**Russia-Ukraine War Update: Ukrainian Forces Hold Ground, Inflict Heavy Losses on Russian Troops**
As of June 23, 2025, the General Staff of Ukraine has provided an update on the current situation at the front lines. Despite intense fighting, Ukrainian defenders have managed to maintain their positions and inflict significant losses on Russian forces.
**Russian Aggression Continues**
Over the past 24 hours, there were 142 combat clashes, with Russian troops launching a range of attacks, including missile strikes (10 missiles), airstrikes (63, including 76 guided aerial bombs), and shelling attacks (6,132, of which 118 were from multiple launch rocket systems). Additionally, Ukrainian forces detected and targeted six concentrations of enemy personnel and equipment, destroying two artillery systems and one air defense asset.
**Areas Targeted by Russian Airstrikes**
Russian airstrikes hit various areas across Ukraine, including:
* Sumy Oblast: Yastrubyne, Nova Sich, Sadky
* Kharkiv Oblast: Prykolotne
* Donetsk Oblast: Myrne
* Zaporizhzhia Oblast: Kamianske, Novodanylivka
* Kherson Oblast: Mykolaivka
**Ukrainian Counterstrikes**
In response to Russian aggression, Ukrainian forces launched targeted counterstrikes against enemy personnel and equipment. These attacks resulted in significant losses for Russian troops.
**Frontline Overview**
The situation at the front lines remains intense, with various directions experiencing heavy fighting. Some of the key developments include:
* North-Slobozhansk and Kursk Directions: 20 assaults repelled, 10 airstrikes, and 17 guided aerial bombs used
* South-Slobozhansk Direction: 7 attacks repelled near Vovchansk, Stroivka, and Fiholivka
* Kupiansk Direction: 3 enemy assaults repelled near Stepova Novoselivka, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Holubivka
* Lyman Direction: 17 enemy attacks repelled near Novyi Myr, Karpivka, Ridkodub, Tverdokhlibove, and Kolodiazi
**Russian Losses**
According to the General Staff of Ukraine, Russian forces suffered significant losses over the past 24 hours:
* Personnel: 1,010
* Tanks: 1
* Armored vehicles: 5
* Artillery systems: 58
* Multiple launch rocket systems: 2
* Drones: 138
* Vehicles: 127
