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Tonight, during the repulsion of a massive Russian missile-drone attack, a Ukrainian F-16 aircraft was damaged, resulting in the death of First Class Pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko.
By attacking the military airfield "Kirovske" in the temporarily occupied Crimea, it was possible to destroy three helicopters and an anti-aircraft missile-gun system.
Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov stated that the department does not consider lowering the mobilization age below 25 years.
Military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including representatives of the Naval Forces, Ground Forces, Air Assault Forces, Territorial Defense Forces, as well as fighters of the National Guard of Ukraine and the State Border Guard Service, have returned to their native land.
Russia attacked the city of Dnipro and the region during the day, and the enemy also struck the city of Samara. There are casualties and injured everywhere.
Iran launched several rockets at American military bases in the Middle East in response to US strikes on Tehran's nuclear program facilities.
Iranians, in the face of repeated threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, may have moved equipment and uranium supplies ahead of the American attack.
On the night of June 23, the Russians carried out a combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine. The main target was Kyiv, where residential buildings were damaged. At least nine people were killed, including one child. More than 30 others were injured, but a whole entrance was collapsed, so the number of casualties could be higher.
On the night of June 22, the United States Air Force struck three nuclear facilities in Iran. Donald Trump called this attack a historic moment.
Most of the soldiers who returned from Russian captivity had been there for over two years. This was reported by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
The President appointed Gennadiy Shapovalov as the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The corresponding decree No. 412/2025 was published on the head of state's website.
The next stage of the exchange of prisoners of war between Ukraine and Russia took place within the framework of the agreements reached during negotiations in Istanbul.