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The ongoing military actions in Ukraine continue to escalate as Ukrainian defense forces make significant strides. In recent updates, President Zelenskyy was briefed on stabilization measures and planned deep strikes by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. The liberation of the village of Myrne near Kupiansk marks a notable achievement for the Ukrainian forces amid intense military actions. With 172 clashes reported in a day, Ukrainian defenders hold their ground against Russian advances, confirming their resilience and strategic prowess. Reports highlight continued confrontations in Pokrovsk and Lyman, with significant enemy losses. The fluctuating situation on various fronts underscores the complex dynamics of the military actions, with both sides engaging in intense combat operations characterized by numerous airstrikes and artillery attacks. As the conflict intensifies, the strategic significance of each territorial gain is underscored amid ongoing international diplomatic efforts for resolution.

What is the current situation in the Pokrovsk direction?

Currently, the Pokrovsk direction is witnessing intense military actions with repeated efforts by Ukrainian defense forces to stabilize the situation. Recent reports indicate stabilization in some areas, although military actions remain fierce with new clashes recorded. The Ukrainian forces continue to repel attacks, inflicting significant losses on Russian forces, showcasing their tactical effectiveness.

How has the Ukrainian military advanced near Kupiansk?

The Ukrainian defense forces have successfully liberated the village of Myrne near Kupiansk. This marks a critical achievement in their ongoing military actions, demonstrating their ability to reclaim occupied territories despite the challenging frontline conditions. These advances are part of broader efforts to stabilize the frontline and counter the Russian military presence in key regions.

What strategic measures are being taken by Ukraine to counter the Russian forces?

Ukraine is undertaking a range of strategic measures, including briefing sessions led by President Zelenskyy and military commanders like Oleksandr Syrskyi. These sessions focus on stabilization tactics, planned deep strikes, and efforts to reinforce positions. The defense forces are also conducting active operations to reclaim territories and disrupt Russian advances, employing a mix of ground and aerial strategies.

What has been the role of aerial operations in the ongoing military actions?

The ongoing military actions are heavily characterized by significant aerial operations. According to reports, there have been multiple airstrikes, including the use of guided aerial bombs and kamikaze drones targeting both military and civilian positions. These aerial engagements have become a central component of the warfare tactics, aimed at disrupting the opposing forces and gaining tactical advantages.

How are the Ukrainian defense forces managing multiple front lines?

The Ukrainian defense forces are managing multiple front lines through coordinated strategies and adaptive measures. They are focused on maintaining defensive and offensive operations in key areas such as Lyman and Pokrovsk. The strategic use of additional forces and tactical adjustments according to situational demands has allowed them to successfully manage and counter various aggressions across the extended frontline.

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War in Ukraine: fighting in Kharkiv region Enemy operates in Kharkiv region exclusively with infantry groups - brigade of National Guard "Khartiia" The enemy has not been using armored vehicles in the Kharkiv sector for a long time. The Russians are trying to act exclusively with infantry groups. 440 1 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region

General Staff building Enemy attacked Ukrainian defense in Kupiansk direction with motorized vehicles - OSGT "Khortytsia" Yesterday, on April 18, the enemy attacked the positions of the Defense Forces in the eastern direction at the Kharkiv, Kupiansk, Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka directions. 728 4 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

The situation in Vovchansk Vovchansk remains focal point of Russian activity – city is being shelled with all available weapons – Kharkiv OTG Russian forces are attacking both in Vovchansk itself and in surrounding settlements in an attempt to outflank Ukrainian positions, but have not achieved any success so far. 532 1 Previously in trend: Battles in Vovchansk

Southern Defense Forces: Situation over the week Russians attempted to break through defenses in south twice in week – Southern Defense Forces In the southern sector, Russian invaders attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses using a new tactic involving entire battalions. However, the assault failed — the occupiers failed to seize any positions. 440 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

