Tuesday, June 20, 2023 – 19:38 (EEST) Section: General Staff of the Armed Forces, Latest news, Summaries
The 482nd day of the Russia-Ukraine War: official operational information by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 20.06.2023.
Russian troops’ attacks on the civilian infrastructure in Ukraine
According to the updated information, Russian troops launched an attack on Ukraine using 35 Iranian-made Shahed strike drones, 7 guided missiles of the S-300 air defense system, and 1 ground-launched cruise missile Iskander-M, targeting civilian infrastructure objects in Zaporizhzhia.
32 Shahed strike drones were destroyed with the efforts and resources of the Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with the air defense of other components of the Ukrainian army.
Additionally, the Russian army conducted over 72 aerial strikes and carried out 36 shelling attacks with multiple rocket launch systems on Ukrainian troops’ positions and populated areas. Civilians have been affected.
The probability of missile and aerial strikes across the entire territory of Ukraine remains very high.
The Russian army continues to concentrate its main efforts in the directions of Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka directions. Within a day, 35 combat clashes took place.
List of the Russian Federation’s attacks on the Ukrainian territory
The Ukrainian troops’ strikes on Russian equipment
The aviation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted 8 strikes on Russian personnel concentration areas and 2 strikes on their anti-aircraft missile complexes within the day. Additionally, Ukrainian military destroyed 3 reconnaissance UAVs.
The missile forces and artillery units targeted 3 command posts, 1 Russian personnel and military equipment concentration area, 3 electronic warfare stations, 17 artillery units in firing positions, 1 air defense system, and another important Russian object during the day.
Source: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
See also: General Staff operational report June 19, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine