Update regarding russian invasion (June 26, 2023)

Day 488 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, russian terrorists launched yet another missile and air strike on Ukraine. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of June 25, the adversary launched a missile attack on the territory of Ukraine, using 6x S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles against civilian targets in Zaporizhzhia oblast. In addition, the invaders launched 33x air strikes as well as more than 45x MLRS attacks. The russian terrorist attacks caused civilian casualties, damage to residential buildings, business and administrative buildings, and private vehicles.

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

The adversary focuses its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, and Mar’inka axes, with 36x combat engagements taking place during the day of June 25.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Zelene (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired mortars and artillery at the settlements of Hrem’yachka, Tymonovychi (Chernihiv oblast), Khodyne, Malushyne, Kozache, Vorozhba, Iskryskivshchyna, Pavlivka, Katerynivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Veterynarne, Hraniv, Kozacha Lopan’, Krasne, Starytsya, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Vovchans’k, Bochkove, Okhrimivka, Mykolaivka, Nesterne, Budarky, Kruhle, Zemlyanky, Vil’khuvatka, Chuhunivka, Hryhorivka, Odradne (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary conducted offensive operations in the area west of Kryvoshyivka (Luhansk oblast), to no success. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kyslivka and Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast). Kolodyazne, Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Masyutivka, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.

Lyman axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives towards Vesele and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Tors’ke, Dibrova, Bilohorivka, Zvanivka, and Spirne. Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Serebryanka, Verkhn’yokam’yans’ke, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary attempted offensive operations in the vicinities of Min’kivka, Hryhorivka, and Bohdanivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The russian forces launched air strikes near Khromove and Sukha Balka. Vasyukivka, Min’kivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Ozarianivka, and New York (Donetsk oblast) suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiivka. The occupant forces fired artillery at the settlements of Berdychi, Avdiivka, Vodyane, Karlivka, and Pervomais’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: the enemy conducted offensive operations in the vicinity of Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The invaders launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka. At the same time, the settlements of Hostre, Heorhiivka, and Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensives towards Novomykhailivka. The russian forces launched air strikes near Prechystivka and Blahodatne. The invaders shelled the settlements of Paraskoviivka, Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Storozheve, Makarivka, Novosilka, and Novopil’ (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing the advance of Ukrainian troops. The enemy unsuccessfully attempted to regain its positions lost in the vicinity of Novodarivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The occupant forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Levadne and Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The invaders fired artillery at about 30x settlements, including: Temyrivka, Novodarivka, Levadne, Ol’hivs’ke, Malynivka, Zelenyi Hai, Zatyshshya, Hulyaipole (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Nikopol’ (Dnipropetrovsk oblast), Mylove, Beryslav, Kozats’ke, L’vove, Mykil’s’ke, Antonivka, Zelenivka, Kherson, Dniprovs’ke (Kherson oblast), and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

During the day of June 25, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 8x air strikes on the concentrations of enemy troops. Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 6x operational-tactical level UAVs of the enemy.

During the day of June 25, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 2x command posts, 3x concentrations of troops and military equipment, 4x ammunition depots, 1x electronic warfare station, 10x artillery units at their firing positions, and 3x other important targets of the adversary.