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Since early April, intense military actions have surged across Ukraine's front lines, with over 104 combat engagements reported in a single day. Massive drone operations and increased enemy assaults signify the relentless aggression faced by Ukraine. The Defence Forces strategically withdrew in some regions to conserve troop strength. Historical battles, such as the first repelling of Russian forces near Sloviansk 12 years ago, remind us of Ukraine's resilience. Despite setbacks, Defense Forces continue resisting, particularly in critical areas like Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka, countering Russian advances with determination. Combat strategy adjustments have shown their impact, evidenced by regained territories in key regions.

What is the current status of military actions in Ukraine?

The military situation in Ukraine remains volatile with frequent combat engagements reported. The frontline areas like Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka experience intense fighting. Despite adversities, Ukrainian forces are effectively countering enemy assaults through tactical maneuvers and strategic withdrawals, maintaining vigilance to protect territorial integrity.

Why did the Ukrainian Defense Forces withdraw from Myropillia?

The tactical withdrawal of the Ukrainian Defense Forces from Myropillia was a strategic decision to protect personnel against superior enemy forces and equipment. By relocating to pre-prepared defensive positions, the aim was to enhance the protection and survivability of Ukrainian troops in this conflict zone.

How significant are the recent drone attacks in Ukraine's conflict?

The enemy's deployment of over 6,200 kamikaze drones marks a significant escalation in military tactics, aimed at disrupting Ukrainian Defense lines. These drone strikes pose substantial threats to both military personnel and infrastructure, necessitating robust defensive responses and counter-drone measures by Ukrainian Forces.

What historical significance does the Sloviansk battle hold?

The Sloviansk battle holds deep historical significance as it marks the point when Ukrainian forces first repelled Russian military aggression in 2014. The successful defense against Russian sabotage set the tone for Ukraine's resilient and steadfast approach in its ongoing fight for sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Are there any major achievements for Ukrainian forces recently?

Recently, Ukrainian forces achieved notable successes, regaining control of territories in the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. These territorial recoveries reflect Ukraine's strategic prowess and commitment to reversing enemy gains, showcasing effective military operations despite challenging conditions on the front lines.

What challenges do Ukrainian forces face in the Pokrovsk direction?

The Pokrovsk direction remains a hotspot of fierce conflict due to sustained enemy attacks aimed at penetrating Ukrainian defenses. Despite relentless pressure and heavy fighting in the region, Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold their ground, utilizing strategic countermeasures and resilient defense tactics.

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General Staff reports 40 enemy attacks since start of day Since start of day, enemy has attacked Defense Forces positions 40 times – General Staff Since the start of the day on Tuesday, 14 April, Russian occupation forces have attacked Defense Forces positions 40 times. 325 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report

Armed Forces of Ukraine 104 combat engagements since start of day, enemy launches 6,200 kamikaze drones – General Staff Since the beginning of Monday, 13 April, 104 combat engagements have taken place on the front line. 488 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report

Defence forces have changed their positions near Myropillia in the Sumy region To save lives of their troops, Defence Forces have withdrawn to new positions in Myropillia area of Sumy region, – 14th Corps Due to the enemy’s superiority in forces and equipment, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces have moved to new, prepared defensive positions near the village of Myropillia in Sumy region. This decision was made to protect the lives of the personnel. 3 565 38 Previously in trend: Fighting in Sumy region

military "What f#ck are you watching – F#ck ’em up!": 12 years ago near Sloviansk, Ukrainian troops first fought back against enemy Exactly 12 years ago, on April 13, 2014, the first shots were fired near Sloviansk — Russia launched its undeclared war against Ukraine. On that day, Ukrainian defenders repelled a Russian sabotage group led by FSB colonel Igor Girkin. 9 254 54 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian forces attack Defense positions 53 times since morning Enemy attacks Defense Forces positions 53 times since start of day – General Staff Since the beginning of Monday, April 13, Russian occupation forces have attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 53 times. 325 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report

General Staff: Russia has violated the Easter truce more than 7,600 times Over 10,000 violations of Easter truce by enemy have been recorded, with 107 clashes on front line over past 24 hours, – General Staff. MAP In total, over the past 24 hours, on 12 April 2026, 107 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. 534 7 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

General Staff: Russia has violated the Easter truce more than 7,600 times Since ceasefire was declared, 7,600 violations by enemy have been recorded, - General Staff In total, 7,696 violations by the enemy have been recorded since the start of the ‘Easter truce’.  1 487 7 Previously in trend: General Staff report Easter Truce

120 combat engagements in the past 24 hours: General Staff provides update on the front Over 2,200 violations of ceasefire by enemy have been recorded, - General Staff. MAP In total, over the past 24 hours, on 11 April 2026, there were 120 combat engagements on the front line. 1 767 14 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

The Russians violated the ceasefire Assaults, shelling and drone strikes: 469 violations of the ceasefire by the Russians have been recorded, - General Staff According to updated information, a total of 101 combat engagements have taken place since the start of the day. Russian forces have violated the ceasefire 469 times. 2 087 13 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Two enemy armoured groups destroyed in Kupiansk Enemy has become significantly more active in Kupiansk direction; Kupiansk itself remains under our control, – Defence Forces. VIDEO The enemy is stepping up its activities in the Kupiansk sector. 1 287 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

