North Wind

On June 27th, the North troop group continued establishing a Buffer Zone in Kharkiv and Sumy regions   AFU continues to deploy manpower and armor in Chernihiv region. Ukrainian humanitarians’ media posts show that the enemy is scrambling to deploy joint assault units of 31st Border Guard Detachment.   Sumy direction   Northmen’s units continue to advance in twenty directions in Sumy region. Numerous enemy groups eliminated in Sumy, Hlukhiv, Volfine, Katerynivka, Maryine, Pishchane, Mohrytsia, Krasnopillia, Nova Sich. ▪️Shostka district: our assault units are fighting in and around Bachivsk.   Ukrainian nationalists’ mortuaries in social media signify colossal losses in 210th Assault Regiment in Vilna Sloboda.   ▪️Sumy district: our assault units broke enemy resistance and advanced over 600 meters in nineteen directions.   Fighting continues in and around Pysarivka and Nova Sich.   North troop group’s NBC units carries out thermobaric strikes at 68th Aerial Assault Brigade’s positions in Mohrytsia.   ▪️Krasnopillia district: our assault units are fighting in wooded areas in the district.   North troop group’s NBC units carries out thermobaric strikes at 119th Territorial Defense Brigade’s positions in Krasnopillia.   Kharkiv direction   The Northmen keep expanding the Buffer zone in Kharkiv region. Numerous enemy groups decimated in Kozacha Lopan, Izbytske, Moskalivka, Bily Kolodyaz, Sosnovyy Bor, Prykolotne, Malyy Burluk, Vasylivka, Shevchenkove, Vilkhuvatka, Dovgenke, Bohodukhiv, Velykyy Burluk, Hrachivka, Udy.   ▪️Our assault units keep on advancing in and around Kozacha Lopan.   ▪️Vovchansk direction: our assault units advanced over 400 meters in eleven directions.   Heavy fighting continues in Losivka, Ukrayinske, Zemlyanyy Yar and in forests in Vovchansk district.   Fighting continues in Losivka, Ukrayinske, Zemlyanyy Yar, as well as in forested areas in Vovchansk district.   North troop group’s NBC units carries out thermobaric strikes at 127th Motorized Brigade’s positions in Izbytske.   ▪️Velykyy Burluk direction: our assault units advanced in and around Petro-Ivanivka. The Northmen advanced over 500 meters in two directions.   Ukrainian assault units attempted to counterattack our positions south of Zemlyanki. Most of the enemy fighters were eliminated, the rest ran back.   North troop group’s NBC units carries out thermobaric strikes at 3rd Motorized Brigade’s positions in Ambarne.   Over the past 24 hours, the enemy's losses amounted to over 220 people (including over 140 in Sumy region and over 80 in Kharkiv region). Also uncovered and destroyed: Sumy region: ▪️one MAXXPRO MRAP; ▪️one Gvozdika SPH; ▪️two mortars; ▪️one EW station; ▪️seven pickup trucks, one truck, two ATVs; ▪️24 UAV crews; ▪️68 fixed-wing UAVs, seventeen Baba Yaga UAVs, two UGVs. Kharkiv region: ▪️one Msta-B howitzer; ▪️three mortars; ▪️eight pickup trucks; ▪️fourteen UAV crews; ▪️62 fixed-wing UAVs, 41 Baba Yaga UAVs, four UGVs. Victory will be ours!

💥Enemy counterattacks in Vovchansk district: destroying an AFU ATV #North_Troop_group #TheFearless In hopes of stalling enemy advances in Zemlyanyy Yar, the enemy 159th Mechanized Brigade attempted to counterattack, driving three M113 APCs. Enemy manpower and armor were eliminated with comprehensive fire attacks. The footage shows 44th Army Corps’ 128th Mechanized Brigade’s UAV crews eliminate an enemy ATV and its driver. Battle actions are moving deeper and deeper into Vovchansk district. Fighting goes on for Zemlyanyy Yar, which is adjacent to a once major AFU logistics node in Bily Kolodyaz. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

