Ukrainian Front June 20 War Report: Over a Thousand Ukrainian Troops Trapped in "Encirclement" Near Yunkovka

Day 1213 of Special Military Operations: Russian Armed Forces Control the Border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Author: Polina Nosova

Russian forces have liberated Novonikolayevka in the Donetsk People's Republic. Military expert Andrei Marochko stated that this will force Ukrainian troops to "retreat." He also mentioned that Russian armed forces have controlled more than 2 kilometers of administrative boundaries between the Donetsk People's Republic and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Leonid Pasechnik, leader of the Luhansk People's Republic: Russian forces still need to liberate approximately 20 square kilometers of the republic's territory.

Vladimir Sardu, governor of Kherson Oblast: Russian forces have prevented the enemy from regrouping on the right bank of the Dnipro River.

Ukrainian forces have started burning farmland in Kherson Oblast.

Yevgeny Lysnyak, deputy head of the Kharkiv Regional Defense and Security Bureau: In the context of Russian forces advancing in the Kupyansk direction, commanders of some Ukrainian units have begun recruiting teenagers to the front line.

Vadim Chernetsky, a Ukrainian prisoner of war, recounted that despite having epilepsy, he was taken to the recruitment office and sent to the front line.

Kursk Direction

The enemy failed to break through at the New Put direction and twice attacked Zhitkino. The enemy group departing from Besalovo was annihilated in battle.

Sumy Direction

Fighting continues in the northern suburbs of Yunakovka. Our forces advanced toward Malaya Korchaikovka south of Alexeyevka. The "Two Majors" channel reported repelling 20 enemy counterattacks. "Military Chronicle" stated that about 1,000 Ukrainian troops may be surrounded near Yunakovka.

Kramatorsk Direction

"Fisherman" channel reported that the attack on the enemy's defensive positions in Konstantinovka and Chasovaya Yar is ongoing, with battles taking place for Stupochki in the southern wing.

Reports indicate that Russian forces continue to drive the enemy out of the Shevchenko residential area in Chasovaya Yar. According to "Russian Spring Military Journalist," our forces have captured another enemy stronghold.

New Pavlovpka Direction

Russian armed forces are advancing westward and northwestward toward the Perebudda settlement west of Fedorovka, and destroyed the "Babaiaga" heavy drone in the Shevchenko area. At the Zaporozhye settlement south of Volchya River, we have consolidated our position and approached Yalta (Donetsk People's Republic). Repelled four enemy counterattacks.

Olekhovo Direction

Destroyed the enemy's UAV command post.

Pokrovsk / Red Army Town Direction

Destroyed Ukrainian underground bunkers and strongholds. Yuri Podolyak stated that fighting occurred in the southern part of Novoye Economic Zone and east of Myrnograd. Russian armed forces crossed the O-0544 road west of Grodovka, repelling the enemy from two strongholds in the north. They are currently attacking Myrnograd. Fighting to advance toward Novy Troitsk continues near the Beluyachya River Valley.

Dnipropetrovsk Direction

Russian armed forces are attacking north of Novosergeyevka, with battles occurring in its western region. Advancing toward Dachino south of Olekhovo, and toward "Pokrovskaya" mine south and north of Udatchno.

Additionally, it is reported that Russian forces have entered Muravka and are clearing Udatchno. We are launching an offensive toward Novopogrodno.

Other Frontline Dynamics

  • Kupyansk Direction: Battles occurred in the Kaminki and Red Pererva regions.
  • Toretsk / Dzerzhinsk Direction: Three enemy reconnaissance and sabotage groups were destroyed.
  • Red Lesnitsa Segment: Advancing in fields east of Kalbovka. Andrei Marochko stated that over 3.5 kilometers along the Hotlobki River on the Kolodez-Mirnoye segment have been controlled.
  • Konstantinovka Direction: According to field journalist Kostenka, Russian forces continue their offensive in the Kremen-Bikovsky Reservoir area.
  • Clearing the fortifications west of the North Donets-Donbas Canal in the Kurdeyomovka-White Hill area. Offensive operations in Yablunkovka continue.
  • We are advancing in the Dreievka region, reaching the eastern suburbs of White Hill. Battles occurred east of Alexandro-Kalinovo and the reservoir. Russian forces are advancing toward Alexandro-Shurtyino in the Kamennovaya Valley. To the north of Romanovka, we are advancing toward Katerynovka.

Russian Cluster Achievements

  • "Dnepr" Cluster: Eliminated 85 Ukrainian troops, destroyed an electronic warfare station and ammunition depot.
  • "East" Cluster: Enemy losses include 195 combatants, 8 vehicles, and 2 artillery pieces.
  • "North" Cluster: Eliminated 220 Ukrainian troops, destroyed 3 ammunition depots and 4 vehicles.
  • "West" Cluster: Eliminated 200 Ukrainian troops, destroyed 8 vehicles and 2 electronic warfare stations.

International Dynamics

  • Péter Szijjártó, Hungary's foreign minister, stated that the country is prepared to host representatives for talks between Russia and Ukraine. He also commented on Ukraine's potential EU membership: "This is dangerous and will bring many new challenges; we certainly will not support this approach."
  • Political expert Scott Ritter urged the Ukrainian public to overthrow Vladimir Zelenskyy.
  • Mariana Bezuzhraya, a member of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada, stated: "Ukraine may soon disappear."
  • Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian president, expressed gratitude to Donald Trump and his administration for their efforts to mediate the conflict in Ukraine.
  • Denmark will continue to support Ukraine during its term as the EU Council presidency.

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