Oleksandr Syrskyi

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.

As of 00:00 after Easter, Russia violated its ceasefire promise 2935 times. There were 96 assault operations, 1882 shellings, and over 950 uses of FPV drones.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated about Ukraine violating the "Easter truce". Meanwhile, Ukraine recorded over 2 thousand violations of this regime by the RF army.

President Zelenskyy reported over 2000 violations of Putin's "truce" by the Russian army as of 8:00 PM. 67 assaults, 1355 shellings, and 673 uses of FPV drones were recorded, mostly in the Pokrovsk direction.

Starting from 10 a. m. on April 20, Russia increased the number of shellings and drone use, despite Putin's statement about an "Easter truce". Ukraine records all violations and provides information to partners.

Russia announced an "Easter truce" but immediately continued offensive operations and shelling, indicating its violation. According to ISW, the Russian Federation is likely using this for manipulation and seeking to earn US favor.

Russian troops are slightly retreating in the area of Kotlyne in the Pokrovsk direction, despite the enemy's maximum efforts in this sector of the front. Meanwhile, street fighting in Chasiv Yar does not stop.

During the night broadcast, Fox News showed a service of the OCU from Kyiv, mistakenly indicating it as Russia. Later, the channel corrected the label to Kyiv, Ukraine.

Over the past day, 127 combat engagements occurred on the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces stopped 39 enemy assault actions.

President Zelenskyy reported that Russia is trying to create an impression of silence, but active battles continue at the front. According to Syrskyi, the enemy carried out hundreds of shellings and dozens of assaults recently.

The EU skeptically assessed Putin's statement about the "Easter truce". The European Union stated that Russia must prove its intentions to stop aggression with real actions, as words do not correspond to reality.

Zelenskyy after Syrskyi's report confirmed that the 'silence' regime declared by the Kremlin is not working in the Kursk, Belgorod regions, and on part of the front. Russian strikes continue, and Ukraine's actions will be mirrored.

Over the past day, April 19, 107 combat engagements were recorded on the front. A third of them occurred in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy lost 165 occupiers.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian assaults continue on some parts of the front and artillery fire does not subside. Ukraine does not trust Moscow's words and is ready to respond mirror-like to every strike.

Ukraine will act reciprocally regarding a full ceasefire if Russia adheres to it, and proposes to extend it after April 20. Due to continued attacks, Kyiv does not trust Moscow, stressing that peace requires 30 days, not 30 hours.

Volodymyr Zelensky called Putin's "Easter truce" a game, as Ukraine is being attacked by drones. He also reported on the advance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Belgorod region.

According to the head of the CMA, the intensity of shelling in Pokrovsk is extremely high, all entrances are controlled by drones. The enemy is hunting people with FPV drones.

Ukrainian soldiers liberated about 16 square kilometers of Donetsk region near Pokrovsk. Syrsky visited the brigades and resolved the issue of supply.

Since the beginning of the day, 87 combat engagements have taken place, most actively in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Toretsk directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled attacks and inflicted significant losses on the enemy in manpower and equipment.

58 combat clashes took place at the front, mostly in the Pokrovsk and Toretsk directions. The enemy has lost more than 11,000 units of military equipment since the beginning of the year.

Since the beginning of the year, Ukrainian defenders have destroyed 11,583 units of automobile and special equipment of the occupiers. Destroying the enemy's logistics is a key task of the Defense Forces.

Since the beginning of the day, 67 combat clashes have taken place, almost half of them in the Pokrovsky and Lyman directions. The enemy is actively shelling Sumy region and looking for weak spots in the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to Syrsky, since the beginning of 2024, more than 35,000 units of enemy equipment have been hit. Destroying the enemy's logistics is a key task of the Defense Forces.

According to Syrsky, since the beginning of 2025, Russian losses in Ukraine have amounted to more than 140,000 killed and wounded. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces thanked the military for their resilience.

Bohdan Krotevych stated that his name disappeared from the decree on awarding the order. The National Guard explained this as a technical error and promised to correct it.

Russian troops have begun using a new tactic of shelling Kharkiv, launching a large number of strikes on one area in a short period of time. The goal of the occupiers is to intimidate civilians.

russian troops intend to create a buffer zone along the border of Sumy region and possibly advance on Sumy. putin may use this to expand claims to Ukrainian territories.

Ukraine has developed a drone to intercept "Shahed" UAVs. Developers say it is the most successful interceptor.

The Russians have intensified their activities in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions, but it is not yet possible to talk about an offensive on the regional centers, said Andriy Kovalenko.

Ukrainian military forces destroyed a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber with a drone strike immediately after it landed. The aircraft is valued at approximately $100 million.