💥Enemy counterattacks in Vovchansk district: eliminating an enemy APC #North_Troop_group #TheFearless In hopes of stalling enemy advances in Zemlyanyy Yar, the enemy 159th Mechanized Brigade attempted to counterattack, driving three M113 APCs. Enemy manpower and armor were eliminated with comprehensive fire attacks. The footage shows 71st Motor Rifle Division’s UAV crews eliminate an APC with several drone strikes. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

💥Battles in Vovchansk district: Northmen burn down an enemy armored vehicle #North_Troop_group #TheFearless Northmen’s recon spotted an enemy assault unit riding an IMV south of Mala Vovcha. The target – an enemy Novator IMV – was immediately hit and destroyed with several drone strikes, carried out by 71st Motor Rifle Division’s UAV crews. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

On June 26th, the North troop group continued establishing a Buffer Zone in Kharkiv and Sumy regions   Joint Territorial Defense assault units are being formed with forcibly conscripted Ukrainians in Chernihiv region.   Sumy direction   Northmen’s units continue to advance in twenty directions in Sumy region. Numerous enemy groups eliminated in Senne, Ulanove, Hrafske, Tovstodubove, Bachivsk, Khoten. ▪️Shostka district: our assault units are fighting in and around Bachivsk.   ▪️Sumy district: our assault units broke enemy resistance and advanced over 800 meters in twenty directions.   Fighting continues in and around Pysarivka and Nova Sich.   ▪️Krasnopillia district: our assault units are fighting in wooded areas in the district.   North troop group’s NBC units carries out thermobaric strikes at Territorial Defense’s positions in Khmilyvka.   Kharkiv direction   The Northmen keep expanding the Buffer zone in Kharkiv region. Numerous enemy groups decimated in Kozacha Lopan, Izbytske, Sosnovyy Bor, Ivanivka, Vilkhuvatka, Malyy Burluk, Prykolotne.   ▪️Our assault units keep on advancing in and around Kozacha Lopan.   Assault units of 425th Assault Regiment attempted to counterattack. Most enemy fighters were eliminated, two AFU fighters were taken POW.   ▪️Vovchansk direction: our assault units advanced over 800 meters in fourteen directions.   Heavy fighting continues in Losivka, Ukrayinske, Zemlyanyy Yar and in forests in Vovchansk district.   Ukrainian POWs’ interrogations show that AFU command deploys instructors of 57th Motorized Brigade to Zemlyanyy Yar.   Moreover, hoping to stall out advance in Zemlyanyy Yar, the enemy 159th Mechanized Brigade attempted to counterattack, using three M113 APCs. All enemy soldiers and armor were eliminated with comprehensive fire attacks.   North troop group’s NBC units carries out thermobaric strikes at Ukrainian Border Guard Detachments’ positions in Ternova.   ▪️Velykyy Burluk direction: our assault units advanced in and around Petro-Ivanivka. The Northmen advanced over 600 meters in two directions.   North troop group’s NBC units carries out thermobaric strikes at Ukrainian Border Guard Detachments’ positions in Varvarivka.   Over the past 24 hours, the enemy's losses amounted to over 210 people (including over 150 in Sumy region and over 60 in Kharkiv region). Two soldiers of 425th Assault Regiment taken POW. Also uncovered and destroyed: Sumy region: ▪️one M101 howitzer; ▪️two mortars; ▪️one EW station; ▪️six pickup trucks, two ATVs; ▪️31 UAV crews; ▪️271 fixed-wing UAVs, nine Baba Yaga UAVs, five UGVs. Kharkiv region: ▪️three M113 APCs; ▪️one Novator IMV; ▪️one Rada anti-air radar; ▪️one EW station; ▪️twelve pickup trucks, four buses, two ATVs; ▪️twelve UAV crews; ▪️95 fixed-wing UAVs, 54 Baba Yaga UAVs, three UGVs. Victory will be ours!

