Ukraine reports intense fighting and missile strikes, Denmark delivers artillery
Ukrainian forces repelled 32 assaults in the Pokrovsk direction on June 24, while overnight missile and drone attacks hit the country. Denmark has started delivering 15,000 long-range artillery shells.
On June 24, Ukrainian forces engaged in 232 combat clashes across the front, with the Pokrovsk direction experiencing the most intense activity as 32 Russian assaults were repelled. Overnight into June 25, Russia launched an "Iskander-M" ballistic missile and 90 drones. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted 83 of these, though hits were recorded from the missile and six drones. On the morning of June 25, Russian attacks targeted gas stations in Sumy and Zaporizhzhia, with a drone strike causing a fire at a Sumy station, and local authorities clarifying potential casualties. Meanwhile, Denmark has begun delivering 15,000 long-range artillery shells to Ukraine, with some already arriving, following Kyiv's request for partners to prioritize such armaments.
Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда
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