Ukraine’s 40-day offensive is taking the initiative to broaden and swarm targets in Russia and the occupied areas. FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles have increased accuracy in cross-border strikes, hitting vulnerable manufacturing facilities.
Ukrainian forces conducted an FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile strike against the Russian Titan-Barrikady ballistic missile development and production plant overnight on June 26 to 27.
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Ukrainian forces also struck Russian oil infrastructure in Vladimir Oblast overnight as part of Ukraine’s 40-day intermediate- and long-range strike campaign to influence Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
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The United States reimposed sanctions against Russian seaborne oil exports after temporary sanctions waivers expired and were not renewed.
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Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Borova direction.
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Russian forces launched 129 drones against Ukraine overnight.
The Ukrainian General Staff reported on June 27 that Ukrainian forces struck the Titan-Barrikady enterprise in Volgograd City, Volgograd Oblast, overnight, causing a fire.[1] The Ukrainian General Staff noted that the enterprise produces self-propelled launchers and transport-loading vehicles for Iskander-M ballistic missiles, launchers and ground equipment for Topol-M and Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), and the Msta-B and Msta-S large-caliber howitzers. Geolocated footage and imagery published on June 27 shows an explosion and smoke rising from the Titan-Barricades enterprise in Volgograd City after five FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles reportedly struck three workshops.[2]
Six confirmed hits out of 39 confirmed launches – a 15.4% strike rate. Flamingo, big and slow, was always going to be vulnerable, but the good news is that the strike rate has nearly doubled (from 2 out of 23 launches, 8.7%) with the use of new deployment tactics.
— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) 2026-06-27T17:08:51.707Z
🦩🚀 Visualization of the flight of FP-5 “Flamingo” missiles to the federal scientific and production center “Titan-Barricades” in Volgograd today, – CyberBoroshno Russian radars detected 4 missiles. So, there is a possibility that 1 was shot down over TOT and another one over Volgograd.
— MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) 2026-06-27T08:59:48.275Z
Ukraine struck Russia’s Titan-Barrikady defense plant in Volgograd with 5 FP-5 Flamingo missiles, with at least 3 reaching the target. Geoint data indicates hits on Workshop No. 2, the production building of Workshop No. 38 and another workshop. #Ukraine
— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 2026-06-27T07:46:27.857Z
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian forces used Flamingo missiles to strike the Titan-Barrikady plant on June 27.[3] Volgograd Oblast Governor Andrei Bocharov confirmed on June 27 that a Ukrainian “high-speed aerial target” strike damaged an industrial facility in Volgograd City.[4]…. Ukrainian forces have struck Russian AWACS aircraft at several points throughout the war, contributing to shortages.[6] Russian forces reportedly have fewer than ten operational A-50 AWACS aircraft as of June 1, 2025, of which reportedly only four or five are the modernized A-50U variant.[7]
ISW previously observed reports of at least eight separate Flamingo cruise missile strikes, with the most recent strike on the night of June 9 to June 10.[8] Ukraine’s increasing use of long-range Flamingo cruise missile strikes demonstrates Ukraine’s increasing ability to sustain and intensify missile strikes against key Russian military facilities.[9]
The Ukrainian Air Force reported on June 27 that Russian forces launched 129 Shahed- (including jet-propelled), Gerbera-, and Italmas-type strike drones and Parodiya decoy drones from the directions of Kursk, Bryansk, and Oryol cities; Millerovo, Rostov Oblast; Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai; occupied Hvardiiske, Crimea; and occupied Donetsk City.[60] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed 113 drones, that 13 drones struck seven locations, and that debris fell on three locations. Ukrainian officials reported that Russian strikes damaged residential, civilian, transport, and agricultural infrastructure in Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia, and Sumy oblasts.[61]
Ukrainian Sumy Oblast officials reported on June 24 that Russian forces likely struck Sumy City with three jet-propelled drones that fly faster than conventional strike drones, injuring at least 18 people.[62] The Ukrainian State Emergency Service reported on June 27 that Russian forces used three guided glide bombs to strike residential infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia City, injuring at least nine.[63]
Ukrainian officials reported on June 27 that Russian forces struck several gas stations near Kharkiv City, Zaporizhzhia City, and in Sumy Oblast and railway infrastructure in Kharkiv Oblast.[64] Naftogaz Board Chairman Serhiy Koretsky reported on June 27 that Russian forces struck Naftogaz facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava oblasts with at least four ballistic missiles, some of which had cluster warheads, over the past week (since about June 20).[65] The Russian MoD claimed on June 26 that Russian Geran 2 drones purportedly struck a Ukrainian military equipment depot and a gas station near Perepys, Chernihiv Oblast, and a train station near Korosten, Zhytomyr Oblast.[66] A Russian milblogger claimed on June 26 that Russian forces conducted Geran drone strikes against Ukrainian rolling stock and a gas station in Zaporizhzhia City.[67]
Ukraine said its air defenses downed or suppressed 113 of 129 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and decoy UAVs. Drone impacts were recorded at seven locations, with debris falling at three others. #Ukraine
— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 2026-06-27T07:20:59.584Z
Russian forces conducted a drone strike on an airfield in Mykolaiv Oblast. Geolocated footage published on June 27 shows that Russian forces conducted a Geran 4 loitering munition strike on a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet and a TZ-22 tanker truck at the Voznesensk airfield in Mykolaiv Oblast.[68] The Russian MoD claimed that a Russian drone strike damaged two Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jets, a fuel tanker, an APA-5D aircraft starting unit, and killed or injured engineering and flight personnel.[69]
Ukraine lost not one, but two MiG-29 fighters in separate incidents. Russian footage shows a Shahed-238 striking a MiG-29 during refueling at Voznesensk airfield, while a second drone hit a hardened aircraft shelter, with the aircraft inside preliminarily reported to have survived. #Ukraine
— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 2026-06-27T11:48:58.600Z
Ukrainian forces recently struck satellite communication facilities in Russia.
Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (MoD) advisor on defense technology and drone and electronic warfare (EW) expert Serhiy “Flash” Beskrestnov reported on June 27 that Ukrainian forces struck two out of five main Russian satellite communication nodes in June, including the “Dubna” Central Communications Center in Moscow Oblast and the “Vladimir” Central Communications Center in Gus-Khrustalny, Vladimir Oblast.[17] Geolocated satellite imagery published on June 26 shows damage to several facilities at the ”Vladimir” Central Communications Center after a Ukrainian drone strike on June 22.[18]
Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones, Russia’s Defence Ministry said. The previous largest Ukrainian drone attack over the past year, during which Ukraine has accelerated its drone development, involved 556 drones on May 17.
In an effort to turn the tables on Russia’s grinding war of attrition, Ukrainian long-range drones have for months been battering oil production and energy facilities behind the front line and deep inside Russia.
The campaign has choked Russian fuel supplies and military deliveries, stalling its efforts on the battlefield, Western officials and analysts say, and heaped pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. Now, more than four years into the current war, Ukraine is targeting the peninsula with increased drone attacks.
In response, authorities in the Russian-controlled region have declared a state of emergency, admitting they are facing challenging times.
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The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to June 27, 2026. pic.twitter.com/kJCAAuHVjA
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) June 27, 2026
⚡️ RUSSIA’S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — JUN 27, 2026
■ Engagements and casualties remain above the 7-day average; no confirmed territorial changes
■ 4th highest losses of unarmored vehicles (including fuel trucks); drone losses slightly below average
■ 🇷🇺 overnight attacks: drone… pic.twitter.com/6dGgKyOMU1
— Ragnar Gudmundsson 🇮🇸🇺🇦 (@ragnarbjartur) June 27, 2026
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Operational update as of 22:00 on June 27, 2026, regarding the Russian invasion.
In total, 200 combat engagements have taken place since the start of this day.
The enemy launched one missile strike, fired four missiles, carried out 55 airstrikes, and dropped 171 guided bombs. In addition, it deployed 6,401 kamikaze drones and carried out 1,986 shelling attacks on populated areas and our troops’ positions.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, seven combat engagements with the enemy were recorded, two of which are still ongoing. The enemy carried out 60 shelling attacks on populated areas and our troops’ positions, including one using a multiple launch rocket system.
Over the past 24 hours, in the Southern Slobozhansky direction, the enemy launched 10 assaults on the positions of our units near the settlements of Karaichne, Lyman, Starytsia, Symynivka, Okhrimivka, Artilne, and Khatne. One firefight is still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction today, the enemy attacked the positions of the Defense Forces three times in the direction of Novoplatonivka. One engagement is still ongoing.
To advance in the Lyman sector, the invaders carried out 12 attacks in the areas around the settlements of Novoselivka, Zarichne, and Ozerne, as well as toward the settlements of Drobysheve and Lyman. Three firefights are still ongoing.
In the Sloviansk direction, the Defense Forces repelled 19 attempts by the invaders to advance near Zakitne, Riznykivka, and toward the settlements of Rai-Oleksandrivka and Kryva Luka. One more clash is still ongoing.
One enemy assault was recorded in the Kramatorsk sector, where the enemy attempted to dislodge our defenders from their positions near Tykhonivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the Defense Forces repelled 18 enemy assaults near the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Stepanivka, Toretsk, and Ivanopillia. Three firefights are still ongoing.
The enemy carried out a total of 17 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction. The occupiers attempted to advance in the areas around the settlements of Novoye Shakhovoye, Dorozhne, Grishyne, Novooleksandrivka, and Udachnoye, as well as toward the settlements of Novy Donbas and Novopavlivka.
According to preliminary estimates, 31 occupiers were killed and 9 wounded here today; five enemy vehicles and one piece of specialized equipment were destroyed. Three enemy vehicles, one piece of specialized equipment, and 22 enemy shelters were damaged. A total of 250 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types were destroyed or neutralized.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, our defenders repelled five enemy attacks in the areas around the settlements of Voskresenka, Vorone, Kalynivske, and toward the settlement of Andriivka-Klevtsove.
In the Huliaipole sector, the occupiers launched 24 attacks toward the settlements of Zaliznychne, Vozdvyzhivka, Hirke, Staroukrainka, and Charivne. One firefight is currently ongoing.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy twice stormed the positions of our defenders toward the settlement of Lukyanivske.
Since the start of the day, no enemy assaults have been recorded in the Dnipro sector.
In other sectors, there have been no significant changes in the situation.
Let’s defeat the enemy and bring our Victory closer!
Glory to Ukraine!
Moscow placed an air defense position on a 155-meter residential tower in Chertanovo, putting residents directly under a military system meant to intercept low-flying drones. The Kremlin is deliberately embedding air defenses into civilian areas, turning homes into military sites. #Russia
— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 2026-06-27T21:04:07.171Z
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