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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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Syrskyi NATO and EU coordinate support for Ukraine: focus on air defence and logistics – Syrskyi. PHOTOS Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting with the chairs of the NATO and European Union military committees, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone and General Seán Clancy. 1 265 8 Previously in trend: Situation at front Cooperation between Ukraine and NATO

AFU Assault soldier is universal soldier. He must be able to dig and hold defence, Aidar regiment reconnaissance battalion commander Linkevych says. VIDEO An assault soldier in the Defence Forces must have both good physical and intellectual training. 2 380 25 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south

General Staff Report, 24 April 112 combat clashes recorded on front, including 46 in Pokrovsk direction, General Staff says Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has launched 112 attacks on the front. 490 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Ukrainian Armed Forces: The situation is tense in the Kupiansk direction, but not because of "Rubicon" Pressure on Kupiansk is not related to "Rubicon" unit, - Trehubov Russian forces have stepped up their activities north and east of Kupiansk, but the impact of the Russian drone unit "Rubicon" is not decisive. 1 926 7 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Kramatorsk sector: the enemy is using motorcycles in assaults Russia is storming Kramatorsk sector with motorcycles and armoured vehicles, – 24th SMB. VIDEO The enemy has stepped up attacks using motorcycles to identify weaknesses in the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ defences in the Kramatorsk sector. 2 952 1 Previously in trend: Fightings in Kramatorsk direction

Ukraine can stop the front: statement by Yurii Butusov Even now, we have enough people and ammunition to reliably stop front, - Butusov At this point, the stability of the front line depends on the stability of the combat formations, particularly the UAVs tasked with providing cover for their infantry. 3 163 17 Previously in trend: Butusov’s live stream

Russia is accumulating forces in the Pokrovsk direction Russia is preparing active actions in Pokrovsk direction, - 7th Corps of AAF The enemy is moving in infantry and building up forces near Pokrovsk in preparation for a possible intensification of offensive operations 727 0 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Armed Forces of Ukraine 144 combat engagements since start of day: enemy launched 28 attacks in Pokrovsk direction, General Staff says A total of 144 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. 831 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Fighting intensifies near Kostiantynivka as infiltration grows Situation near Kostiantynivka: enemy actively attempts to infiltrate city – DeepState Russian forces are actively attempting to infiltrate Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, deploying large numbers of infantry. 4 917 20 Previously in trend: Kostiantynivka direction

Pokrovsk direction sees 11 Russian attacks, says General Staff Enemy made 11 attempts to advance in Pokrovsk direction, 32 combat engagements recorded across front overall – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 32 times. 452 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

199 days at their posts: the story of two soldiers from the 128th SHMB Soldiers of 128th SHMB, who had been holding their positions in Zaporizhzhia for 199 days: We had to fire by sound alone, there were no night-vision goggles. VIDEO Soldiers from the 128th SHMB relieved their wounded comrades in the village of Prymorske (Zaporizhzhia Oblast), 20 km from the regional capital. The defenders engaged in firefights with Russian forces for 199 days. 1 668 4 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

Russia’s attempts to create a buffer zone have failedRussia’s attempts to create a buffer zone have failed Russia failed to create buffer zone on border, - State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Despite their attempts to advance, Russian forces have not succeeded in establishing a buffer zone. The heaviest fighting is taking place in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. 1 192 6 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region Fighting in Sumy region

The Russians have advanced near Myrne in Zaporizhzhia Enemy is advancing near Myrne in Zaporizhzhia region, - DeepState. MAP Russian occupiers are advancing in the Zaporizhzhia region. 2 440 3 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps

Syrskyi spoke about the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ successes: what areas have been liberated? Since early February, AFU have liberated more than 480 square kilometers of territory, - Syrskyi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held talks with Richard Knighton, Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces. 2 119 22 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south

The situation on the front line on 23 April: where is the heaviest fighting? 159 clashes took place on front line: 56 of them in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors. MAP On 22 April, there were 159 combat engagements between the Defence Forces and Russian occupiers on the front line. 538 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south

