DENYS KARLOVSKYI – SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022, 17:32
According to Ukrainian intelligence, 20 ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet are ready to launch Caliber cruise missiles.
Source: pivden [South] Operational Command with a commentary by Vladyslav Nazarov, Press Secretary
Quote from Nazarov: “The ship group of the Russian Armed Forces Fleet has not changed overnight, it continues to keep a safe distance from the coast so as not to be exposed to another blow.
Nevertheless, 20 caliber cruise missiles are ready to be used against Ukraine. An enemy landing is currently unlikely, but not impossible.”
Details: Nazarov also noted that the Russian occupiers continue shelling settlements in the Mykolaiv region with artillery and mortars. On June 18, the invaders fired on Shyroke and Bereznehuvate hromadas [communities]damaged homes and farms.
On the night of June 18, Ukrainian units killed 9 Russian soldiers and destroyed 3 Msta-B howitzers and 3 occupying vehicles.
Nazarov urged not to ignore air raid sirens and warned that a storm could wash Russian mines ashore.
Due to active hostilities in the Kherson region, a critical situation prevails in the municipalities of Vysokopillia, Velyka Oleksandrivka and Novovorontsovka. Local residents have no water, gas or electricity supply. The Ukrainian secret service records many destroyed houses and civilian casualties.
Background:
Yesterday, June 17, units of the Pivden [South] The task force destroyed the Russian TOS-1 Buratino multiple rocket launcher, the T-72 tank and the Msta-B howitzer.
On the night of June 18, in the skies over the Odessa region, Ukrainian defenders shot down two Russian missiles launched from the Onyx coastal complexes in Crimea.
In the early morning of June 18, six Russian cruise missiles hit the Kremenchuk oil refinery and two missiles hit the thermal power plant.
On the afternoon of June 18, the Russians launched rockets at Kryvyi Rih, resulting in civilian casualties.