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The situation at the front is very difficult but controlled by the Ukrainian military. The Russians actually have no progress in key areas. "I would say that the situation is very difficult, especially in Sievierodonetsk direction, but controlled. That is, now we can say that the Russians do not actually have progress in key areas, they really wanted, once again tried this night, over the past day, tried to make it to Bakhmut–Lysychansk route. They again failed, we repulsed them again. And, in fact, they have no significant breakthroughs in Sievierodonetsk,” Vadym Denysenko, adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs…

Yesterday, Russians twice attacked Mykolayiv city with missiles, destroying industrial enterprises and infrastructure objects. "On June 18, Mykolayiv was attacked with missiles twice. In the middle of the day, a double missile strike was launched on industrial infrastructure. In the evening, the second strike was launched with five missiles from Kherson region. According to the Operational Command ‘South’, one missile was destroyed by a portable anti-aircraft missile system. Two missiles hit an industrial facility, one – a residential building, and another one – hit the production infrastructure," the press service of the Mykolayiv Regional Military Administration posted on Facebook. In…

In Zaporizhzhia region, Russian troops amass military equipment and personnel. The Ukrainian military does not rule out that the enemy is preparing for active action. "Russian troops continue to amass military equipment and personnel in certain directions, probably preparing for active hostilities. Restraining actions are being carried out on all frontiers along the line of contact. In the territory of two enterprises in the locality of Dniprorudne (Vasylivka district), the enemy is spotted amassing military equipment," Ukraine’s Defense Forces of Zaporizhzhia region posted on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. It is also noted that the enemy unloaded a significant batch of heavy…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz : Ukraine can expect to receive the support it needs "for as long as necessary." German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said this in an interview with Germany's dpa news agency published on June 18, Ukrinform reports, citing AP. According to Scholz, he wants to use next week's meeting with fellow G7 leaders in the Bavarian village of Elmau to discuss Ukraine's long-term prospects. "We will continue to support Ukraine for as long as necessary," he said. "We want to make sure that Russian President (Vladimir Putin's) calculations do not work out. Putin obviously hopes that everything will…

In Izium District, Kharkiv Region, the Russian military fired missiles at a gas processing enterprise, having caused a massive fire. The relevant statement was made by Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Head Oleh Syniehubov on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “In Izium District, Russian occupiers fired at a gas processing enterprise. According to the preliminary data, several Russian missiles hit the target. Detached houses were also damaged. A massive fire broke out,” Syniehubov wrote. At the moment, rescuers are localizing the fire. A reminder that about 30% of the territory of Kharkiv Region is remaining under Russian occupation. Hostilities are underway…

The Ukrainian State Emergency Service has neutralized a fragment of the missile launched from the Buk surface-to-air missile system. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian State Emergency Service on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “A fragment of the Buk-M1 missile has been removed and destroyed at a special site today. The pyrotechnics experts of the Mobile Quick Response Center of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service were working at the site,” the report states. The Ukrainian State Emergency Service urged citizens to stay away from unexploded shells and immediately call rescuers if they find any explosive items. Photo: Ukrainian…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky visited the National Guard strongholds in Odesa region. As the President’s Office informs, Zelensky inspected a stronghold, samples of weapons, and a shooting range of the Ministry of Internal Affairs during his working visit to Odesa region. The President presented state awards to the officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. "On behalf of the people of Ukraine, our state, I want to thank you for the great work you are doing, for your heroic and impeccable service. It is important that you are alive. As long as you live, there is a strong Ukrainian…

The Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down Russian Su-25 assault aircraft in Donetsk region and captured a pilot. “In Donetsk region, the Ukrainian military used Igla portable air defense system to shoot down Russian Su-25 aircraft,” the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade posted on Facebook. Later, the Brigade published on Telegram a video showing how a Su-25 pilot ejected. The Brigade reported that the Russian was alive and injured due to landing. The pilot was given first aid. As reported, from February 24 to June 18, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 33,350 Russian service members. ol

A total of 323 children have been killed and over 583 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “As of June 18, 2022, over 906 children in Ukraine were affected by the Russian armed aggression. According to the data from juvenile prosecutors, a total of 323 children were killed and over 583 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…

Evacuations from the Azot plant in the city of Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk region, are currently impossible. Serhii Haidai, head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "It is now physically impossible to get out of the plant and it is simply dangerous to do so due to nonstop shelling and fighting," Haidai said. According to him, 568 people are in the shelters, including 38 children. "Last month, when we proposed [evacuations], these people refused to evacuate. Exit from the plant is possible only when a complete ceasefire is achieved," Haidai said. He added that Sievierodonetsk is…