Situation near Kupiansk: Russians are trying to approach the city Russia has intensified attempts to approach Kupiansk, - Trehubov Russian troops are attempting to infiltrate the area around Kupiansk from the north, but Ukrainian defense forces are repelling the attacks. 915 8 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

127 combat engagements recorded, heaviest fighting in Pokrovsk 127 combat engagements since start of day, most enemy attacks in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff A total of 127 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. 672 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

49 clashes recorded on front, Pokrovsk remains heaviest area Frontline sees nearly 50 combat clashes, Pokrovsk direction remains most intense – General Staff Since the start of the day, the aggressor has launched 49 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces. 410 3 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Syrskyi visited the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy carried out 688 attacks. Syrskyi held meetings on front line: Most difficult is in Pokrovsk direction, number of decisions were made During his latest working visit, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with the leadership of the Defense Forces' offensive group. 959 8 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

Situation on the front line on 22 April: General Staff report 231 combat engagements took place on front line: most of them in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, - General Staff Over the past 24 hours, the defence forces have engaged in 231 combat encounters with Russian occupiers. 643 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south

Syrskyi held a meeting with the ARES military council What was discussed Russia intends to seize not only Donbas, but all of Ukraine, - Syrskyi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with members of the newly established ARES (Allied Reform and Expert Support) Military Expert Council. 3 783 29 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Armed Forces of Ukraine 194 combat engagements since start of day, AFU repel 43 enemy attacks in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff A total of 194 combat engagements have taken place on the front line since the start of April 21. The Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy, destroy its manpower, and wear down the occupiers’ combat potential through systematic fire strikes. 638 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

General Staff reports 91 combat engagements on front line 91 combat engagements since start of day: fiercest fighting continues in several front-line directions – General Staff A total of 91 combat engagements have already taken place on the front line since the beginning of the day on April 21, 2026. 426 0 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Fighting in Sumy region: Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed a Russian armoured column AFU repelled mechanised assault by the Russian Federation in the Sumy region, - 21st Separate Mechanised Brigade Russian troops attempted to break through the border from the Kursk region. Ukrainian defenders destroyed the enemy’s equipment and halted the advance in the Northern-Slobozhanskyi sector. 3 916 9 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction

Armed Forces of Ukraine 139 combat engagements took place since start of day: 25 of them in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff A total of 139 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. The Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy, eliminate its personnel, and degrade the combat potential of the occupiers by delivering systematic fire strikes. 681 1 Previously in trend: General Staff report

Armed Forces of Ukraine Aggressor has attacked positions of Defense Forces 52 times since beginning of day – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 52 times. 471 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

116th brigade says Russian drone crews targeted near Kupiansk Ukraine’s Armed Forces are eliminating Russian drone operators near Kupiansk – 116th Separate Mechanized Brigade Russian troops have stepped up drone attacks in the Kupiansk direction after the weather improved. Ukrainian troops are taking out UAV launch sites and drone operators. 1 553 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

the occupying forces in southern Ukraine Russia is deploying light armoured vehicles to south for rotation, not for offensive, — Defence Forces The Ukrainian Armed Forces are monitoring the movements of Russian light armored vehicles, including airborne units; however, these movements are primarily related to troop rotations and replenishing losses, rather than preparations for a major offensive. 797 4 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

Situation on the front line as of 19 April 84 combat engagements since start of day on front line: over 30 enemy attacks repelled in Pokrovsk direction, - General Staff Since the start of the day on 19 April 2026, 84 combat engagements have been recorded on the front line. 670 0 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

The lull is only temporary: the occupiers are preparing for fresh attempts to advance in the east Russia has temporarily scaled back intensity of fighting, but has not abandoned its plans for Donbas, — Trehubov Over the past two days, the Russian military has reduced the intensity of its combat operations, but this does not indicate a change in its strategic plans. 903 7

