Armed Forces of Ukraine

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, by decree No. 434/2025 of June 27, changed the composition of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. Mykhailo Drapatyi, Serhiy Boyev, and Hennadiy Shapovalov joined the composition.

A shooting occurred on Soborna Square in Odesa, during which a local resident was wounded. The victim was hospitalized, other participants in the incident fled the scene.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky visited the Pokrovsk direction, where Russian occupiers are trying to break through to the border of Donetsk region. He spoke with the fighters and held meetings, stating that the situation is under control.

Ukrainian manufacturers have reached the capacity to produce over 4 million drones annually. As of June, 1.5 million drones have already been delivered to the front.

During the night, Ukraine repelled a massive air attack involving 371 assault weapons, including "Kinzhal" missiles, Shahed drones, and "Kalibr" missiles. 365 air defense targets were neutralized, with the main strike directed at Starokostiantyniv.

In Sumy Oblast, four individuals were notified of suspicion in the appropriation of over UAH 1. 6 million in charitable donations for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The perpetrators created a fraudulent charitable foundation and spent the funds for their own needs.

Ukraine has returned home a group of Defenders under the age of 25, defenders with injuries and health problems. The vast majority of those released were held in captivity for more than three years, including those captured during the defense of Mariupol.

President Zelenskyy confirmed another exchange of prisoners with the Russian Federation. Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and the State Border Guard Service were returned, most of whom had been in captivity since 2022.

The project "Territory of Christmas. Spirit of the Unconquered" by Anzhelika Rudnytska, with the support of "MHP-Hromadi", has started in Kyiv. The initiative aims to preserve Ukrainian culture and counter Russian expansion.

The advance of Russian troops in the border areas of the Sumy region has been stopped. This happened due to desertion and significant losses of personnel, some deserters are leaving their positions in the Kursk region.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that the summer offensive of the enemy from the Russian Federation is effectively faltering. This situation is similar to last year's attempts by the enemy to advance in the Kharkiv region.

As of June 26, 2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 2 enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea without cruise missiles.

A resident of Kryvyi Rih passed information to the Russian FSB about Ukrainian military aviation and underground hangars of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The woman was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property for treason.

During the week, Ukrainian soldiers carried out more than 99 pinpoint strikes against the occupiers. From June 19 to June 25, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed clusters of manpower, weapons, ammunition and other important Russian targets.

Court cases against captured Ukrainians are uniformly characterized by the same article – "committing a terrorist act by a group of persons with severe consequences. "

As of the morning of June 25, 2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 2 enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea that are not carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles.

On June 24, Russian troops attacked the training center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Shahed attack UAVs. As a result of the attack, one serviceman was wounded and taken to a medical facility.

Taras Topolya, frontman of the band "Antytila", announced a fundraiser of UAH 1 million for psychiatric treatment for MP Maryana Bezuhla. This happened after Bezuhla called the Russian missile hitting Topolya's house and his "fake service" in the Ukrainian Defense Forces "karma".

Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak stated that Ukraine would not be able to hold out much longer without Western military assistance, despite significant Russian losses and successful actions of the Defence Forces in certain areas. Currently, the main attention is focused on Sumy Oblast, where the enemy offensive has been stopped, and the Defence Forces are strengthening the city's defenses.

On the night of June 23, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the Atlas oil depot in Rostov Oblast, which supplied fuel to Russian troops. The attack caused a large-scale fire, and its results will reduce the enemy's offensive capabilities.

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued a commemorative coin "Ukrainian cotton. Self-propelled artillery unit "Bohdana"" with a face value of 5 hryvnias and a circulation of up to 75,000 units, dedicated to the self-propelled artillery unit developed according to NATO standards and which received its baptism of fire on Snake Island. The coin can be purchased from June 24 in the NBU online store and from distributor banks.

A deputy of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council, suspected of fictitious service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has been taken into custody with bail. Her accomplices also received pre-trial restrictions.

Ukrainian blogger Mykhailo Lebiha accidentally recorded a powerful explosion from a Russian drone attack near Kyiv during a stream on June 23, with the shockwave damaging his home. Lebiha is known for raising funds to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Over the past day, Russian occupiers suffered significant losses: 1010 servicemen, one tank, and 58 artillery systems eliminated. The total combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022, to June 23, 2025, amounted to over a million personnel.

As a result of the drone attack on the night of June 23, civilian infrastructure was damaged in the Kyiv region. Fires broke out in relevant districts, and private houses and cars were damaged.

On the night of June 23, at 02:28, an alarm was declared in Kyiv due to the threat of ballistic weapons from Russia. This happened after an attack by Russian strike drones and active air defense operations in the capital.

On the night of June 23, Russian occupation forces carried out another massive attack on Kyiv. In Holosiivskyi, Darnytskyi, Desnianskyi, Podilskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Solomyanskyi and Svyatoshynskyi districts, UAV debris was recorded. Fires broke out, there were casualties.

On the night of June 23, Kyiv was attacked by Russian assault drones; air defense was active. The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration and the mayor of Kyiv reported on the active work of air defense in the capital and the region.

The President of Ukraine expects a full report on the circumstances and consequences of Russia's missile strike on the training ground in the Kherson region, which resulted in the death of servicemen.

A training ground of one of the mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was hit by a missile strike, resulting in dead and wounded servicemen.