It has been the 1517 th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.
What happened in Ukraine today:
Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 4 pm:
Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has launched 52 attacks on the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
Artillery shelling of border areas continues. Today, in the Sumy region, the settlements of Rohizne, Bachivsk, Malushyne, Iskryskivshchyna, Prohres, Sopych, Volfyne, and Korenyok were affected; in the Chernihiv region — Krasnyi Khutir.
In the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, the enemy attacked our defenders’ positions three times, carried out five airstrikes, dropped nine aerial bombs, and conducted 30 shelling attacks on populated areas and our troops’ positions, two of which involved multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanskyi direction, the enemy twice assaulted the positions of our units near the settlements of Starytsia and Vilcha.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy made four attempts to improve its tactical position toward the settlements of Kupiansk, Kivsharivka, and Novoosynove. Two engagements are still ongoing.
In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian forces repelled one attempt by the invaders to advance near Karmazynivka.
In the Sloviansk and Kramatorsk directions, the enemy did not conduct active operations.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, the invaders carried out 13 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Stepanivka, and Sofiivka. Two engagements are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, the occupiers have attempted 17 times to push our troops out of their positions near the settlements of Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Filiia, and toward the settlements of Kucheriv Yar, Vasylivka, and Novopavlivka. Two engagements are still ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy launched two offensives toward the settlements of Kalynivske and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole direction, the Defense Forces successfully repelled eight enemy attacks toward the settlements of Dobropillia, Tsvitkove, Zaliznychne, Hirke, Huliaipilske, and in the area of Huliaipole. The enemy also carried out an airstrike near Tsvitkove. Two engagements are still ongoing.
In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy did not conduct offensive operations but carried out an airstrike on Orikhiv.
In the Prydniprovske direction, the enemy conducted one unsuccessful assault toward the Antonivskyi Bridge.
In other directions, no significant changes in the situation have been recorded. No attempts by the enemy to advance have been observed.
Ukrainian forces continue to wear down the enemy along the entire line of contact and in the rear.
Ukrainian instructors are training Americans to use drones against drug cartels. The initiative was led by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). As part of the exchange, the sides also shared modern drone tactics, which are rapidly evolving with technological advancements. Training participants focused on the practical use of unmanned aerial vehicles to counter drug cartels and other criminal organizations that are increasingly using drones in their activities.
In Ukraine, payments of 1,500 UAH are ongoing for 13 million pensioners. According to the government, approximately 13 million people will receive this assistance. This includes not only age-based pensioners but also persons with disabilities, low-income families, recipients of basic social assistance, internally displaced persons, large families, and single mothers.
Recent war events in the east of Ukraine
Kharkiv oblast
Over the past day, 206 combat engagements were recorded. In the Southern Slobozhanskyi direction, the enemy carried out 10 assaults on the positions of the Defense Forces near Synelnykove, Prylipka, Starytsia, Vovchansk, Vilcha, and toward Bochkovе. In the Kupiansk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled another 10 attacks in the areas of Kurylivka, Kolisnykivka, Kivsharivka, Borivska Andriivka, and Radkivka.
Soldiers of the 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade destroyed a group of Russian troops attempting to break through to the eastern part of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi: four occupiers were eliminated on the approaches, while two more took shelter in a house. In the Vovchansk direction, drone operators from the “Murchyky” battalion destroyed five boats carrying Russian troops who were trying to cross water obstacles.
On the night of April 20, Russian forces struck a farm in the Lozova community with three drones — the facility was damaged, and approximately half of the ducks and chickens were killed. In Velykyi Burluk, drones hit a three-apartment residential building: three people were injured, and a fire covering 200 square meters broke out.
Over the course of the day, Kharkiv and 20 settlements in the region came under attack. Nine people were injured: in Izium — a 45-year-old woman and men aged 52 and 35; in Velykyi Burluk — an 86-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man; in Bilyi Kolodiaz — a 53-year-old man. Cases of acute stress reaction were also recorded in a 70-year-old man and women aged 39 and 77. The enemy attacked the Osnovianskyi district of Kharkiv.
The Russian army used multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), five guided aerial bombs (KABs), 19 “Geran-2” UAVs, nine “Molniya” drones, two FPV drones, and 17 UAVs of unidentified type in the region. Civilian infrastructure was damaged in the Bohodukhiv, Kupiansk, Izium, Berestyn, and Lozova districts, including residential buildings, power lines, medical and educational institutions, businesses, a grain elevator, and transport infrastructure.
