During June 13, 225 combat clashes took place on the front line. The enemy launched 66 air strikes and carried out 5174 shellings of Ukrainian units' positions.
In occupied Sevastopol, the Russians want to seize the temple of the Roman Catholic community and turn it into a wedding palace. This is another example of religious freedom infringement on the peninsula.
A serviceman of the Russian Armed Forces shot two civilians in the Kupyansk district. He faces life imprisonment. The indictment has already been submitted to the court.
Russian troops attacked drones in the Donetsk region, killing two people and wounding four. The attack targeted a transport stop and a car.
On the day of Russia, residents of the occupied cities of Ukraine showed Russian passports, emphasizing that this is not their choice, but a consequence of the occupation. The action covered the cities of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
A group of seriously wounded and sick soldiers, including the defenders of Mariupol, have been returned to Ukraine. Some of the released soldiers were considered missing in the war.
A Russian GRU agent who was making explosive devices for terrorist attacks has been detained in the Odesa region. The 36-year-old unemployed woman was making explosives in a rented apartment.
On the southern front, the Russians are 15-20 km from the Dnipropetrovsk region. To break through, they need to capture several villages, but they are not successful.
Overnight on June 12, the Russian Federation launched 63 drones at Ukraine, attacking the Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Odesa regions. Air defense forces shot down 49 "Shahed" drones, but hits were recorded in 7 locations.
Russian troops are absent in the Dnipropetrovsk region and on its administrative borders. Despite attempts, the occupiers have not been able to break through to the region since the end of April.
Russian troops are trying to bypass Toretsk, which has been defending for 11 months. The command is taking measures to prevent the encirclement of Kostiantynivka.
On the night of June 11, Russia attacked Ukraine with 85 drones and an Iskander-M missile. Air defense forces neutralized 49 enemy UAVs in the east, south, north and center of the country.
In the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region, collaborators are being instructed on soft Russification. They are being taught how to introduce Russian values and impose the "Russian world" model.
Russian troops are actively advancing along the Pokrovsk-Konstantinovka highway to bypass Pokrovsk and encircle Konstantinovka. The Russian advance will create operational opportunities for the enemy, so it is important to prevent a breakthrough.
Russian officials announced an offensive in the Dnipropetrovsk region, but ISW did not find any geolocation confirmations. Analysts believe that this is a continuation of efforts in the Donetsk region.
In the evening of June 8, the movement of enemy ударні БпЛА was recorded in many regions. Air defense is actively working in Kyiv and the region, residents are urged to take shelter.
Russian propagandists spread a fake about the offensive on the Dnipropetrovsk region and the advance to the border of Donetsk region. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine denied this information.
Russian troops shelled Kharkiv region, killing 6 people and wounding 44. An investigation into war crimes has been launched, and rescue operations are complicated by the proximity to the Russian Federation.
The Russians are aiming to capture Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, bypassing the city and attempting to seize key high ground. The offensive in the Lyman direction has been ongoing for a year, with the Russians employing aviation and drones.
The spokesman of the operational-tactical group "Luhansk" reported that the Russians are trying to develop success in the direction of Yablunivka. The situation is complicated by the active use of aviation and drones.
On the night of June 8, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 49 Shahed-type drones and other UAVs. Defense forces shot down 40 enemy drones in the east, south, north and center of the country.
During June 7, 193 combat clashes took place on the front. The enemy launched air strikes and shelling, but Ukrainian troops repelled attacks in many directions.
More and more Ukrainians prefer housing outside the city. Now every third person is considering buying a private house.
Zelenskyy said that the Russians hit Kherson and Pryluky, killing a rescuer and his family. The aggressor can only be defeated by the force of sanctions, diplomacy, weapons and technology.
In Rodynske, Donetsk region, State Emergency Service fighters rescued a chick that fell from its nest after a Russian strike. Rescuers heard chirping among the debris and handed over the frightened bird.
A firefighter driver was injured in the shelling. In Nikopol, a man was injured by a drone, and in Kherson, the Russians dropped KABs on the city center.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a decision to rename 328 settlements, the names of which contained symbols of Russian imperial policy. The renaming affected 20 regions of Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine reacted to the night attack of the Russian Federation, emphasizing that Russia is trying to buy time for murders. He called for maximum sanctions and pressure on Moscow.
The SBU detained an agent who directed missiles at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kramatorsk direction and transmitted data about air defense. The court found him guilty of treason and sentenced him to 15 years in prison.
On the night of June 4, Russia launched 95 Shahed-type ударних БпЛА at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 61 drones, 36 of which were shot down over various regions of the country.