Over half of the total number of battles for the day occurred in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports 88 clashes.
Ukrainian Armed Forces, National Guard, and State Border Guard Service soldiers released from Russian captivity. Most of the military personnel had been in captivity since 2022, fighting on various fronts.
Due to the ongoing war, young Ukrainian women are increasingly choosing universities abroad, particularly in Poland. They aim to avoid the stress of air raids and see better career opportunities outside of Ukraine.
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.
Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko and Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov did not appear in the Verkhovna Rada at the summons of MPs.
On June 19, a north-westerly wind with gusts up to 20 m/s will cover Ukraine. Precipitation is expected in the west, north, and east. In the south, up to +31°C.
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 95 combat clashes on the front, with the enemy most actively operating in the Pokrovsk and North-Slobozhansky directions. Ukrainian defenders are holding back the invaders' offensive in all directions.
The Ministers of Energy and Defense will speak in Parliament. Galushchenko will talk about preparations for the heating season, and Umerov about fortifications in the frontline regions.
Russians have reduced the use of quad bikes and motorcycles to advance in the Sumy region. The enemy is suffering heavy losses trying to expand the combat zone with small groups.
Russian troops achieved partial success, advancing near Yunakivka, Myrne, and Zoria. Updated data from DeepState analysts shows changes on the front line in Sumy and Donetsk regions.
On the morning of June 16, the Russians attacked civilians in the Bilopillia community of Sumy Oblast with a kamikaze drone. As a result of the attack, one man died and another was injured.
Buildings were damaged, but there were no casualties, the consequences of the attack are being clarified.
Russian troops were able to advance near Yablunivka, Hrodivka, Komar, Fedorivka and in Zaporizhzhia. The enemy also achieved success near Burlatske and Novopil.
Since the beginning of the day, 99 combat clashes have taken place, two-thirds of which are in the Pokrovsky, Novopavlovsky, and North-Slobozhansky and Kursk directions. The Defense Forces are restraining the enemy.
The Russians do not stop trying to expand the combat zone in Sumy region, but their attacks in small groups are becoming less active due to significant losses. The Armed Forces effectively counter the enemy.
Due to the enemy's increased activity in Sumy region border area, a new North Sloboda direction has emerged. The Kharkiv direction has been renamed to South Sloboda.
More than 60% of residents have been evacuated from dangerous areas of Sumy region. Evacuation continues from 213 settlements, all residents have already left 60 of them.
On the night of June 15, Russia launched a massive attack on the Poltava region, Kremenchuk. Hits on energy and agricultural infrastructure, damage to houses were recorded.
Over the course of the day, 94 attacks were recorded using various types of weaponry on the border territories of Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv oblasts. Apartment buildings were damaged, but there were no civilian casualties.
During June 14, 203 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. The enemy carried out 5367 shellings and involved 3145 kamikaze drones, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit important objects of the occupiers.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the liberation of Andriivka in the Sumy region. According to him, this was achieved thanks to the offensive actions of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment.
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.
As a result of the enemy shelling of the Bilopillia community in the Sumy region, the district center was left without electricity, said the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Oleh Hryhorov.
Russian troops attacked civilian infrastructure in the Mykolaiv community. Two women, 88 and 57 years old, were injured and hospitalized, their condition is of moderate severity.
In Sumy region, a cyber fraudster who sold non-existent bitcoins for $160,000 has been exposed. He created a pseudo-platform for trading cryptocurrency and defrauded a man of a large sum.
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.
There were 99 combat clashes on the front. The hottest is in the Pokrovsky direction, where the enemy attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 33 times, but was repulsed.
In 5 months, the Russians launched over 12,000 strikes on the Sumy region. Klimenko held a meeting on security, evacuation and provision of services in alarm conditions.
Air raid alert declared in Kyiv and many regions of Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic weapons. The Air Force reported a high-speed target in the Sumy region.
The Kremlin is mocking the peace efforts of partners and continuing the war, throwing thousands of soldiers into battle in various directions. Russia strikes Ukraine daily with hundreds of "Shaheds".
