News. War in Ukraine
21 April, Monday
22:03
Small turning point occurred: russian army gradually retreating in Pokrovsk Axis
Minus 670 occupiers, 2 tanks and 10 artillery systems. General Staff tells about losses of russians on Easter
RF builds "anti-drone corridors" at front in Kursk Oblast to protect equipment - Border Service
Air defense downed 42 of 96 enemy drones at night
RF violates "Easter truce" with strikes on Sumy and Chernihiv Regions - North Operational Command
Russian UAVs damaged infrastructure facility in Cherkasy Region - Regional Military Administration
Russia shells Ukraine with guided aerial bombs and launches strike drones at Kyiv immediately after end of "truce"
"Hopefully russia and Ukraine will make deal this week" - Trump
20 April, Sunday
13:32
640 destroyed shrines and 67 killed spiritual leaders: consequences of russian aggression against religion in Ukraine
President Zelenskyy responds to putin's statement regarding alleged order for "ceasefire"
We haven’t shot down locomotives yet – AFU soldiers destroy enemy railway locomotive for first time
19 April, Saturday
23:45
Ukraine returns 277 soldiers from captivity – President Zelenskyy
Russia declares "Easter truce": promises to stop all hostilities
Total number of combat clashes since beginning of day 59 – AFU General Staff
Ukraine rapidly ramping up production of key weapons in its war with russia – The Washington Post
Vance says he is "optimistic" about peace in Ukraine – Sky News
Defense Minister Umerov says Kyiv supports Trump's peace initiative "by 90%"
Russia launches 8 missiles and 87 drones over Ukraine at night, air defense forces shoot down 33 drones
Russian military personnel losses on April 18 increase by 1,180 to 940,150 people, equipment losses – by 14 tanks, 70 artillery systems and 111 UAVs
Number of victims of missile strike on Kharkiv increased to 114, emergency rescue operations completed
Russia and Ukraine to exchange nearly 500 prisoners on April 19 – Sky News
Russia for first time in long time deploys missile carrier to Black Sea – AFU Navy
162 combat clashes take place on front during day, most of them on Pokrovsk and Toretsk axes
18 April, Friday
19:49
All entrances to Pokrovsk controlled by russian FPV drones – City Military Administration
National Resistance Training Centers to appear in all regions of Ukraine – President's Office
Over 100 people injured in Kharkiv ballistic attack on April 18
Russian invaders tried to break through AFU defense on motorcycles – Khortytsia OSTG
China sending troops to Ukraine to prepare for invasion of Taiwan – The Hill
Bodies of 909 fallen defenders return to Ukraine – Coordination Headquarters
143 combat clashes take place on front during day, 64 of them on Pokrovsk axis
Dzhigurda, Shaman, Rastorguev and Rosenbaum. Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on 20 russian artists and athletes
Trump says he expects russia to respond to ceasefire proposal "this week"
Zelenskyy names number of air defense systems lost by Ukraine since 1992
AFU eliminate 1,530 occupiers and 48 units of armored vehicles. General Staff names losses of russia per day
No enemy ships in Black and Azov Seas – Navy
Air Defense Forces shoot down 3 Iskander-K cruise missiles and 23 Shaheds at night
Russia starts Good Friday with ballistics, cruise missiles and Shaheds – Zelenskyy
Russians launch drone attack on Sumy, 3 hits on industrial facility recorded
Russia attacks Kharkiv with ballistic missile with cluster munitions, more than 60 people injured
DeepState records new advance of russian troops in Donetsk Region
17 April, Thursday
21:20
Zelenskyy accuses China of supplying artillery and gunpowder to russians
Russia attacks DTEK facility in Dnipropetrovsk Region, buildings and equipment seriously damaged
125 combat clashes take place at front during day, 29 of them in Pokrovsk Axis
AFU eliminate 1,230 invaders and 313 units of equipment. General Staff names russia’s losses over day
IAEA hears explosions and gunfire near Ukrainian NPPs almost daily over past week
Russia has not deployed warships to Black and Azov Seas for over 10 days
Air defense downed 25 of 75 enemy drones at night
Russian advance halted in Pokrovsk Axis, they suffering enormous losses - Khortytsia OSTG
Russian army advances near 2 settlements in Donetsk Region - DeepState
Russians attack Dnipro with drones. 3 killed, including child, dozens wounded