General Staff: intense fighting continues in eastern and southern Ukraine Over 100 battles on front line: hottest sectors are Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka, – General Staff. MAP Defence forces are repelling the occupiers’ attempts to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory, inflicting significant losses on the enemy in terms of personnel and equipment across various sections of the front. In total, 173 combat engagements were recorded over the past 24 hours. 837 1 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction Kostiantynivka direction

Syrskyi in the south Syrskyi visited Southern Operational Zone: Enemy is reinforcing its forces and seeks to turn tide of fighting. PHOTO During his latest working visit to the Southern Operational Zone, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting with the command staff of military command structures, military units, and subunits involved in carrying out combat missions to repel the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. 2 431 14 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces 148 combat clashes since start of day: most attacks recorded in Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka and Huliaipole directions – General Staff A total of 148 combat clashes have taken place along the frontline since the beginning of the day. 1 027 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

61 combat clashes recorded on frontline, says General Staff Enemy most active in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. 61 combat clashes recorded along frontline in total – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has attacked Defense Forces positions 61 times. 523 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Kursk Disorganized withdrawal in Kursk operation is crime that must be investigated – Battalion Commander Kupol. VIDEO Some decisions at the final stage of the Kursk operation require analysis and assessment. 8 143 61 Previously in trend: The situation in northern Ukraine

Infiltrations without a major offensive: the situation in the Pokrovsk direction Russians are advancing in small groups in Pokrovsk direction, - 117th SHMB Russian troops are operating in small groups in the Pokrovsk direction, attempting to advance without launching a large-scale offensive. 695 0 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Easter Truce

134 clashes recorded on front, 28 in Pokrovsk direction 134 combat engagements recorded on frontline, including 28 in Pokrovsk direction, General Staff says A total of 134 combat engagements have taken place on the front since the beginning of the day. 565 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Zelenskyy says Russia lacks forces to seize Pokrovsk axis Russians want to capture entire Pokrovsk direction by end of April, but lack forces for it – Zelenskyy Russian troops have been tasked with capturing the entire Pokrovsk direction by the end of April, but that is impossible. 1 524 11 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Armed Forces of Ukraine Enemy actively attacks in Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions, 64 attacks since start of day – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, the number of enemy attacks has reached 64. 663 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Military officials predict an intensification of hostilities as the growing season begins. On front lines, increase in Russian assaults is expected, - "Rubizh" brigade Ukrainian military officials expect Russian occupiers to step up their offensive operations with the onset of the "greenery." 897 4 Previously in trend: Rubizh Brigade

Fighting in the east: Ukrainian Armed Forces stopped attacks in the Pokrovske direction Enemy is trying to intensify offensive in Pokrovsk agglomeration, situation remains difficult, - Operation Task Force "East" Fierce fighting continues in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Sloviansk sectors. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are repelling the enemy’s advance and destroying enemy vehicles and drones. 437 1 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Armed Forces of Ukraine AFU repel 24 enemy attacks in Pokrovsk direction, 131 combat engagements on front line in total – General Staff A total of 131 combat engagements have occurred on the front line since the beginning of the day. 699 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

43 combat engagements recorded on front by 16:00 43 combat engagements recorded on front since start of day: enemy presses hardest in Pokrovsk direction, General Staff says A total of 43 combat engagements have taken place since the start of Wednesday, 8 April, as Russian occupiers attacked the positions of the Defence Forces. 400 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

16 attacks by the invaders were repelled in several directions Enemy tried to break through state border in Kharkiv region, - JFO In the Southern Slobozhanskyi sector, the enemy attempted to breach Ukraine's state border. 2 171 4 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kharkiv direction

128 clashes recorded on front line, 26 assaults repelled Defence Forces repel 26 enemy assaults in Kostiantynivka direction, 128 combat clashes recorded on front line overall – General Staff A total of 128 combat clashes have taken place on the front line since the beginning of the day. 642 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

The situation on the front line on 7 April 82 combat clashes recorded on front line, enemy most active in three directions, General Staff says Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has launched 82 attacks on Defence Forces positions. The heaviest fighting has been in the Kostiantynivka, Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions. 426 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Control near Ambarne: The Ukrainian Armed Forces have confirmed AFU have indeed regained control of area in Kharkiv region between Ambarne and Milove, - Trehubov The Defense Forces confirmed that they have regained control of a small area in the Kharkiv region between the villages of Ambarne and Milove. 1 038 2 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region

Armed Forces of Ukraine 121 combat engagements have taken place on front since start of day, with 25 enemy attacks in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff A total of 121 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. 556 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Zelenskyy hears military report on front and long-range strikes Zelenskyy hears Syrskyi and Hnatov’s report: frontline situation and AFU long-range strikes President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Andrii Hnatov on the situation at the front. 1 390 13 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south

56 combat engagements recorded on front by midday 56 combat engagements on front since start of day: Defense Forces repelling enemy attacks in east and south – General Staff Since the beginning of the day on 6 April 2026, 56 combat engagements have already taken place on the front. 325 0 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

