Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of June 27

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As of the beginning of the day, June 27, 48 combat clashes have been recorded on the front line, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"There have been 48 combat engagements today. The Russian occupants carried out five air strikes (11 drones) and 614 attacks on the positions of our troops. The enemy also used 38 kamikaze drones," the General Staff writes.

Sectors

The battle for Vovchansk continues in the Kharkiv sector.

In the Kupiansk sector, 4 Russian attacks were repelled in the areas of Stepova Novoselivka, Pishchane, Stelmakhivka, and Andriivka. 2 battles are currently ongoing.

In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 2 Russian attacks in the vicinity of Kopanky and Nevske.

In the Siversk sector, 3 Russian attacks were repelled in the areas of Spirne and Rozdolivka. The battle in the area of Rozdolivka is currently underway.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Russia is trying to break through in the area of Chasiv Yar. 2 Russian assault operations are ongoing.

The situation is tense in the Toretsk sector. Russians are active in the areas of Toretsk, Pivnichne, and Zalizne. Russian attack near Druzhba was repelled.

In the Pokrovsk sector, 13 Russian offensives took place, 9 of which were successfully repelled. Fighting continues.

In the Kurakhove sector, 8 firefights took place in the areas of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, and Paraskoviivka.

In the Vremivka sector, Russia attacked near Kostiantynivka.

In the Orikhiv sector, the Russians stormed the area of Mala Tokmachka.

Russia's losses in war against Ukraine

Over the past day, June 26, according to Ukraine's General Staff, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated 1260 Russian troops. In particular, they destroyed 3 Russian tanks, 9 armored combat vehicles, and 42 artillery systems.