Based on the operational situation as of 22:00 on June 17, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a detailed report on the current level of combat activity of Russian occupation forces along different front lines
Overall, at least 155 combat engagements occurred within the conflict zone over the course of the day, indicating a high level of tension and strain in the region. Specifically, on the Pokrovsk direction, the Russians carried out 53 attacks, making it one of the most active episodes in the past 24 hours. The enemy forces attempted to break through the Ukrainian defenses in the areas of the settlements of Kopteve, Poltavka, Malynivka, Myrolubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenke, Udačne, Muravka, Horikhove, Novopavlivka, and Oleksiivka. According to the latest data, Ukrainian forces managed to repel most of the attacks: during combat, 166 invaders were destroyed, of whom 101 were permanently eliminated. At the same time, active fighting continues in this sector, with one skirmish ongoing. On the North Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, the situation remains tense. The enemy conducted 28 attacks in the relevant areas of Russia and Ukraine. Mostly, the Russians used aviation — five air strikes employing eight guided bombs and dropping 33 guided aerial bombs. They also launched 1,138 kamikaze drones against Ukrainian positions and civilians. As a result, authorities recorded 211 shellings, including four using multiple launch rocket systems. On the Novopavlivka direction, the enemy attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 20 times in the areas of the settlements of Odradne, Vilne Pole, Bahatyr, as well as towards Zaporizhzhia, Myrne, and Shevchenko. The enemy utilized mercenaries and aviation, but Ukrainian defenders held their positions tightly, repelling all attacks. One of the battles is still ongoing; the wounded enemy and potential Ukrainian losses have not been reported. On the Toretsk direction, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has entered a new phase with active assault operations by the enemy in the areas of Diliivka, around Shcherbyneve, Oleksandro-Kalynove, Yablunivka, Stepanivka, and Rusynyy Yar. According to Ukrainian military sources, Ukrainian defense forces have repelled 14 attacks, and fighting continues. In the Lyman sector, the situation remains tense. Enemy forces carried out 14 attacks near Lypove, Novy Mir, Olhivka, Zelenoi Doline, Shandrigolove, and Serebryansk forest. Two clashes are ongoing, but Ukrainian troops managed to stop the enemy again. The Kramatorsk direction saw 10 attempts by the enemy to storm Ukrainian positions near Markove, Predtechyne, Biloha Gora, and around Kurdumivka. All attacks were successfully repelled by Ukrainian defenders. On the Pivdenno-Slobozhansky front, the enemy attempted twice to break Ukrainian defenses near Kamyanka and Dovhenke — unsuccessfully. Additionally, on the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces launched an offensive near Stepa Nova Selyvka but suffered defeat and retreated. Three attacks were carried out on the Siversky direction, where Ukrainian forces held their positions in the Serebryanka sector. On the Huliaipole direction, defenders managed to stop two attempted advances in the area of Malynivka. The enemy used aviation against the settlements of Uspenivka, Malynivka, Olhivka, Poltavka, and Huliaipole. On the Orihiv direction, the Russians conducted an air strike on Kamianske, and Ukrainian forces successfully repelled two attacks near the Antonivskyi Bridge. Overall, the situation remains difficult and tense. Ukrainian defenders maintain their positions and prevent the enemy from advancing further, employing all available means to protect territories and civilians. At the same time, coordinated and effective actions by Ukrainian military personnel are reducing the number of successful enemy attacks and bringing periods of calm to certain front lines.