The situation on the front line on 5 April 41 clashes have been recorded on front line, half of them in Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk sectors, — General Staff Since the start of the day, the aggressor has launched 41 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces. The occupiers are most active in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions, where 12 and 11 attacks have been recorded, respectively. 594 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Offensive actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Oleksandrivka direction Russia seeks to seize more territory and create "buffer zone" in Dnipropetrovsk region, - Syrskyi In the Oleksandrivka sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have been conducting offensive operations since late January. During this operation, control has been regained over 480 square kilometers of territory, eight settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk region, and four in the Zaporizhzhia region. 3 354 21 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

The situation on the front line on 4 April Enemy launched 17 attacks in Kostiantynivka sector; there were 55 clashes across front in total, — General Staff Since the start of the day, the aggressor has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 55 times. 724 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

The Armed Forces of Ukraine in Boikove Enemy is lying about capture of Boikove. Village is under control of Armed Forces of Ukraine, – 33rd Separate Mechanised Infantry Brigade. VIDEO Recently, Russian media outlets reported that the village of Boikove had allegedly been captured. This is not true. 2 651 8 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

Armed Forces of Ukraine 128 combat engagements recorded since start of day on frontline, 30 of them in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff A total of 128 combat engagements have taken place on the frontline since the beginning of the day. 685 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Zelenskyy and Fedorov We are preparing decisions to strengthen infantry, AFU contract system and response to AWOL, Zelenskyy says Ukraine is preparing decisions to strengthen Ukrainian infantry, the army’s contract system, and the response to AWOL cases — "the measures must be the kind that actually work." 5 037 37 Previously in trend: Enemy losses AWOL in AFU

The situation on the front line on 3 April 62 combat engagements recorded on frontline, 25 of them in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, the number of attacks by the aggressor on the frontline has reached 62. The most intense fighting is ongoing in the Pokrovsk direction. 319 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Russia steps up KAB strikes in March, says Defence Ministry Russians used 7,987 KABs in March, highest number since start of year – Defence Ministry Lacking the desired success on the front, the Russian army is trying to apply pressure by increasing the number of airstrikes. 517 1 Previously in trend: KAB shellings

Zelenskyy: Ukraine currently has the best situation on the front in 10 months Zelenskyy on situation at front: Now is best situation for Ukraine in last 10 months Data from both Ukrainian and British intelligence indicate that the situation on the front lines is currently the best it has been for Ukraine in the past 10 months. 1 914 14 Previously in trend: Situation at front

The "East" military unit has eliminated more than 6,500 invaders in a month Over 6,500 invaders have been eliminated by "East" forces in month, - spokesperson Shapoval Over the past month, troops from the "East" Operational Command have eliminated more than 6,500 Russian soldiers, with an additional 4,000 or so classified as sanitary losses. 361 0 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

Armed Forces of Ukraine 213 combat engagements since start of day, 49 of them in Pokrovsk direction, General Staff says A total of 213 combat engagements have taken place since the start of the day. 671 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Armed Forces of Ukraine 127 enemy attacks since start of day, most intense in Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, the number of attacks by the aggressor has reached 127. 370 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Fighting in the east: the enemy has intensified its assaults on several fronts Fierce fighting near Pokrovsk; dozens of Russian attacks repelled, - "East" Operational Command Ukrainian defenders are holding back the Russian Federation’s offensive in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration. The enemy is deploying infantry and military equipment but is suffering significant losses. 757 2 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Hero of Ukraine Kashchenko criticised Syrskyi: what is known? Syrskyi has done away competent brigade commanders in senseless counter-attacks, and now speaks of problem with AWOL, – Hero of Ukraine, Colonel Kashchenko Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine Dmytro Kashchenko cannot understand why the Defence Forces have still not tackled inhumane treatment. 26 949 134 Previously in trend: The problem in the Ukrainian army

huliaipole Success in Dnipropetrovsk region was made possible by decision not to expend resources on retaking Huliaipole, - Filatov, commander of 1st SAR This result in the Dnipropetrovsk region was achieved thanks to a change in the defensive strategy on other sections of the front. 7 683 11 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Fighting in Huliaipillia direction

Russian forces seize 160 sq km in March – DeepState 27% more than in February: in March, Russian forces occupied 160 sq km of Ukrainian territory – DeepState. INFOGRAPHICS In March 2026, Russian forces occupied 160 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory. This is 27% more than in February. 4 363 13 Previously in trend: Russian advance

Redis, Syrskyi Pokrovsk sector is hottest spot on front line. Defence forces repelled 291 attacks over past week, — Syrskyi The Pokrovsk direction remains the hottest spot along the entire 1,200-kilometer front line of Russia's war against Ukraine. 745 1 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Enemy launches 64 attacks, heaviest fighting in Pokrovsk Since start of day, enemy launches 64 attacks: Pokrovsk direction sees heaviest fighting – General Staff Since the beginning of the day on Wednesday, 1 April, the aggressor has carried out 64 attacks along the front. 285 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction