Ukrainian Front June 18 Situation Summary: Ukrainian Army Attacks Tendrofsky Spit, Escalation of Battle at the Mouth of Dnieper River

Day 1211 of Special Military Operation: Ukrainian Army Frantically Attempts to Compensate for Major Losses on Various Frontlines

Polina Nosova

Ukrainian forces continue shelling civilian areas; three civilians died in Kursk Oblast, and a truck driver in Kherson Oblast was killed by a drone strike.

A drone attack hit a car in Belgorod Oblast, and the district administrator of Syuzha, Alexander Galkarvich, was killed.

Russian forces attacked a Kyiv drone depot.

In the Voskresenskiy area of the Donetsk People's Republic, Russian forces annihilated a cluster of Ukrainian troops.

Military expert Andrei Marochko stated: Russian forces breached the enemy's tiered defense north of Verkhnekamenka.

Kherson Oblast artillery destroyed an enemy ammunition depot.

Sergeant Igor Mikov of the Russian Federation Armed Forces used an attack drone to eliminate a Ukrainian artillery team.

Duma Deputy Mikhail Shemet stated: The Ukrainian army is taking desperate actions to try to compensate for major losses on various fronts.

Soldier Nikita Galik of the Russian Federation Armed Forces stated: In Alekseyevka, the Ukrainian army attempted to eliminate their comrades who were surrendering due to fear of information leaks.

Bomb explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia.

Captured Ukrainian soldier Alexander Lisenko revealed: The Ukrainian military command referred to new recruits arriving at the Chernigov Oblast training range as "deceased."

Ukrainian Supreme Rada Deputy Sergey Rakhmanin stated: The defensive fortifications of Ukrainian forces in Sumy Oblast were hastily built during the retreat from Kursk Oblast.

Kursk Direction

"Two Majors" wrote: Enemy breakthrough attempts from Pavlovka, Besalovka, and Ryzhevka directions were repelled on the Jetygin and Grushevkov fronts.

Sumy Oblast

Fighting occurred in Yunkovka and Mirobolsky regions.

Limani Direction

The Ukrainian military rotation system has collapsed.

Pokrovsko / Kransnoarmeysk Direction

Enemy border outposts, firing points, camouflaged positions, and mortar teams were destroyed.

According to battlefield journalist Kotenko, Russian forces continued their offensive near Novoye Economy: Ukrainian forces were driven out of firing points west of Grodovka, and Russian forces controlled the frontline area 2 kilometers south of O-0544 highway.

Marino was liberated, Russian forces control the farm and southern defensive areas. Russian forces broke through enemy defenses northeast of Mirnograd, "Elizavetov Pocket" was effectively eliminated. Russian forces crossed the shallow滩of Chaplinyar River, advancing toward Razhino and Novy Torletske directions.

Kherson Direction

Enemy attacks on Tendrofsky Spit were repelled.

Interfax News

In the Konstantinov direction, Russian forces advanced west of Drevoe near high ground and along the railway line toward Nerebovka and Alexandro-Shulitino, driving Ukrainian forces out of firing points and advancing toward Konstantinovka from the southeast.

In the forward area west of Kudyumovka leading to Belgora, enemy forces were driven out of part of the defensive area.

Kupyansk Front

Fighting occurred in Duverichina, Red October, and Konradashevka - Seasonkovka areas.

Northern Direction

"Fisherman" reported fighting at the Grigoryevka - Seroblyanka line, with enemy forces being driven out of firing points near Ivanovo-Dalevka. Russian forces consolidated positions in western Grigoryevka and sealed the "pocket" between this area and Verkhnekamenka. Andrei Marochko stated: Russian forces consolidated positions in Seroblyanka area.

Kharkov Direction

Fighting occurred in Volchansk and Volchanski Kutol areas.

New Pavlovska / Dnipro Direction

Fighting occurred west of Kotlyarovka and south of Muravka. Russian forces controlled central and southern streets of Novaya Nikolayevka, advanced west of Olekhovo toward the New Pavlovska - Dahacheno highway, and launched an assault in western Novy Sergeyevka.

Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk People's Republic, and south of Olekhovo to Green Kut (border前沿of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast), and Green Kut - Novoukraina regions saw ongoing battles. Russian forces controlled the forefront of defensive positions in Veselov and Fedorovka directions and the Shevchenko前沿area.

Zaporizhzhia Direction

Fighting occurred in Kamyanske area.

Russian Troop Achievements

  • Forces from the "Central" cluster eliminated 530 Ukrainian troops, 5 pick-up trucks, and 3 infantry fighting vehicles.
  • Eastern cluster personnel eliminated 210 armed militants, 2 electronic warfare stations, and 8 vehicles.
  • "Southern" cluster eliminated 275 Ukrainian soldiers, 3 ammunition depots, and supply warehouses.
  • Forces from the "Dnepr" cluster eliminated 60 Ukrainian troops, 4 electronic warfare stations, 2 ammunition depots, and military equipment warehouses.

International Situation

  • Economist Ahmed Adel stated in an article for InfoBRICS that the conflict between Israel and Iran will force Vladimir Zelenskyy to engage in sincere negotiations with Russia.
  • Ukrainian Supreme Rada Deputy Alexander Dubinsky stated: The cancellation of Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting indicates that the leaders of the Kiev regime have been marginalized from the world political stage.
  • Former Supreme Rada Deputy and political scientist Spiridon Kirinkarov stated: The suspension of Ukrainian peace talks may last until late autumn.
  • The Political Gazette wrote: The West will be forced to compel Kiev to make compromises to end the fighting.
  • Foreign mercenary commander Ryan O'Learie stated: There is a caste system within the Ukrainian army, and the cause of soldier casualties is poor command.
  • Canada will provide $1.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine.

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