War

A total of 339 children have been killed and over 611 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “As of June 25, 2022, over 950 children in Ukraine were affected by the Russian armed aggression. According to the data from juvenile prosecutors, a total of 339 children were killed and over 611 injured,” the report states. These data are not final, as they are being investigated within the areas of hostilities, temporarily occupied and liberated areas. Currently, most casualties were recorded in…

One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and one injured in Russia’s missile strikes on Zhytomyr Region this morning. The relevant statement was made by Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration Head Vitalii Bunechko on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Starting from 04:15 a.m., the enemy launched missile strikes on Zhytomyr Region. About 30 missiles were fired at the region’s territory,” Bunechko wrote. According to the preliminary data, military infrastructure facilities were slightly damaged. One Ukrainian serviceman was killed and one injured. The further details are yet to be checked. A reminder that, in the morning of June 25, 2022, Russian invaders fired…

This morning the Russian military have fired 20 missiles at the urban-type settlement of Desna, Chernihiv Region, and 24 more missiles at military objects near the city of Zhytomyr from the territory of Belarus. The relevant statement was made by Zhytomyr Mayor Serhii Sukhomlyn on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “This morning we have woken up to the loud blast sounds. Thankfully, Zhytomyr remained unharmed. The military objects located around Zhytomyr were hit. The missiles were launched with the aircrafts that entered from Belarus. In general, a total of 24 missiles were fired at military bases and objects around Zhytomyr,”…

The controlled retreat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Severodonetsk enables the Ukrainian defenders to consolidate in positions where they can better defend themselves. “I just want to put into context what we're seeing in Severodonetsk in terms of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ managed retrograde from that location,” a senior Pentagon official said at a briefing on June 24. He suggested looking at the sweep of the past four months: Russia had to completely recalibrate its plans, because its initial plans were overly ambitious and mismanaged, going from their multi-axis attempt that was defeated by the Ukrainians to a…

A serviceman of the Russian armed forces will be tried in the Ukrainian court for torturing nine hostages in the town of Irpin outside Kyiv. That’s according to the Prosecutor General's Office, Ukrinform reports. Prosecutors with the Kyiv region’s office filed an indictment within a special pre-trial inquiry of a serviceman with the Russian armed forces for violating the laws and customs of war (Part 2, Article 28, Part 1, Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The investigation established that in March 2022, the accused, operating as part of the 234th assault regiment of the Russian armed forces,…

A serviceman with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, call sign Hora (Mountain), who was a successful businessman before the war, together with his business partners bought eight Pinzgauer armored vehicles for the Army. This was reported on Facebook by the press service of the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade, according to Ukrinform. "An active-duty serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with his business partners, purchased eight 2009 Pinzgauer armored vehicles for Ukrainian defenders at his own expense. He wished to not reveal his name. It is only known about the philanthropist that in the pre-war period, he was…

Ukrainian defenders of Siverodonetsk will move out of the city to take up new, more fortified positions. That’s according to Serhiy Haidai, chief of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, who delivered an operational update on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. https://youtu.be/cpiMK3bWT8E "The Armed Forces will have to move away from Siverodonetsk. Our defenders have already received such an order. The rucists have almost destroyed Siverodonetsk, all critical infrastructure was wiped out, 90% of the city was damaged, 80% of residential buildings will have to be demolished as they can’t be restored. Russian troops are advancing in the direction of Lysychansk from Toshkivka-Zolote.…

The Ukrainian Air Force has launched air strikes on Russian invaders and logistics centers over the past day. The relevant statement was made by the Air Force Command on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “On June 23, 2022, Su-25 attack aircrafts and Su-24m bombers launched powerful air strikes on [Russian] occupation troops and logistics centers,” the report states. In the north-eastern direction, the Ukrainian military hit Russia’s ammunition depot, up to 30 armored fighting vehicles, enemy personnel, as well as a combat equipment repair and reconstitution center. A reminder that five Russian warships carrying 40 cruise missiles are remaining in…

Last night Russian troops opened fire on Dnipropetrovsk Region’s Kryvyi Rih District with the Uragan multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). The relevant statement was made by Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Head Valentyn Reznichenko on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Air raid sirens and shelling last night. The enemy again fired at Kryvyi Rih District with Uragan MLRS. Two communities were hit, Hrechani Pody and Shyroke,” the report states. No casualties among civilians were reported. In the Shyroke community, there are some destructions. mk

In the night of June 24, 2022, Russian troops opened fire on Zaporizhzhia Region with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). Reportedly, some infrastructure facilities were damaged. The relevant statement was made by Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Last night the enemy insidiously fired at Zaporizhzhia Region with MLRS. According to the preliminary data, infrastructure facilities were hit in a settlement located close to the regional center,” the report states. The data on casualties and the damage caused is yet to be checked. Rescuers are working at the scene. According to the regional authorities, the city…