🟡**Kinburn Spit, AFU offensive and Russian withdrawal** 🌐 There is heated discussion online today about events on the Kinburn Spit, but this discussion has become overgrown with inaccurate facts. 🚫 To date, there are no confirmations of an active withdrawal of the Russians from the spit. Moreover, the enemy continues to use the terrain for launches of Molniya drones toward Mykolaiv and Kherson and has other means in the form of electronic warfare and electronic reconnaissance. At the same time, the Defense Forces are attempting to maximally complicate the enemy's presence and operations. 🇺🇦 No offensive on the Kinburn Spit is taking place, and the flag was dropped from a drone, which is simply a pleasant fact. 🇺🇦 Information about the withdrawal was also refuted by Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk, stating in a comment to Suspilne that the respective terrain remains a zone of combat operations. ℹ️ We are monitoring the development of events and will definitely keep you informed of their progress on the channel and on our map. [Map](https://deepstatemap.live/)🛑[Blog](https://deepstateua.com/)🛑[Write to us](http://t.me/newsDeepStatebot)🛑 [AFU Help](https://t.me/help_deepstateua)🛑[Support us](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/deepstateua/membership)
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Kerch bridge… Blank smoke is from successful Ukrainian strike on fuel and rail infrastructure White smoke is Russian smokescreen deployed at the Kerch bridge. Image released by @vantortech.bsky.social
4/ Russian forces recently advanced in the Kupyansk direction. Russian forces launched one missile and 88 drones against Ukraine on the night of June 21 to 22.
Russian forces recently advanced in the Kupyansk direction.
🟡 Situation in the Lyman area ℹ️ Recently, there has been much discussion and questions about Lyman. In particular, there are reports of strikes recorded in the eastern part of the city, which logically suggests that the Russians are infiltrating there. Increased activity against the city has been ongoing for some time, and given the successes of the Muscovites in Kostiantynivka, Lyman is becoming an increasingly important target. And numerical superiority combined with low density of defensive positions is causing enemy infiltrations, which is hardly news anymore. 🏹 However, it is worth noting certain details that will help better understand the situation. The largest zone of enemy activity and control is the red and gray zone of the Sribna forestry. They move there, hide, entrench, and from there attempt to push deeper. In Lyman itself, as before, there is ongoing activity and reports of strikes in the eastern outskirts, which is marked in yellow and has a corresponding gray zone. There were also reports of strikes in the blue zone, but they are not yet systematic, so there is no reason for a gray zone yet. Ukrainian pilots are doing well with the disposal of Russian garbage that is being sent to slaughter. 🔴 However, the situation in Yampil and Ozerne is extremely concerning. We hope that higher command will pay attention to this sector and take appropriate action so that we do not lose a bunch of people for nothing. 📍 We are monitoring the situation on this sector and will definitely keep you informed of all changes! [Map](https://deepstatemap.live/)🛑[Blog](https://deepstateua.com/)🛑[Write to us](http://t.me/newsDeepStatebot)🛑[AFU Help](https://t.me/help_deepstateua)🛑[Support us](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/deepstateua/membership)
4/ Russian forces advanced in the Dobropillya tactical area, but this advance is not likely to be recent.
NEW: Ukrainian forces are conducting a strike campaign to deny Russia’s ability to sustain logistics and transport fuel across the Kerch Strait. Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar062126
7/ Russian forces launched 99 drones against Ukraine on the night of June 19 to 20. Read the full June 20, 2026, Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment:
6/ Russian forces recently advanced in the Kostyantynivka and Pokrovsk directions.
3/ Ukrainian forces continued to strike Russian oil, gas, and energy infrastructure in occupied Crimea and Russia overnight on June 19 and 20.
NEW: Ukrainian forces continued to systematically strike bridges and other transport infrastructure supporting Russian ground lines of communication (GLOCs) that connect occupied Kherson Oblast with Crimea. (1/7) Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar062026
Ukrainian air raid ongoing in Sevastopol, Crimea
8/ Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Hulyaipole direction. Russian forces launched 90 drones against Ukraine on the night of June 18 to 19.
Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Hulyaipole direction. Russian forces launched 90 drones against Ukraine on the night of June 18 to 19.
Russian forces recently marginally advanced in the Slovyansk direction. Russian forces launched seven Iskander-M ballistic missiles/S-400 air defense missiles and 239 drones against Ukraine overnight. 6/6
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