Kherson Oblast
Since the beginning of the day, 77 combat engagements have taken place on the front line, 29 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian defenders are repelling enemy attacks and holding their positions along the entire front line.
On Saturday, June 21, cool weather with short-term rains and thunderstorms is expected in Ukraine, mainly in the western and northern regions. Temperatures will range from +18°C to +25°C, with the highest values in the south.
On June 20, the SBU released exclusive video of the prisoner exchange involving defenders from Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions. The exchange was made possible thanks to the work of the Joint Center and the Coordination Headquarters.
President Zelenskyy announced the return from Russian captivity of most of the soldiers who had been there for more than two years. Among them are defenders of Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, Luhansk Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Kherson Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, and Chernihiv Oblast.
In the south of Ukraine and Dnipropetrovsk region, the number of bites from venomous spiders, such as karakurts, tarantulas, and yellow sac spiders, has increased. Their bites cause severe pain, convulsions, respiratory problems, and allergic reactions, which in rare cases can be fatal.
The Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation, Arkady Gostev, was заочно sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. He was found guilty of organizing a network of torture chambers in the left-bank Kherson region, where members of the resistance movement were imprisoned.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has approved changes to the rules for distance learning, which will come into force on September 1, 2025. Minimum occupancy requirements for distance classes and a mechanism for supporting teachers have been introduced.
On the night of June 17, air alerts complicated the work of rescuers, as the Russians are deliberately attacking them. In Kyiv, the number of victims of the Russian attack has risen to 26 people.
Russian troops attacked a unit of the State Emergency Service in the Kherson region, injuring three rescuers. Two emergency medical workers were also injured by dropping explosives from a drone.
Tomorrow in Ukraine it will be cloudy with clearings, without precipitation, except for the eastern regions, where short-term rains with thunderstorms will pass. The air temperature during the day will fluctuate from +21 to +26 degrees.
As a result of Russian shelling of the Kherson region, an 11-year-old child died, and four more people were injured. The enemy attacked with artillery and drones, houses, a gas station and a school were damaged.
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 May 2025, renting a home in Ukraine continued to become more expensive, with the largest increase recorded in the Chernihiv, Kherson, and Odesa regions.
The Ukrainian energy system is balanced and operating stably, there are no outages, except for the combat zone. The situation is better than last year due to additional capacity and imports.
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.
As a result of Russian aggression, Ukraine's environment has suffered damages of $94 billion. Tons of harmful substances enter the air due to daily shelling.
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.
At night, drones attacked the occupiers' positions in Melitopol and Hola Prystan, hitting railway logistics. Power substations were damaged, causing a partial blackout in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Even before the invasion, the SBU infiltrated an agent into the office of Sivkovych, who was engaged in recruiting spies and collecting data for the Russian Federation. Kulinich blocked information about the Russian offensive.
Due to damage to power equipment caused by enemy strikes, scheduled power outages are being introduced in Kherson Oblast. Oblenergo is working on developing clear hourly outage schedules.
Russian troops attacked an important energy facility in the Kherson region. Energy workers are doing everything possible to restore power supply, but the timing of the work is still unknown.
From June 10, farmers growing cotton in the Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions can apply for UAH 10,000/ha. Applications will be accepted until July 10.
In the temporarily occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region, there was a temporary power outage. The occupation authorities accuse the Armed Forces of Ukraine of attacks on the region's energy system.
The occupiers staged demonstrative events in honor of the blowing up of the Kakhovka HPP, trying to shift the blame to Ukraine. The ecocide led to significant casualties and losses of 78 billion hryvnias.
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.
On June 7, the Russian army shelled Bilozirka in the Kherson region. A 72-year-old woman died, and two other people were injured, but refused hospitalization.
At night, Russian troops shelled the Korabelny district of Kherson, hitting residential buildings. A couple died, two apartment buildings and private houses were damaged.
Over the past day, 212 combat clashes were recorded at the front. The enemy launched 57 air strikes, 5,866 shellings, and used 3,505 kamikaze drones.
The Russian army attacked an ambulance in the Bilozerka community with a drone. As a result of the dropping of explosives, two medical workers were injured and hospitalized.
More and more Ukrainians prefer housing outside the city. Now every third person is considering buying a private house.