadne, Olhivske, 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 6 air strikes on the concentrations of enemy troops. Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 1 operational-tactical level UAV of the enemy.

    During the day of June 25, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1 command post, 3 concentrations of troops and military equipment, 1 ammunition depot, 1 electronic warfare station, and 3 enemy artillery units at their firing positions.

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