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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: June 27, 2026
2026-06-28
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[UA.KORRESPONDENT.NET] 18.20 An unmanned emergency mode has been declared in the Moscow region. This was reported on Saturday, June 27, by the press service of the regional system for the prevention and elimination of emergencies. Moscow emergency services are urging local residents to take shelter and are warning of possible disruptions in the mobile Internet.

17.55 Russian artists continue to cancel summer tours in Crimea. This is reported by Crimea.Realii, analyzing reports from Russian media. In particular, comedian Vladimir Vinokur has canceled tours, the tour of the Todes ballet is in question, concerts of the rock band Radio Tapok, and tours of two theaters have been canceled.

17.05 Two Georgian volunteers died defending Ukraine from Russian aggression. A Georgian publication reports that one of the deceased is Igor Bekurashvili, the other is Georgy Damenia, who lived in Ukraine for several years.

14.35 Seven Ukrainian civilians who were illegally held in captivity in Russia for years have returned home, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets announced.

"Ukrainians aged 35 to 66 returned to their native land. All of them were illegally detained by the Russians in 2022 during the occupation of Mariupol, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk regions. As for the Kyiv region, this is the Buchansky district, where the occupiers committed atrocities in 2022," the ombudsman emphasized.

Lubinets noted that one of the Ukrainians was kidnapped by the Russians from his own home simply because his sons serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Another Ukrainian was kidnapped on his way to work on the day of the Russian invasion.

"Among those released is also a volunteer who joined Angela Tyra's brigade in Mariupol in 2022. Tyra, whom we managed to return home earlier, was detained with him that very day," the ombudsman said.

14.17 On the night of June 27, a MiG-29 fighter jet was lost while performing a combat mission in the Poltava region, and the pilot successfully ejected. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this.

"We confirm the loss of the aircraft, however, the Ukrainian pilot successfully ejected, contacted the search and rescue team, and was promptly transported to a medical facility for examination and necessary assistance," the message says.

The reasons and circumstances are being investigated.

13.48 On June 26 and the night of the 27th, 24 fires of various kinds were registered in the Mykolaiv region, one of which arose as a result of hostilities.

In the Kutsurubska community, a field of wheat and dry grass caught fire due to an enemy strike. The fire covered an area of ​​10 hectares. Rescuers extinguished the fire. There were no injuries.

13.37 Russian troops have used about 1,400 strike drones, almost 1,500 guided bombs, and 19 missiles of various types, including ballistic missiles, in Ukraine over the past week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

"This week, 15 of our regions have been under Russian attacks. Almost daily shelling of Kherson, Zaporizhia, Kharkiv, and Sumy. The Russians are using various types of weapons to attack people, ordinary residential buildings, and our civilian infrastructure. Unfortunately, there are victims of this terror almost every day. And the threat of these Russian attacks remains constant. During the week alone, there were about 1,400 strike drones, almost 1,500 guided aerial bombs, and 19 missiles of various types, including ballistic ones," the head of state noted.

Zelensky stressed that strong steps are needed that will force Russia to move towards ending the war.

12.25 Ukrainian Defense Forces hit the Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun complex in Feodosia and the Petropavlovsk car ferry in the Kerch region in temporarily occupied Crimea. The ferry is used to provide military logistics for the Russian army in the southern regions of Ukraine. The results of the hit are being clarified.

In addition, Russian control points in the Lyman Pershoy area of ​​the Kharkiv region and Leninsky in the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation were hit, as well as two UAV control points in Luhovy and Kamyansky in the Zaporizhia region.

Also, units of the missile forces and artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the Titan-Barricades enterprise in Volgograd, which specializes in the production of artillery systems, special equipment, and weapons.

A hit to an object was recorded, followed by a fire on the territory of the enterprise. The extent of the damage and the results of the damage are being clarified.

This is a full-cycle enterprise (from design to serial production) that produces self-propelled launchers and transport-loading vehicles (TGMs) for the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile complex.

The enterprise produces launchers and ground units for the Topol-M and Yars strategic missile systems, as well as large-caliber artillery howitzers (Msta-B/Msta-S).

11.58 For the second time in June, the security service struck the Russian Vtorovo oil pumping station, which supplies fuel to Moscow.

"Fulfilling the tasks set by President Volodymyr Zelensky within the framework of a 40-day operation to influence the Russian Federation, Alpha soldiers of the SBU carried out successful strikes on the Vtorovo linear production and dispatching station in the Vladimir region of the Russian Federation," the SBU said in a statement.

This station is part of Transneft-Upper Volga and is a key logistics hub for pumping light petroleum products to export ports and domestic consumers. It transports diesel fuel to the Moscow Ring Oil Products Pipeline, and from there to large oil depots around Moscow. The station also ensures the supply of petroleum products for export via the ports of the Baltic Sea.

According to preliminary information, SBU drones hit the technical buildings of the facility, after which a detonation occurred.

11.11 On the night of June 27, FP-5 Flamingo missiles successfully hit the Titan-Barricades enterprise in Volgograd, Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Facebook and showed the moment the missiles were launched.

