Russian forces leave 1,554 Ukrainian medical facilities damaged or destroyed
More than 15 months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kremlin’s forces have damaged or destroyed 1,554 medical facilities across the war-torn country.
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15 June 2023
Russia not preparing for peace - NATO’s Stoltenberg
Russia and its leadership have no desire to start peace negotiations, and therefore partners should continue to support Ukraine by sending the nation more weapons.
Aviation, artillery: Russians change tactics near Bakhmut
After the Wagner Group mercenaries were replaced with Russia’s regular armed forces in the Bakhmut direction, artillery shelling and air strikes intensified in the area.
Drone attack reported in temporarily occupied Crimea
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russian invaders reported a drone attack overnight Thursday, June 15.
Russia’s military death toll in Ukraine rises to 217,910
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 217,910 Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to June 15, 2023, including 580 invaders in the past day alone.
In Mariupol, Russians loading ambulances with ammunition and sending them in Berdiansk direction
In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, vehicles labeled as ambulances are being loaded with ammunition and are being sent in the direction of Berdiansk.
Russians shell Kherson region 40 times in past day, injuring two civilians
The Russian invaders shelled Kherson region 40 times in the past day, June 14.
Kryvyi Rih again hit by Russian missiles, man injured
The enemy again attacked Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, with missiles at night. A 38-year-old man was injured.
General Staff: 49 combat engagements recorded in four sectors of front in past day
The Russian forces are focusing their main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions. Over the past day, 49 combat engagements have been recorded there.
Russians attack Ukraine with cruise missiles, drones at night - air defenses destroyed all Shahed UAVs
At night between 00:20 and 04:30 on June 15, 2023, the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with Kh-101/Kh-555 air-based cruise missiles, as well as Shahed-136/131 attack drones.
Zelensky presents state awards to 331 Ukrainian defenders
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky presented state awards to 331 service members, including soldiers of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and intelligence officers.
Invaders attack Odesa with 13 Shahed drones, all of them destroyed
The Russian forces attacked Odesa with 13 Shahed drones overnight, all enemy drones were destroyed by Ukrainian air defenses.
Time for talks with Kremlin has not yet come - Steinmeier
Ukraine needs a just peace, so peace negotiations can begin only when appropriate conditions are created for this.
Ukrainian resistance intensifies in occupied Crimea
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, activists have spread symbols of resistance despite the fact that the invaders are installing CCTV cameras and stepping up counterintelligence measures.
14 June 2023
Russians shell seven communities in Sumy region
During the day, the Russian army shelled a number of communities in Sumy region 19 times, causing damages and injuring a civilian.
Ukrainian public broadcaster’s websites under Russian cyberattack
Russia’s hacker group that goes by the name of Solntsepyok took responsibility for attacking the websites of Ukraine’s public broadcaster, UA:PBC.
Bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses, other capabilities: Pentagon on upcoming Ramstein meeting
The main topics of the next meeting to be held by the Ukraine Defense Support Group in Ramstein, Germany, on Thursday, will be strengthening Ukraine’s air defense and other capabilities both short- and long-term.
Two volunteers injured as Russians shell flood-affected Kherson
On the evening of June 14, Russian troops once again shelled Kherson, injuring two volunteers who were helping the civilian population evacuate the area.
Defense Ministry about nine days of Ukrainian offensive: We have a fierce battle
The Russian troops have densely mined the territories and are increasing the number of attacks at the front, attempting to stop the Ukrainian offensive, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine are confidently advancing.
Almost 40 combat engagements recorded in Ukraine’s east in past day
The Russian invaders are focusing their main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka directions. 39 combat engagements have been recorded there in the past 24 hours, battles are ongoing.
Man blows up on "petal" mine in village in Kharkiv region
In the village of Kamianka, Izium district, Kharkiv region, a man blew up on a "petal", the victim was hospitalized.
Russians shell eight settlements in Sumy and Chernihiv regions, woman killed
The Russian forces shelled three border villages of Chernihiv region with mortars and artillery, killing one person and damaging private houses.
About 45 settlements remain flooded in Kherson region
In Kherson region, 45 settlements remain flooded as a result of the blowing up of the Kakhovka HPP, including 28 on the right bank of the Dnipro and 17 on the left
Russians deliberately shelling ammonia pipeline in Kharkiv region for two weeks
The Russian forces have been deliberately targeting an ammonia pipeline in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region in the past two weeks.
In liberated Blahodatne village, enemy destroyed 80% of houses – Kyrylenko
In the liberated village of Blahodatne, Donetsk region, the Russian invaders destroyed 80% of the houses, while the rest are damaged.
Netherlands to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s in coming months
The Netherlands will start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets within a few months and is working with partners to create a training center.
Belarus starts taking delivery of Russian nuclear weapons - Lukashenko
Self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has said that Belarus has started receiving Russian tactical nuclear weapons.
Ukraine's defense minister, NATO allies to discuss multi-year aid package - Stoltenberg
The meeting of NATO ministers of defense on June 15 will start with a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, during which Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and NATO allies will address developments on the ground and discuss a multi-year package of support for Ukraine.
Thirty-one civilians evacuated from recently liberated villages in Donetsk region
Thirty-one civilians have been evacuated from villages in the Donetsk region recently recaptured by the Ukrainian army, including Blahodatne, Storozheve, Neskuchne and Makarivka.
Ukraine conducting major counter-offensive, liberating more land - Stoltenberg
Thanks to the assistance provided by NATO allies, Ukraine is conducting a major counter-offensive, making advances and liberating its territory.