💥Russian Air Forces eliminate a Ukrainian UAV crew in Sumy region #North_Troop_group #TheFearless North troop group’s recon uncovered an enemy UAV crew in Velyka Pysarivka. The target was eliminated with air strikes, performed by Russian Air Forces. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

💥Another enemy vehicle destroyed in Kharkiv region #North_Troop_group #TheFearless North troop group’s UAV crews spotted an enemy armored car moving out of Vilkhuvatka towards the border The target – an American-made HMMWV – was destroyed with a series of precise strikes, performed by UAV crews of 65th UAV Battalion. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

💥Our UAV crews eliminate enemy manpower #North_Troop_group #TheFearless The footage shows our UAV crews eliminating two enemy fighters while out hunting. The two targets were hit near Verkhnya Rohanka, which was considered to be perfectly safe for AFU soldiers. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

On June 25th, the North troop group continued establishing a Buffer Zone in Kharkiv and Sumy regions   Soldiers of 93rd Mechanized Brigade, pulled out of Kostyantynivka (Donetsk region) are being transferred to units of 114th Territorial Defense Brigade in Chernihiv region.   Sumy direction   Northmen’s units continue to advance in twenty directions in Sumy region. Numerous enemy groups eliminated in Sumy, Senne, Sukhodil, Horky, Proletarske, Kiyanytsia, Velykyy Prykol, Sadky, Slavhorod, Krasnopillia. ▪️Shostka district: our assault units are fighting in and around Bachivsk.   ▪️Sumy district: our assault units broke enemy resistance and advanced over 300 meters in twenty-two directions.   Fighting continues in and around Pysarivka and Nova Sich.   North troop group’s NBC units carries out thermobaric strikes at 47th Mechanized Brigade’s positions in Sadky.   ▪️Krasnopillia district: our assault units are fighting in wooded areas in the district.   North troop group’s NBC units carries out thermobaric strikes at 119th Territorial Defense Brigade’s positions in Novodymytrivka.   Kharkiv direction   The Northmen keep expanding the Buffer zone in Kharkiv region. Numerous enemy groups decimated in Kozacha Lopan, Ukrayinske, Dernove, Pysarivka, Buhayivka, Rubyazhne, Izbytske, Malyy Burluk, Vilkhuvatka, Prykolotne, Novoselivka, Dovzhanka, Huriyiv Kozachok.   ▪️Our assault units keep on advancing in and around Kozacha Lopan.   ▪️Vovchansk direction: our assault units advanced over 600 meters in fourteen directions.   Heavy fighting continues in Losivka, Ukrayinske, Zemlyanyy Yar and in forests in Vovchansk district.   North troop group’s NBC units carries out thermobaric strikes at Ukrainian Border Guard Detachments’ positions in Mala Vovcha.   ▪️Velykyy Burluk direction: our assault units advanced in and around Petro-Ivanivka. The Northmen advanced over 800 meters in three directions.   North troop group’s NBC units carries out thermobaric strikes at Ukrainian Border Guard Detachments’ positions in Ustynivka.   Over the past 24 hours, the enemy's losses amounted to over 210 people (including over 160 in Sumy region and over 50 in Kharkiv region). Also uncovered and destroyed: Sumy region: ▪️one anti-air system; ▪️one mortar; ▪️five pickup trucks, two trucks, one buggy; ▪️28 UAV crews; ▪️52 fixed-wing UAVs, 46 Baba Yaga UAVs, four UGVs. Kharkiv region: ▪️one HMMWV; ▪️four mortars; ▪️two EW stations, including one Oktava-S, one Enclave; ▪️seven pickup trucks, three trucks; ▪️eleven UAV crews; ▪️twelve fixed-wing UAVs, 44 Baba Yaga UAVs, six UGVs. Victory will be ours!

