The Ukrainian military successfully regained control over the lost positions in the city of Vovchansk, located in the northern Kharkiv region. The information, taken from a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), indicates that Russian forces are likely to form a new combined army to operate in the Kharkiv direction of Ukraine.
According to ISW, on June 25, Ukrainian troops made significant progress in the Vovchansk region, regaining control of the city. Reports also confirm active fighting in the districts of Lyptsi, Hlyboki and other points in the north-east of Ukraine.
At the same time, according to Ukrainian official sources, the Russian forces plan to relocate units to the Kharkiv direction, in particular the 9th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 51st army. There are also reports of redeploying units from other regions to strengthen Russian positions in the region.
Analysts from ISW note that these actions may indicate Russia's creation of new combined military formations, which is reflected in the references to the "51st army", which is likely to be activated again in the conditions of the modern conflict.
On June 25, it is reported that Russian troops continue active offensive operations in the Luhansk region along the line Kupyansk - Svatove - Kreminna. The reports indicate their actions in the areas of Sinkivka, Pischane, Stepova Novoselivka, Stelmakhivka, Kopanky, Andriivka, Grekivka, Makiivka, Nevske, Torske, Terniv, as well as in the Serebryansk Forestry area on June 24 and 25.
According to reports from Russian sources, units of the 423rd Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Federation advanced to Stelmakhivka and began fighting, but these data were not confirmed by the ISW.
On June 24 and 25, it is reported that the Russian troops conducted a mechanized assault southeast of Siversk with the number of a platoon. Geolocation video footage released on June 24 showed the Ukrainian Armed Forces repulsing an attack involving four armored fighting vehicles (APVs), although Russian forces had made little progress.
According to Russian bloggers, Russian troops continue to be active within Rozdolivka, which is confirmed by ISW geolocation data, which records their penetration into the southeastern part of the settlement on June 23.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported intensive attacks by Russian troops in the areas of Belogorivka, Verkhnyokamianske, Spirne, Vyimka and Rozdolivka on June 24 and 25.
On June 25, Russian troops continued their offensive in the area of Chasovoy Yar, although no confirmation of their advance was recorded.
Ukrainian and Russian sources also reported active fighting near Kalynyvka, Ivanivskyi, Andriivka, and Klishchiivka on June 24 and 25.
On June 25, Russian troops continued their offensive in the Toretsk direction, although no confirmation of their advance was recorded.
According to the reports of the Russian "military forces", the Russian troops are said to have reached the outskirts of the North after the capture of Shumy, but this data has not yet been confirmed by the ISW.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces reported on the attacks of Russian troops near the North and South on June 24, as well as the release of 11 guided planning bombs on Toretsk on June 25.
The Russian occupiers have recently slightly continued their advance to the northwest of Avdiivka. Geolocation images published on June 24 show their movement in the field area north of Sokil.
On June 25, Russian "military forces" also distributed geolocation data confirming the presence of Russian troops along the O0544 Ocheretyne-Pokrovsk road northwest of Ocheretyne.
In addition, Russian bloggers reported on the offensive near Yasnobrodivka and the partial encirclement of Ukrainian troops in the area.
There were also reports of continued fighting near Alexandropol, Yevgenivka, Novooleksandrivka, Vozdvizhenka, Sokil, Novoselivka Pershoya, Umanskyi, Yasnobrodivka, as well as near Karlivka, Nevelskyi and Karlivskyi reservoirs on June 24 and 25.
Also, on June 25, limited positional battles continued on the administrative border of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions in the districts of Urozhainy and Staromayrskyi.
Russian "militants" also reported on the advance of Russian troops to the west of Staromayorskyi and their movement towards the center of Urozhany through Sadova and Stepova Streets, although ISW did not confirm these reports.
Also, on June 25, fighting continued in the west of Zaporizhzhya region in the districts of Robotynoy, Verbovoy, and Malaya Tokmachka, but the front line remained unchanged.
Also, on June 25, fighting continued on the left bank of the Kherson region, in particular near Krynk, but the front line did not change.
