Timeline: day 119 of Ukraine's defense against russia's aggression
Today is June 22. russia's military attack on Ukraine has been going on for 119 days. We're reporting on the current news. The article will be updated.
What about today?
Key points
Soldiers in eastern Ukraine continue to zealously destroy the russian occupiers with American M777 howitzers, hitting the occupiers with hundreds of 155-caliber shells. Gunners say that they like to work on these weapons, primarily due to the fire's accuracy on target.
The advantage of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with Western weapons advancing to the forefront will grow, despite the quantitative advantage of the russian armed forces, in terms of artillery. Retired US Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling stated this. Hertling says russian troops continue to lose personnel and equipment and notes low morale.
The former military man compared the battle for Donbas to a heavyweight boxer fight in which there was no knockout in two months of fighting. But such a knockout will undoubtedly happen when russian troops become exhausted.
The South operational command reports that over the past day, the occupiers lost:
- 49 ruscists,
- two Msta-S self-propelled howitzers ",
- one tower,
- one electronic warfare station,
- five units of armored and automotive equipment,
- one ammunition depot.
The defeat was confirmed on Zmiinyi Island:
- Pantsir-C1 air-to-ground missile system,
- radar station,
- automotive equipment.
Ukraine's Air Force destroyed two russian depots in one day and eliminated two unmanned aerial vehicles, an aircraft missile, and ten armored combat vehicles.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, the Ukrainian forces improved their positions thanks to weapons from the West. "The help of Western partners has significantly improved the position of our troops. The enemy no longer feels as free as before, inflicting heavy artillery damage on Orikhiv and Komyshuvakha," Oleksandr Starukh, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, said on a telethon.
British intelligence reports a significant level of exhaustion among russian soldiers. According to the report, the level of losses of the "DPR" is approaching 55% of its initial strength.
Today is the Day of Mourning and Remembrance of the Victims of War. It is marked annually on June 22, the day of the beginning of the German-Soviet war, which claimed the lives of one in five Ukrainians. Introducing this Day in November 2000, Ukrainians did not even imagine that in almost 22 years, it would turn from history into everyday reality. We remember everyone, and we take revenge on everyone!
Path to the EU
87% of Ukrainians support joining the European Union, while 76% support NATO. The results of a recent study by the Rating group evidence this. In the event of a referendum, 87% of those polled would support Ukraine's accession to the European Union. At the same time, only 4% of Ukrainians would be against it.
Support for NATO accession has also increased. In a referendum, 76% would support the initiative (68% in March), and 10% would oppose joining the Alliance.
Aid to refugees and internally displaced persons
The world is with Ukraine! Together we are a force! Residents of the small town of Eganville, Canada, raised almost 90,000 Canadian dollars in a U24 fundraising auction to support humanitarian causes. Also, the Ukrainian flag has been hoisted over the city hall, along with the Canadian one!
News from partners!
Europe must immediately prepare for a complete halt to russian gas exports this winter, and governments must take steps to keep aging nuclear power plants afloat, Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, told the Financial Times.
The situation regarding Lithuania, which imposed a blockade on russian cargo in Kaliningrad, is gaining momentum. Any military action by russia against Lithuania will mean aggression against the NATO bloc and receive a response from the United States. US State Department spokesperson Ned Price stated this in his speech.
The Nazi hunter will now take on the ruscists. During yesterday's visit to Ukraine, US Attorney General Merrick Garland said they had set a special expert group up in the United States to investigate russia's war crimes in Ukraine. All experts have extensive experience investigating war crimes and human rights abuses and will be led by Eli Rosenbaum. Rosenbaum is known for investigating the Nazis who hid in the United States after World War II and uncovering more than a hundred of them. In addition, the United States will send three prosecutors to Ukraine to advise Ukrainian counterparts on war crimes investigations.
"russia's war of aggression against Ukraine": an exhibition on the work of our journalists has opened at the Council of Europe. This project aims to draw attention to russia's crimes against Ukrainian media, attacks on civilian infrastructure and civilians, torture, and killing of civilians.
Sanctions on the aggressor!
Reuters reports that the seventh sanctions package may include a ban on russian gold exports. According to the publication, at the next EU summit, which the Council will hold on June 23-24 in Brussels, the leaders will discuss a new sanctions package against russia. The article notes that gold is an essential asset of russia's central bank, which is restricted from accessing some of its foreign assets because of sanctions.
"The seventh package of EU sanctions is needed as soon as possible. russia must feel increasing pressure for war and its aggressive anti-European policies. Yesterday's threats to Lithuania, another wave of energy pressure, another batch of lies from russian officials about the food crisis are all arguments to agree on the seventh sanctions package," Volodymyr Zelensky said in a new address.
The British government will impose additional sanctions on russia and will do so until Moscow leaves Ukraine entirely, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Tuesday.