Russian occupiers eliminated in Pokrovsk sector Ukrainian defence forces repelled one of most massive Russian assaults in Pokrovsk sector. Battle lasted over 7 hours - National Guard Yesterday, on April 17, Ukrainian defenders repelled one of the most massive Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk direction. 2 685 13 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Situation at front as of morning of 18 April 2025 Over half of combat engagements with Russian troops took place in Pokrovsk and Kursk sectors yesterday, - General Staff. MAP On 17 April 2025, the Defence Forces fought 143 combat engagements with the Russian occupiers. 520 3 Previously in trend: Situation at front Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine Enemy tried to break through defense of Armed Forces of Ukraine on motorcycles in Novopavlivka direction - OSGT "Khortytsia" Yesterday, on April 17, Russian invaders attacked the positions of the Defense Forces at the Kupyansk, Lyman, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka directions. 1 003 4 Previously in trend: Hostilities in the Novopavlivka direction

Fighting in southern Ukraine Fighting in south: enemy has become more active in Orikhiv direction, assault units have begun to operate - Defense Forces Russian invaders in southern Ukraine are changing their tactics of assault operations. Instead of assault groups, they began to operate with assault units. 1 003 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in the Orikhiv direction

У Торецьку тривають вуличні бої Street fighting is still ongoing in Toretsk, situation remains consistently difficult - OSGT "Khortytsia" Street fighting is still going on in the virtually destroyed Toretsk. Such a "meat grinder" can last for years. 900 2 Previously in trend: Battles for Toretsk

What is happening at the front on 17 April 2025 Russian Federation attacks most at Pokrovsk, Lyman and Novopavlivka directions - General Staff. MAP On 16 April 2025, the Ukrainian Defence Forces fought 125 combat clashes with the Russian occupation forces. 522 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

General Staff report Enemy keeps trying to improve its tactical position in Serebrianskyi forestry - OSGT "Khortytsia" In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy unsuccessfully conducted assault operations in Vovchansk over the past day. 499 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

war Since beginning of day, 92 combat engagements have taken place on front line, nearly 30 of them in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff In total, 92 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel the enemy's attempts to advance into the depths of our territory, inflicting fire damage on them. 422 2 Previously in trend: General Staff report

72nd SMB repelled assault of Russian troops. What are occupiers’ losses? Failed assault on 72nd SMB position by Russian troops: enemy lost 2 tanks, 4 APCs and about 20 infantrymen. VIDEO The soldiers of the 72nd separate mechanised brigade repelled the assault of the Russian occupiers. 4 142 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

Occupiers are not giving up trying to cross Oskil Enemy suffers significant losses during attempts to transport manpower and equipment through Oskil - OSGT "Khortytsia" Yesterday, April 15, 2025, the enemy did not conduct any offensive in the Kharkiv sector. The invading army is rotating military personnel in its units and preparing to resume assaults. 871 3 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Summary of General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine Russians are attacking most in Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Kursk directions - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine. MAP On April 15, 2025, the Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted 111 combat clashes with the Russian occupation forces. 496 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

Nightly report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Since beginning of day, 87 combat engagements have taken place in frontline - General Staff In total, 87 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel the enemy's attempts to advance deep into our territory, inflicting fire damage on them. 305 3 Previously in trend: General Staff report

Situation at the front as of 15 April Enemy tried to advance in Toretsk. Fighting continues in Kursk region - General Staff Ukraine's defence forces are holding back the Russian occupiers' offensive and taking the necessary measures to prevent the enemy from advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory. At this time, there have been 58 military clashes since the beginning of the day. 589 1 Previously in trend: Battles for Toretsk Battles in the east of Ukraine

Nightly report from the General Staff Defence forces neutralize 350 occupiers in Pokrovsk direction - General Staff In total, 82 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel the enemy's attempts to advance deep into our territory, inflicting fire damage on them. 465 1 Previously in trend: General Staff report

occupiers Occupiers intensify fire activity in southern sector - Defense Forces The Russian invaders are intensifying their firepower on the southern frontline. The enemy is particularly active in the Huliaipol direction. 392 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south Hostilities in the Orikhiv direction

Russians advance near the Zherebets River Russian troops continue to advance in area of Zherebets River in Donetsk region - DeepState. MAP After the occupation of Terny in Donetsk region, Russian troops focused even more attention on Yampolivka. 3 780 5 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk region

