Ukraine Defense Ministry reports new gains in south, difficult situation in east

Ukraine's Defense Ministry reports the liberation of Piatykhatky in southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast, bringing the total number of liberated settlements to eight. The UK plans to use asset freezing and sanctions to make Russia pay for Ukraine's reconstruction. Russia launched four cruise missiles and four kamikaze drones at Ukraine's southern and eastern regions overnight on June 19, but all were shot down by Ukraine's air defenses. The European Union's top justice official says the EU and its partners want to bring all perpetrators of international crimes to justice. Russian officials claim new attacks in Russia and occupied Crimea.