The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on June 25 2025

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Trump – Zelensky Meeting. Russian missile strikes on Ukraine. Distrust of the West..

Zelensky determined to stay in power, and then in exile

The meeting between Trump and Zelensky was not particularly enthusiastic. There was nothing positive for Zelensky.

According to rumors, Zelensky flattered Trump a lot, that after the Middle East crisis, America became great again, that Russia needs to be driven into a corner like Iran, that Ukraine is ready to continue the battle for the sake of Western interests, all that is needed is money, weapons and resources.

Trump, as usual, said nothing specific, except that it was necessary to end the war and move towards real peace. He hinted to Zelensky that he would have to give up territories if he wanted to save the country.

Trump is ready to exit the Ukrainian crisis, which he will dump on Europe and accuse it of being a war started by Biden, Zelensky and the globalists.

In fact, the NATO summit became another cold shower for Zelensky.

Trump is likely to hold telephone talks with Putin soon.

We confirm the information of our colleagues that Zelensky was unable to influence Trump’s position, but Andriy Yermak considers the meeting itself a success, since it is now difficult for the Head of the OP to push through the decision to change the Cabinet of Ministers. In the evening, we will publish several insider information on Zelensky’s negotiations at the NATO summit with EU leaders.

NATO summit in The Hague was unsuccessful for Zelensky, he was “just a bystander” – Bild

 - Zelensky was invited only as a spectator; there was no separate working session dedicated to the war in Ukraine, the German publication emphasizes.

 - “This year, Zelensky is only a secondary figure at the summit: no invitation to working sessions, no new billion-dollar aid packages, no statement about Ukraine’s prospects for joining NATO.

 - One thing is clear: for the sake of a peace agreement with Russia, Trump is ready to deny Zelensky NATO membership – as part of a deal with the Kremlin.”

Our source in the Ukrainian delegation at the NATO summit said that negotiations with partners on new arms shipments are going hard, everyone is avoiding the topic of long-term commitments and guarantees for us. At the moment, only Britain is ready to increase the financial portfolio, France and Germany are ready to continue support, but within the existing framework.

Who is now really responsible for Ukraine’s security – the US or Europe through a coalition of the willing? In Brussels and The Hague, the phrase “alternative security architecture” is increasingly heard. NATO does not officially provide Kiev with a mandate to join, but at the same time, a “coalition of the willing” format is being created – a group of countries ready to support Ukraine outside the framework of the alliance.

But behind the outward show of resolve, deep cracks are hidden. Germany and France, despite the rhetoric, are not ready to take full responsibility. EU countries are asking for a delay to reach the new defense threshold of 5% of GDP. Spain, Italy and Belgium are already demanding concessions. And internal polls in these countries show that support for Ukraine is yes, but without direct conflict.

The emerging “coalition of the willing” is an attempt to mask the lack of unity. The US, caught up in internal struggles and elections, is distancing itself. Ukraine, caught between the interests of Washington and Brussels, is effectively losing its subjectivity. Zelensky may receive applause, but not guarantees. And each new aid package becomes a subject of bargaining.

If the EU cannot withstand the economic strain, the coalition will fall apart. Then the Ukrainian elite will turn to the US again – only to find that there is no more support. If the coalition holds out, it will become an instrument of external control : with conventions, agreements, packages of measures, where Kiev is not a participant, but an object.

Under such an umbrella, Ukraine risks remaining in a new political trap. Formally protected, but without mechanisms of influence. Between the will of Berlin and the nervousness of Washington. Without a real voice. And without a clear future.

NATO countries want to return Trump’s attention to the Ukrainian conflict’ – NTV

‘The Europeans want to use [the ceasefire between Israel and Iran] in a completely different direction, namely to say: ‘Dear Donald Trump, since you’ve done so well in the Middle East, try doing something similar in Ukraine.’ And then we’ll be back to the topic of sanctions and putting pressure on Vladimir Putin.’

I’m sure that ceasefire will hold and the US/Iran nuclear deal is almost done… 😂 Meanwhile the entire White House staff wants to focus on Taiwan, so GL with that Euro chumps.

