**Russia-Ukraine War Updates: Ukraine’s Military Resists Russian Offensives**
As of June 26, 2025, the General Staff of Ukraine has reported continued effective resistance against Russian offensives across multiple fronts. Ukrainian forces have inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, with significant gains in combat and artillery clashes.
**Heavy Fighting Across Frontlines**
Over the past 24 hours, there were 154 recorded combat clashes, 79 airstrikes, and 5,902 artillery strikes. The Ukrainian military also used 3,278 kamikaze drones to target Russian positions. Airstrikes were reported in various regions, including Kharkiv Oblast (Vodiane, Hraniv, Okhrimivka, and Hryhorivka), Donetsk Oblast (Poltavka, Shakhove, Illinivka, Volodymyrivka, Popiv Yar, Novotoretske, Sukhyi Yar, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Oleksandrohrad, and Andriivka-Klevtsove), Zaporizhzhia Oblast (Malynivka, Olhivske, Kamianske), and Kherson Oblast (Olhivka, Tavriiske).
**Ukrainian Counterstrikes**
In response to Russian attacks, Ukrainian forces launched counterstrikes against 11 concentrations of enemy personnel and equipment. They also destroyed one artillery system and a key enemy object.
**Frontline Breakdown**
The General Staff reported the following frontline developments:
* North-Slobozhansk & Kursk Directions: 14 enemy attacks repelled, with 8 airstrikes (20 KABs dropped) and 263 shelling incidents.
* South-Slobozhansk Direction: 8 assaults near Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Lyptsi.
* Kupiansk Direction: 4 enemy attacks repelled near Holubivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Zelenyi Hai.
* Lyman Direction: 17 engagements near Hrekivka, Kopanky, Nadiia, Ridkodub, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, and Torske.
* Siversk Direction: 4 assaults repelled near Verkhniokamianske and Hryhorivka.
* Kramatorsk Direction: 8 engagements near Stupochky and Bila Hora.
* Toretsk Direction: 16 attacks near Toretsk, Nelipivka, and toward Oleksandro-Kalynove and Yablunivka.
* Pokrovsk Direction: 51 enemy attacks repelled near Poltavka, Myrne, Koptieve, Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Novoseriivka, Novomykolaivka, Horikhove, and Oleksiivka.
* Novopavlivka Direction: 20 enemy assaults near Zaporizhzhia, Vilne Pole, Perebudova, and Shevchenko.
**Russian Losses**
According to the Ukrainian military, Russian forces suffered significant losses over the past day:
* Personnel: 1,100
* Tanks: 1
* Armored vehicles: 7
* Artillery systems: 48
* UAVs: 107
* Vehicles: 111
* Special equipment: 1 unit
**Ukrainian Defense Forces Remain Effective**
The Ukrainian military remains highly effective in frontline resistance and disruptive operations deep in enemy territory.
