Ukraine reports 56 frontline clashes, 22 Russian attacks in Pokrovsk sector

The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ General Staff reported the information.

At this time, the total number of combat engagements stands at 56.

On April 21, communities in the settlements of Zarichchia, Tymonovychi, Khrinivka, Krasnyi Khutir in the Chernihiv region; Myropilske, Zarutske, Sosnivka, Prokhody, Petrushivka, Studenok, Kucherivka, Malushyne, Bobylivka, Bila Bereza in the Sumy region suffered from enemy artillery and mortar fire. Russian aviation also struck the areas of Mariine, Krasnopillia, Vysoke, Mala Rybytsia, Myropilske, Prokhody, and Stepok in the Sumy region.

Frontline situation

In the Lyman direction, the invading army carried out seven attacks on Ukrainian positions in the areas of Nove, Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, Myrne, Kolodiazi, and Torske. One engagement is still ongoing.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the Russian army tried once to advance towards Markove but was repelled.

In the Toretsk direction, the Russian forces are trying to break into Ukraine defenses in the areas of Toretsk, Dyliivka, and Shcherbynivka. Two attacks are ongoing, and Ukrainian defenders have already repelled five enemy assaults.

In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, Russian invaders have made 22 attempts to push Ukrainian soldiers from their positions in the areas of Sukha Balka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Sukhyi Yar, Kotlyne, Uspenivka, Novooleksandrivka, Nadiivka, and Troitske. The Defense Forces are holding back the pressure and have repelled nine attacks, while 13 engagements are still ongoing. Russian terrorist aviation struck Oleksandropil, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Muravka with guided aerial bombs.

In the Novopavlivka direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 enemy assaults. The enemy tried to advance in the areas of Kostiantynopil, Vilne Pole, Pryvilne, Novosilka, and Rozlyv, with one engagement still ongoing. Novodarivka and Dachne suffered airstrikes.

In the Huliaipole direction, Russian aviation struck Malynivka and Zaliznychne with unguided rockets.

In the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian defenders are repelling an enemy attack near Stepove. Shcherbaky, Novoyakovlivka, and Stepnohirsk came under airstrikes.

In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Russia carried out one offensive action, which was unsuccessful.

In the Kursk region, Ukrainian soldiers repelled five enemy attacks today, two of which are still ongoing. The enemy aviation carried out 16 strikes, dropping 21 guided aerial bombs. In addition, the Russian forces conducted over 130 artillery shellings of Ukrainian positions and settlements.

In the Kharkiv, Kupiansk, Siverskyi, and Huliaipole directions, no combat engagements have been recorded at this time.

• The Ukrainian Air Force struck the location in the Kursk region from which the Russian troops were launching strike UAVs.