Russian forces most active in using 'anti-drone corridors' in Kursk region
Ukrainian border guards have observed the highest use of the so-called anti-drone corridors within Russia’s Kursk region.
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Military reports no signs of Russian troops’ exhaustion in Toretsk sector
There are currently no indications that Russian forces near Toretsk are facing depletion.
34 civilian facilities damaged in Russian strikes on Donetsk region in past day
In the Donetsk region, Russian shelling over the past day has caused significant destruction, damaging 34 civilian structures.
AFU destroy state-of-the-art Russian tank with drones in Lyman sector
The operators of the Signum unit of the 53rd separate mechanized brigade named after Prince Volodymyr Monomakh destroyed a state-of-the-art enemy T-80BVM tank in the Lyman sector using drones.
Russians kill two civilians in Donetsk region last day, wound five more
Russian invaders killed two residents of Donetsk region yesterday, April 19, and injured five other people.
Enemy attacked Kupiansk three times in one day, wounding three people
Russian troops fired three times at Kupiansk with multiple rocket launchers yesterday, injuring three people.
War update: 127 combat engagements on frontline in past 24 hours, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sector
On April 19, the Ukrainian military recorded 127 combat engagements with Russian forces, with the heaviest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector.
One person killed, four injured as Russians shell Kherson region on Saturday
On April 19, Russian shelling in Kherson region resulted in the death of one person and injuries to four others.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 950 over past day
As of April 20, 2025, the total combat losses of the Russian Armed Forces since the start of the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, are estimated at approximately 941,100 personnel, including 950 troops eliminated over the past day alone.
Russia trying to create illusion of ceasefire, yet continuing attempts to advance – Zelensky
Russia is attempting to create the general impression of a ceasefire, but in some areas, it is continuing to make isolated attempts to advance and inflict losses on Ukraine.
Ukrainian border guards destroy four Russian positions, two shelters in Kharkiv region
Aerial reconnaissance units from the 4th Detachment of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service used Baba Yaga drones to destroy four Russian positions and two shelters in Kharkiv region.
Korsar battalion fighters destroy two Russian IFVs, tank in Pokrovsk sector
Operators from the Korsar strike drone battalion of the 38th Separate Marine Brigade destroyed two Russian infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and a tank in the Pokrovsk sector of the front.
Zelensky talks about real situation on front lines following CinC report
The Easter statements by Putin did not extend to the territories of Kursk and Belgorod regions, combat operations continue on some fronts.
Kyiv community sends another 1,100 drones to the frontline - Klitschko
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has sent 1,100 multi-rotor drones from the city’s community to Ukrainian defenders.
Border guards destroy Russian fuel depot, eliminate 18 invaders in Vovchansk sector
Soldiers from the Scorpion unit of the Hart brigade, part of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, successfully destroyed a fuel warehouse, Russian engineering equipment, and neutralized 18 invaders in the Vovchansk sector.
Man was wounded in Prymorske, Zaporizhzhia, as result of enemy drone attack
In the village of Prymorske in Zaporizhzhia, a man was injured as a result of an enemy drone attack.
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Zelensky on truce: Ukraine will respond in kind—mirroring Russia’s actions
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine will act in a mirror image with regard to Russia's ceasefire - silence in response to silence, strikes in defense of strikes.
Russians shelled Komyshany in Kherson region during day, wounding man
This afternoon, the Russian army fired on Komyshany in the Kherson region, injuring a 47-year-old man.
Russian shelling continues in Kherson region, civilians under attack – RMA
Russian shelling continues in the Kherson region, civilians are under attack.
Russia attacks residential building in Kherson
The Russian army attacked a residential building in Kherson.
Another 277 POWs returned to Ukraine – President
Another 277 warriors have been returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity. Among them are the defenders of Mariupol and other areas in the Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk regions.
Putin announces ‘Easter truce’
On Saturday, April 19, Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire in the war against Ukraine during Easter.
Russians attack village in Kherson region with drones, damaging houses
The Russian army targeted the village of Vysoke in the Kherson region with drones, causing significant damage to private homes.
Russian launch airstrikes on Kostiantynivka, civilian injured
The Russian army carried out airstrikes on the town of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, injuring one civilian.
Shelling leaves settlements in Kherson territorial community without power supply
In the Kherson region, settlements of the Naddnipriansky starosta district of the Kherson territorial community were de-energized as a result of shelling.
Russian army strikes Kupiansk at night, five wounded
Five people were injured in the Kharkiv region as a result of another enemy attack on Kupiansk.
Elderly woman injured in Kherson region due to shelling
Russian troops fired on Zelenivka, Kherson region, injuring a 74-year-old woman.
Rescuers extinguish fires caused by Russian strikes in Sumy region
Rescuers of the State Emergency Service extinguished fires caused by Russian strikes at night and in the morning of April 19.
Farms in Odesa region suffer from Russian missile attack
Late on Friday night, April 18, the Russian army launched rocket attacks on the Odesa region, damaging civilian infrastructure.