Frontline Update: russian Aggression and Ukraine's Counteroffensive (June 17-25 2023)

According to the Institute Study of War, Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations on at least three sectors of the front.
Russian forces’ ability to conduct offensive and defensive operations in Ukraine does not appear to have been substantially impacted by Wagner’s June 23-24 armed rebellion.
Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) Head Kyrylo Budanov warned on June 23 that Russia has finished preparations for an attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
A Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group attempted to cross the international border into Sumy Oblast.
Russian forces continued limited ground attacks near Svatove, Bakhmut, and along the Avdiivka-Donetsk City line.
Russian and Ukrainian forces conducted limited ground attacks in western Donetsk and western Zaporizhia oblasts.
Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces maintain positions near the Antonivskyi Bridge in Kherson Oblast.
Russian occupation authorities continue to weaponize policy regarding children to consolidate social and administrative control of occupied areas.
To sum up, during the week between 17-25 June - Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar: "Over the week, as a result of the improvement in the operational (tactical) situation and the alignment of the front line, the area of the liberated territories has increased by 17 sq km. In total, since the start of the offensive, the liberated area in the south is 130 sq km".

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