Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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 occupiers carried out 332 strikes on 11 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region on June 19. The attacks included air strikes, UAV attacks, MLRS shelling, and artillery strikes. There were 17 reports of damage to houses, apartments, and infrastructure.
For the second year in a row, Ukraine ranks first in the world for the quality of fixed internet. As revealed by a recent study from the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the absolute majority of Ukrainians are satisfied with the quality of mobile communication in the country.
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.
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.
Russian troops carried out 410 strikes on 12 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, resulting in one person being injured. Private houses, apartments, cars, and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
Mobile communication and internet have been unavailable for over a week in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, particularly in Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions. The CNS believes this is a step by the occupiers to suppress resistance and conceal crimes.
Law enforcement officers have detained four individuals who, on the orders of Russian special services, carried out sabotage operations in Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Ternopil regions. The offenders set fire to military vehicles and railway and energy facilities.
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.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 58 drones, 30 of which were neutralized. Hits were recorded in 9 locations, the main directions of the attack were Donetsk region, Dnipropetrovsk region and Zaporizhzhia region.
In the morning of June 17, Zaporizhzhia was attacked by the enemy, as a result of which a multi-story building, a dormitory and almost 30 garages were damaged. Fortunately, there were no casualties.
Ukrainian soldiers destroyed a Russian MLRS "Grad" in Donetsk region, loaded with chemical shells, which was being prepared for a salvo.
The head of the OVA, Ivan Fedorov, announced an air alert in the Zaporizhzhia region, urging the population to urgently go to shelters. Air defense is working in the region.
There is a state program in Ukraine that allows servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other defenders to save reproductive cells for free. The service is available in 18 healthcare facilities in different regions.
The Russian attack damaged an enterprise in Zaporizhzhia specializing in fertilizers and crop production. Fedorov spoke about what assistance the authorities can provide.
During the day of June 15, the Russians launched 426 strikes on 14 settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region. As a result of the enemy attack on Magdalynivka, a 46-year-old man was injured.
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.
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.
On the night of June 14, Russia attacked Ukraine with 58 Shahed-type drones. Ukrainian air defense forces managed to shoot down 43 UAVs in the eastern and northern regions of the country.
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.
On the night of June 14, explosions occurred in the Zaporizhzhia region, and an air alert was declared. Air defense is working, there is a threat of strike UAVs.
In May 2025, food prices in Ukraine increased by 3. 4%. Onions rose in price the most, in some regions the price increased by more than 50%.
As a result of an enemy attack on the Pologivskyi district of the Zaporizhzhia region, one person died and three were injured. The occupiers launched 496 attacks on 14 settlements of the region.
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.
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.
On June 11, the occupiers attacked 16 settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region 498 times. As a result of the shelling, two people were injured, houses and cars were damaged.
A Russian drone attacked a civilian car in Malokaterynivka, wounding two people. Over the past day, the occupiers launched 419 attacks on 14 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
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.