22:00 Brief summary of the situation in the Kremennaya area.
According to reliable information, yesterday, June 19, the Russian Armed Forces launched a raid on enemy positions on the territory of the Kremensky Forests National Natural Park, southwest of Kremennaya.
As a result of the raid, the enemy’s losses amounted to 40 people killed and wounded, 15 people from the 95th Brigade and 42 Separate Mechanized Brigade were taken prisoner.
At the moment, the enemy is deploying additional forces from the 95th Airborne Brigade to the area.
To the north-west of Kremennaya, units of the 25th Airborne Brigade arrive at the Terny-Nevsky-Zarechnoye line.
21:06 Ukrainian troops shelled the village of Yasinovataya with eight rounds of the “NATO” caliber of 155mm in 15 minutes, the DPR representative office at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Issues Related to War Crimes of Ukraine (JCCC) reported in telegram channels.
21:04 A civilian was injured as a result of the artillery attack of Zaitsevo by Ukrainian troops, the DPR representative office at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Issues Related to War Crimes of Ukraine (JCCC) reported in itstelegram channels.
“On the operational lines of the DPR JCCC for June 20, as of 20.00, additional information was received about victims among civilians in the cities of the republic: the settlement of Zaitsevo: a woman born in 1945 was wounded along Revolutsionnaya Street, 179,” the representative office said in a statement.
19:38 Circumstances on the Zaporozhye front at 19:00 Moscow time
Today, the Armed Forces of Ukraine again made an attempt to attack our positions with small infantry groups in the Orekhov-Rabotino direction. All rollovers were repulsed. In general, they report from the localities that today, despite the artillery strikes, which do not stop for a minute, it turned out to be calm in this direction. The front line remained unchanged.
In the Pyatikhatki area, our troops squeezed the enemy out to the outskirts of the settlement, where they hold their positions in small groups. The main part of the infantry and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is dispersed over nearby forest plantations, where, according to reports from the field, reserves are being pulled up.
Mutual artillery strikes are constantly inflicted. Sources claim that Ukrainian artillery is hitting the entire territory of the village, sometimes hitting their own positions. Our infantry did not remain in the artillery attack zone and occupied the heights around the settlement.
We continue to follow developments on the Zaporizhia front.
19:36 Injured as a result attacks drones in Nova Kakhovka by militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine died
18:34 Investigators of the Russian Investigative Committee will investigate regular crimes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine against civilians of the Donetsk People's Republic
Ukrainian nationalists hit the civilians of Volnovakha with American MLRS HIMARS during the distribution of humanitarian aid, there are victims. A six-year-old girl died in the vicinity of Volnovakha in a mine explosion.
The next information will also be checked that the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the spring of 2023, during the fighting in Artemovsk, blew up multi-storey residential buildings, in the basements of which there were civilians.
The Investigative Committee will establish the circle of persons involved in the commission of crimes.
17:44 Statement by the head of the press center of the Center group -video
In the Krasnolimansky direction, the crews of the Solntsepek heavy flamethrower systems of the Radiation Chemical and Biological Protection Unit of the Center group of forces, using thermobaric rounds, destroyed the enemy stronghold.
In the area of Torsky and Serebryansky forests, enemy units, with the support of infantry fighting vehicles of the 63rd and 42nd Mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, attempted to attack the positions of Russian troops. As a result of an air attack by Ka-52 and Mi-35 helicopters, as well as with the support of the artillery of the "Center" group of forces, the enemy suffered significant losses in personnel and equipment.
17:41 Consequences of shelling in Kirovsky district of Donetsk by Ukrainian militants, as a result of which a man died
16:24 "Boys, let's drop the whole thing": captured Ukrainian servicemen on the senselessness of a military confrontation with Russia -video
Ukrainian servicemen understand that the country's government is deceiving them, instilling hatred for Russia and talking about the constant victories of the Ukrainian army. Once on the front line, they realize that there are no victories and cannot be. “Take our government.
On TV, they instilled one thing in me, developed a duty in me there ... something else there ... dispersed adrenaline in the blood, threw anger ... And it all went away, because we arrived at the place, we saw it all with our own eyes and realized that not everyone as smoothly as they lay,” says one of the prisoners.
