Violence erupts in Russia as attacks claim lives of 6 individuals and wound 49 others over the course of a single day in Ukraine.
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In a grim turn of events, relentless attacks by Russian forces claimed at least six civilian lives and left 49 others injured, including a young teenager, over the past day as per regional authorities on June 18.
Russian aggression, unabated, deployed 58 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, primarily targeting the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, according to the Air Force. Despite valiant efforts by Ukrainian defenses, only 12 drones were successfully shot down. The rest either vanished from radars or were intercepted by electronic warfare systems, as per official reports.
A drone assault in Chernihiv Oblast on June 17 left a 68-year-old woman injured, as reported by Governor Viacheslav Chaus. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a 63-year-old man lost his life due to a Russian attack, with two more individuals wounded and an educational institution and houses sustaining damage, as per Governor Serhii Lysak's report.
Vladimir Putin's forces continued their brutal campaign across Donetsk Oblast, claiming a civilian life in Myrnohrad and injuring eight others in the region, according to Governor Vadym Filashkin.
Russian attacks in Kharkiv Oblast left three people injured, including a 15-year-old boy and a 69-year-old woman in Izium, and a 52-year-old man in Ripky, as per Governor Oleh Syniehubov's report.
Two lives were claimed and 34 individuals injured in Kherson Oblast due to Russian aggression, reported the regional governor, Oleksandr Prokudin.
Tragically, one person was killed and another injured in a drone attack against the Bilopillia community in Sumy Oblast, and another man lost his life during an air strike against the Yunakivka community.
Russian missile and drone attacks against Zaporizhzhia caused damage to multiple residential and non-residential buildings, but inflicted no casualties, stated Governor Ivan Fedorov.
As we delve into the battlefield, it's crucial to note that Russian forces have endured heavy casualties since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, with an estimated 1.28 million casualties between January and early June 2025. Despite these heavy losses, Russian forces have occupied approximately 18.8% of Ukrainian territory as of mid-June 2025. However, specific casualty and damage figures for June 17-18 are not available for each oblast due to a lack of detailed reports. Ukrainian forces have also suffered significant losses, but exact figures for those specific days are unavailable in the sources provided.
War-and-conflicts continue to dominate general-news headlines, as Russian aggression leads to casualties and damage across various Ukrainian oblasts. Political tensions between Russia and Ukraine persist, further fueling these conflicts.
