Sumy Oblast
Half of the 69 combat engagements on the frontlines over the past day took place in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The enemy also carried out air strikes and shelling on the border regions of Ukraine.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced that the Russian army's advance in the border areas of Sumy region has been stopped, publishing a video. This wave of Russia's offensive has fizzled out, like last year's attempt in Kharkiv region.
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.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated over 300 million hryvnias in subsidies for the purchase of equipment and modernization of food units in 23 schools in Ukraine. This is part of a public investment project for 2025 aimed at improving nutrition in educational institutions.
The Ukrainian government has allocated over 700 million hryvnias to 35 energy projects that are critical for getting through the winter, including reconstruction in the Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions.
MHP Company and the Charitable Foundation "MHP-Hromadi" in cooperation with Mariupol State University announces the recruitment to the School of Community Leaders 2. 0 — an educational grant program for local leaders who strive to implement changes in their communities.
Pro-Russian Telegram channels are circulating a fake screenshot of an alleged post from the head of the Sumy RMA, Oleg Hryhorov, in which he supposedly calls on residents to evacuate with their property. The Sumy RMA refutes this information, calling it an enemy information dump aimed at destabilizing the region.
Weather forecaster Natalka Didenko predicts heat up to +34 degrees in most regions of Ukraine on July 3-4. At the same time, on June 26, fresher weather is expected with rain in the north, center and east, as well as strong winds.
Over 11,000 new fines from the TCR have been recorded in Ukraine in the last three months, and over 28,000 since the beginning of the year. Most proceedings were opened in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk region, and almost all of them concern men aged 25 to 45.
Russia carried out a night strike on Ukraine, launching 71 drones. Defense forces neutralized 52 enemy drones, but there were hits in the Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions.
Russian invaders continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders; in total, 77 combat engagements have occurred since the beginning of the day. Border settlements in Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions suffered from shelling from the territory of the Russian Federation.
Russian assault troops in Sumy region ignore orders and abandon positions due to heavy losses. Desertion is increasing among new recruits in Kursk region.
As a result of the enemy's night attack on Sumy region, three civilians were killed, including an 8-year-old boy. Six people, including three children, were injured, rescuers unblocked three people from under the rubble.
Russians massively attacked a village in the Verkhniosyrovatska community of Sumy district with attack UAVs. Three people were killed, including an 8-year-old boy, a man, and a woman. Three more people were hospitalized, one of them in serious condition.
Five civilians were injured in Sumy region as a result of Russian drone attacks and shelling. One resident was wounded in the Krasnopillia community, and four people sought medical assistance in the Putyvl community; buildings and a car were damaged.
On June 23, Ukraine is expected to have rains and thunderstorms. The air temperature will be from 19 to 28 degrees Celsius.
In the week from June 16-22, over 350 people were evacuated from Sumy Oblast; in total, over 12,000 residents have been moved since March. Despite the shelling, Sumy continues to function, and authorities are working to create conditions for safe living in the region.
During the day, 69 combat engagements took place on the front, of which 30 attacks were carried out in the Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions. Ukrainian soldiers are repelling enemy attacks, while Russian troops are trying to advance in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.
Ukrainian military of the 225th separate assault unit liberated the village of Andriivka in the Sumy region. This allowed to stop the enemy's advance and strengthen the defense on the left flank, according to Deep State.
On the night of June 22, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. Air defense forces neutralized 28 Shahed-type attack UAVs, but hits were recorded in seven regions, including Chernihiv, Sumy, and Odesa.
In Sumy region, a multi-level defense system against Russian drones is being deployed. Mobile groups are already operating, detecting and shooting down enemy drones, and nets are also being installed along roads.
Since the beginning of the day, 91 battles have taken place at the front. About two-thirds of the combat engagements were recorded in the Pokrovsk, North-Slobozhansky, Kursk, and Lyman directions. The Defense Forces of Ukraine are holding back the advance of the Russian occupiers, repelling their attacks.
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.