65 combat engagements took place in frontline over past day
There were 65 combat engagements at the frontline over the day, with the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelling most attacks in the Bakhmut and Novopavlivka directions.
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Russians attack Nikopol district with artillery and drones, one injured
Russian invaders shelled the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery and drones eight times during the day. A 47-year-old woman was injured.
Zelensky: Ukraine needs frontline air defense as much as it needs protection for cities and villages
Frontline air defense is as necessary as protection for Ukrainian cities and villages.
Zelensky: We doing everything possible to increase protection of sky
Ukraine is doing everything possible to increase the protection of the sky.
Agricultural terminal hit by Russian missile burning for three days in Odesa region
Rescuers have been eliminating the consequences of a missile strike on an agricultural terminal in the Odesa region for three days.
NATO should shoot down missiles flying towards Poland or Romania – general
A decision should be made at the NATO level to shoot down missiles in Ukrainian airspace heading towards Poland or Romania.
Ukraine needs Patriot systems and fighter jets right now – Zelensky
Patriot is an air defense system only when it is operational, and Ukrainians need it now.
Russians drop two bombs on Kozatske village in Kherson region
On the morning of April 21, Russian troops dropped two guided bombs on the village of Kozatske in the Nova Kakhovka community, Kherson region.
Four people injured in enemy missile attack in Odesa region
Four people were injured in a Russian missile strike in the Odesa region on April 21.
Ukrainian forces repel four enemy attacks in Orikhiv sector, three assaults on left bank of Dnipro River
In the operational area of the Southern Defense Forces, Ukrainian defenders repelled four attacks by Russian invaders in the Orikhiv sectors and three attacks on the left bank of the Dnipro River.
Russia ups pressure on Bakhmut axis, including Chasiv Yar - Ukraine military
The situation around the town of Chasiv Yar remains under Ukraine’s control and no Russian forces have penetrated into the area.
Russian strike targets port infrastructure in Odesa region
Sunday afternoon, Russian invaders launched ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s Odesa region, leaving a civilian man injured.
Vessel on fire in occupied Crimea’s Sevastopol
A video circulated on Telegram purportedly shows a burning ship after what is claimed to be a missile attack on the port city of Sevastopol in Russia-occupied Crimea.
Enemy shells Ukrainsk in Donetsk region - one killed, four injured
On the morning of April 21, the Russian army attacked the city of Ukrainsk in the Donetsk region, killing one person and injuring four others.
Russians shell residential areas of Kherson
The Russian army attacked residential areas of the Korabelniy district of Kherson around 4:00 a.m., damaging houses and cutting off the gas supply.
Media: Explosions in Sevastopol, Crimean bridge blocked
Explosions are reported in Sevastopol, and the Crimean bridge is blocked.
Enemy makes 390 attacks in Zaporizhzhia region over past day
Over the past day, April 20, Russian invaders fired on seven settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, and six reports of housing destruction were received.
US funding to help stop Russian aggression - Duda
The financial aid package approved by the U.S. House of Representatives confirmed American leadership among the countries of the free world, which will help stop Russian aggression.
Russian troops attack over 20 settlements in Kherson region in one day, one injured
Yesterday, the enemy fired on Kherson and 20 other settlements in the region, injuring a person and damaging 12 houses.
Invaders shell two communities in Sumy region at night and in morning
At night and in the morning on Saturday, April 20, Russian invaders fired three times at the border areas and settlements of the Sumy region.
Russians wound two civilians in Donetsk region in past day
On April 20, the Russian army wounded two residents in the Donetsk region.
Enemy shells Nikopol and two other communities in Dnipropetrovsk region overnight
On the night of April 21, Russian troops fired three times from heavy artillery at Nikopol and two other communities in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian army loses 950 more soldiers in Ukraine over past day
Russia's total combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to April 21, 2024 amount to about 459,530 invaders, including another 950 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
General Staff: 115 combat clashes on front lines, most attacks repelled in Avdiivka sector
Over the past day, 115 combat engagements were recorded on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Ukraine aid package to make America more secure - Pentagon chief
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has welcomed the adoption of a package of foreign aid bills by the House of Representatives on Saturday, emphasizing that it would ultimately contribute to the security of America itself and strengthen U.S. leadership.
In Dnipropetrovsk region, shelling damaged utility company, houses and power grids
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, a utility company, houses, and power grids were damaged as a result of Russian artillery shelling and drone strikes.
Zaporizhzhia prepares 430 Points of Invincibility
In the Zaporizhzhia region, 430 Points of Invincibility are ready to operate, and they will be opened in the case of a power outage for four hours.
Zelensky tells Brazilian journalists about resumption of defense production
In an interview with Brazilian journalists, President Volodymyr Zelensky talked about the restoration and development of Ukrainian defense production.
Slovakia activists raise EUR 2.5M to buy ammunition for Ukraine
Slovak activists with the Ammunition for Ukraine initiative raised within a crowdfunding campaign over EUR 2 million to purchase artillery shells for Ukraine this week.