Kuleba: Abrams tanks may appear on battlefield during current counteroffensive
U.S. Abrams tanks may appear on the battlefield already during the current counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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23 June 2023
Enemy focusing its efforts on four directions, 30 engagements recorded in past day
The aggressor focuses its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka directions – over 30 combat engagements took place there over the past day.
France hands over equipment to prosecutors to investigate Russian war crimes
France gave Ukrainian prosecutors the equipment needed to investigate war crimes committed by the Russian Federation.
Ukraine at OSCE: Russia intensifies its lie about ‘dirty bomb’, plots provocations
Russia's activation of disinformation campaigns about a "dirty bomb" and "combat mosquitoes" may indicate that the Russian Federation is plotting new provocations.
Ukraine’s MFA calls on G7, European Union to prevent nuclear incident at ZNPP
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine points to the immediate threat of a nuclear incident at the ZNPP and calls on the international community, in particular, the countries of the Group of Seven and the European Union, to respond urgently to prevent a catastrophe.
Lubinets: Ukraine recording forced displacement of children to Russia every day
The Ukrainian authorities record the forced displacement of our children from the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine to the territory of Russia every day.
Russians evicting, robbing residents of Hola Prystan in Kherson region
In Hola Prystan, Kherson region, the Russian military began to evict local residents from their homes under the pretext of preparing the town for hostilities, while robbing the population.
Nearly 1,500 Russian troops stationed in Belarus – border guards
Nearly 1,500 Russian troops are stationed in Belarus, while the creation of an offensive group there is not observed.
22 June 2023
President on situation at ZNPP: World must know and act
Ukraine provided international partners with full information about the situation around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and the actions of the Russian occupiers.
Advance of Ukrainian troops in Tavria direction: Enemy loses more than three companies
In Tavria direction, the Ukrainian troops achieve success in some areas.
Region’s governor: Situation at Zaporizhzhia NPP stable
Russian military keeps heavy weapons and personnel at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, periodically damaging the high-voltage lines, which provide electricity for the plant's needs, with shelling. But despite the occupation, the situation at the ZNPP is stable.
Defense forces continue to advance in Melitopol, Berdiansk directions – Maliar
Defense forces continue to advance in Melitopol and Berdiansk directions.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces hit 23 enemy artillery units and command post
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck 23 Russian artillery units, two transmitter stations and a command post in the past day.
UN adds Russia to list of shame for killing children in Ukraine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that the UN added the Russian Armed Forces to a global list of offenders for killing and maiming children and attacking schools and hospitals.
Russia is warned of consequences of possible terrorist attack on ZNPP - Dmytro Kuleba
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba believes that Russia will be warned about what will happen if it resorts to a terrorist attack at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Invaders increasing air defenses at Azovstal - Mariupol mayor’s advisor
The transportation of enemy air defense systems has been recorded in Mariupol.
ATACAMS missiles for Ukraine: Kuleba tells about dialog with US
Ukraine continues to negotiate with the United States and other countries on the transfer of ATACAMS and similar missiles.
Shelling of Kherson and region: Four local residents, two volunteers injured
Four local residents and two volunteers were injured in Russia’s shelling of Kherson region on June 22. The prosecutor's office has launched an investigation.
Hungary practically holding former Ukrainian POWs captive - Ombudsperson
The Hungarians are in fact holding captive the Ukrainian military personnel handed over to them by Russia.
IAEA confirms reports of mines “previously placed” at ZNPP
During the latest visit of IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant occupied by Russian forces, no mines were spotted at the facility, however, the Agency is aware that mines were previously installed both around the plant's perimeter and at certain locations inside.
Ukraine PM says counteroffensive “will take time”
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal warned on Thursday that the counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion forces "will take time,” at the same time noting own optimism about its future success.
Czech President: Ukraine is invited to NATO after end of war
Ukraine will definitely receive an invitation from NATO, but it will happen after the war is over, not at the NATO summit in Vilnius, as some insist.
Russian attack helicopter crashes in Belarus
A Russian Mi-24 attack helicopter crashed in the Baranovichi district of Belarus’s Brest region.
Estonia to send another military aid package to Ukraine
Estonia will hand over a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, which includes anti-drone capabilities.
Russian army shells Kherson, two people wounded
In Kherson, local residents - an 86-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man - were injured during shelling by the Russian army, and two student volunteers from Rivne were also hit by enemy fire.
Invaders take hospital in Simferopol for needs of their military
The hospital in Simferopol of the temporarily occupied Crimea was taken away for the needs of the military of the occupying Russian army.
Ukraine at OSCE: Invaders lost 4,600 killed and wounded in past week
Over the past week, the losses of the Russian occupation army totaled 4,600 service members killed and wounded.
PM on counteroffensive: We protect our soldiers and move forward
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal called on citizens to be patient, the counteroffensive will yield the results, but Ukraine values the lives of its soldiers, so it does not plan to lead them mindlessly under fire.
President: Ukraine gathers new evidence of Russians’ deliberate crime to blow up Kakhovka HPP
Ukrainian intelligence and the Security Service have gathered new evidence of how the Russians blew up the dam and other structures of the Kakhovka HPP.
Armed Forces of Ukraine de-occupy 14 settlements in Luhansk region
Fourteen settlements in Luhansk region have already been de-occupied.