The Defense Forces of Ukraine fully control Lyman, Vilcha, Synelnykove, and the eastern, western, and southern parts of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region. The enemy suffers daily losses of 10-15 killed and as many wounded.
On the 1370th day of the war, Ukrainian troops continue to hold the line despite 191 combat engagements, 52 air strikes, 129 guided aerial bombs, 5628 shellings, and 5628 kamikaze drones. The greatest enemy activity was observed in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Oleksandrivka directions.
Since the beginning of November 20, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have recorded 161 combat engagements. Russian troops have significantly increased the intensity of strikes, using aviation, guided bombs, and thousands of kamikaze drones.
On November 9, suburban train traffic between Poltava and Kharkiv regions will take place, but some duplicate services will be temporarily suspended. Communication between the regions will be fully maintained, although the number of services will be slightly reduced.
The Russian army shelled Nikopol, Synelnykove, Dnipro, and Pavlohrad districts, wounding two people. Residential buildings, infrastructure, a kindergarten, and cars were damaged.
Over the past day, the enemy attacked Dnipropetrovsk region, causing fires and destruction at several enterprises. Nikopol, Mezheva, and Petropavlivka districts were affected, with damage recorded to agricultural enterprises, buildings, and vehicles.
Dnipropetrovsk region was subjected to enemy attacks with drones, artillery, and KABs. As a result of the shelling, one person died, and nine were injured.
In Dnipropetrovsk region, an enemy drone hit a minibus moving along the highway. A 59-year-old man was killed, and five people were injured. Also, two people, including a 10-year-old child, were injured by this morning's KAB strike on the Malomykhailivka community.
As a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation with drones, hits were recorded in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy regions.
Over the past day, 157 combat engagements were recorded, half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched two missile strikes with 44 missiles and 75 air strikes.
Dnipropetrovsk region was attacked by drones and missiles, with 18 UAVs and 2 missiles shot down. A 48-year-old man was injured, and infrastructure, enterprises, and gas pipelines were damaged.
As a result of Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region, one person was killed and another injured. A transport enterprise and residential buildings were damaged.
At night, the enemy attacked Pavlohrad with a missile, causing a fire. Nikopol region suffered from FPV drones and artillery, and Synelnykove region from drones.
In Dnipropetrovsk region, the body of a woman who died as a result of a KAB strike on August 14 was recovered from under the rubble. The Russian army also attacked Nikopol region with drones and artillery, damaging houses and infrastructure.
Prosecutors in Dnipropetrovsk region reported suspicions to 42 individuals, including officials and executives. The total losses to the state amount to over UAH 303 million, with another UAH 2 million legalized through criminal means.
In Zaporizhzhia, two men and a woman were killed as a result of Russian shelling, and one 69-year-old woman was wounded. The occupiers launched almost 500 strikes on 15 settlements in the region.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a decision to rename 328 settlements, the names of which contained symbols of Russian imperial policy. The renaming affected 20 regions of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada renamed Yuzhnoukrainsk to Pivdenoukrainsk and Yuzhne to Pivdenne. Attempts to rename Pavlohrad, Synelnykove, and Pervomaisk were unsuccessful.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a resolution to rename 328 settlements in Ukraine. The names associated with Russian and Soviet narratives, including the names of Moscow figures and Soviet symbols, are being changed.
A new draft resolution on renaming cities has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. It was decided to remove several settlements from it, including Yuzhne, Yuzhnoukrainsk, Pavlohrad, Synelnykove, and Pervomaisk.
The Verkhovna Rada did not support the resolution on the de-Russification of 333 geographical names. After the vote failed, MPs blocked the rostrum and went to a conciliation council.
The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a resolution on the de-Russification of 333 geographical names. Among the proposals: Novopskovsk will become Aidar, Sinelnykove will become Ridnopillia, Yuzhnoukrainsk will become Gard, and Dekabristov village will become Myrny.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct a defensive operation and concentrate their main efforts in the Tavrichesky, Donetsk and Slobozhansky operational areas. Over the past day, 116 military clashes occurred.
A man armed with a knife attacked a TCC serviceman who was conducting a military alert in the town of Synelnykove as part of a group. As a result of the attack, the serviceman sustained a knife wound to his arm, and the attacker was detained by the police.
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv at night with S-300s and drones, damaging the district administration building and a residential building. Over the day, 2 people were killed and 9 injured in the region due to Russian shelling.
As a result of Russian shelling in 27 settlements in Kharkiv region, 3 people were killed, including a 73-year-old woman, and 6 others were injured.
Two civilian drivers were wounded in a drone attack on a truck in Vovchansk, and a kindergarten in Vovchanski Khutory was shelled by a drone in Kharkiv region.
Ukraine plans to rename 7 districts, 15 cities, 54 towns, and 267 villages as part of its decolonization efforts, including renaming major cities such as Novomoskovsk to Samar, Pervomaisk to Sokolohorsk, and Chervonohrad to Sheptytsky.
Tomorrow, April 20, has been declared a Day of Mourning in Dnipro to commemorate the victims of the Russian missile strike that killed 8 people, including 2 children.
Rocket attacks in the Dnipropetrovs'k region killed 8 people, wounded 29 and caused significant damage to residential buildings in several towns.
