Ukraine Loses No Less Than 17 US Armored Vehicles Bradley — NYT

The daily notes that the United States has provided 113 armored vehicles to Kiev, of which at least 17, or more than 15%, have been damaged or destroyed

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NEW YORK, June 26. /TASS/. The Ukrainian army has lost at least 17 Bradley armored vehicles handed over to Kiev by the United States, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing a US official.

The daily notes that the United States has provided 113 armored vehicles to Kiev, of which at least 17, or more than 15%, have been damaged or destroyed.

Earlier, CNN reported that 16 of the 109 US armored vehicles were destroyed, damaged or abandoned recently. Analysts say that given the scale of the war and the length of the frontline, such losses were well expected. According to the Dutch portal Oryx, the Ukrainian military has lost at least 3,600 pieces of military equipment since February 2022.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Ukrainian army has been making unsuccessful offensive attempts since June 4. On June 22, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, Nikolay Patrushev, said that Ukraine’s losses in manpower since the start of the counteroffensive campaign had exceeded 13,000. Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that the Ukrainian army had no success in any direction.

According to Bloomberg, the West admits that Ukraine has sustained significant losses. At the same time, the Politico newspaper quoted Washington administration officials as saying that further assistance to Kiev would depend on the success of the counterattack.

Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian artillery ammo depots by precision weapons — top brass

Russian forces also destroyed two Ukrainian infantry fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles and two US-made Paladin motorized artillery systems in Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported

MOSCOW, June 26. /TASS/. Russian forces delivered strikes by seaborne precision weapons, wiping out Ukrainian artillery ammunition depots, including sites with foreign-made ammunition over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Monday.

"Last night, Russian forces delivered multiple strikes by seaborne long-range precision weapons against artillery ammunition depots, including sites with ammunition delivered to Ukraine from Western countries. The goals of the strikes were achieved. All the designated targets were destroyed," the spokesman said.

Ukrainian troops attempting to advance in three directions

Ukrainian troops are attempting to advance in three directions, Konashenkov said.

"During the last 24-hour period, Ukrainian troops continued offensive attempts in the Donetsk, Krasny Liman and south Donetsk directions," the spokesman said.

Russian forces eliminate 30 Ukrainian troops in Kupyansk area over past day

Russian forces eliminated roughly 30 Ukrainian troops in the Kupyansk area over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the Kupyansk direction, operational/tactical and army aircraft and artillery of the western battlegroup struck the Ukrainian army’s manpower and equipment in areas near the settlements of Novomlynsk and Timkovka in the Kharkov Region and Artyomovka in the Lugansk People’s Republic. Over 30 Ukrainian personnel, two motor vehicles and two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems were destroyed," the spokesman said.

Russian forces eliminate over 90 Ukrainian troops in Krasny Liman area over past day

Russian forces eliminated over 90 Ukrainian troops and neutralized two enemy subversive groups in the Krasny Liman area in the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the Krasny Liman direction, forces of the battlegroup Center, air strikes, artillery and heavy flamethrower fires inflicted damage on the units of the Ukrainian army’s 21st and 63rd mechanized brigades in areas near the settlements of Nevskoye in the Lugansk People’s Republic, Terny and Torskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic. Near the settlement of Kuzmino in the Lugansk People’s Republic, the activity of two Ukrainian subversive and reconnaissance groups was thwarted," the spokesman said.

In all, over 90 Ukrainian personnel, three armored combat vehicles, five pickup trucks, an Akatsiya self-propelled artillery gun and a D-30 howitzer were destroyed in that direction in the past 24 hours, the general reported.

Russian forces destroy 195 Ukrainian troops in Donetsk area over past day

Russian forces destroyed roughly 195 Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk area over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the Donetsk direction, two enemy attacks were successfully repelled in the area of the settlement of Spornoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic by skilled and courageous actions of defending units from the southern battlegroup. The Ukrainian military’s losses during the battles amounted to 195 personnel," the spokesman said.

Russian forces also destroyed two Ukrainian infantry fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles and two US-made Paladin motorized artillery systems in that direction in the past 24 hours, the general reported.

Russian forces repulse four Ukrainian attacks at Vremevka bulge in DPR

Russian forces repulsed four Ukrainian attacks at the Vremevka bulge in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the south Donetsk direction, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems of the battlegroup East repulsed four enemy attacks near the settlement of Rovnopol in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the spokesman said.

Russian forces eliminate over 150 Ukrainian troops in south Donetsk, Zaporozhye areas

Russian forces eliminated over 150 Ukrainian troops in the south Donetsk and Zaporozhye areas in the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"The enemy’s total losses in those directions in the past 24 hours amounted to over 150 Ukrainian personnel, three armored combat vehicles, two pickup trucks and also Msta-B and D-20 howitzers," the spokesman said.