What Toretsk looks like on 14 April 2025 Ruscists turned Toretsk into ghost town. VIDEO The Russian occupation forces turned Toretsk into a ghost city, having destroyed it with shellings. 4 447 8 Previously in trend: Battles for Toretsk Situation in the Toretsk direction

Hostilities in Kharkiv region Enemy tried to land in Kharkiv sector. Search and destruction of remnants of enemy assault groups continues, - "Khortytsia" OSGT Yesterday, the enemy tried to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. 2 182 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kharkiv direction

Situation in Toretsk: the enemy is trying to capture the city Situation in Toretsk area is quite difficult. There are more enemy forces in city, street battles are going on, - Ukrainian Armed Forces officer Tsehotskyi The occupiers have increased their activity and intensified their assaults on Toretsk. The Russian army is trying to completely capture the city. 1 717 6 Previously in trend: Battles for Toretsk

Fighting in the Sumy region Russian army command is redeploying forces across multiple directions and opening new areas of combat to stretch front line – Zhorin The Russian offensive in the Sumy region is not a reason for panic. After all, Russian attempts to break through the border, the work of enemy subversive reconnaissance groups and shelling are taking place there all the time. 1 170 5

Russian army intends to surround Sumy Russians are concentrating significant number of forces in Kursk region. SRG and small infantry groups are being used to advance into Sumy region - OTG "Siversk" Russians are trying to accumulate in border settlements and identify weaknesses in Ukrainian defense. 1 211 6 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kursk and Sumy regions

occupiers became more active in Toretsk direction Enemy is carrying out many assaults in central part of Toretsk in direction of the mines. Armed Forces of Ukraine control part of dominant heights - OTG "Luhansk" The occupation forces are carrying out a significant number of assault operations in the center of Toretsk, Donetsk region, and are trying to flank the mines in order to block the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 579 0 Previously in trend: Battles for Toretsk Hostilities in Toretsk sector

Fighting in eastern Ukraine Defense forces prevented deterioration of tactical position near Ivano-Darivka in Siversk direction. In Kupiansk direction - enemy armored vehicles were destroyed - OSGT "Khortytsia" In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy is taking measures to replenish its units after suffering significant losses and is preparing to resume assault operations. 510 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Sіversk direction Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Situation at the front on April 11 75 combat engagements took place in frontline, fighting ongoing in seven directions – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, 75 combat engagements have taken place along the frontline, the enemy is focusing its efforts on the Pokrovsk sector, where 26 attempts to push Ukrainian defenders from their positions have been recorded. 367 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front General Staff report

Russian attacks in a month Over 5 thousand attacks carried out by invaders within month - General Staff From March 11 to April 11, Russian troops carried out 5124 attacks. 193 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Enemy aircraft became more active Russians have intensified use of aviation in Kharkiv direction - OTG "Kharkiv" The situation in the Kharkiv sector remains difficult, and the occupiers have intensified the use of aviation. 509 1 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Kharkiv region

situation in Dachne near Toretsk. Evacuation of wounded soldiers Evacuation at "zero line": how wounded soldiers are being transported from Dachne near Toretsk. VIDEO The journalists showed how the evacuation from the village of Dachne near Toretsk, which is held by the Defence Forces, is taking place. 3 330 1 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Toretsk sector Situation in the Donetsk region

enemy is planning encirclement or semi-encirclement of Sumy Russians want to surround Sumy, or carry out semi-encirclement of city - BBC Enemy troops crossed the state border at the end of February in an attempt to create a buffer zone in the Sumy region: they plan to surround or semi-encircle Sumy. 6 662 39 Previously in trend: The threat of the encirclement

situation at front. What is happening on 11 April Over third of combat actions took place in the Pokrovsk sector yesterday, - General Staff. MAP On 10 April 2025, the Defence Forces fought 148 combat clashes with the Russian occupiers. 425 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

OSGT Khortytsia report Enemy attacked defensive fortifications in Vovchansk. Enemy unsuccessfully tried to improve its tactical position in Serebrianskyi forestry - "Khortytsia" OSGT Yesterday, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions in the Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. 547 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kharkiv direction Hostilities in Lyman sector