"Tonight, FP-5 Flamingo missiles successfully hit the Titan-Barricades enterprise in Volgograd. This is a large industrial complex where the enemy manufactures artillery systems and special military equipment, including elements of rocket launchers for strikes on our people. A hit was recorded with a subsequent fire on the territory of the plant. I thank the soldiers of our Defense Forces for their accuracy," the head of state wrote.

Zelensky noted that the geography of Ukrainian long-range sanctions is constantly expanding.

"And it is our pressure that lays the foundation every day for a decent peace to finally come," the president emphasized.

11:00 On the morning of June 27, a Russian drone hit an enterprise in the Chernihiv region, damaging warehouse and utility buildings. This was reported by the head of the OVA Vyacheslav Chaus on Telegram.

"In the evening, a 57-year-old civilian man was injured in Semenivka as a result of a strike by an FPV drone. He was hospitalized. A car was also damaged. This morning, a UAV struck an enterprise - warehouse and utility buildings were damaged," he wrote.

Chaus also said that yesterday morning the enemy attacked a Gerbera farm in the village of Horodna community. The roof caught fire. In Horodna itself, there were strikes late in the evening on one of the enterprises. A fire broke out at the site of the strike. A truck was damaged.

A truck was damaged in a drone strike in the village of Novgorod-Siverskyi community in the evening. In another village, a grain barn and a local shop were damaged - the strike took place this morning.

"Again, there were a lot of FPV drones in the border area. In total, there were 47 attacks per day," the head of the OVA noted.

10.45 On the night of June 27, Russian troops carried out a massive drone attack on one of the districts of Sumy region, resulting in 10 people being injured. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleg Grigorov, on Telegram.

"At night, Russian drones carried out a massive strike on the Okhtyrsky district. In the city and nearby communities, there are hits on private homes, as well as on the territory of gas stations," he wrote.

According to the military, the Russians used a large number of drones. Some of the drones flew at low altitudes, which made them difficult to detect and shoot down.

The head of the OVA reported that a 53-year-old resident of the Kyrykivska community received serious injuries. The woman was hospitalized with burns, she is currently in serious condition. Nine more people sought medical help. They were provided with the necessary assistance on the spot.

10.23 In Zaporizhia, the number of people injured as a result of Russian air strikes on the night of June 27 has increased to nine people, including two children.

The Russian attack caused extensive damage to the city's civilian infrastructure. In particular, a residential high-rise building was partially destroyed. Emergency workers rescued two people from the rubble.

Another airstrike hit the school grounds. Nearby high-rise buildings, private property, and cars were also damaged.

09.50 On the night of June 27, Russian military attacked gas stations in Zaporizhia and Kharkiv regions.

In Zaporizhia, a gas tank and an administrative building caught fire as a result of the strike. There were no fatalities or injuries. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire.

In the Kharkiv region, two gas stations in the Solonytsivska community of the Kharkiv district were under attack. On the territory of one of the gas stations, a building was destroyed as a result of the strike and a fire broke out on an area of ​​400 sq. m., 10 pieces of equipment were damaged.

At another address, an enemy strike damaged the building of an operator's gas station. There were no casualties.

09.32 The Ukrainian Navy destroyed a boat that was trying to provide logistical support to the Russian invaders on the Tendri Spit.

09.11 On the night of June 27, Russia attacked Ukraine with 129 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas attack UAVs and Parodia simulator drones. Air defense forces neutralized 113 drones.

Air defenses shot down/suppressed 113 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the north, south and east of the country. 13 strike UAVs were hit at seven locations, as well as the fall of downed ones (fragments) at three locations.

08.47 On the night of June 27, FP-5 Flamingo missiles hit one of the key enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex in Volgograd. This was reported by Serhiy Sternenko, an advisor to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine on increasing the effectiveness of the use of drones at the front, on Telegram.

According to him, the Federal Scientific and Production Center Titan-Barricades produces, in particular, launchers for the Yars and Topol-M strategic missile systems, launchers for the Iskander-M OTRK, artillery pieces and barrels for the Msta-S self-propelled guns.

Previously, three facilities on the plant's territory were affected: workshop No. 2, the production building of workshop No. 38, as well as a workshop of unknown purpose.

08.25 Over the past 24 hours, 256 combat clashes took place on the front. The largest number of assault actions was recorded in the Pokrovsky direction - 31.

07.26 From February 24, 2022 to June 27, 2026, the total combat losses of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,399,720 people (+1,350 per day).

04.30 Explosions were heard in Volgograd, Russia, amid a declared missile threat. Local residents filmed missile flights, which OSINTers identified as Ukrainian Flamingo missiles. According to preliminary data, the target of the attack was the Titan-Barricade plant, which is engaged in heavy engineering, the production of artillery systems, special equipment and weapons. At least two missiles were recorded hitting.

01.18 A Russian UAV hit a private house in the Sumy district on Friday evening. The owner of the house was killed.

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