Ireland has frozen russia's assets by €1.7 billion. The lion's share of this amount is financial assets in various banks and funds. We are also talking about seizing private jets, yachts, and luxury real estate.
Life considering hostilities
Up to 30% of Ukraine's infrastructure has been destroyed by russia's invasion, according to Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov.
Kyiv and the region
The Center for Combating Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine urges citizens today to refrain from staying in crowded places. russian provocations are possible during the events on June 22 on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of War. Also, today there is a high probability of missile fire.
A mini-sculpture dedicated to the Ghost of Kyiv, a famous pilot, was unveiled in the center of the capital. The sculpture was opened as part of the Search project, which installs miniature symbols of Kyiv on the facades of buildings.
Another life-saving news: the Red Book owlets, rescued in the hostilities, were shown at the Kyiv Zoo. Their story is an example of saving a rare Red Book species. A pair of long-tailed owls nested in Kyiv in February. Because of the stress of the fighting, the parents left the nest and left the owlets. Employees of the Birds Department of the Kyiv Zoo became guardians of owlets and nicknamed them Kotia and Rybonka.
Chernihiv region
The first virtual museum of war memory appeared in the Chernihiv region. The site contains 3D images of destroyed and damaged buildings in Chernihiv: the youth center, Gagarin Stadium, Korolenko Library, Art Museum, and others, as well as the private housing sector of Chernihiv suburbs and high-rise buildings.
Chernihiv dog Patron continues to conquer the world. The Ukrainian hero received the Golden Paw Award from the Irish Dog Club. As soon as it was delivered to him, a photo of the award immediately appeared on the famous deminer's account.
Donetsk and Luhansk regions
russia kills civilians. The russian military struck the beach on Lake Zolota Rybka in the town of Chasiv Yar. "According to preliminary information, cluster shells were used. One person was killed, and 11 were injured in the shelling," said Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration. Among the wounded were six children.
The key points of Ukraine's General Staff's morning report:
- The Ukrainian military repulsed an assault in the direction of the Vuhlehirka thermal power plant in the Luhansk region.
- The enemy is concentrating offensive forces on Sievierodonetsk to reach the administrative border of the Luhansk region.
The occupiers are advancing to Lysychansk from the south. Probably, the russian army will need long battles to capture the city. These are the American Institute for War Studies (ISW) conclusions. It is specified that this assault may be similar to the "quarterly battles" in Mariupol and Sievierodonetsk. The enemy needs an attack on Lysychansk to nullify Ukraine's defense advantage in the Severskyi Donets River.
Kharkiv region
As a result of the Chuhuiv shelling on June 22, one person was killed, and one was injured. The adviser to the Head of the Kharkiv regional council, Natalia Popova, reported about it.
Sumy region
On June 21, a kamikaze drone attack took place on the territory of the Krasnopillia community. Four people were injured, and two are in critical condition in hospital. Mortar shelling also damaged houses, farm buildings, a school, a village council, and a park, Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, head of the region, reports.
At night and on the morning of June 22, the russian army fired mortars at the Esman and Nova Sloboda communities, Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, said.
Dnipropetrovsk region
In total, during the entire war in the Dnipropetrovsk region, the enemy committed 206 war crimes. The aggressor hits civilian targets. More than 90 settlements in the area are being destroyed. The Synelnykove and Kryvyi Rih districts suffered the most.
Zaporizhzhia region
Ruscists are repressing Ukrainian workers at the captured Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The mayor of Enerhodar stated this. According to him, the workers were taken straight from the station and thrown "into the basement," saying they were allegedly "given up." Dozens of workers have already been subjected to torture. People who continue to work at the station are under moral and physical pre sure. The mayor also adds that the safety of the nuclear power plant is under threat, as there are not so many qualified workers for the operation of the nuclear power plant, and it is not clear who will continue to operate it.
Yesterday in the occupied Polohy district, an enemy mine detonated near two people during the independent evacuation. As a result, the passengers of the car were seriously injured.
Kherson region
The russian military kidnapped people again. This time they kidnapped Volodymyr Zheludenko, the former head of the Stanislav community, and Serhii Smutchenko, his deputy. MP Serhii Khlan announced this.
Also, the situation in the cities is tense, but in the villages, it's critical. Nothing has changed because the occupiers do not provide corridors or opportunities to bring aid to the occupied settlements.
The russians cannot stop the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the occupiers are preparing for street fights in Kherson, MP Khlan reports.
Kherson partisans are also preparing for the liberation of Kherson. The resistance movement reported the capture of two ruscists. Thanks to the prisoners, the guerrillas now know everything about the location of the russian military in the Kherson region.
West of Ukraine
In Ivano-Frankivsk, a volunteer leads art therapy for displaced children. Ivano-Frankivsk artist Oksana organized drawing workshops for displaced children. Such classes are free. The artist works according to the method of intuitive painting. According to her, children reveal and express their emotions thanks to images.
