Russo-Ukraine War - 25 June 2023 - Day 487
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On 24 February 2022, Ukraine was suddenly and deliberately attacked by land, naval and air forces of Russia, igniting the largest European war since the Great Patriotic War. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" (SVO - spetsialnaya voennaya operatsiya) in Ukraine in response to the appeal of the leaders of the "Donbass republics" for help. That attack is a blatant violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Putin stressed that Moscow's goal is the demilitarization and denazification of the country. The military buildup in preceeding months makes it obvious that the unprovoked and dastardly Russian attack was deliberately planned long in advance. During the intervening time, the Russian government had deliberately sought to deceive the world by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
"To initiate a war of aggression... is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole." [Judgment of the International Military Tribunal]
The UK Ministry of Defence reported that in recent days, Ukrainian forces have re-set and have again been undertaking major offensive operations on three main axes in southern and eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces are using the experiences from the first two weeks of the counter-offensive to refine tactics for assaulting the deep, well prepared Russian defences. Ukrainian units are making gradual but steady tactical progress in key areas.
In Luhansk Oblast, Russian forces have made their own significant effort to launch an attack in the Serebryanka Forest near Kremina. This probably reflects continued Russian senior leadership orders to go on the offensive whenever possible. Russia has made some small gains, but Ukrainian forces have prevented a breakthrough.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the previous night, Russian forces used 6x S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles against civilian targets in Zaporizhzhia oblast. In addition, the invaders launched 25x air strikes as well as more than 30x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements during the day of June 25.
The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.
Russia continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, and Mar'inka axes, with more than 20x combat engagements taking place during the day of June 25.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russia continues to maintain military presence, conduct sabotage and reconnaissance activities in the areas of Russia bordering Ukraine. During the day of June 25, Russian forces made an unsuccessful attempt to infiltrate a sabotage and reconnaissance group near Rodionivka (Sumy oblast) across the state border of Ukraine. The group suffered losses and retreated. The Russian invaders fired mortars and artillery at the settlements of Hrem'yachka, Tymonovychi (Chernihiv oblast), Khodyne, Malushyne, Kozache, Vorozhba, Iskryskivshchyna, Pavlivka, Katerynivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Veterynarne, Hraniv, Kozacha Lopan', Krasne, Starytsya, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Vovchans'k, Bochkove, Okhrimivka, Mykolaivka, Nesterne, Budarky, Kruhle, Zemlyanky, Vil'khuvatka, Chuhunivka, Hryhorivka, Odradne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Kolodyazne, Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlyns'k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Masyutivka, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensives towards Rozdolivka. Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Verkhn'yokam'yans'ke, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces attempted offensive operations in the vicinities of Hryhorivka and Min'kivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The Russian invaders launched an air strike near Sukha Balka (Donetsk oblast). Vasyukivka, Min'kivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Ozarianivka, and New York (Donetsk oblast) suffered from Russian artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiivka. The invaders fired artillery at the vicinities of settlements of Berdychi, Avdiivka, Vodyane, Karlivka, and Pervomais'ke.
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces conducted offensive operations in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The Russian invaders launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka. At the same time, the settlements of Hostre, Heorhiivka, and Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinity of Prechystivka and Blahodatne. The Russian invaders shelled the settlements of Paraskoviivka, Novomykhailivka Vuhledar, Storozheve, Makarivka, Novosilka, and Novopil' (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russia focuses its main efforts on preventing the advance of Ukrainian troops. Russian forces unsuccessfully attempted to regain its positions lost in the vicinity of Novodarivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery at about 30x settlements, including Temyrivka, Novodarivka, Levadne, Ol'hivs'ke, Malynivka, Zelenyi Hai, Zatyshshya Hulyaipole (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Nikopol' (Dnipropetrovsk oblast), Mylove, Beryslav, Kozats'ke, L'vove, Mykil's'ke, Antonivka, Zelenivka, Kherson, Dniprovs'ke (Kherson oblast), and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).
During the day of June 25, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 6x air strikes on the concentrations of Russian troops. Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 1x Russian operational-tactical level UAV.
During the day of June 25, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x command post, 3x concentrations of troops and military equipment, 1x ammunition depot, 1x electronic warfare station, and 3x Russian artillery units at their firing positions.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) continued their attempts to launch an offensive in Donetsk, Krasny Liman, South Donetsk, and Zaporozhye directions.
In Donetsk direction near Artyomovsk, the competent and courageous actions of the defending units of the Yug Group of Forces successfully repelled ten enemy attacks in the areas of Orekhovo-Vasilevka, Kurdyumovka, Yagodnoye, Zaliznyanskoye, and Dubovo-Vasilevka (Donetsk People's Republic) last night.
Another four Ukrainian attacks have been repelled close to Krasnogorovka, Avdeevka, Mariynka, and Pervomaiskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Up to 430 Ukrainian troops, 11 infantry fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, three pick-up trucks, and one D-30 howitzer have been neutralised during the actions.
An ammunition depot of the 110th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been obliterated close to Avdeevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Krasny Liman direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces has repelled enemy attacks close to Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Karamazinovka, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
Air strikes, artillery, and heavy flamethrowers engaged units of the 63rd and 67th mechanised brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the 15th Regiment of the Ukrainian National Guard near Nevskoye, Chervonaya Dibrova, and Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic).
Two Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been disabled close to the Serebryansky forestry.
The enemy has suffered losses of up to 130 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, two pick-up trucks, one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, and two D-20 howitzers in this direction in the past 24 hours. Three Ukrainian servicemen surrendered.
Two attacks by the 128th Territorial Defence Brigade in the direction of Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region) were repelled by artillery and heavy flamethrowers of the Vostok Group of Forces in South Donetsk direction near the Vremevka salient during the day.
In Zaporozhye direction, the Russian troops repelled an attack by units of the 47th Mechanised Brigade near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
Moreover, Operational-Tactical and Ground-Attack aviation struck enemy manpower and hardware near Orekhov and Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region).
Total losses of the enemy in the past 24 hours in these directions have amounted to over 170 Ukrainian troops, one tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, two Msta-B howitzers, and one D-30 howitzer.
Moreover, an ammunition depot of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed close to Kushugum (Zaporozhye region).
In Kupyansk direction, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and military hardware of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Krasnoye Pervoye, Novomlynsk, Kotlyarovka, and Masyutovka (Kharkov region). Up to 25 Ukrainian servicemen and two pick-up trucks were eliminated.
In Kherson direction, over 50 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system have been eliminated during the day.
In addition, an ammunition depot of the 126th Territorial Defence Brigade was destroyed near Kazatskoye (Kherson region).
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Group of Forces have engaged 108 AFU artillery units at their fire positions, manpower, and military hardware in 137 areas during the day.
Moreover, an ammunition depot of the 60th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed close to Ogurtsovo (Kharkov region).
Russian air defence forces have intercepted one Tochka-U tactical missile and one HIMARS MLRS projectile during the day.
Moreover, four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Kolomyichikha (Lugansk People's Republic), Soledar, Bakhmutskoye, and Novopetrikovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In total, 444 airplanes and 240 helicopters, 4,779 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,348 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,131 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,228 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,179 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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