Since the beginning of the day, the Russian army has attacked the positions of Ukraine's defenders 65 times. The enemy is focusing its main efforts on the Huliaipole sector, while also showing high activity on the Pokrovsk sector.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated this on Facebook, publishing operational information as of 16:00 on Friday, June 19, Ukrinform reports.

The Russians continue to shell Ukraine's border areas. Today, the enemy fire hit the areas of Ryzhivka, Rohizne, Ulanove, Bunyachyne, Volfyne, Sopych, Pavlivka, Korenok, Potapivka, and Budky in Sumy region, and Kam'yanska Sloboda and Hremyach in Chernihiv region.

The occupiers also struck Sumy region from the air - Bilopillia, Luzhky, and Korenok.

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