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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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ато Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Two Ukrainian soldiers received wounds in combat activities in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine yesterday. No one was killed from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 5 163 9

No casualties reported as Ukrainian soldiers repulse militants' attack in Stanytsia Luhanska, - Tuka An intense battle took place in Stanytsia Luhanska village last night. The terrorists fired from 82-mm mortars. 23 055 58

авдеевка Militants active along entire contact line, Avdiivka being hottest spot, - ATO press center As of 6 p.m. April 8, the situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation remains complicated. Over the day, 29 enemy attacks have been recorded along the entire contact line. 17 546 71

авдеевка Three Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Avdiivka shelling, one in grave condition, - journalist. PHOTOS Three Ukrainian soldiers have been injured in a shelling of Avdiivka (the Donetsk region) by pro-Russian militants. 23 429 14

Most cease-fire violations recorded near Yasynuvata and Avdiivka, still no mine-fields maps, - OSCE The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) recorded escalation of violence in the Donetsk region. 2 823 11 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

военнослужащие ато широкино военне Four Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Yesterday, four Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in combat activities in the east of Ukraine. No one was killed of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 7 011 15

авдеевка "They hit us from Donetsk. We are all tired. But militants keep coming, we have to defend ourselves," - Avdiivka resident. VIDEO It's been a month since the industrial area on the outskirts of Avdiivka turned out the hottest spot at the demarcation line. A properly organized defense and the high morale of Ukrainian troops do not give a chance to Russian-terrorist gangs in their attempts to approach the Ukrainian city. 28 064 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

авдеевка "DPR" militants shelled Avdiivlka neighborhood with artillery, - Donetsk Police Militants from illegal gangs of the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" hit a neighborhood in Avdiivka of the Donetsk region with artillery at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 5. 48 709 68

память жертвы ато One Ukrainian soldier killed and three injured in Russian militants' shelling in Luhansk region, - Regional State Administration The militants shelled Novozvanivka and Stanytsia Luhanska villages in the Luhansk region, inflicting losses on Ukrainian troops. 10 805 32

военнослужащие ато широкино военне Three soldiers wounded yesterday, two captured, - ATO speaker Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the east of Ukraine yesterday, no one from the Armed Forces of Ukraine was killed. Two Ukrainian military were captured by pro-Russian militants. 52 498 73

карта ато Number of attacks rose to 77 over past day, Avdiivka remaining hottest spot, - Staff During the last day, the number of attacks by paramilitary bands on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces increased to 77 cases. 11 443 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants committed 25 attacks on Ukrainian troops today, - ATO Staff The Kremlin gangs continued assaulting positions of the Ukrainian army today, having slightly reduced intensity of attacks compared to yesterday. 6 068 22

память жертвы ато Six Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, one fighter killed in car crash, - ATO speaker Six Ukrainian military received wounds in combat activities in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine yesterday, one soldier was killed in a car crash. 22 395 25

Ukrainian soldiers repulsed militants’ attack near Nyzhnie Teple, – Tuka Ukrainian soldiers have joined a battle with the terrorists near the village of Nyznie Teple in the Luhansk region today, March 27. 29 027 40

бойцы авдеевка "It's almost vacation today. We repulsed attack at night. Before that we were shelled with everything," - Ukrainian soldiers near Avdiivka. VIDEO Separatist militants continue attempts to seize control over an industrial area near Avdiivka. Ukrainian soldiers are forced to repulse attacks of Russian mercenaries all the time. 51 107 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

танки Ukrainian soldiers recorded militants’ armor near Novotroitske. VIDEO Russian militants attack positions of Ukrainian soldiers in the vicinity of Novotroitske from three direction using high-caliber machine guns and armored vehicles. 15 019 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian proxies committed 15 attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions today, employed banned weapons, - ATO press center Russian mercenaries continue assaulting the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 15 attacks recorded since the beginning of the day including 12 at the Donetsk direction, one - at the Luhansk section of the front, and two - at the Mariupol one. 3 995 35

мост Russia infers conclusions from war with Ukraine, orders upgraded pontoon sets Russia draws conclusions from war with Ukraine and orders modernized pontoon sets which will be spanned discreetly beneath the water surface. 140 246 188 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

память жертвы ато One soldier killed, one wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesman One soldier was killed, another one was injured in combat in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in eastern Ukraine on March 13. 11 680 15

бой боец авдеевка "We control highway to Yasynuvata. Militants do not cease committing artillery strikes and infantry attacks," - Ukrainian soldiers near Avdiivka. VIDEO Avdiivka has turned into the hottest spot on the map of the Donetsk region. The shots are again heard and people dying here after a relative lull. 54 788 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants attacked gas pipeline repair crew in Marinka, - JCCC On March 11, militants in non-government-controlled territory opened fire on workers engaged in repairs of the Marinka-Krasnohorivka gas pipeline. 4 620 8

миномет Militants used banned weapons in Opytne and Avdiivka, - press officer Pro-Russian militants used Minsk-banned weapons near Opytne and Avdiivka. 17 298 71

Nine Russian soldiers destroyed, 13 wounded in combat near Avdiivka, - Defense Intelligence Nine Russian servicemen are reported to have been eliminated and 13 more - injured in a clash with Ukrainian servicemen in the vicinity of Avdiivka. 125 604 357

обстрел Up to 30 militants eliminated in clash in Mariupol sector, - ATO speaker Ukrainian soldiers clashed with a sabotage and reconnaissance group of the militants in the Mariupol sector. 205 809 380

