General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: operational information regarding the Russian invasion (as of 06:00 21.06.2022)
For your attention — operational information from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces as of 06:00 on 21.06.2022 regarding the Russian invasion of our country.
Note to your attention — operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 06.00 21.06.2022 regarding the Russian invasion of our country.
The one hundred eighty-first day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian nation against the Russian military invasion has begun.
On the Volyn and Polesie Directions there have been no significant changes in the situation.
On the Northern Direction the enemy continues to secure a reinforced defense of the Ukrainian-Russian border sector. Shelled civilian infrastructure in the area of the village Seredyna-Buda, Sumy region.
On the Kharkiv Direction the main efforts of the adversary are focused on holding occupied positions and preventing our units from advancing into the rear of Russian forces operating on the Slovyansk direction. The enemy shelled civilian infrastructure in the areas of the villages Dmitrivka, Chuhuyiv, Korobochkine, Stara Hnylytsia, and Bazaliyivka.
On the Slovyansk Direction near Bogorodichno and Dolyna Ukrainian forces repelled assault actions by occupiers.
The enemy systematically carried out artillery shelling in the areas of the villages Grushuvaha, Verhopillya, Adamivka, and Mazanivka. Carried out air strikes on civilian infrastructure objects near Bogorodichno.
On the Kramatorsk Direction the adversary did not conduct active actions. Shelled positions of the Defense Forces with field artillery, multiple rocket launchers, and mortars along the line of contact.
On the Severodonetsk Direction the enemy continues to shell our units with artillery of various calibers. Carried out air strikes near Ustynivka, Hirske, and Lysychansk. Continues assault actions aimed at establishing full control over the city of Severodonetsk. In addition to this city, Ukrainian forces successfully counteracted assaults in the areas of the villages Syrotin and Bila Gora.
On the Bakhmut Direction near the villages Mykolaivka, Verkhnyatsya, and Semigirya the adversary is conducting offensive actions; battles are ongoing. In addition, the enemy cynically shelled civilian infrastructure in the vicinity of Pokrovskiy, Mykolaivka, and Bihorivka.
On the Avdiyivka Direction the adversary carried out an air strike in the area of New York.
The enemy shelled civilian infrastructure in the areas of the villages Ocheretyno, Avdiyivka, Kamianka, Netaylovo, Mykilske, and Orihovo.
On the Kurakhove Direction an air strike was recorded near Shcherbakiv. Defenders of Ukraine stopped enemy assault attempts in the area of Mariinka. The adversary retreated ignominiously.
On the Novopavlovsk and Zaporizhzhia Directions the adversary did not conduct active actions.
On the South Buzka Direction the enemy is suffering losses. Attempting to hold back units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, shelling with artillery, mortars, and multiple rocket launchers the areas of Murakhivka, Topolyne, Bila Krinitsa, and Mariyno. The adversary carried out air missile strikes on civilian infrastructure objects in the area of Ochakiv and Kutsuruba. Conducting aerial reconnaissance by UAVs.
At the same time, reinforcing forward positions with long-term firing points.
In the waters of the Black Sea and Azov Sea five carriers of high-precision weapons are being held in readiness for missile strikes on objects within Ukraine's territory.
According to available information, as a result of significant losses in command staffs of airborne troops units, the enemy is forced to recruit officers from reserve with short-term contracts for three months.
We believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Together we will win! Glory to Ukraine!
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