Nightly report of the General Staff Since beginning of day, 125 combat engagements have been recorded at front line. Pokrovsk direction remains most active – General Staff The defense forces are directing their efforts to disrupt the Russian invaders' offensive plans and deplete their combat potential. Since the beginning of the day, 125 combat engagements have taken place. 393 0 Previously in trend: General Staff report

General Staff building Enemy has increased intensity of fighting in Lyman direction, is trying to close exit to administrative borders of Luhansk region - OSGT "Khortytsia" The Lyman direction is characterized by a large number of light and improvised equipment. The intensity of fighting there has increased. 386 0 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

Occupiers cannot cross Oskil Ukrainian defenders destroyed several enemy bridges across Oskil, but Russians continue to build new ones - "Khortytsia" OSGT The enemy continues to attempt to build a major crossing of the Oskil River to supply its units on the other side. 1 109 2 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kharkiv direction

enemy destroyed Toretsk Toretsk and Chasiv Yar almost do not exist. Enemy destroyed them, - Filashkin The situation is most difficult not only in Chasiv Yar but also in Toretsk. It is observed almost along the entire front line of Donetsk region. 1 774 8 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk region

Situation at front on 10 April 2025. What is known Occupiers intensify attacks in Lyman sector, most attacks in Pokrovsk - Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff. MAP On 9 April 2025, the Ukrainian Defence Forces fought 149 combat clashes with the Russian occupiers. 534 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

Nightly report of the General Staff Since beginning of day, 111 combat engagements have taken place in frontline – General Staff Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel the enemy's attempts to advance deep into our territory, inflicting effective fire damage and exhausting them along the entire front line. Since the beginning of this day, 111 combat engagements have taken place. 393 1 Previously in trend: General Staff report

What is happening at front on 9 April 2025 AFU regained positions near Kotlyne. Ruscists advanced near Katerynivka, Kalynove and Nadiivka - DeepState. MAP Ukrainian defenders managed to regain their positions near Kotlyne in Donetsk region. 3 170 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

What is happening at front on April 9. Summary of General Staff Russian Federation is attacking most in Pokrovsk and Kursk directions - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine. MAP On April 8, 2025, 161 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded. 546 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front Combat operations in the Kursk region Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Situation at the front as of April 8 Enemy tried to advance near Toretsk, Chasiv Yar and Kostiantynopil. Ten combat engagements are still ongoing in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff Russian invaders continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders. In total, there have been 94 military clashes since the beginning of the day. 461 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Combat operations in the Kursk region

Intensity of Russian occupiers’ assault actions increased in March Russian Army’s assault operations in late March reached maximum intensity this year - DeepState. INFOGRAPHICS As of the beginning of April, 49% of Russian attacks were on the Pokrovsk and Lyman frontlines. 840 4 Previously in trend: intensity of russian assaults

Russian military Situation in Lyman sector is deteriorating. There are 10 Russian infantrymen for every one of ours - 66th SMB Over the past month, the situation in the Lyman sector has deteriorated. The occupiers are sending large numbers of infantry into the battle. 2 553 44 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

Russians slow down their offensive Russian army offensive in Ukraine has slowed significantly due to high casualties, difficult weather conditions and effective defence of AFU - Telegraph Russia's territorial gains over the past month are five times less than five months ago. The reasons for this are better fortified defences and new methods of fighting in Ukraine. One of them is the massive use of drones, which have become a key weapon in the conflict. 1 772 6 Previously in trend: Russian troops are preparing new offensive

report of General Staff of AFU Over last day, 159 combat engagements took place in frontline, almost third of them in Pokrovsk sector - General Staff. MAP Over the last day, 159 combat engagements were recorded. Most of them were in the Pokrovsk sector. 322 1 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Belgorod Syrskyi reports to Zelenskyy on presence of Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kursk and Belgorod regions Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the presence of Ukrainian troops in Kursk and Belgorod regions. 5 322 24 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Belgorod region of Russia Armed Forces of Ukraine in Belgorod region