Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Ukraine will not give up territory, army and the right to alliances. They also called not to believe the "leaks" about peace plans.

Since the beginning of the day, 133 combat clashes have taken place, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction - 51. The Russians are actively attacking, launching air strikes and using kamikaze drones.

HACC changed the preventive measure for ex-head of DFS Nasirov to detention. He was set a bail of UAH 40 million, although SAP asked for 75 million.

Russian propaganda is spreading lies about the drug laboratory of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region. The Center for Counteracting Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council states that this is a fake, the purpose of which is to discredit the Ukrainian military.

SOF fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a platoon of North Korean soldiers (25 people) in the Kursk region. The operation was carried out by the 6th Ranger Regiment with the support of drones, despite the numerical superiority of the enemy.

The number of brigades that volunteers can join has increased from 16 to 24. The project offers a contract for UAH 1 million, monthly financial support and benefits.

The Russians are changing tactics, resorting to massive assaults in the southern direction. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled the most massive assault in the Zaporizhzhia direction, destroying a lot of enemy manpower and equipment.

More than half of the battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Toretsk directions. Russian troops are storming the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, launching airstrikes on border settlements.

On the night of April 23, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 134 drones. 67 "Shaheds" were shot down in the east, north, south and center, 47 UAVs were lost. 6 regions were affected.

In the Black Sea, there are two Russian ships with 12 "Calibers", the same number in the Mediterranean. There are no enemy ships in the Sea of Azov. The terrorist country violates maritime law by turning off identification systems.

In December 2023, Pope Francis personally donated money for a Mavic drone to the 93rd Brigade "Kholodny Yar. " This brigade has been fighting in eastern Ukraine since 2014.

Over the past day, 165 battles took place at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy also intensified in the Lyman and Toretsk directions.

Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1,130 Russian soldiers and destroyed 302 units of enemy equipment. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is adjusting data on the total losses of the enemy.

The SBU detained five pro-Russian agitators in Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, including a former functionary of Murayev's party. They spread fakes and justified the aggression of the Russian Federation; they face up to 8 years in prison.

Intense fighting continues in Sumy Oblast near the border and in Russia. Russians tried to dislodge the ZSU from Kursk Oblast and seize border territories of Sumy Oblast, but their offensive was thwarted.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 4:00 p. m., a total of 56 combat engagements have occurred since the beginning of the day. The greatest enemy activity is recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where 22 battles have taken place.

On April 19, the AFU struck the launch site of Russian UAVs near Tiotkino in the Kursk region. As a result of the attack, up to 20 drone operators were eliminated.

John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania in Las Vegas, winning his 17th WWE Champion title. The victory was made possible thanks to the interference of rapper Travis Scott.

Three men impersonating TCC employees have been exposed in the Odesa region. They illegally detained people. They used uniforms and a car, and police freed one victim.

Russian troops are gradually retreating from the western outskirts of Pokrovsk. This is happening after their unsuccessful attempt to cut off the highway from Dnipropetrovsk region; the turning point was the repulse at Kotlyne.

The SBU and National Police detained an agent of the Russian GRU in the Khmelnytskyi region. She was collecting data for Russian strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces airfields and logistics centers in western Ukraine, recording the movement of equipment.

A government bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that will make it impossible to evade mobilization through obtaining education. The document changes the rules for deferment, particularly for conscripts over 25 years old who are studying.

Russia officially announced the end of the "Easter truce". The Russian Ministry of Defense accused Ukraine of violating it and resumed attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on all sections of the front.

According to the head of the ЦПД, Andrii Kovalenko, Russian drone and missile attacks indicate that any pauses by Putin in the war are purely a tactical move. They are aimed at obtaining favorable conditions for its continuation.

The SBU detained a 29-year-old local resident in the Chernihiv region who was adjusting Russian strikes on ZSU echelons. She installed "video traps" with online streaming near railway tracks and searched for radar stations.

Russians used the "Easter truce" to clear a passage across the Chorniy Zherebets river in order to resume the offensive. They were removing a previously damaged piece of equipment which blocked the passage for their armored vehicles.

On the night of April 21, the Russia attacked Ukraine with 96 drones and three missiles from various directions. Defense forces shot down 42 Shahed UAVs, another 47 were lost locationally; there are consequences for Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Cherkasy regions.

An air alert has been announced in Kyiv due to the approach of enemy UAVs from the northeast. Russian drones also threaten Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Zaporizhzhia regions, explosions were heard in Kyiv.

The Kremlin justifies the invasion of Ukraine with rhetoric of fighting "Nazism". This is aimed at militarizing society and preparing for a possible prolonged conflict with NATO.

During Russia's "Easter truce," fighting continued, although it subsided in some areas of the front. ISW emphasizes that ceasefire agreements require transparency and reliable monitoring.