Ukrainian militants complain about poor supply and fatigue of people, including psychological, they talk about large irretrievable losses and a shortage of people in the units. “People are already tired, they want to go home,” says prisoner of war Vyacheslav Protsenko.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are throwing completely unprepared reinforcements into battle - people who have never served in the army and do not have basic training. According to the confession of the captive Pavel Golovach, in Ukraine he was mobilized when he went to the store - they threw him into a car by force and sent him to a medical examination.
Once in captivity, the military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ascertain the normal treatment in captivity by the Russian military personnel and urge not to fight against Russia.
15:43 In Berdyansk discovered new weapon cache
During the implementation of operational information, the police examined one of the houses on Rudenko Street in the city of Berdyansk, where they found:
A total of 36 rounds of 9mm caliber, as well as a revolver.
As law enforcement officers found out, an employee of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine had previously lived at this address.
15:40 “I shot - smoke went”: the fighter who destroyed the Leopard spoke about the course of the battle -video
“I took a grenade launcher and started flanking, identifying armored vehicles that were working on us. I found out already while in the hospital that it was a German Leopard,” said Kravtsov.
14:28 Summary Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress holding special military operation (as of June 20, 2023)
During the day, the armed forces of Ukraine continued unsuccessful attempts at offensive operations in the South-Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Donetsk directions.
Skillful and well-coordinated actions of units of the Vostok grouping of forces, air strikes, artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems on the Vremevsky salient and the Orekhovsky tactical direction repelled four attacks of motorized infantry units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reinforced with tanks. Three tanks and five armored fighting vehicles were destroyed.
In addition, fire damage was inflicted on four concentrations of enemy manpower and equipment in the areas of the settlements of Novopol in the Donetsk People's Republic and Levadne in the Zaporozhye region.
The activity of a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group was stopped in the Polozhsky tactical direction near the village of Reshetilovskoe, Zaporozhye region.
The total losses of the enemy in the South-Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions per day amounted to 260 Ukrainian servicemen, nine tanks, a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, 12 armored combat vehicles, three vehicles, two 152mm D-20 howitzers, two 152mm Msta-B howitzers , as well as the US-made M777 artillery system.
In the Donetsk direction, the active actions of the "Southern" group of troops successfully repelled ten enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Krasnogorovka, Avdeevka and Maryinka of the Donetsk People's Republic during the day. During the fighting, up to 220 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored combat vehicles, seven vehicles, an 152mm Msta-B howitzer, and a US-made M777 artillery system were destroyed.
In the Kupyansky direction, army aviation strikes, artillery fire and coordinated actions of units of the "Western" group of troops defeated enemy units in the areas of the settlements of Masyutovka, Kislovka, Novomlynsk, Berestovoe of the Kharkov region Novoselovskoye and Stelmakhovka of the Luhansk People's Republic. In the areas of the settlements of Sinkovka, Kharkiv region, Novoselovskoe and Yagodnoe, Luhansk People's Republic, the activities of three Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were stopped.
During the day, up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, two vehicles, an M777 artillery system made in the USA, as well as a counterbattery combat radar "Zoo" were destroyed in this direction.
In the Krasnolimansky direction, air strikes, artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems of the "Center" group of troops defeated units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Yampolovka of the Donetsk People's Republic, Nevsky and Chervonaya Dibrova of the Luhansk People's Republic.
In addition, in the areas of the settlements of Yampolovka, Chervonaya Dibrova, as well as to the south of the settlement of Kremennaya of the Lugansk People's Republic, the activities of three Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were stopped. During the day, the enemy’s losses amounted to up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored combat vehicles, two pickup trucks, a Grad MLRS combat vehicle, a 152mm D-20 howitzer, and an Akatsiya self-propelled artillery mount.
In the Kherson direction, up to 25 Ukrainian servicemen, five vehicles, a US-made M777 artillery system, and a 122mm D-30 howitzer were destroyed as a result of enemy fire during the day.
Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile forces and artillery of groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation defeated 98 artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 112 districts.
During the day, eight ammunition depots were destroyed: the 3rd tank brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the village of Dvurechnaya in the Kharkiv region, the 45th Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the city of Seversk in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Zaporozhye grouping of troops, the 128th Mountain Assault and The 65th Mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the city of Zaporozhye and the settlements of Razumovka, Stepovoye and Novodanilovka of the Zaporozhye region, as well as the 106th and 122nd Territorial Defense brigades in the areas of the city of Ochakov, Nikolaev region and Tyaginka, Kherson region.