💥Battles in the skies along the border: shooting down enemy drones   #North_Troop_group #TheFearless   New footage from our UAV crews that track and destroy enemy strike drones and recon UAVs.   For this video, several drones were eliminated, including: ▪️two Vector recon drones; ▪️several Maya drones.   Dozens of fixed-wing strike drones – like Maya – are launched to attack and terrorize areas along the border. North troop group’s UAV crews shoot them down, saving our soldiers and civilians alike.   The Northmen shot down a total of 208 fixed-wing UAVs over the last 24 hours. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

💥Battles in Kharkiv region: destroying an enemy Gvozdika SPH #North_Troop_group #TheFearless Northmen’s recon uncovered an enemy artillery unit near a little village of Ivashchyne (Velykyy Burluk direction), that was indiscriminately shelling civilian targets in Belgorod region. The target – which was a Gvozdika SPH – was destroyed with strikes, performed by North Troop Group’s 65th UAV Regiment. Over 430 Gvozdika SPH guns have been eliminated in Ukraine over the years. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

💥Battles for Krasnopillia: Russian Air Forces eliminate enemy manpower in the town #North_Troop_group #TheFearless With our troops’ advance in Sumy region, Krasnopillia – which is a major AFU logistics center – is practically taken. Our assault units are fighting in wooded areas around the town, with the support from Russian Air Forces. The footage shows our Air Forces carrying out rocket strikes at two enemy groups. The AFU fighters try to hide and run – but to no avail. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

On June 25th, the North troop group continued establishing a Buffer Zone in Kharkiv and Sumy regions   The enemy issued an evacuation order for twelve villages along the border in Chernihiv region, in order to use the freed houses to station troops. A total of 1200 civilians are planned for removal.   Soldiers of 114th Tactical Aviation Brigade were deployed here from Ivano-Frankivsk to build up defensive positions.   Sumy direction   Northmen’s units continue to advance in twenty directions in Sumy region. Numerous enemy groups eliminated in Pysarivka, Kiyanytsia, Senne, Mala Rybytsia, Tovstodubove, Ivotka, Nova Huta, Bachivsk, Krasnopillia. ▪️Shostka district: our assault units are fighting in and around Bachivsk.   North troop group’s NBC units were carrying out strikes at 15th Border Guard Detachment’s manpower in wooded areas around Nova Huta.   Ukrainian mortuaries suggest dozens of assault troopers of ‘Skala’ 425th Assault Regiment dead in and around Ulanove.   ▪️Sumy district: our assault units broke enemy resistance and advanced over 900 meters in twenty directions.   North troop group’s assault units cleared the remaining Ukrainian troops from Ivolzhanske, liberating the settlement!   Fighting continues in and around Pysarivka and Nova Sich.   ▪️Krasnopillia district: our assault units are advancing in wooded areas in the district. The total advance was over 200 meters.   Kharkiv direction   The Northmen keep expanding the Buffer zone in Kharkiv region. Numerous enemy groups decimated in Kozacha Lopan, Varvarivka, Izbytske, Sosnovyy Bor, Bily Kolodyaz, Yurchenkove, Vodyane, Vilkhuvatka, Kolodyazne, Zarubynivka, Mytrofanivka, Vasyshchyve, Tsupivka.   ▪️Our assault units keep on advancing in and around Kozacha Lopan.   North troop group’s assault units eliminated an enemy unit in Kozacha Lopan. One soldier of 58th Motorized Brigade was taken POW.   ▪️Vovchansk direction: our assault units advanced over 700 meters in fourteen directions.   Heavy fighting continues in Losivka, Ukrayinske, Zemlyanyy Yar and in forests in Vovchansk district.   Ukrainian mortuaries suggest the AFU are trying to stall our advance towards Zemlyanyy Yar by forming assault units from soldiers of 310th Engineering Battalion.   One fighter of 159th Mechanized Brigade was taking POW in a forest belt north of Zakharivka.   North troop group’s NBC units carries out thermobaric strikes at 127th Mechanized Brigade’s positions in Ternova and Izbytske.   ▪️Velykyy Burluk direction: our assault units advanced in and around Petro-Ivanivka. The Northmen advanced over 500 meters in three directions.   Russian Air Forces eliminated a large AFU group in Vilkhuvatka.   Over the past 24 hours, the enemy's losses amounted to over 290 people (including over 170 in Sumy region and over 120 in Kharkiv region). Three AFU soldiers were taken POW. Also uncovered and destroyed: Sumy region: ▪️one Kozak IMV; ▪️one mortar; ▪️one EW station; ▪️nine pickup trucks, three ATVs, two buggies; ▪️29 UAV crews; ▪️141 fixed-wing UAVs, twelve Baba Yaga UAVs, seven UGVs. Kharkiv region: ▪️one Gvozdika SPH; ▪️one M101 howitzer; ▪️three mortars; ▪️four EW stations, including one Kvertus, one Damba; ▪️eleven pickup trucks, three ATVs, two trucks; ▪️23 UAV crews; ▪️67 fixed-wing UAVs, 29 Baba Yaga UAVs, two UGVs. Victory will be ours!