Russian forces repel Ukrainian attack in Zaporozhye area over past day

Russian forces repulsed a Ukrainian army attack in the Zaporozhye area over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the Zaporozhye direction, Russian forces repelled an attack by units of the Ukrainian army’s 47th mechanized brigade near the settlement of Rabotino in the Zaporozhye Region," the spokesman said.

In addition, Russian forces thwarted the activity of a Ukrainian subversive and reconnaissance group near the settlement of Mirnoye in the Zaporozhye Region, the general reported.

Russian forces destroy Ukrainian ammo depot in Kherson area

Russian forces destroyed an ammunition depot of the Ukrainian army in the Kherson Region over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the area of the settlement of Kazatskoye in the Kherson Region, an ammunition depot of the 126th territorial defense brigade was destroyed," the spokesman said.

In all, Russian forces destroyed roughly 35 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles and two Msta-B howitzers in the Kherson direction in the past 24 hours, the general reported.

Russian forces destroy Ukrainian army’s signal center in DPR

Russian forces destroyed a signal center of the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"Near the settlement of Ivanovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, a signal center of the Ukrainian army’s 25th air assault brigade was destroyed. Near the settlement of Novoyakovlevka in the Zaporozhye Region, the base for the repair and recovery of armaments, military and special hardware belonging to the Ukrainian army’s 128th mountain assault brigade was destroyed," the spokesman said.

During the last 24-hour period, operational/tactical and army aircraft, missile troops and artillery of the Russian groupings of forces struck 83 Ukrainian artillery units at firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 104 areas, the general reported.

Russian air defenses down 19 Ukrainian combat drones over past day

Russian air defense forces shot down 19 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"During the last 24-hour period, 19 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in areas near the settlements of Privolye, Rubezhnoye, Zaliman and Belogorovka in the Lugansk People’s Republic, Vladimirovka and Spornoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Mirnoye and Ocheretovatoye in the Zaporozhye Region and Proletarka in the Kherson Region," the spokesman said.

In all, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 444 Ukrainian warplanes, 240 helicopters, 4,798 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 surface-to-air missile systems, 10,356 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,131 multiple rocket launchers, 5,238 field artillery guns and mortars and 11,197 special military motor vehicles since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, Konashenkov reported.

Kiev fails to take advantage of Prigozhin’s mutiny on battlefield — newspaper

At the same time, the newspaper says that Ukraine will "look to take advantage of the chaos" allegedly caused by the actions of Prigozhin and his supporters

NEW YORK, June 26. /TASS/. Ukraine was unable to take advantage of the mutiny of Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC), on the battlefield, these events did not have a negative impact on the situation on the battlefield for Russia, the New York Times said.

Citing US officials, the newspaper pointed out that "there did not seem to be any immediate defensive gaps to exploit," no Russian units left their positions on Friday or Saturday, and there was "no letup in the war."

At the same time, the newspaper says that Ukraine will "look to take advantage of the chaos" allegedly caused by the actions of Prigozhin and his supporters.

On the evening of June 23, several audio recordings were posted on Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Telegram channel. He particularly claimed that his units had come under attack, which he blamed on the country’s military authorities. The Federal Security Service (FSB) launched a criminal probe into calls for armed mutiny. The Russian Defense Ministry slammed the allegations of a strike on the PMC Wagners "rear camps" as fake news. The PMC units that supported Prigozhin headed to Rostov-on-Don and toward Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a televised address to the nation on Saturday, described the Wagner group’s actions as armed mutiny and betrayal, vowing to take tough measures against the mutineers.

Later on Saturday, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, in coordination with Putin, held talks with Prigozhin resulting in the PMC turning its units around and returning to field camps. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that a criminal case against the Wagner chief would be dropped, while Prigozhin himself would go to Belarus. Besides, the Russian authorities pledged not to prosecute those at PMC Wagner who took part in the mutiny because of their "frontline merits."

First batch of 14 Abrams tanks to arrive in Poland on June 27, defense chief says

According to the defense chief, "another two tank companies will be delivered later in the year"

MOSCOW, June 27. /TASS/. Warsaw will receive the first batch of 14 Abrams tanks from Washington on June 27, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak told national TV.

"A ship carrying the Abrams tanks that were ordered in the US will arrive at the Szczecin-Swinoujscie port tomorrow," he said, adding that the first batch included "14 tanks, that is, one company."

According to the defense chief, "another two tank companies will be delivered later in the year." "We will have a battalion of tanks," Blaszczak noted, adding that another battalion would be delivered next year.

In 2022, Poland signed an agreement with the US to get 250 upgraded M1A2 Abrams tanks in 2025-2026. Warsaw announced later that an agreement had been reached with Washington on the delivery of 116 used M1A1 tanks. Polish crews were trained to use these tanks in 2022.