Ukrainian Armed Forces attack in 3 directions; Russia uses reserves, tries to regain lost ground - AFU General Staff

The spokesman of the General Staff, Andriy Kovalov, reported the information.

"The defense forces are engaged in offensive operations in 3 directions: Melitopol, Berdiansk, and Lyman. In the Rivne-Staromayorske direction, they have achieved partial success and are currently consolidating their positions along the gained lines. They are targeting identified enemy positions with artillery fire and implementing counter-battery measures," the military said.

Ukrainian defenders also attacked in the direction of Bilohorivka - Dibrova, where they also achieved their objectives.

"The enemy is using reserves, trying to regain the lost position, while suffering heavy losses. Ukrainian troops hold back the Russian offensive in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions. Particularly heavy fighting continues in the Lyman direction, northwest of Dibrova, near Serebriansk forestry and north of Hryhorivka in the Donetsk region," added the spokesman.

• On June 21, Andriy Kovalov, the spokesman for the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reported that Ukrainian troops had successfully neutralized Russian paratroopers who were en route to Klishchiivka, Donetsk region, for rotation. The operation resulted in the elimination of a significant number of Russian soldiers and caused injuries to others.

• On June 21, the Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down a Russia Mi-24 helicopter in the Zaporizhzhia direction.

• From February 24, 2022, to June 22, 2023, Russia lost 222,600 soldiers, 4,013 tanks, 307 helicopters, and 3,438 drones in the war in Ukraine.