Drone warfare intensifies as Ukraine holds critical line near Pokrovsk
Russian assaults have failed to break through Ukrainian defenses along a key northern flank of the Pokrovsk sector, where one brigade is increasingly relying on drones and robotics to reshape the battlefield, a battalion commander told NV.
Syrskyi visits Pokrovsk sector and decides to reinforce units
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, during a working trip to the Pokrovsk sector, discussed the operational situation with commanders, noting that 688 attacks by Russian troops have been recorded since early April, and decided to reinforce Ukrainian units.
Russian forces regroup and reinforce front lines, signaling a possible new offensive phase, says Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Aleksandr Syrsky.
Syrsky drew particular attention to the Pokrovsk direction. Since the beginning of April, he said, Russian forces have carried out 688 attacks in that sector alone, underscoring the intensity of the fighting there.
On April 9, Syrsky described the ongoing confrontation with Russia as decisive. He noted that Russian forces have increased the number of units operating unmanned systems, emphasizing that under such conditions Ukraine cannot afford to pause its efforts.
Russia prepares for a summer offensive. Will it take Sloviansk and Kramatorsk?
According to analysts, Russia's offensive may begin within the next month, when the "greenery" increases and foggy or rainy weather sets in eastern Ukraine, which hinders UAVs but favors infantry and mechanized assaults. [...]
"Our army is moving in the direction of Sloviansk. The day is not far off when we will liberate both Sloviansk and Kramatorsk — this is all Donetsk land," stated Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces,[...]
Ryssland har hittills inte lyckats bryta igenom den ukrainska försvarslinjen.
Enligt rapporter samlas 80 000 nya ryska soldater inför en ny offensiv nästa månad på den fronten.
Intensiteten av attackerna har ökat under veckan, utan något avgörande framsteg från någon part uppnått. Ingen sida är redo att ge upp sina ambitioner om Donbas och kommer möta varandra i eskalation.
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Russia hits Ukraine with Iskander-M missiles and 100+ drones
The Russian army attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from Russia's Rostov Oblast, as well as 107 Shahed, Herbera, Italmaz, and other types of attack UAVs from six directions, Air Force reported on April 24.
The Russian forces launched drones at Ukraine from Shatalovo, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, and Hvardiiske in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian Neptune missiles destroy Russian drone factory workshops in Rostov Oblast, General Staff confirms
Ukrainian forces attacked the factory involved in the full cycle of drone production — design, manufacturing, and testing — on April 19. On the same day, Rostov Oblast Governor Yury Slyusar confirmed the missile strike on the city, saying it damaged "commercial infrastructure."
The Atlant Aero plant manufactures Molniya-class strike and reconnaissance drones, as well as components for the Orion unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to the General Staff.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine may run out of air defense missiles 'any week'
"That's why when we speak about how much we need or is it enough... It can end any week. Because it depends on a massive attack or not so massive, each day's attack or attacks day, night, and morning. But we don't have a big package. It's always on the way," Zelenskyy said. [...]
"We have systems, we have soft, we have everything what we created during the war. We have everything to destroy Shaheds, but we do not have anti-ballistic systems, we don't have Patriots or similar," the President said.
Bombningarna och motattackerna följer samma mönster. Ryssland terrorbombar och riktar sig mot infrastruktur. Ukraina siktar in sig på artilleriet och artilleriproduktionen.
Ukrainas luftvärnslager är ännu kritiskt låga. Det är kritiskt att de får ett tillskott för att hålla linjen inför nästa månads offensiv.
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Does Russia Really Control the Luhansk Region? A Reality Check
Russia has publicly claimed full control over the entire Luhansk region at least three times, yet has not managed to take control of 100% of the territory. Ukrainian soldiers are still there.
Russians announced the capture of "LPR" for the fifth time
The history of the "complete liberation" of the Luhansk region resembles a TV series. In 2022, Putin already congratulated Russian servicemen on the "liberation" of the Luhansk region.
Then there were Putin's triumphant reports at "Valdai" in 2023 and Leonid Pasechnik's next "final" statements in June 2025.
Even this April, the Russian Ministry of Defense already managed to report on the capture of the region on the 1st — then many mistook it for an unsuccessful April Fools' joke.
Ryssland lyckas tydligen erövra territorier de redan erövrat, spännande taktik. Är det någon som vet mer om det här?
