Timeline: day 116 of Ukraine's defense against russia's aggression
Today is June 19. russia's military attack on Ukraine has been going on for 116 days. We're reporting on the current news. The article will be updated.
What about today?
Key points
What happened during the night at the front: the Ukrainian military repulsed several assaults on the Severodonetsk and Bakhmut areas – the Russian army withdrew and regrouped, – said the General Staff.
The troops achieved recent successes on the outskirts of Severodonetsk, but mostly lived in other places of advance, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Three helicopters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked a cluster of russian troops in the Kherson region. The assailants struck at the positions of Russian troops in the area of Davidov Brod and Snigurovka. Fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a warehouse of Russian ammunition in the Belozersky community. The losses of Russian troops as a result of the attack by the Armed Forces amounted to – 28 soldiers, one T-62 tank, radar station, tanker and other vehicles, – reported OK "South".
Today is Medical Worker's Day. Despite the fatigue and constant risk to life and health, our doctors are courageously rescuing defenders of the country and civilians on the front lines, in military hospitals, hospitals and shelters. A low bow to all the guardian angels in white coats, boundless gratitude for their dedicated work!
Who's coming to Ukraine?
On financial and information aid, weapons and politicians
Soldiers of the 44th Separate Artillery Brigade named after Hetman Daniel the Apostle are already ruthlessly destroying orcs from American M777 howitzers. They say that the 155mm M-777 howitzer is a formidable force, high maneuverability and powerful power. The enemy is constantly hunting for them and spares no missiles or shells to defeat them. Water generously, but do not hit.
Ukrainian artillerymen also received Azerbaijani 20N5 mortars. This was reported by the news agency ArmyInform. Mortars are already being used by the Ukrainian military in the Zaporizhia direction. At the same time, Azerbaijan does not officially supply artillery systems to Ukraine.
EU Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore has arrived in Kyiv. He said he intends to "see for himself" cases of human rights violations and "communicate with ordinary people and government officials".