Air defense systems intercepted seven rockets of the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system per day. In addition, thirteen Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in the areas of the settlements of Kremennaya, Zolotarevka of the Luhansk People's Republic, Staromlynovka, Orlinskoye of the Donetsk People's Republic, Chervonoarmeyskoye, Verkhny Krinitsa, Chapaevka and Grozovoe of the Zaporozhye region.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the following have been destroyed: 444 aircraft, 240 helicopters, 4,713 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 anti-aircraft missile systems, 10,222 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,126 combat vehicles of multiple launch rocket systems, 5,175 field artillery pieces and mortars, as well as 11,066 units of special military vehicles.
13:48 The “Storm Ossetia” battalion recorded a video message from the area of the settlement. Pyatikhatki and conveyed fiery greetings to the ukrofascists -video
13:46 Opening remarks by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu at a meeting of the Collegium of the Russian Ministry of Defense —video
12:28 The enemy is in full view: Ivanovo paratroopers used the new Albatross drone -video
The calculation of the UAV of the Ivanovo Guards Airborne Forces spoke about the capabilities of the new complex. Due to the long flight range, the Albatross can open strongholds of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at a considerable distance. At the same time, HD-quality cameras produce high-quality images both day and night.
12:26 For battle: Russian motorized rifles beat Ukrainian militants in the south of the DPR —video
The crew works on the BMP-2M "Berezhok" vehicle. She has an extensive arsenal. The system is automated.
The infantry fighting vehicle is used to cover the infantry, but it can also destroy the fortified area. ATGMs are quite suitable for destroying a machine gunner's nest, they can also easily lay down a small building.
11:44 Ready to work anywhere, anytime -video
In the Zaporozhye direction, a serviceman with the call sign "Simba" operates as part of the calculation of the "Solntsepek" TOS. “We work often, we work steadily. The goals of our system are enemy strongholds, warehouses with ammunition and fuel,” the fighter says.
According to Simba, before the enemy offensive, Russian troops carefully prepared for the upcoming battles: “A lot of firing positions were equipped and studied. I won't say the number, I won't say the places. We are ready at any time of the day to work on the first team in the highest class.
11:42 Ugledarskoe napravlenie —video
Nikolsky area. Video of the work of our mortar crews on the positions of the Ukrainian. View directly from the first person of our guys. Khokhol is a few hundred meters away
10:40 Law enforcement officers in Aleshki neutralized an enemy shell that fell near a residential building
Police officers received information that 20 meters from a residential building in Aleshki there was a part of the enemy rocket launcher of the 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS.
Law enforcement officers found and seized a part of the engine housing - the found object was defused and placed in the weapon storage room of the territorial police department.
10:36 APU attacked Novaya Kakhovka by kamikaze drones, three civilians were injured.
This was reported by the operational headquarters of the city district.
09:18 Official summary of Representative offices of the DPR in the JCCC from 00:00 06/19/2023 to 00:00 06/20/2023
Over the past day, the Representation reported 16 facts of firing by the AFU.
In the Donetsk direction, the enemy made 12 attacks from the MLRS, artillery 155mm and 152mm.
-- On Gorlovsky one artillery attack from MLRS.
-- On Yasinovatsky one artillery attack from 155mm artillery.
-- On Volnovakhsky one artillery attack from the MLRS "Himars".
-- On Dokuchaevsky one artillery attack from 155mm artillery.
By releasing 93 units of various ammunition.
The region of seven settlements of the Republic came under enemy fire: Ozeryanovka, Yasinovataya, capital city. Donetsk (Kuybyshevsky, Kievsky, Kirovsky, Petrovsky districts), Makeivka (Chervonogvardeysky district), Yelenovka, Dokuchaevsky, Volnovakha.
Over the past day, information was received about the death of a child born in 2016. #ChildrenNotTarget in the previously liberated Novopetrikovka.
Wounds of varying severity were received by 22 civilians in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk and the previously liberated Volnovakha.
There were no damages to residential buildings. Three civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged.
In the previous day, 35 artillery attacks were recorded from the side of the VFU.
09:17 The criminal Kiev regime continues to shell the civilian infrastructure of the settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Armed Forces of Ukraine were fired from barrel artillery:
-- n.p. New Kakhovka fired 8 rounds;
-- n.p. Korsunka fired 9 rounds;
-- in the village of Dnepryans fired 7 rounds;
-- in the village of Krynki fired 8 rounds;
-- n.p. The Kardashians fired 12 rounds;
-- n.p. Solontsy fired 9 rounds;
-- n.p. Cairo fired 6 rounds;
-- n.p. Vasilievka fired 6 rounds.
Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure are being
specified Kakhovka, Golaya Pristan, Velikaya Lepetikha firing a total of 26 rounds from cannon artillery.
Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure to be confirmed
08:25 Summaryon the morning of June 20, 2023
At night, the Russian Armed Forces hit enemy targets with rocket weapons and "Geraniums" in Kyiv, Lvov, Khmelnitsky, Odessa, Cherkasy, Zaporozhye, Nikolaev, Kherson regions. The enemy claims that the Russian Armed Forces launched a total of 30 Geraniums. It is known about the defeat of ammunition depots and infrastructure facilities.
On the Zaporozhye Front, the Armed Forces of Ukraine again tried to break through in the area of the settlement. Pyatikhatki. As a result of heavy fighting, the enemy was again driven back from the settlement by evening, suffering serious losses in personnel and equipment. No less bloody battles are going on in the Orekhovsky direction north of the settlement. Rabotino.
On the South Donets Front on the Vremievsky ledge, the enemy also does not abandon attempts to push through our defenses, throwing waves of attackers into battle with artillery support. He did not achieve success, he throws the wounded and dead on the battlefield.
In the Kherson region, over the past day, a small group of enemy special forces was liquidated, trying to operate on the islands in the floodplain of the Dnieper River. One enemy soldier taken prisoner. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are artillery attack civilians, trying to set fire to forest areas again, and strike at our rear areas.
Under Kremennaya, the Armed Forces of Ukraine sent units from three brigades into battle to break into our defenses. Repelled 10 attacks.
Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk regions were under fire from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In the DPR, 22 civilians were injured, a child born in 2016 died.
Yesterday, an earlier decision was announced on the plans of the Russian border service to switch back to the military method of protecting the border.
08:20 A pair of Su-25s masterfully completed their combat mission -video
The broad combat capabilities, survivability, unpretentiousness and firepower of the Su-25 are in great demand in the NVO zone. Crews of "Rooks" every day deliver accurate strikes on military facilities and equipment of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
08:09 Frontline summary on the morning of 06/20/2023
There are powerful artillery duels in the Kherson direction. The RF Armed Forces fired at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Sofievka, Novodmitrovka, Kizomys, Dneprovsky, Antonovka, Ivanovka, Verovka, Burgunka, Tomarin, Kozatsky, Berislav, Kachkarovka, Gavrilovka and Mikhailovka. The Armed Forces of Ukraine fired on Russian units in Staraya Zbruevka, Golaya Pristan, Alyoshki, Saga, Korsunka, Dnepryan, Novaya Kakhovka and Kakhovka.
In the Zaporizhia direction of the RF Armed Forces, after massive artillery strikes, Ukrainian units in Pyatikhatki counterattacked. In turn, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the support of artillery, continued assault operations in the Rabotin area.
They didn't have success. Under artillery attack positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kamenskoe, Lobkove, Orekhovo, Preobrazhenka, Novodanilovka, Malaya Tokmachka, Gulyaipolsky, Gulyaipole, Calm and Malinovka. Ukrainian troops hit Novopokrovka, Marfopol and Novozlatopol.
At the Uglidar sector, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continued their assault operations in the area of ??Priyutnoye and Rovnopol. No promotion. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered strikes on Levadnoye, Zeleny Pole, Novodarovka, Makarovka, Blagodatny, Vremevka, Bolshaya Novosyolka, Zolotoy Niva, Shakhtyorsky, Prechistovka, Novoukrainka, Bogoyavlenka and Ugledar. Artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired at Staromayorskoye, Harvest, Novodonetskoye, Novomayorskoye and Pavlovka.
On the Bakhmut direction, Ukrainian troops advanced to Kleshcheevka. Less than one and a half kilometers separate them from the settlement. Also, with the support of artillery, they conducted assault operations at Yagodnoye and Berkhovka. No success.
After the attack from Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, the Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to occupy several dominant heights and approach a section of the M-03 highway. Russian troops attacked Ukrainian units in Belaya Gora, Konstantinovka, Ivanovsky, Chasovoy Yar, Kalinovka, Bogdanovka, Novomarkovo, Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Privolye, Vasyukovka, Rozdolovka, Disputed and Verkhnekamensky. The Armed Forces of Ukraine were artillery attack Ozaryanovka, Kurdyumovka, Andreevka and Bakhmut.