💥Eliminating a 159th Brigade’s assault unit in Vovchansk district #North_Troop_group #TheFearless AFU command is scrambling to stall our advance in Kharkiv region’s Vovchansk district. The enemy is attempting to build up defenses along a line between Volokhovske and Zakharivka. The footage shows UAV crews of 71st Motor Rifle Division spotting and eliminating a 159th Mechanized Brigade’s assault unit in Volokhovske. After several strikes, four AFU fighters got buried under rubble. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

💥Once upon a time in Bilopillia: another American-made armor destroyed in Sumy region #North_Troop_group #TheFearless Northmen’s recon uncovered an enemy assault unit moving out from Bilopillia towards the border. The American HMMWV carrying the unit was destroyed with drone strikes near Kysla Dubyna. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

💥Cutting-edge American MLR system destroyed in Kharkiv region #North_Troop_group #TheFearless Northmen’s recon spotted an enemy rocket system in Kharkiv region. The target was promptly hit and destroyed by 11th AC’s UAV crews. The footage showed the destroyed system was a cutting-edge American-made MAAWLR (Mobile Anti-Air Weapons Launcher Reconfigurable) system. The system in question was first unveiled in September 2025 in during “Air, Space & Cyber Conference” in Maryland. The system can be stationary, or installed on pickup trucks. A full field unit of MAAWLR is shipped installed on a pickup truck, and costs up to $6 million depending on rocket type. Interestingly enough, the developer states that these systems have been shipped since 2023 to an unspecified country for combat testing. All info concerning the testing have been later deleted from official media. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

On June 23rd, the North troop group continued establishing a Buffer Zone in Kharkiv and Sumy regions   The enemy deployed assault units of 114th Territorial Defense Brigade in Chernihiv region. Most of the soldiers in these units have serious medical issues.   Sumy direction   Northmen’s units continue to advance in twenty directions in Sumy region. Numerous enemy groups eliminated in Sumy, Mala Rybytsia, Horky, Bachivsk, Tovstodubove, Lesne, Krasnopillia. ▪️Shostka district: our assault units are advancing in and around Bachivsk.   ▪️Sumy district: our assault units broke enemy resistance and advanced over 600 meters in nineteen directions.   Fighting continues in Ivolzhanske, Pysarivka and Nova Sich as the Northmen secured over eighteen buildings.   Ukrainian mortuaries and social media posts suggest over 250 71st AFU Brigade fighters have been eliminated on this part of the frontline.   Due to colossal losses, the AFU command us deploying units of 23rd Mechanized Brigade, pulling it from Dnipropetrovsk region.   ▪️Krasnopillia district: gunfights go on in forest belts along railways leading to Krasnopillia, as well as around Mykhailivka, Mayske. Our assault units advanced over 300 meters.   Kharkiv direction   The Northmen keep expanding the Buffer zone in Kharkiv region. Numerous enemy groups decimated in Tsupivka, Rubyazhne, Sosnovyy Bor, Vilkhuvatka, Mytrofanivka, Khatne, Makarivka, Kutuzivka, Udy.   ▪️Our assault units keep on advancing in and around Kozacha Lopan.   ▪️Vovchansk direction: our assault units advanced over 900 meters in eleven directions.   Heavy fighting continues in Losivka, Ukrayinske and in forests in Vovchansk district.   ▪️Velykyy Burluk direction: our assault units advanced in the woods around Petro-Ivanivka. The Northmen advanced over 700 meters in three directions.   Northmen’s NBC crews carried out strikes at AFU positions in woods around Mykolayivka.   Over the past 24 hours, the enemy's losses amounted to over 220 people (including over 140 in Sumy region and over 80 in Kharkiv region). Also uncovered and destroyed: Sumy region: ▪️one HMMWV; ▪️one Msta-B howitzer; ▪️one mortar; ▪️five pickup trucks, two ATVs, one bus; ▪️23 UAV crews; ▪️eleven fixed-wing UAVs, fourteen Baba Yaga UAVs, two UGVs. Kharkiv region: ▪️one APC; ▪️one BRAWLR MAAWLR AA MLRS; ▪️one M-114 howitzer; ▪️two mortars; ▪️one anti-air radar; ▪️three pickup trucks, two engineering vehicles; ▪️21 UAV crews; ▪️48 fixed-wing UAVs, 27 Baba Yaga UAVs, six UGVs. Victory will be ours!