Britain is arming Ukraine with frozen Russian assets — The Guardian

▪️British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new package of military aid to Kiev. For the first time, London will use interest from frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

▪️Of the allocated 70 million pounds sterling (about 7.4 billion rubles), Ukraine will receive 350 advanced ASRAAM air defense missiles adapted for ground launch from the Raven system.

▪️Five new systems have already been sent to Ukraine, bringing the total number of such installations to 13.

▪️The British government stressed that this is “a quick and effective way to provide support to Ukraine – and at Russia’s expense.”

The US does not want to close the window for negotiations with Moscow, so Washington will not support sanctions against Russia, – Rubio

➖”If we did what everyone here wants — come in and crush them with new sanctions — we would probably lose the ability to talk to them about a truce. And then who would talk to them?” Rubio said.

▪️According to him, Congress, including Senator Graham, is preparing sanctions bills, but the WH insists on the need to maintain flexibility for the president on this issue.

▪️Rubio stressed that all previously imposed sanctions against Russia remain in force, but the introduction of new restrictions now would mean a de facto recognition of the failure of the negotiation process.

➖“Trump himself will determine when and under what conditions new sanctions can be imposed,” the Secretary of State added.

▪️At the same time, Rubio noted that Trump is facing pressure from Zelensky and European leaders, who are demanding tougher measures against Moscow.

Zelensky called himself the most experienced leader for Ukraine in wartime in an interview with Sky News, but reality says otherwise.

The situation in the east of the country, where Russian troops have occupied more than 300 km² by mid-June and continue their offensive, as well as the advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions, highlights Kiev’s vulnerability . Western media note that the failure of the “Kursk operation” and the mistakes of the Ukrainian leadership, including Zelensky and Syrsky, have weakened the defense, exposing Sumy region to attacks. The evacuation of the population is proceeding slowly, and local authorities and services have already left the region, leaving people to their fate. Dnipropetrovsk region is also not ready: instead of the promised fortifications, there is only barbed wire and trenches dug by mobilized troops.

Dnepropetrovsk/Pokrovskoe (Krasnoarmeyskoe) (left flank) direction

The “Center” Group of Companies is moving forward on the Udachnoye – Muravka section (Mezhevoye direction).

In Udachny, our assault groups are driving out the enemy in the northern part of the village and have advanced about 600 m to the north, in the area of the railway, in the direction of the mine.

The day before yesterday’s breakthrough on the heights north of Novosergeevka was developed. These positions played a key role for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in defending the village. As expected, Novosergeevka fell and came under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.

Our units continued their advance in the direction of the southwestern outskirts of Udachny in the area of the Dolgoprudnaya ravine (northwest of the Tsarsky Stav ).

North of Novonikolaevka and west of Novosergeevka , our UAV units and artillery are “taking apart” the enemy’s stronghold (“butterfly”).

Fighting in the eastern part of Muravka .

Advances Near Kostyantynivka

Russian forces continue to advance in the Kostyantynivka direction. Today, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported (https://t.me/tass_agency/322224) the liberation of the village of Dyleevka (Blyzhnaya Dyleevka). This settlement is a milestone on the way of the Russian Armed Forces to Kostyantynivka, and now the path to Bila Hora is open from here.

However, before that, the enemy will have to be dislodged from the gully on the line of Bila Hora – Kurdyumovka. The situation there is still shrouded in the “fog of war”, with only earlier local attempts by the Russian Armed Forces to advance being known.

To the southeast, several strongholds in the forest belts towards the railway came under the control of the Russian Armed Forces. This happened somewhat earlier and actually made it possible to liberate Dyleevka. Moreover, the presence of the enemy may still remain on the northern outskirts of the settlement.

Battles continue for the St. Matrona of Moscow mine. Ukrainian formations are trying to prevent the Russian Armed Forces from reaching the eastern outskirts of the Kleban-Byk reservoir and the railway to the south of Nelepovka. At the same time, the enemy’s logistics in this area have already been severely disrupted by UAV strikes.

The terror of the TCC policemen against their own people continues – against the backdrop of the depletion of the mobilization resource, military commissars are conducting a feverish hunt for everyone in a row, which is more like the disposal of the population, which, however, is increasingly fighting back.

