Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine probably exchanged prisoners of war, while the Ministry of Defense of Russia said that the United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian mediation.

Enterprises certified as mine action operators will be able to book 100% of the groups or departments that directly conduct mine clearance, according to the government's decision.

Russian occupiers are purposefully deploying military installations near civilian areas in the occupied Crimea and other territories of Ukraine in order to use the civilian population as human shields.

Russian troops have deployed military equipment, including BM-21 Grad rocket launchers, to the Simferopol District of the occupied Crimea.

The National Bank of Ukraine has introduced a new coin with a face value of 10 hryvnias dedicated to military doctors, on the reverse of which the emblem of the medical troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is depicted.

The least of all politicians trust Petro Poroshenko – 75. 3%, while only 5.3% of respondents fully trust him. Answering the question: "Does the politician's activities harm or help Ukraine in the war with the Russian Federation?"63.6% of respondents said that they consider Poroshenko's activities harmful.

Since January 1, 2024, the Russian occupiers have launched 2,277 Shahed attack drones into Ukraine, of which the air defense forces shot down 1,953 (86%). More than 80 percent of the downed "Shahed" is on the account of mobile Fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian ground forces deny reports of fugitive convicts who joined the army, saying that all former prisoners are actively trained to perform combat missions.

Six prisoners who agreed to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine escaped from the Desna training center wearing military uniforms and carrying weapons.

Ukraine has received the first batch of artillery shells under the Czech initiative, with the potential to receive 1. 5 million shells, almost twice as many as previously promised, according to Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky.

There were 170 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day. Ukrainian troops destroyed three enemy concentration sites, one military equipment area and two ammunition depots.

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked 12 areas of enemy manpower concentration, three air defense systems, one radar station and one electronic warfare station, while 129 combat clashes occurred at the front.

Enemy troops launched a guided air missile from the plane, but the missile lost its combat capability over the Black Sea and did not cause any casualties.

During the day, the russian federation lost 1,110 military personnel, as a result of which the total combat losses of the russian federation since the beginning of the invasion on February 24, 2022 amounted to 533,090 people, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

Russian troops have stepped up assault operations in the Limansky direction, while three battles continue in the Toretsk direction in the area of Toretsk, Severny, the hottest - in the Pokrovsky direction, and one enemy attack continues in the Krynok area, the general staff report says as of 16:00 on June 21.

A high-speed target was detected moving from the Kharkiv region in the direction of Dnipropetrovsk, and an Air Alert was issued throughout Ukraine due to a potential missile Hazard.

The National Bank of Ukraine introduces a ban on the use of credit funds for gambling from June 22, 2024.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 64 military clashes occurred at the front today, while the enemy is most active in the Pokrovsky direction.

Two bloggers were detained for spreading information about combat positions and movements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on social networks, and they face up to 8 years in prison.

In Kharkiv, probably outside the city, a series of explosions were heard against the background of an air alert in the Kharkiv region, Suspilne reported.

It was reported that an enemy missile from the Black Sea was heading towards the Odessa region, and then changed course to the Mykolaiv region, which caused an air alert in both regions.

The head of the financial Department of the village council of the Kiev region was convicted of illegal embezzlement of more than 93 million hryvnias from personal income tax funds intended for the needs of the defense of Ukraine, for other expenses of the village council, he faces up to 5 years in prison.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since the beginning of the day, 85 military clashes have occurred at the front, while the enemy is active in the Pokrovsky direction, where 10 military clashes continue.

In the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions, Ukrainian troops are opposed by about 8 Russian strike brigades.

The Ministry of Health emphasizes that doctors in Ukraine are subject to military service during martial law, and since during the mobilization process priority is given to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, if necessary, doctors will be involved for military needs.

The situation in the Pokrovsky direction remains tense, and the Defense Forces are taking measures to deplete the offensive potential of the invaders. Since the beginning of the day, the Russians have made 12 attempts to break through the Ukrainian Defense.

The Air Force shot down 5 of the 9 missiles and all 27 unmanned aerial vehicles launched by Russia at night in several regions of Ukraine.

The occupiers in Crimea are preparing for a possible landing of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as Ukrainian partisans have discovered new Russian firing points and fortifications being built in Yevpatoriya.

Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks in many areas. In particular, fighting continues near Vovchansk in Kharkiv region and Krasnohorivka in Donetsk region.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading a draft law that provides for the creation of a military police with law enforcement functions to ensure law and order, military discipline and prevention of offenses in the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces and the State Special Transport Service.