Russia prepares to resume hostilities in Donbas at any time, - NSDC Secretary Turchynov There is no reduction in the number of Russia's occupation troops in the Donbas. On the contrary, Russia continues to deploy militants, arms, and equipment in the occupied territory and is ready to relaunch operations at any moment. 19 997 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Violent clash took place near Yasynuvata. ATO forces withstood attack, - Information Resistance During the past day, the most intensive attacks and clashes were recorded primarily in the area of Yasynuvata intersection. 54 960 91 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

карта ато Pro-Russian terrorists shelled Ukrainian Army positions 62 times yesterday; enemy used 120-mm mortars and IFV, - Staff Russian mercenaries continue shelling positions of Ukrainian military, neglecting all agreements on the Donbas conflict deescalation. 7 126 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

горловка боец "Everybody tall, able-bodied, no drunkards - Russian paratroopers, I guess," - Ukrainian soldiers near Horlivka speak about militants. VIDEO Some positions of Russian militants near Horlivka are almost a stone's throw away from Ukrainian army strong points. Ukrainian soldiers need no special equipment to see the enemy. 99 634 169 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ато Three Ukrainian military wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian military were killed in combat activities in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine yesterday, three received wounds. 2 799 4

бой горловка Ukrainian soldiers engaged in night battle with Russian terrorists near Horlivka. VIDEO Russian militants almost every night provoke Ukrainian soldiers. Fighters of the 17th Separate Mechanized Infantry Battalion engaged in combat near Horlivka. 45 664 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ато Ukrainian soldiers seize large number of Russian weapons after recent battle near Zaitseve, - ATO press center. PHOTOS The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces seized a large number of terrorists’ Russian-made weapons near Zaitseve. 145 044 225 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко poroshenko Prospect of full-scale hostilities resumption clearly seen, Ukrainian president says President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says risk of resumption of full-scale hostilities in the east of the country is still high. 79 130 268 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

120,767 servicemen granted combat veteran status since beginning of ATO 120,767 members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been granted the status of war veteran since the beginning of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the eastern Ukraine. 1 776 5

кадыров kadyrov Part of Yashin’s report on ‘Kadyrov's army’ and its involvement in combats in Donbas made public The armed formations in Chechnya are loyal only to republic head Ramzan Kadyrov and are not accountable to the Russian federal government. 78 744 212 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Assassination of Nemtsov

ато Two soldiers wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Two Ukrainian soldiers were injured in battles in the east of Ukraine yesterday, Feb. 11. 3 754 27

ато No casualties among Ukrainian military yesterday, - ATO speaker None of Ukrainian military was killed or wounded in combat activities in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 3 047 32

брехаря yurii brekharia "Guys realized they would fight against tanks with bare hands," – 40th Kryvbas Battalion officer Brekharia on battles for Debaltseve. VIDEO Officer of the former 40th Separate Mechanized Battalion Kryvbas Yurii Brekharia disclosed details of the battles for Debaltseve, which his detachment was engaged in a year ago, as well as of the breakthrough from the encirclement. 26 751 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ато No casualties within Ukrainian army yesterday, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian soldiers were killed or wounded in combat activities in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 3 865 17

сирия syria Unsuccessful storm of Al Kurdi village by Syrian pro-government forces ended up in 25 killed attackers. VIDEO The National Defense Forces (NDF) and the Palestine Liberation Army (Palestinian wing of the Syrian Arab Army) launched an offensive to recapture the imperative hilltop village of Tal Kurdi in the East Ghouta region of rural Damascus on Sunday morning. 76 276 188 Previously in trend: War in Syria

ато войск отвод One soldier wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in combat activities in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 3 444 13

опытное opytne Ukrainian servicemen holding positions in Opytne under constant militants’ attacks. VIDEO The Russian militants are constantly firing at the Ukrainian soldiers’ positions in the village of Opytne near the Donetsk airport. 16 585 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

память жертвы ато One soldier killed, three others wounded over past day, - ATO spokesman One Ukrainian soldier was killed and three more were wounded over the past day in hostilities in the east of Ukraine. 10 871 42

война окопы Militants shell Ukrainian positions in Zaitseve with banned 120-mm mortars. VIDEO Soldiers of the 57th mechanized infantry brigade defending Ukrainian positions in the vicinity of Zaitseve village (the Donetsk region) desperately need two Pulsar HD38s thermal surveillance devices worth of $2,450 each. The Ukrainian servicemen have already been suffering from the militants’ strikes, committed with 120-mm mortars prohibited by the Minsk agreements, for several weeks. 5 004 11 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

ато One serviceman wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Feb. 3. 3 414 12

ато войск отвод Two soldiers wounded, no one killed yesterday, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian soldiers were killed in combat activities in the east of Ukraine yesterday, two military received wounds. 4 104 13

ато No casualties in Ukrainian army yesterday, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian soldiers were killed or wounded in combat activities in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 2 629 13

гнутово позиции возле коминтерново "Militants are aggressive. Attack at night. But we nightmarize them with machine gun," Ukrainian soldiers near Kominternove. VIDEO Soldiers of the 23rd mechanized infantry battalion have entrenched near Kominternove village, which had been illegally seized by pro-Russian terrorists in December 2015, and successfully repulse their attacks. 21 447 55 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

боевики лнр lpr militants SBU releases documentary on elimination of militants’ subversive group planning attacks on Independence Day in 2015. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine has made a documentary about a subversive and reconnaissance group of the “Luhansk People’s Republic” headed by militant with call sign Voron (the crow), which was destroyed in the summer of 2015. 131 377 138 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine