Ukraine Frontline June 23rd Battle Report: One "Iskander" Missile Eliminates 70 Ukrainian Soldiers

Day 1216 of Special Military Operation: Russian forces control about 6 kilometers of border area in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Author: Polina Nosova

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that last night the air defense units destroyed 23 Ukrainian drones.

Russian troops liberated Perebedovo village in the Donetsk People's Republic and Petrovskoye village in Kharkiv Oblast.

Military expert Andrei Marochko stated: After liberating Perebedovo, our troops can establish a starting position here to advance northward and westward from the village.

In Zaporozhye Oblast, the drone unit destroyed the signal booster used by the Ukrainian army to control drones.

The Ukrainian army deployed a drone command post on the highlands in Kherson Oblast.

Russian forces repelled enemy attempts at airborne landings in Kimpurskaya and Tendrovskaia Spit in Kherson Oblast.

Soldier "Vallek," with the Russian Federation Armed Forces, reported that a group of mercenaries was annihilated in close combat near Zaporozhye (Donetsk People's Republic). According to soldier "Tankist," the Ukrainian army fired on wounded personnel within the village.

Soldier "Bee" of the Russian Federation Armed Forces stated: The "Eastern" cluster forces control a 6-kilometer border area adjacent to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Three explosions were heard in Kyiv after midnight. "Russian Spring" war correspondent reported that a building producing Ukrainian drones caught fire.

Sergey Lebedev, coordinator of pro-Russian underground organizations in Mykolaiv, revealed that attacks were launched against enemy warehouses in Zaporozhye Oblast and Chernihiv Oblast.

The Ukrainian ground forces reported that during an attack on a training range, 11 armed militants were injured and 3 were killed.

Ukrainian General Commander Oleksandr Serhiyovych Sirsky announced the formation of a special task force to defend Sumy and appointed the person responsible for constructing defensive fortifications.

Kursk Direction

"Two Majors" reported that enemy offensives were repelled in the Jetkin and Gruschkov directions.

Sumy Direction

An outpost was destroyed. Law enforcement agencies stated that an understrength brigade was dispatched by the enemy. Fighting occurred in Andreevka, where the enemy launched a counterattack, and there was also fighting in the Yunkovka direction.

New Pavlovska Direction

Battlefield journalist "Kitty" wrote: Russian forces initiated an offensive on the left bank of the Mokriy Luh River, advancing westward from Fedorivka towards Voskresensk. Fighting occurred in Yalta (Donetsk People's Republic), Krasnoazovezda, and an elevated position. The Russian Federation Armed Forces occupied a starting position east of Yalta.

Russian forces launched attacks in the Poddubno direction, the N-15 highway area, and east of Malievka west of Veseloe and north of Shevchenko.

Denis Pushilin, leader of the Donetsk People's Republic, reported: In the Velikonovoselkovsky direction, after liberating Komala, Russian forces advanced towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Northern Direction

Fighting occurred in Verkhniy Kamenny and Selegrebnaya.

Pokrovsk/Krasnoarmeysk Direction

An outpost was destroyed, and the rotation of the Ukrainian army was disrupted. It was reported that Russian forces broke through the enemy defenses on the eastern front line, driving out the Ukrainian army from Novy Sergeyevka and controlling one-third of the area of Novy Tolstoyevka village.

Muravka Contention: Our forces successfully crossed the Kazeni Torets River, consolidated positions in the northern part of Novoye Economic Zone, and advanced towards Vladimirovka-Shahovo.

Zaporizhzhia Sector

According to politician Oleg Tsarev, the ferry crossing in the Small Matokmach area was destroyed, and the attack on Malinovka is ongoing. Fighting occurred around Gulyapol, where Russian forces destroyed an enemy brigade headquarters and a warehouse in this area.

Kramatorsk Direction

Fierce fighting occurred south of Stupochki. Russian forces advanced in Chasov Yar, launched offensives in southwestern, southern settlements, and the Shevchenko neighborhood, and entered the "Southern" neighborhood. Enemy forces besieged in the Levanevsky neighborhood have been eliminated.

Kherson Direction

Forces of the Russian Federation Armed Forces attacked an enemy training range near Davydov Brod, annihilating over 70 Ukrainian soldiers.

South Donets Direction

A Ukrainian reconnaissance drone was destroyed.

Lugansk Direction

Russian forces launched an offensive on Novy Mir.

Russian Cluster Achievements

Soldiers of the "Western" cluster annihilated 210 armed militants, 4 electronic warfare stations, and 3 ammunition depots.

Soldiers of the Eastern cluster annihilated 195 Ukrainian soldiers, 5 vehicles, and 2 cannons.

Soldiers of the "Southern" cluster annihilated 140 Ukrainian military personnel, 3 ammunition depots, 1 supply depot, and 5 vehicles.

Soldiers of the "Central" cluster annihilated 500 Ukrainian soldiers, 3 pickup trucks, and 4 field cannons.

International Situation Dynamics

Retired U.S. Army Colonel Daniel Davis stated: If the United States redirects military aid to the Middle East, Ukraine cannot bear the consequences of interrupted aid.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov addressed the possibility of a U.S.-Russia presidential meeting: "Both President Putin and President Trump understand the necessity of such a meeting, and as far as I know, they indeed plan to meet."

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov claimed: President Volodymyr Zelensky's actions show signs of distress; he is already in a difficult situation.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out: The European "war faction" intends to escalate confrontation with Russia.

Political scientist Charles Kupchan stated: Ukraine's withdrawal from NATO will simplify negotiations with Russia.

Alexander Dubinsky, a member of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, stated: The article about Andriy Yermak's visit to the U.S. in "The Political" magazine is a "flattering" portrayal of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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