Enemy fires 644 projectiles at Kherson region, civilian killed
On June 25, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 95 times, having fired 644 projectiles.
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26 June 2023
Russia’s attack on Kyiv: Rescue operation in house hit by missile fragments ends
The Ukrainian State Emergency Service has completed emergency and rescue works in a high-rise residential building in Ukraine’s capital city, which was hit by the fragments of the downed Russian missile on the night of June 24, 2023.
War update: Thirty-six military clashes occur in three directions
Russian troops are focusing the main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut and Marinka directions. Thirty-six military clashes have been recorded there in the past 24 hours.
Reznikov, Austin talk about weakness of Russian authorities, Ukraine’s counteroffensive
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin have had a phone conversation to discuss the recent events in Russia, as well as Ukraine’s counteroffensive.
The longer Russian aggression lasts, the more degradation it causes in Russia itself – Zelensky
The longer Russian aggression lasts, the more degradation it causes in Russia itself.
Russian MP says “no reason” to ban Wagner Group in Russia
Andriy Kartapolov, head of the State Duma Committee on Defense, believes that there is no reason to blacklist Wagner Group, which participated in the mutiny effort launched by their leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Wagner Group’s rebellion to substantially damage Russian war effort in Ukraine – ISW
The Wagner Group’s mutiny led by Yevgeny Prigozhin and rapid drive towards Moscow have exposed severe weaknesses in the Kremlin and will likely substantially damage Putin’s government and the Russian war effort in Ukraine.
25 June 2023
Enemy loses about three companies in Tavria direction in past day – Tarnavskyi
In the Tavria direction, Russian troops have lost about three companies in killed and injured over the past day.
Ukrainian military advance up to 1 km on flanks around Bakhmut – Cherevatyi
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have advanced from 600 to 1,000 meters on the southern and northern flanks around the Donetsk region’s Bakhmut.
Russians again attack Kherson region, pregnant woman injured
In the Kherson region, Russian troops have shelled Antonivka and Burhunka. Civilians were reported injured.
Ukraine forces strike three Russian artillery systems, command post within 24 hours
Ukraine’s Defense Forces engaged three Russian artillery units in firing positions, a command and control post, and an ammunition depot within a day.
Russians pulling motley crew of troops into Ukraine’s eastern operational zone – army spox
The enemy is drawing all possible types of troops into the operational zone of Ukraine’s Eastern Group of Forces, including paratroopers and a number of PMCs.
Reznikov believes this year to become “game changer” for Ukraine
Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov of Ukraine believes that the year 2023 will be a game changer and that Ukraine must win the war with Russia.
Poland doesn’t rule out tension rise on border with Belarus
Against the background of a mutiny attempt in Russia, Poland does not rule out the possibility of an escalation of tensions on the border with Belarus.
Situation in northern operational zone stable, under control - Nayev
The Commander of Ukraine’s Joint Forces, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev, said the situation in the northern operational zone remains stable and under control.
Situation at ZNPP as serious as ever - intel chief on Russia's terror plot
Russian troops placed military hardware carrying explosives outside four out of six available power units at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant they had captured in the spring of 2022.
Ukraine’s deputy defense chief reports almost 5,000 Russian KIAs over past week
Almost 5,000 Russian soldiers were killed in action on Ukraine’s battlefields over the past week, while Ukrainian forces also say they destroyed 187 Russian artillery units.
Chonhar bridge closed to cars after explosion - Melitopol mayor
The Chonhar bridge is closed to passenger vehicles, so people have to drive along a very bad road to get to the checkpoint Armiansk, while on the border between Russia and Latvia, people are required to undergo filtration that takes about four days.
Russians tear up Ukrainian documents at checkpoints in occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region
In the temporarily captured part of Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian occupiers tear up Ukrainian documents at checkpoints and impose Russian citizenship.
In Tavria direction, Ukrainian forces improve their tactical position in defense
In the Tavria direction, the Ukrainian forces have achieved partial success in offensive actions and improved their tactical positions in the defense in the past 24 hours.
Enemy shells border area of Chernihiv, Sumy regions
On June 25, the Russian forces again attacked the border area of Chernihiv and Sumy regions.
Wagner Group could lead attack on Kyiv from Belarus – British general
Former British Army chief of general staff, General Lord Richard Dannatt has said that Ukraine should beware of a possible attack on Kyiv by the Wagner PMC mercenaries led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who left for Belarus after the mutiny attempt.
POW complains about poor supplies to Russian invasion army
A prisoner of war from the 269th separate rifle battalion, 42-year-old Oleksandr Golovko from Horlivka spoke about the poor provision of the Russian occupation army.
Invaders drop chemical round on Ukraine defense positions near Marinka
The Russian invasion forces used a chemical weapon against the Ukrainian Army position in the Marinka direction.
Russians pursue reconnaissance efforts, gathering data for future strikes on Ukraine - Army spox
The Russian invasion forces continue their reconnoitering, collecting data to use in preparing future missile attacks on Ukraine.
Russia keeps one Kalibr missile carrier off Crimea coast
Four Russian warships remain on combat duty in the Black Sea, including a Kalibr cruise missile carrier.
Prigozhin may be assassinated in Belarus - expert
Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Wagner Group, who staged a revolt against the Kremlin regime, may be physically eliminated in Belarus, where he fled after recalling his military convoys heading toward Moscow.
Ukraine’s forces use experiences from first weeks of offensive, making progress - British intelligence
The Ukrainian military is using the experiences from the first two weeks of their latest counteroffensive to refine tactics and is making confident progress in all key areas.
Russia’s missile attack on Kyiv: Two more bodies of victims found under rubble
Two more bodies of victims were recovered from the rubble in the apartment block that had been hit by the fragments of the downed Russian missile.
Man killed in Russia’s shelling of 5-storey apartment block in Kherson
A man, 44, has been killed in Russia’s shelling of a 5-storey apartment block in the city of Kherson. A woman was trapped under the rubble.