Sunday, June 19. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine

Sunday, June 19. Day 116. By Daryna Antoniuk

Russians have stolen 15,000 tons of sunflower and 10,000 tons of grain from Luhansk Oblast, according to its governor Serhiy Haidai.

Nearly 2 million Ukrainians, including 307,000 children, have been deported to Russia since the start of the invasion, according to the Russian military.

Russia’s war in Ukraine could last for years, said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in an interview with the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag. He also encouraged the West to continue supporting Ukraine, despite the rising energy and food prices.

Mykolaiv. Russian attacks on Mykolaiv Oblast injured 16 people on June 18. Nearly 300 civilians are now recovering from Russian attacks in local hospitals.

Sievierodonetsk. The Russian defense ministry said on Sunday that its offensive in Sievierodonetsk “is developing successfully” and that Russian troops continue “to strike military targets on the territory of Ukraine.”

Kyiv. Ukraine’s air defense shot down a Russian missile in Kyiv Oblast. No casualties were reported.

Odesa. Two Russian missiles were also shot down over the Odesa region on Sunday.

Sumy. Russia attacked Sumy Oblast from its territory twice over the past 24 hours. At least 10 private houses and buildings were damaged; one house was destroyed. No casualties were reported.

Hollywood actor Ben Stiller was spotted in Lviv on Sunday. Stiller, who is also the UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, met with Ukrainian families afflicted by Russia’s war.