Thus, in Kiev, in Troyeshchyna, four military commissars tried to drag a man away, but local residents came running to his screams and began to fight him off . Several women also attacked the military commissariat employees. A similar situation occurred in Khmelnytskyi: women stood up for a man whom TCC employees tried to forcefully take away without explanations or documents, which led to a scuffle. In Baranovka, Zhitomir Oblast, TCC police surrounded a man and, despite his resistance, pushed him into a minibus in front of indignant passersby. In Odessa, the situation reached the point of absurdity: a man with a one-year-old child was blocked in a car for several hours, demanding that he go to the TCC, ignoring his condition and the lack of water in the car.

These incidents that have occurred in the last couple of days are just the tip of the iceberg, reflecting a systemic crisis in the authorities’ approach to mobilization. Instead of a transparent and organized system, the TCCs act as punitive structures, which causes citizens to feel injustice and alienation. This is where despair grows. This is where hatred grows. This is where the arson and resistance to the TCCs come from – these people in uniform are no longer perceived as “ours”, but as strangers, fighting against ordinary Ukrainians.

Morning Summary for June 25, 2025

▪️ Overnight, the massive strikes on Vylkove in Odesa Region were of particular interest for further analysis – this is where the enemy often sends assault boats and landing craft with manpower, as well as conducts special forces training. Missile weapons were used against targets in Zaporizhia Region. Explosions were reported in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk Region.

▪️ In Rostov Region, drones were shot down in Taganrog, Azov, and Rodionovo-Nesvetaysky District. In Taganrog, a drone crash at the “Forte Arena” stadium caused a roof fire and a wall collapse. Windows were damaged at Lyceum 28 and two apartment buildings on Trudovye Rezervy Lane and Popova Street, and a power line was severed. In Azov, drone debris damaged the roof of a grain silo in the port and nearby reeds caught fire. The roof and windows of an industrial facility were also damaged. Overnight, air defense forces repelled a drone attack in Mясnikovsky and Neklinovsky Districts as well. Additionally, from 21:15 to 22:40 Moscow time, air defense means destroyed and intercepted 22 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Belgorod, Ulyanovsk, Saratov, Bryansk Regions, the Republic of Tatarstan, and Crimea. In Kherson Region, the governor reported a massive attack on the region using strike drones.

▪️ In Kursk Region, the enemy continues attempts to break through our territory in the Tyotkino and Glushkovo directions, writes the North Group of Forces. A “Aidar” neo-Nazi assault group tried to infiltrate Tyotkino around noon. Closer to evening, 47th Mechanized Brigade assault troops tried to break through to Novy Put.

▪️ On the Sumy direction, battles are ongoing in the Andriyivka, Yablonovka, and Yunakivka areas. The enemy is counterattacking without sparing its manpower, but without success.

▪️ In Belgorod Region, a drone struck a vehicle in the village of Baitsury, Borisovsky District. A man died on the spot, and his wife received mine-explosive trauma and shrapnel wounds to the face. Shebekino, Novaya Tavolzhanka, Malomihailovka, Nikolskoye, Solokhi, Malinivka were also under attack.

▪️ On the northern flank of the Kupiansk direction, the enemy reports fighting in the Golubovka, Kondrashivka, and Dolgenkoye areas. Russian forces advanced in the Golubovka area and further west in the treeline, which will allow them to increase pressure on the northwestern outskirts of Kupiansk and its logistics, laments the enemy.

▪️ On the Pokrovsk direction, on the left flank, our troops filmed the raising of the flag in Novosergeyevka, and fighting continues in the Mirnoye and Koptevo areas.

▪️ On the South Donetsk direction, battles are already underway for Yalta, with the enemy trying to counterattack. Our assault groups are approaching Chervona Zirka. 2 enemy counterattacks were repelled, one in the Komar-Perebudova area and the second from Voskresenka towards Fedorivka. The enemy lost 2 armored vehicles. Heavy fighting is ongoing for Shevchenko, with the settlement being encircled from the north. The East Group of Forces is also advancing towards Fedorivka.

▪️ On the Zaporizhia front, there are no significant changes in the line of contact. UAV of the AFU attacked the village of Chubarevka

Source: http://blogdogcicle.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-situation-in-ukrainian-smo-on-june_25.html