General Staff: AFU didn’t lose any defensive positions in past day
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) continue carrying out both offensive and defensive operations, they have not lost any positions.
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20 June 2023
Enemy strikes 19 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region
Over the past day, the Russian army shelled 19 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, causing destruction and injuring one person.
UN confirms deaths of over 9,000 people in Ukraine since beginning of war
The United Nations has confirmed the information about the deaths of more than 9,000 people in Ukraine and the injuries of more than 15,000 people as a result of the full-scale invasion of Russia.
Invaders fire 275 shells at Kherson region injuring five civilians
Over the past day, June 19, the Russian army launched 57 strikes on Kherson region.
Overnight, Russian troops injure five residents of Donetsk region
Over the past day, on June 19, the Russian army injured five residents of the Donetsk region.
Air defense shot down three kamikaze drones over Mykolaiv region
Three UAVs "Shahed-131/136" were destroyed by air defense systems in the Mykolaiv region.
Air defense forces down 32 out of 35 Russian combat drones last night
Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down 32 out of 35 Russian combat drones on the night of June 20.
Macron says SAMP/T system delivered to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Ukraine already received the French-Italian SAMP/T medium-range anti-missile system.
AFU eliminate 1,010 Russian invaders, destroy eight tanks and helicopter in past day
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 221,460 Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to June 20, 2023, including 1,010 invaders in the past day alone.
Russians shell community in Dnipropetrovsk region with heavy artillery
The Russian forces attacked Myrove community, Dnipropetrovsk region, with heavy artillery overnight Tuesday.
Ukraine’s Air Force launches 15 strikes on enemy positions in past day
The Air Force of Ukraine launched 15 strikes targeting Russian personnel clusters in the past day.
Ukrainian defenders down 28 of 30 Shahed UAVs launched by Russians overnight
Russian terrorists launched another massive air and missile attack on Ukraine overnight Tuesday. According to preliminary information, 28 out of 30 enemy Shahed UAVs were destroyed.
Air defense forces destroy almost 20 enemy targets around Kyiv – city administration
In a nighttime massive attack by enemy kamikaze drones, almost 20 aerial targets were detected and destroyed in the airspace around Kyiv.
Nighttime attack on Ukraine: Enemy hits critical infrastructure facility in Lviv
During Russia’s nighttime attack on Ukraine, a critical infrastructure object was hit in Lviv, no one was injured.
Family with children evacuated from liberated Pyatykhatky
A family of six people, two of them children, have already been evacuated from the village of Pyatykhatky which was liberated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
MFA demands to allow consul to visit Ukrainian prisoners held in isolation by Hungary
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine demands to immediately allow the Ukrainian consul to visit 11 Ukrainian war prisoners handed over by Russia to Budapest, who are being held in isolation by Hungary.
Russians repairing guns at Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in Mariupol
In the territory of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in temporarily captured Mariupol, the Russian invaders began to repair the guns coming from Berdiansk direction.
Mortality in occupied Mariupol exceeds COVID-19 period by 2.6 times
Currently, the healthcare system in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol is practically inoperative. Over 400 people die there on a weekly basis.
19 June 2023
President: We don't have any combat positions lost, only liberated ones
The defense forces of Ukraine move forward in some directions and defend their positions and resist the assaults of the Russian invaders in others. Ukrainian service members don't have any combat positions lost, only liberated ones.
Maliar: Military operation in south has several tasks, and Ukrainian troops perform them
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Maliar emphasized that despite the resistance of the invaders in the south, the Ukrainian military performs the tasks set.
Ministry of Defense: Russians amassing forces in south, east of Ukraine
Russian invaders do not abandon their main goal – to reach the borders of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Operation going according to plan: Zaluzhny shows meeting in one of front-line headquarters
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Serhiy Shaptala held a meeting in the headquarters of the groups of troops that perform tasks in the areas of the fiercest battles.
SBU destroys Russian Murom-M surveillance system, six fighting vehicles
Service members of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) destroyed Russian Murom-M surveillance system, six armored vehicles, a mortar squad, and 16 invaders.
Civilian injured as Russian army shells Nikopol with artillery
The Russian army shelled Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, with heavy artillery, injuring a civilian.
AFU hit 14 Russian artillery units, three air defense systems – General Staff
On June 19, rocket and artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit 14 Russia’s artillery units, three anti-aircraft missile systems, as well as two other important objects the enemy.
Kryvyi Rih may be left without water in three weeks
Without adherence to austerity, Kryvyi Rih may be left without a water supply in three weeks.
Russians shell Beryslav district with artillery, three civilians injured
In Kherson region, the Russian forces shelled Beryslav district with artillery, damaging at least five residential buildings and an administrative building.
Situation is difficult in Ukraine’s east, enemy increased its forces - MoD
The Russian occupying forces have increased troops and are trying to advance in the Lyman and Kupiansk directions. In addition, the enemy concentrated a significant number of airborne assault units in the east.
Significant water pollution recorded in Dnipro river and Black Sea
In the reservoirs of Kherson, Odesa, and Mykolaiv regions, some indicators significantly exceed the established hygiene and sanitary standards. At least 30% of water samples taken from surface water and recreation areas do not meet hygiene standards.
AFU delegation attends meeting of Visegrád Group’s commanders
A delegation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), headed by Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev, has attended a meeting of the operational commanders of the Armed Forces of the Visegrád Group’s countries, namely Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.