The situation on the front on 19 April: what is known? 153 combat engagements on front line over past 24 hours: fiercest fighting took place in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, - General Staff. MAP In total, over the past 24 hours, on 18 April 2026, 153 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. 800 0 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

The situation on the front line at the end of the day on 18 April 135 combat engagements took place on front line, with Pokrovsk sector remaining most active, – General Staff In total, 135 combat engagements have taken place since the start of the day. 989 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Russian offensive on Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk: report from the Operation Task Force "East" Enemy is trying to gain foothold in Hryshyne and is accumulating forces in Pokrovsk, - Operation Task Force "East" The enemy is attempting to concentrate infantry forces on the outskirts of Pokrovsk and establish a foothold in Hryshyne. 920 1 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

118 clashes recorded on front, heaviest fighting in Pokrovsk 118 combat clashes recorded on front, most of them in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff Since the beginning of the day on 17 April, 118 combat clashes have taken place on the front line. The enemy is exerting the greatest pressure in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. 699 1 Previously in trend: General Staff report Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Myrnohrad Russians are pulling resources to southern outskirts of Myrnohrad in Donetsk region – 7th Air Assault Forces Corps Russian troops are pulling resources to the southern outskirts of Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast, using residential development as natural cover. 1 359 2 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction Situation in Myrnohrad

Half of 40 front-line clashes recorded in Pokrovsk area 40 combat engagements recorded at front, half of them in Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has attacked the positions of the Defence Forces 40 times. 627 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

32 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction: the situation remains difficult In Pokrovsk, enemy is being held back on northern outskirts. In south, Russians are amassing equipment and personnel, - "East" Operational Command Defense forces have repelled dozens of attacks in the east, with the most challenging situation unfolding in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy is suffering significant losses in personnel and equipment. 1 790 6 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Pokrovsk sector: Russians are shifting to "infiltration" tactics In Pokrovsk direction, role of robotic systems is growing, Russians are shifting to "infiltration" tactics, - "Rubizh" brigade Robots are being used with increasing frequency in ground operations on the front lines near Pokrovsk. The Russians are stepping up their "infiltration" tactics. 1 318 0 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Rubizh Brigade

What is happening on the front line? General Staff report, 17 April Over 130 engagements took place over past 24 hours: highest number in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors Over the past 24 hours, 132 combat engagements took place on the front line. 718 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south

Armed Forces of Ukraine Since start of day, enemy has attacked Defense Forces positions 41 times, – General Staff Since the beginning of the day on Thursday, April 16, Russian troops have attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders 41 times. The heaviest fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk direction. 356 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report

Russian occupiers are advancing in Sumy region: details Russian forces have advanced near Novodmytrivka and Stepka in Sumy region, - DeepState Russian occupation forces are advancing in the Sumy region. 4 436 34 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps

The situation near Kupiansk Russian military blocked in center of Kupiansk - attempts to break through continue, - Trehubov A group of Russian soldiers is currently in the basements of a destroyed hospital in Kupiansk. The Russian military is actively attempting to break through to the city, but without success. 4 329 32 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region

Summary from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 15 April Russia has stepped up its attacks: over 130 engagements in single day, - General Staff On 15 April, a significant escalation in fighting was recorded on the front line, with Russian troops stepping up their attacks across most sectors. 869 5 Previously in trend: General Staff report

General Staff reports 58 clashes across front, 22 near Pokrovsk Enemy carried out 22 attacks in Pokrovsk direction, with 58 combat engagements across front in total – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has attacked Defense Forces positions 58 times. 416 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Syrskyi on the Russian Federation’s offensive Russian forces have intensified their offensive across entire front, - Syrskyi The Russian aggressor is suffering significant losses, yet it is not abandoning its plans to invade Ukraine. Consequently, the main tasks of the Defence Forces are to kill the enemy, halt its advance, strike at the Russians’ rear, particularly deep within their territory, and protect the skies... 4 985 28 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

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. 396 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. 560 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. 3 728 38 Previously in trend: Fighting in Sumy region

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