Sumy Oblast
Russia attacked five Naftogaz facilities in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. The operation of damaged equipment has been halted due to fires and destruction.
Since the beginning of the day, 45 enemy attacks have been recorded in various sectors of the front. The highest level of occupier activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction.
In the Hlukhiv community, a Russian drone carried out a targeted strike on a truck carrying grain. The 46-year-old driver sustained severe injuries and is currently in the hospital.
The "Kursk" task force refuted Russian claims of advancement in the Sumy region. The village of Myropillia remains under the full control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the day, 51 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The enemy carried out the most attacks in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
In April, the enemy seized 11. 9% less territory than in March, despite an increase in the number of assaults. The greatest advances were recorded in the Donetsk region.
Since the beginning of the day, 55 attacks have been recorded, with the enemy being most active in the Pokrovsk sector. The occupiers also attempted to storm the area of the Antonivskyi Bridge.
Due to cloudy weather, electricity consumption has increased, and enemy shelling has caused power outages in five regions. Ukrenergo is not introducing blackouts schedules and asks to save energy in the evening.
Over the past day, the enemy attacked 41 times, concentrating forces in the Pokrovsk direction. Active assaults continue near Antonivka and Bilohrudyi Island.
Shelling of energy facilities in seven regions has caused power outages. In the Sumy region, a worker was wounded, and in the Kharkiv region, a drone attacked a vehicle belonging to energy workers.
Due to enemy shelling, six regions have been partially left without electricity. Power engineers are restoring the grids; there are currently no plans to introduce scheduled outages.
Russian troops attacked residential buildings in the Shostka community with missiles and drones. A 60-year-old woman was killed, and two other people were injured.
According to the General Staff, artillery shelling of border areas continues. Today, a number of settlements in the Sumy region were affected.
Parts of three regions are de-energized due to Russian attacks, with the most difficult situation in the Sumy region. Bad weather has left more than 100 settlements without electricity.
Russian drones damaged a hospital, residential buildings, and the tram network in Konotop. Transport traffic has been halted; information regarding casualties is currently being clarified.
In Sumy Oblast, the curfew will now last from 00:00 to 05:00. The decision was made to support businesses and improve transport links.
Ukrainian troops are exhausting the enemy along the entire line of contact and in the rear. The number of aggressor attacks at the front stands at 76.
As a result of the drone attack on the Sumy region, infrastructure facilities and residential buildings were damaged. Due to the shelling, some consumers were left without electricity.
During the day, 52 combat engagements took place, the most difficult situation being on the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The enemy actively attacked UAF positions and shelled the border areas.
The General Staff recorded the highest enemy activity in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy attacked 112 times and launched air strikes.
In Sumy region, a 43-year-old man has been taken into custody on suspicion of sexual violence against a 13-year-old girl with whom he lived after meeting on social media. The child has been removed from the family and is in a rehabilitation center.
The elections for the Head of the FTUU will take place on May 21. Serhiy Byzov was nominated by 30 sectoral trade unions and 18 regional trade union associations.
Cold air from the north will arrive in Ukraine, bringing night frosts down to -3 degrees Celsius. In the east, rain with wet snow and strong gusts of wind are expected.
The aggressor is actively advancing in the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk directions, fighting continues. Border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions are under artillery fire.
Due to enemy shelling, consumers in seven regions are without power, and a worker was injured in Mykolaiv Oblast. There are no schedules, but Ukrainians are asked to save energy.
A 67-year-old civilian was killed in a Russian drone attack near a car. The injuries sustained were incompatible with life.
The enemy is most actively advancing in the Pokrovsk direction, where 20 assaults have been recorded. Border areas of Sumy region and the Kursk direction are under artillery fire.
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warns of winds of 15–20 m/s and night frosts in the air and on the ground. The bad weather will last until April 25 and threatens fruit trees.
Due to drone strikes on energy facilities, there are power outages in Sumy Oblast and three other regions. Energy workers are carrying out restoration work for consumers.
Over the past day, 231 combat engagements and over 7,000 kamikaze drone attacks were recorded. The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit seven areas of enemy concentration and eliminated 1,140 occupiers.