Update regarding russian invasion (June 18, 2023)

Day 480 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

During the day of June 17, the adversary launched 43x air and 4x missile strikes, 51x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

The adversary focuses its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, with 26x combat engagements taking place during the day of June 17.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched an air strike on Yanzhulivka (Chernihiv oblast) during the day of June 17. The invaders fired mortars and artillery at the settlements of Klyusy, Yanzhulivka, Kostobobriv, Halahanivka, Hrem’yach (Chernihiv oblast), Chuikivka, Bachivs’k, Svarkove, Atyns’ke, Starykove, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Stari Vyrky, Sosnivka, Iskryskivshchyna, Volfyne, Basivka, Myropillya, Stepok, Krasnopillya, Novodmytrivka, Velyka Pysarivka, Ponomarenky (Sumy oblast), Hur’yiv Kozachok, Udy, Chervona Zorya, Kozacha Lopan’, Strilecha, Starytsya, Ohirtseve, Pletenivka, Vovchans’ki Khutory, Pokalyane, Okhrimivka, Kruhle, Budarky, Zemlyanky, Loshakove, Potykhonove, and Komisarove (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the enemy attempted offensive operations towards Novoselivs’ke (Luhansk oblast) and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast), to no success. The adversary fired artillery and mortars at Fyholivka, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kam’yanka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast), and Novoselivs’ke (Luhansk).

Lyman axis: the enemy conducted offensive operations towards Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), to no success. Stel’makhivka, Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Rozdolivka, Spirne, and Serebryanka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the vicinities of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Khromove, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Ozarianivka, Bila Hora, Kostyantynivka, and Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast) suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Stepove and Avdiivka, launched air strikes in the vicinities of Sukha Balka and Avdiivka. The invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Stepove, Tonen’ke, Pervomais’ke, Avdiivka, Vesele, and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka. The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). At the same time, the invaders fired artillery in the vicinities of settlements of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar’inka, Pobjeda, Maksymil’yanivka, and Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy attempted offensive operations towards Novomykhailivka and Vodyane (Donetsk oblast), to no success. Russian forces launched air strikes near Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, and Vuhledar. The invaders shelled the settlements of Shakhtars’ke, Prechystivka, Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Storozheve, Novosilka, and Novopil’ (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary stays on the defensive. The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Havrylivka, Kozats’ke, and Komyshany (Kherson oblast). The invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Ol’hivs’ke, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Huliaipilske, Novodarivka, Levadne, Malynivka, Chervone, Novoandriivka, Stepove, Lobkove, Stepnohirs’k, Kam’yans’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Nikopol’ (Dnipropetrovsk oblast), Mykhailivka, Novodmytrivka, Chervonyi Mayak, Shlyakhove, Beryslav, Vesele, Kozats’ke, Mykolaivka, Burhunka, Ol’hivka, Tyahynka, Novotyahynka, Ponyativka, Sadove, Molodizhne, Antonivka, Kherson, Chornobaivka, Romashkove, Dniprovs’ke, Berehove, Veletens’ke, Kizomys, Sofiivka (Kherson oblast), and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

Russian deserters are fleeing the frontline in the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk oblast. A group of russian deserters from among the mobilized were reported being searched in the forest plantations near the settlement of Novorozsosh. Rosgvardia (russian national guard) units are involved in the search.

During the day of June 17, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 14x air strikes on the concentrations of the adversary troops. Also, the Ukrainian defenders destroyed 2x anti-aircraft missile systems.

During the day of June 17, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 3x command posts, 2x concentrations of troops, 5x ammunition depots, and 3x artillery units at their firing positions.