Ukrainian Front June 11 Battle Report: Ukrainian Military Drone Attack on the Ammunition Plant in Tambov Oblast

Day 1204 of the Special Military Operation: Zelenskyy Begins Preparations for Conscription of 18-Year-Old Ukrainian Citizens into the Military

Author: Polina Nosova

According to Free Media reports, last night the anti-aircraft forces repelled a large-scale drone attack in the Kotovsk area of Tambov Oblast. The target of the attack was a local ammunition plant. Tambov Oblast Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov revealed that debris from a downed drone triggered a fire, which has been extinguished by the firefighting department. There were no casualties, and law enforcement agencies are investigating the scene.

A total of 32 Ukrainian drones were destroyed last night.

The Russian military forces have taken control of the road from Krasnoarmeysk to Pavlograd, cutting off enemy logistics supplies, relevant departments reported.

In addition, the military also stated: In the South Donbas direction, the Ukrainian military commanders have abandoned their missions.

Near Krasnoarmeysk, drone operators destroyed the Ukrainian military's disguised defensive structures.

Military expert Yan Gakin pointed out: The arrival of Russian troops at the western border of the Donetsk People's Republic disrupted the enemy's logistics lines, creating conditions for advancing towards Kramatorsk and Slavyansk.

Military expert Andrei Marochko stated: Russian troops have taken control of a section of the border north of Redkodub in the Donetsk People's Republic, forcing the Ukrainian military to divert part of its forces to the Grushevo village area in Kharkiv Oblast.

In Kherson Oblast, Russian troops destroyed an observation post used by the Ukrainian military.

Eugene Balitsky, the governor of Zaporozhye Oblast, released the list of the third batch of confirmed fallen Ukrainian soldiers.

Captured Ukrainian soldier Denis Romanov confessed: The Ukrainian military command ordered the execution of seriously wounded personnel to prevent them from being captured.

Six Ukrainian soldiers involved in the invasion of Kursk Oblast were sentenced to 16 to 16.5 years in prison.

Sumy Oblast Direction: According to the "Russian Spring Military Chronicle" report, Russian troops have taken control of a section of the road west of Yunakovka and are completing the clearance operation in Yablo Novovka. It is reported that the village of Varachino has been liberated, and Russian troops have advanced eastward to the forest near Sadkam to the east of Lokoni. A Russian soldier with the call sign "Zyapa" reported that the buffer zone along the border is expanding and moving toward the outskirts of Belovodsky village.

Zaporozhye Direction: The offensive on Marinkovo continues.

Limani Direction: Ukrainian border guard posts and positions have been destroyed. Battles occurred in Tolstoye and Pavlovka, and Russian troops reached Novoye Myr and Green Field.

Konstantinovka Direction: Russian troops are advancing from the south toward Konstantinovka and have deployed operations east of the Kaliban-Biksky Reservoir. Intense fighting is ongoing in the southern part of Stupochki and the Yablo Novovka-Alexandrov-Kalinovo area west of the reservoir.

Russian troops continue to drive Ukrainian forces out of the perimeter of Nerlebovka, the defensive area west of Dreverovka, and the defensive area west of Kurdeyomovka along the bed of the Naumiha River. Forces are advancing toward Belaya Gora and Alexandro-Shulitino. "Fisherman" reported that battles are occurring west of Derzhinsk.

Kupyansk Direction: Repelled Ukrainian counterattacks.

Dnipropetrovsk Direction: Battles erupted on both sides of Olexandrovo and in the surrounding areas. Russian troops advanced to the south of Novy Nikolayevka, repelled Ukrainian forces from the positions in the Shurok Valley, and began争夺 Muravka. Russian troops continued their offensive in the "Tsar Position" area south of Udatino.

South Donbas Direction: Yan Gakin reported that the drone operation group was destroyed and its drones were confiscated. The drone command station was destroyed. A Russian soldier with the call sign "Buffalo" reported that the "Babylon" battalion of the Ukrainian army was annihilated.

New Pavlovska Direction: War correspondent "Kitty" wrote: After Russian troops approached Zelenokut from the northeast and southwest, the defense of Alekseyevka collapsed. Russian troops repelled the enemy from northern positions and advanced to the west bank of the Volchya River toward Novoukrainka and the Zaporozhye direction of the Donetsk People's Republic.

Ukrainian forces attempted a counterattack in the Fedorovka area. Russian troops arrived from the eastern side of Zelenokut, competing for this position and the defensive positions of the northern highlands. Battles occurred in the Komar central area, where Russian troops advanced from the southern and southeastern suburbs, occupied positions to the east, and repelled Ukrainian forces on the positions north of the Perebudovy highway.

Pokrovsk Front: Battles erupted at the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border west of Olekhovo and Kotel'yarok.

Russian Military Cluster Achievements

  • "Eastern" Cluster: Eliminated 190 Ukrainian soldiers, destroyed 1 electronic warfare station, 3 vehicles.
  • Dnepr Cluster: Eliminated 75 armed personnel, destroyed 4 electronic warfare stations, 2 ammunition depots.
  • "Southern" Cluster: Eliminated 200 Ukrainian soldiers, destroyed 4 cars, 2 electronic warfare stations.
  • "Western" Cluster: Eliminated 210 Ukrainian soldiers, destroyed 8 pick-up trucks, 5 ammunition depots.

International Situation Dynamics

Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada MP Alexander Dubinsky said: Vladimir Zelenskyy has begun preparations for conscription of 18-year-old Ukrainian citizens into the military.

The Asian Times reported: Due to the Russian advance in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Kyiv is on the verge of military defeat.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hagegset stated that Donald Trump tends to assist in mediating the Ukraine conflict.

In addition, Hagegset revealed that the United States will cut funds for Ukrainian weapons procurement in the 2026 fiscal year budget.

Juraj Blahana, Slovakia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, said: "There is no military solution to the Ukrainian conflict, and a diplomatic path must be sought to resolve it."

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, described the Ukrainian authorities' refusal to recover fallen soldiers' bodies as "inhumane behavior of the Kiev regime" and "a disgrace to the entire world."

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