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.
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21 April 2025
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.
Air Force reports activity of enemy reconnaissance drones in Sumy region
The activity of Russian reconnaissance UAVs is observed in Sumy region.
Motorcyclist injured by mine explosion in Kherson region
In the Kherson region, a 31-year-old man was injured after his motorcycle struck a mine.
Russians appropriate over 114,000 real estate properties in occupied Luhansk region
In the temporarily occupied territories of the Luhansk region, Russian authorities have "nationalized" more than 114,000 Ukrainian real estate properties.
SSU fighters destroy over 600 Russian positions, 15 ammunition depots in two weeks
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) fighters have destroyed 610 Russian positions and fortifications, as well as 15 ammunition depots over the past two weeks.
20 April 2025
Russian forces violated ceasefire over 2,000 times since start of day – Zelensky
Since the beginning of the day, the Russian army has violated the ceasefire declared by Vladimir Putin more than 2,000 times.
Kremlin refuses to extend Easter truce
The Kremlin has announced plans to resume combat operations from 00:00 on April 21, disregarding President Volodymyr Zelensky’s initiative to prolong the Easter ceasefire, which Moscow unilaterally declared the day before.
National Guard repels Russian assault at Pokrovsk direction
Soldiers of the Spartan Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine prevented Russian troops from making a breakthrough in the Pokrovsk direction, and during the battle the soldiers captured one of the invaders.
Air strike on Kostiantynivka: bodies of two people recovered from rubble of house
On Sunday, April 20, in the morning, the bodies of a man and a woman were removed from the rubble of a house in Kostiantynivka.
Over 400 FPV drone attacks recorded today – Zelensky
As of 16:00 on Easter Sunday, Russians have conducted 46 assault operations and over 900 attacks, including more than 400 uses of FPV drones.