Guerrillas record transport of missiles for air defense systems in Kerch
In Kerch, located in temporarily occupied Crimea, guerrillas have documented the transport of missiles for air defense systems.
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22 April 2025
21 April 2025
Nearly 3,000 combat actions recorded in half a day, enemy dropped around 90 bombs – Zelensky
As of 13:00 on April 21, Russian forces carried out 3,000 shelling attacks and assault operations and dropped almost 90 aerial bombs.
One killed, one injured in Russian strikes on Kharkiv region
On the evening of April 21, Russian forces launched strikes on the Kupiansk and Bohodukhiv districts of the Kharkiv region, killing one person and injuring another.
Ceasefire must be first step toward secure and durable peace – Zelensky
Ukraine maintains its proposal to refrain from striking at least civilian infrastructure. A lasting ceasefire must be the first step toward a reliable peace.
The Times: Russia increasing chemical weapon attacks against Ukrainian forces
Russian forces have significantly escalated their use of banned chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops across the front lines in recent months.
Ukrainian NGs capture Russian infantrymen in Kupiansk sector
In the Kupiansk sector of the front, soldiers of the 15th Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU) have captured a group of Russian infantrymen.
Putin admits Russia targeting civilian sites in Sumy, Kryvyi Rih
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has admitted that during missile strikes on Sumy and Kryvyi Rih, civilian infrastructure was intentionally targeted.
Two new Russian military bases appear in Mariupol in March–April
Two new Russian military bases have appeared in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol during March and April, according to the Center for the Study of Occupation.
Russians attack logging company in Chernihiv region with drones
On April 21, Russian forces launched a drone attack at a logging enterprise in Semenivka community of Novhorod-Siverskyi district, Chernihiv region.
Russians building new line of fortifications in northwest Mariupol district
Russian occupying forces are constructing a new line of fortifications in the northwest of Mariupol district.
Military: Russians use chemicals almost daily to "smoke out" Ukrainian fighters from shelters
The use of banned substances by the Russian military has become systematic: in particular, the enemy uses chemicals to “smoke” Ukrainian soldiers out of their shelters almost every day.
CinC Syrskyi visits brigades in Sumy region that repel Russia's attempts to seize border
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed the situation in Sumy region and the build-up of combat capabilities with commanders and chiefs of military services.
Air Force strikes attack drone launch site in Kursk region
The Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have successfully struck a place near the village of Tiotkino, Kursk region, from where the Russian military launches attack drones.
Ukrainian rugby player Ihor Vlasiuk killed on frontline
Ukrainian rugby player Ihor Vlasiuk was killed in action on April 17, 2025, while carrying out a combat mission.
GRU agent preparing strikes on military airfields detained in Khmelnytskyi region
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), in cooperation with the police, detained a woman in the Khmelnytskyi region who was collecting intelligence for Russia to facilitate missile and drone strikes on military facilities in western Ukraine, particularly airfields.
Enemy used 'ceasefire' to bring in reserves – disinfo watchdog
Russian forces used an "Easter ceasefire" to bring in additional reserves and equipment in preparation for further assault operations.
Russian forces retreating from western outskirts of Pokrovsk – military spokesperson
Russian troops are gradually retreating from the western outskirts of Pokrovsk following an unsuccessful attempt to cut off the route from the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian forces shell kindergarten in Kherson
Russian forces shelled a kindergarten in Kherson's Dniprovskyi district this morning.
Russian forces attack border village in Sumy region, one civilian killed
On Monday morning, Russian troops attacked a private household in a village within the Esman community of the Sumy region, killing a man.
No signs of Russia’s promised ‘ceasefire’ – SBGS spox
During the so-called Easter ceasefire announced by Russia, Ukrainian border guard units recorded numerous shellings along the border and enemy assault attempts.
Ukrainian troops repel Russian motorcycle assault in Toretsk sector
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have thwarted an attempt by the Russian invaders to break through on motorcycles in the Toretsk sector of the front.
One person killed, another injured in Russian drone attack in Kherson region
In Kherson region, Russian forces attacked residents of Bilozerka with a drone while they were walking down the street — an elderly woman was killed, and a 47-year-old man was injured.
Ukrainian paratroopers capture nine Russian servicemen in Kursk region
Troops from the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other units, captured nine Russian servicemen in Russia’s Kursk region.
Ukraine’s forces down 42 Russian drones overnight, 47 others lost from radar
At nighttime on April 21, Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 42 Russian combat drones over the Ukrainian territory, while 47 other enemy UAVs (drone decoys) were lost from radar tracking without causing any damage.
‘Easter truce’ proves no ceasefire regime will work without clear terms, monitoring – ISW
The snap “Easter truce” proposed by Russia underscores the need for any ceasefire or peace agreement to be publicly available, officially agreed upon in advance by all parties, and to include robust monitoring mechanisms.
War update: 96 clashes on frontline over past day, most intense fighting in Pokrovsk sector
Over the past day, April 20, there were 96 combat clashes between Ukrainian defenders and Russian forces, with the heaviest fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian army attacks three districts in Dnipropetrovsk region over past day, causing damage
Russian troops struck the Dnipro, Synelnyk and Nikopol districts of the Dnipro region yesterday, causing fires, damage to infrastructure and other buildings.
Russian army loses another 670 soldiers in Ukraine over last day
The total combat losses of Russian troops since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to April 21, 2025, amount to about 941,770 people, including 670 people in the last day.
Russian troops attack Mykolaiv with missiles
Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv with missiles at dawn on April 21, without causing any damage or casualties.
Enemy conducted 25 air strikes in Zaporizhzhia region on Easter
On Easter, the occupiers launched 133 strikes on 7 settlements of Zaporizhzhia region, 25 of them were air strikes.