Some 1,500 people remain in Avdiivka
As many as 1,500 people currently remain in Avdiivka, Donetsk region.
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18 June 2023
Britain to allocate $20M to strengthen Ukraine's cyber defenses
The United Kingdom will provide GBP 16 million (nearly $20 million) in funding to help Ukraine's cyber defenses, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said.
Navy units eliminate 19 Russian invaders in past day
Over the past day, June 17, Ukrainian marines eliminated 19 Russian invaders, as well as destroyed one enemy observation post and three ammunition depots.
Enemy redeploying equipment, troops from Kherson region to Zaporizhzhia direction - Melitopol mayor
Residents of Melitopol have recorded the movement of military equipment and personnel of the Russian invaders through their city from Kherson region toward the Zaporizhzhia area.
Russia reduces number of warships in Black Sea to five
Russia has reduced the number of ships on combat duty in the Black Sea to five, with one missile carrier among them.
Russians shell seven border villages of Sumy, Chernihiv regions — OC North
As of 11:00 on June 18, the Russian troops shelled seven border settlements in Chernihiv and Sumy regions with mortars and artillery, launching a total of 63 strikes.
Air Force confirms destruction of invaders' ammo depot in Kherson region
Yuriy Ihnat, spokesman for Ukraine’s Air Force Command, confirmed the destruction of an ammunition depot of the Russian invaders near occupied Henichesk in Kherson region.
Defense forces destroy 77 enemy military equipment units in Tavria direction
Ukrainian troops destroyed 77 units of Russian military equipment in Tavria direction over the past day.
Enemy shells border areas of Sumy region 12 times
The Russians shelled the border areas of Sumy region 12 times during the night and morning, destroying private houses.
Russians have already killed 489 children in Ukraine
In Ukraine, 489 children were killed and 1,026 more were injured as a result of the Russian full-scale invasion.
Russian troops hit Kupyansk, destruction reported
On Sunday morning, Russian invaders shelled Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, damaging a private house.
Enemy attacks 20 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region
Over the past day, Russian troops shelled 20 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian troops fire 467 shells at Kherson region
Russian army launched 68 strikes on Kherson region over the past 24 hours, killing one person and injuring four more.
Russia's military death toll in Ukraine climbs to 219,820
Ukraine's defense forces killed about 219,820 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and June 18, 2023, including 650 in the past day alone.
Ukrainian air defense forces shoot down two enemy Ka-52 helicopters, four Shahed drones
Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed two Russian Ka-52 attack helicopters, four Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 attack drones and a Lancet UAV on June 17 and early on June 18.
Ukrainian air defenses destroy two drones over Dnipropetrovsk region overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed two enemy Shahed kamikaze drones over the Dnipropetrovsk region overnight.
Ukrainian forces launch 14 air strikes on Russian troop concentration areas
The air force of Ukraine's defense forces launched 14 air strikes on Russian troop concentration areas on June 17, destroying two anti-aircraft missile systems.
Ukraine's Air Force responds to Putin's claims about 'destruction' of five Patriot systems
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on June 16 that his troops had allegedly "destroyed" five Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine, but the Ukrainian Air Force assumed that the Russians themselves do not know what a Patriot system is and what it consists of.
Number of those killed during occupation will be known after territories are demined – Kyrylenko
In Donetsk region, the final death toll during the period of Russian occupation will be known after the entire de-occupied territory is demined.
Man steps on landmine during field works in Kherson region
A civilian stepped on a Russian landmine during field works in Kherson region. He was taken to hospital with injuries.
Invaders want to use Mariupol port to supply ammunition to Vuhledar
In the temporarily captured Mariupol, the invaders are clearing a railway track running from the port to the railway station to organize the delivery of ammunition to Volnovakha and Vuhledar, Donetsk region.
17 June 2023
President thanks all partners who took new steps in supporting Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the partners who are helping Ukraine and who have taken new steps in supporting the state this week.
Portugal will provide Ukraine with drones - media
Portuguese drone manufacturer Tekever has said it will provide Ukraine with some of its long- endurance systems to support land and maritime operations.
Invaders shell two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region
Today the Russian army shelled Synelnykove and Nikopol districts of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Air defenses destroy two Russian UAVs over Kherson region
On June 17, Ukraine’s air defense forces destroyed two Russia’s UAVs over Kherson region.
In Kherson, Dnipro river level dropped less than meter
As of the evening of June 17, the water level in the Dnipro River at the Kherson post reached 0.94 meters.
Over 20 combat engagements recorded in Ukraine’s east in past day
The enemy continues to concentrate its main efforts in the Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Mariinka directions, where heavy fighting continues. There were 22 combat engagements over the past day.
Russians take almost 300 children from Zaporizhzhia region to Chuvashia - Fedorov
The invaders are taking children from the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region to Chuvashia.
Two communities in Kryvyi Rih district have no water, two more - partially
Two communities in Kryvyi Rih district, Dnipropetrovsk region, were left without centralized water supply as a result of the explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station, and two more communities have no water supply at all.
Two national parks after Kakhovka HPP blowing up turning into desert
As a result of the Kakhovka HPP blowing up by the invaders, the Velykyi Luh and Kamianska Sich national parks are gradually turning into a desert.