Ukraine receives Danish long-range shells amid intense fighting and Russian attacks
Denmark has begun delivering long-range artillery shells to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russian forces attacked gas stations and other infrastructure in multiple regions, while Ukraine reported intense frontline engagements and Russian losses.
Denmark has begun delivering a portion of the 15,000 long-range artillery shells it pledged to Ukraine, responding to Kyiv's request for partners to prioritize such armaments. On June 25, Russian forces attacked a gas station in Sumy with a drone, causing a fire, and also struck a gas station in Zaporizhzhia. Additionally, Russian attacks targeted a gas station, a municipal equipment warehouse, a college, and a health complex in Dnipropetrovsk region, and an industrial enterprise in Poltava region. Ukraine's General Staff reported 232 combat engagements on June 24, with the Pokrovsk direction experiencing the most intense fighting, where Ukrainian defenders repelled 32 assaults. The General Staff also stated that Russia lost 1,270 military personnel and one tank over the past day. Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда
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