UAF – Ukrainian Forces
RF – Russian Forces
MLRS – Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
Summary of the Events
There is a cloud of secrecy over the Kherson region, but reports from civilians in occupied areas suggest that UAF are close to retaking Kherson and may also be moving on Nova Kakhovka cutting off the supply lines to all RF in northern Kherson.
Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to discuss a joint reaction to Lithuania who has banned the exportation of good across their land to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
Battle for the Donbas (Donetsk and Luhansk)
The terror conducted against Bucha is being repeated. RF are reportedly shooting Ukrainians in the street as they did in Bucha. Be prepared to hear about the atrocities being committed in Kreminna and other cities of Luhansk under occupation.
Target Bakhmut – Rescuers continue to dig through the rubble of an apartment building RF bombed last week killing 30 confirmed people. But the death count will surely rise as there are at least fifteen still buried without much hope of being rescued alive.
Target Kramatorsk/Slovyansk – Geotagged photos on social media provided evidence that RF had reached, possibly even taken, Kurulka northwest of Slovyansk. If this is so, they must have bypassed Dibrovne. Regardless, it is not a strategic move as Kurulka lies in a valley. UAF continues to successfully defend Mazanivka, Krasnopillya, and Dolyna.
Expansion from Donetsk – RF attempted an assault on Avdiivka and Marinka without any success.
Battle for Kharkiv
Three missiles fell on the city of Kharkiv early Monday morning. One hit a six-story residential building knocking out all exits. Another landed in a yard and the third hit a school. Six people were killed and 25 injured.
Battle for Kherson
UAF conducted an airstrike against a RF command post in the Kherson region killing 38 military personnel and destroying four howitzers, one MANPADS, five vehicles and two ammunition depots.
UAF have liberated Ivanivka northeast of Kherson, cutting off Kherson from RF troops in northern Kherson region. It is reported that Ukraine is preparing a one-million-man army to retake Kherson. Ukrainian residents in the occupied zone also reported seeing explosions in Nova Kakhovka and Chornobaivka. That suggests that UAF forces are now on the outskirts of Kherson. If UAF liberates Nova Kakhovka, all RF in northern Kherson could be cut off.
Other Regions
Odesa – Seven missiles were fired at the Odesa region, with at least one building being destroyed.
Sumy – It was relatively quiet in Sumy on Sunday which has seen attacks daily on the border towns. There was only one attack in the afternoon near Esman, but there were no casualties. But the calm ended on Monday as 80 artillery and mortar attacks were conducted against the region.
International Support
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Asia this week at the G20 Summit, promised Ukraine another $368 million to help Ukrainian refugees.