Ukrainian Ground Forces

The Russian occupiers fired 58 times at 11 communities in Sumy region, launching 286 explosions from various types of weapons, including artillery, mortars, rockets and ammunition for UAVs.

Ukraine is creating a third combat brigade, the Gart, of the State Border Guard Service to strengthen defense forces on its eastern borders, in addition to the existing Steel Frontier and Revenge brigades.

President Zelenskyy said that strengthening Ukraine's defense forces depends on three main aspects: receiving financial support from partners, ensuring timely deliveries of weapons, and providing specific types of weapons.

The new rail line being built by the Russian occupiers near occupied Mariupol will be within reach of Ukrainian troops, given the military assistance Ukraine will receive from its partners, making it vulnerable to attack.

High net worth individuals realize that Crimea is a risky investment because of the ongoing conflict and the potential destruction of the Crimean bridge.

Russian forces made no rapid tactical gains west of Ocheretyne, Solovyovo, Berdychiv, and Semenivka after Ukrainian forces withdrew from tactical positions in the area, indicating that Ukrainian forces retain the ability to slow further Russian advances.

Over the past week, from April 21 to April 28, 2024, the Armed Forces of Ukraine killed about 6,620 russian servicemen. In addition, the Ukrainian military eliminated almost a thousand pieces of russian weapons and military equipment over the week.

As the situation on the frontline escalated, the Ukrainian military took control of Nestryga Island in Kherson Oblast.

During the night attack on Ukraine, the Russians used unidentified drones, probably for reconnaissance purposes.

Fierce fighting continues in eastern Ukraine: the enemy has deployed up to four brigades in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, trying to advance west of Avdiivka and Maryinka in the direction of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 466,150 personnel and 7,279 tanks.

The aviation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out 16 strikes on the places of concentration of enemy manpower, and missile forces destroyed 1 control center and 2 enemy radar stations.

Russian occupants have managed to gain a foothold in part of the village of Ocheretyne in the Avdiivka sector, where fierce fighting continues, and Ukrainian forces are trying to push them out and regain control.

Ukraine and Denmark sign a letter of intent for Denmark to purchase Ukrainian military equipment to be transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Ukrainian troops repelled four Russian attacks in Krynky, Kherson region, and continue to hold the area.

The humanitarian situation on the left bank of the Kherson region is quite difficult: the Russian occupiers disregard the rules, mistreat local residents, restrict their movement, forcibly deport them and loot their homes.

Russian troops are intensively attacking Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, trying to capture the town despite significant losses, but Ukrainian troops are in control and have prevented the enemy from reaching the town.

The situation on the contact line escalated after the US decision to provide military assistance to Ukraine: the enemy army significantly intensified its activities in the Kupyansk sector and launched numerous attacks that were repelled by Ukrainian forces.

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) organized drone strikes on a military airfield in Kushchevsk and two oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar region, causing fires and damage to key facilities.

Russian submarines carrying Kalibr missiles are afraid to enter the Black Sea because of Ukraine's air defense capabilities, reports Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesman for the Southern Defense Command.

Over the past 24 hours, Russians fired 536 times at 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, destroying residential buildings, but there were no casualties.

Over the last day, 94 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline, during which the enemy launched 12 missile attacks, 76 air strikes and 83 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

The informant was sentenced to 11 years in prison for attempting to provide Russian military intelligence with information about the firing positions of Ukrainian artillery in Mykolaiv region, for the purpose of launching targeted missile and drone strikes.

The SBU prevented Russia's attempts to strike at Ukrainian positions near Kharkiv by detaining a Russian intelligence agent group that was preparing a series of air strikes using guided bombs with the help of two accomplices from Kharkiv who were recording the locations of Ukrainian troops.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 463,930 personnel and 7262 tanks.

Over the last day, 114 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline, during which the enemy launched 4 missile attacks, 75 air strikes and 66 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

On Thursday, Ukrainian defenders withstood 93 attacks by Russian occupants in various parts of the frontline, including 23 attacks in the Avdiivka sector alone, amid intense fighting.

A 42-year-old resident of Vovchansk was sentenced to 15 years in prison for spying for Russia behind the defensive borders of Kharkiv, collecting information on the location and movement of Ukrainian troops.

Lukashenko's statements are part of the Kremlin's information campaign aimed at increasing tensions on Ukraine's northern border, according to the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine plans to allow men abroad to update their military records at consular offices and through an electronic cabinet, as it is unrealistic to have territorial military commissariats outside the country.