Since April 17 morning, there have been 114 combat clashes on the front – Russian forces continue to push along the Pokrovsk axis, according to Ukraine’s General Staff on Facebook.
As reported by Ukraine’s General Staff, Russian forces initiated one missile attack and conducted 60 airstrikes starting from April 17. These strikes included the use of three missiles along with 60 precision-guided munitions. Additionally, they dispatched 1,086 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) and executed more than 5,000 artillery bombardments targeting both Ukrainian positions and civilian locations.
On the Kupiansk direction
, five Russian assaults took place near Petropavlivka, Synkivka, and Zahryzove. One clash is still ongoing. Kupiansk was hit by airstrikes.
On the Lyman direction
Ukrainian forces thwarted 17 attacks around Novovodyane, Nadiia, Nove, Novomykhailivka, Yampolivka, as well as in the areas toward Hrekivka and Hrinhivka. Two battles continue at this time.
On the Siversk direction
Russian forces launched attacks twice near Bilohorivka and towards Verkhnyokamyanske.
In the Kramatorsk direction
, Ukrainian defenders repelled five attacks near Chasiv Yar, Kurdiumivka, and toward Stupochky. Three battles are still in progress.
In the Toretsk area
, ten combat clashes were reported today as Russian troops attempted to advance near Toretsk, Ozarianivka, and Druzhba.
On the Pokrovsk direction
Russian forces initiated 54 attacks on various locations, such as Sukha Balka, Stara Mykolaivka, Zelene Pole, Vodyane Druhe, Yelyzavetivka, Novotoretske, Promin, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Uspenivka, Preobrazhenka, and Andriivka. The Ukrainian military successfully defended against 48 of these assaults, while six others were continuing at the time.
Preliminary figures indicate 703 Russian troops were eliminated in this direction, including 480 confirmed killed. Ukrainian forces also destroyed 26 armored fighting vehicles, two artillery systems, one multiple launch rocket system, 13 vehicles, ten drones, three UAV control points, three electronic warfare stations, four ammunition depots, and 170 pieces of motorized equipment. Damage was also inflicted on four artillery systems, two tanks, one air defense unit, three motorcycles, and one vehicle.
On the Novopavlivka direction
, six Russian attacks were repelled near Kostiantynopil, Rozlyv, and Pryvilne.
In the Orikhiv direction
A Russian attack was thwarted near Mala Tokmachka.
No active offensive actions were recorded
on the Kharkiv, Hulyaipole, or Prydniprovskyi directions.
In
Russia’s Kursk region
, thirteen combat clashes with Russian forces were reported, with two still ongoing. Russia launched 12 airstrikes, dropped 19 guided bombs, and carried out 316 artillery attacks, including five from multiple launch rocket systems.
Russian losses
According to the General Staff, Russia has lost over 937,000 troops since the full-scale invasion began. In the past 24 hours alone, Russian forces lost 1,230 soldiers. Ukrainian troops also destroyed 16 tanks, 54 armored vehicles, 65 artillery systems, 88 drones, and other equipment.