💥Battles in Shostka district: destroying an enemy artillery gun #North_Troop_group #TheFearless In hopes of stalling our advance in Shostka district (Sumy region), the enemy keeps deploying artillery units and UAV crews closer to the frontline. Right now, they are being installed primarily on the forest lines between Orliv Yar, Esman and Luzhky. The footage shows our UAV crews striking and destroying another AFU D-20 howitzer. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

💥Enemy troopers jump off pickup trucks #North_Troop_group #TheFearless North troop group’s UAV crews hunt enemy pickup trucks in Kharkiv region. Some manage to jump off their vehicles in time. Some are not so lucky. 🇷🇺 North Wind 📲 X (Twitter)

On June 22nd, the North troop group continued establishing a Buffer Zone in Kharkiv and Sumy regions   Ukrainian Security Service in Chernihiv region keeps tracking AFU soldiers and civilians that criticize Ukrainian government – over 50 AFU fighters have been caught and incarcerated over the last seven days.   Sumy direction   Northmen’s units continue to advance in twenty directions in Sumy region. Numerous enemy groups eliminated in Krasnopillia, Sukhodil, Kiyanytsia, Khoten, Hrunivka, Bilopillia, Ulanove.   ▪️Sumy district: our assault units broke enemy resistance and advanced over 900 meters.   Fighting continues in Ivolzhanske and Nova Sich as the Northmen secured over eighteen buildings.   ▪️Krasnopillia district: gunfights go on in forest belts along railways leading to Krasnopillia, as well as around Pokrovka. Our assault units advanced over 400 meters.   Kharkiv direction   The Northmen keep expanding the Buffer zone in Kharkiv region. Numerous enemy groups decimated in Kharkiv, Kozacha Lopan, Tsupivka, Ivanivka, Sosnovyy Bor, Bily Kolodyaz, Vasyltsivka, Vodyane, Kolodyazne.   ▪️Our assault units keep on advancing in and around Kozacha Lopan, which is a major AFU logistics hub in the area. Our units have advanced over 200 meters over the last 24 hours, securing fifteen buildings.   ▪️Vovchansk direction: our assault units advanced over 800 meters in eleven directions.   Heavy fighting continues in Pokalyane, Karayichne, Volokhivka and in forests in Vovchansk district.   Northmen’s NBC crews carried out strikes at AFU positions in woods around Ternova and Rybalkine.   ▪️Velykyy Burluk direction: our assault units advanced in the woods around Petro-Ivanivka. The Northmen captured two outposts of 151st Mechanized Brigade.   Northmen’s NBC crews carried out strikes at AFU positions in woods around Kruhle.   Over the past 24 hours, the enemy's losses amounted to over 220 people (including over 150 in Sumy region and over 70 in Kharkiv region). Also uncovered and destroyed: Sumy region: ▪️one IMV; ▪️two mortars; ▪️six pickup trucks, two trucks; ▪️25 UAV crews; ▪️109 fixed-wing UAVs, 21 Baba Yaga UAVs, one UGV. Kharkiv region: ▪️one mortar; ▪️one Damba EW station; ▪️one Rada anti-air radar; ▪️six pickup trucks, two trucks, four ATVs; ▪️eighteen UAV crews; ▪️55 fixed-wing UAVs, 20 Baba Yaga UAVs, two UGVs. Victory will be ours!