Russian assaults have failed to break through Ukrainian defenses along a key northern flank of the Pokrovsk sector, where one brigade is increasingly relying on drones and robotics to reshape the battlefield, a battalion commander told NV.
Syrskyi visits Pokrovsk sector and decides to reinforce units
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, during a working trip to the Pokrovsk sector, discussed the operational situation with commanders, noting that 688 attacks by Russian troops have been recorded since early April, and decided to reinforce Ukrainian units.
Russian forces regroup and reinforce front lines, signaling a possible new offensive phase, says Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Aleksandr Syrsky.
Syrsky drew particular attention to the Pokrovsk direction. Since the beginning of April, he said, Russian forces have carried out 688 attacks in that sector alone, underscoring the intensity of the fighting there.
On April 9, Syrsky described the ongoing confrontation with Russia as decisive. He noted that Russian forces have increased the number of units operating unmanned systems, emphasizing that under such conditions Ukraine cannot afford to pause its efforts.
Russia prepares for a summer offensive. Will it take Sloviansk and Kramatorsk?
According to analysts, Russia's offensive may begin within the next month, when the "greenery" increases and foggy or rainy weather sets in eastern Ukraine, which hinders UAVs but favors infantry and mechanized assaults. [...]
"Our army is moving in the direction of Sloviansk. The day is not far off when we will liberate both Sloviansk and Kramatorsk — this is all Donetsk land," stated Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces,[...]
Ryssland har hittills inte lyckats bryta igenom den ukrainska försvarslinjen.
Enligt rapporter samlas 80 000 nya ryska soldater inför en ny offensiv nästa månad på den fronten.
Intensiteten av attackerna har ökat under veckan, utan något avgörande framsteg från någon part uppnått. Ingen sida är redo att ge upp sina ambitioner om Donbas och kommer möta varandra i eskalation.
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Russia hits Ukraine with Iskander-M missiles and 100+ drones
The Russian army attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from Russia's Rostov Oblast, as well as 107 Shahed, Herbera, Italmaz, and other types of attack UAVs from six directions, Air Force reported on April 24.
The Russian forces launched drones at Ukraine from Shatalovo, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, and Hvardiiske in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian Neptune missiles destroy Russian drone factory workshops in Rostov Oblast, General Staff confirms
Ukrainian forces attacked the factory involved in the full cycle of drone production — design, manufacturing, and testing — on April 19. On the same day, Rostov Oblast Governor Yury Slyusar confirmed the missile strike on the city, saying it damaged "commercial infrastructure."
The Atlant Aero plant manufactures Molniya-class strike and reconnaissance drones, as well as components for the Orion unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to the General Staff.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine may run out of air defense missiles 'any week'
"That's why when we speak about how much we need or is it enough... It can end any week. Because it depends on a massive attack or not so massive, each day's attack or attacks day, night, and morning. But we don't have a big package. It's always on the way," Zelenskyy said. [...]
"We have systems, we have soft, we have everything what we created during the war. We have everything to destroy Shaheds, but we do not have anti-ballistic systems, we don't have Patriots or similar," the President said.
Bombningarna och motattackerna följer samma mönster. Ryssland terrorbombar och riktar sig mot infrastruktur. Ukraina siktar in sig på artilleriet och artilleriproduktionen.
Ukrainas luftvärnslager är ännu kritiskt låga. Det är kritiskt att de får ett tillskott för att hålla linjen inför nästa månads offensiv.
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Does Russia Really Control the Luhansk Region? A Reality Check
Russia has publicly claimed full control over the entire Luhansk region at least three times, yet has not managed to take control of 100% of the territory. Ukrainian soldiers are still there.
Russians announced the capture of "LPR" for the fifth time
The history of the "complete liberation" of the Luhansk region resembles a TV series. In 2022, Putin already congratulated Russian servicemen on the "liberation" of the Luhansk region.
Then there were Putin's triumphant reports at "Valdai" in 2023 and Leonid Pasechnik's next "final" statements in June 2025.
Even this April, the Russian Ministry of Defense already managed to report on the capture of the region on the 1st — then many mistook it for an unsuccessful April Fools' joke.
Ryssland lyckas tydligen erövra territorier de redan erövrat, spännande taktik. Är det någon som vet mer om det här?