In Izium, Russian forces carried out several strikes: at around 23:45, a “Shahed”-type drone struck a warehouse again, damaging about 10 private houses and power lines. The city was also shelled with MLRS, injuring three people. In the village of Odnorobivka, two “Molniya” drones damaged apartment buildings and power lines; no casualties were reported.
Between April 13 and 19, nine people were killed in the Kharkiv region as a result of hostilities, 34 were injured, and 25 experienced acute stress reactions. Two people were killed due to explosions of explosive hazards.
An educational space for children from the Kupiansk community has been set up in a shelter at Kharkiv National University of Economics — 50–55 students study there daily, with extracurricular activities, psychological counseling, and meals provided.
The transit evacuation point in Lozova received 43 people over the past day. Since the beginning of its operation, a total of 29,198 individuals have been registered there.
In the Kharkiv region, veteran rehabilitation is being developed through amputee football: an office and rehabilitation space for the “Unbreakable” club has been launched for training, recovery, and social adaptation of wounded service members. The facility includes a locker room and a rehabilitation area equipped with modern recovery systems, including compression therapy. The initiative aims to support veterans’ return to active life through sports and further development of such projects.
Donetsk oblast
On April 19, Russian troops carried out 79 assaults on the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. More than 60 battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In the Lyman direction, units of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade are conducting a dynamic defense — holding back the offensive and periodically counterattacking to slow the enemy’s advance, which resumed mechanized assaults about a month ago.
On the night of April 20, the “Birds of Magyar” unit struck a radar station of the S-350 “Vityaz” surface-to-air missile system near Novooleksandrivka in the Donetsk region. This is a key element of the air defense system responsible for detecting aerial targets and guiding missiles.
Over the course of three days, military convoys were redeployed through temporarily occupied Mariupol from the Rostov region: more than 80 trucks carrying ammunition, 75 vehicles with personnel, and 15 transporters with armored vehicles were recorded, including equipment of the Russian National Guard.
On the morning of April 20, Druzhkivka came under Russian shelling: a residential house and an outbuilding caught fire in the private sector. The fire was contained over an area of 150 square meters, but rescuers were forced to suspend firefighting efforts due to the threat of a repeated strike.
On April 19, police recorded 1,222 Russian strikes along the frontline and on residential areas of the Donetsk region. Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk, Mykolaivka, Bilenke, and Mykolaypillia came under fire. Fourteen civilian objects were damaged, including one residential building: in Kramatorsk, a KAB-250 bomb damaged an educational institution, two administrative buildings, and an enterprise; in Druzhkivka, an FPV drone struck a nine-story apartment building; in Mykolaivka, an administrative building was damaged; in Bilenke, a civilian vehicle was hit.
Police officer Illia Maltsev from the “White Angel” unit received the “Crystal Lens” award in the “Hero in the Frame” category for rescuing civilians during evacuations. He was recognized for his ability to persuade people to leave dangerous areas and to support those who have experienced loss. Maltsev is originally from occupied Avdiivka and has been evacuating people from combat zones for four years.
In the Lyman community, where the frontline stretches over more than 100 km, more than 2,500 people remain under constant shelling. Evacuation and delivery of humanitarian aid are nearly impossible due to ongoing attacks and the remote mining of logistics routes.
Luhansk oblast
Over the past day, Russian forces attempted 6 assaults on the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces in the Lyman direction — advancing from Tverdokhlibove, Karmazynivka, and toward Hrekivka. The occupiers used mortars (6 times), automatic grenade launchers (2 times), tube artillery, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles and FPV drones.
In the occupied Luhansk region, a critical shortage of specialists and long-term queues are being reported. In Sievierodonetsk, only one notary is operating, with appointments fully booked 4.5 months in advance — until September, and new clients will only be scheduled after July 1.
Medical and social expert commissions in the occupied territory are unable to handle the number of people forced to reissue documents under Russian regulations. Daily queues persist, despite the extension of disability re-registration deadlines until the end of 2027 — a measure that does not resolve the staffing shortage and further highlights the incapacity of the occupation authorities.
In April, in Sievierodonetsk, the occupiers demolished another multi-apartment residential building that had been destroyed during the 2022 fighting, instead of restoring it.
What is happening now in the north of Ukraine
Kyiv oblast
On the night of April 20, the enemy carried out a drone strike on a residential area in the Brovary district. As a result of the attack, a 51-year-old local resident was injured and hospitalized.
A fire broke out in one of the residential houses, which was later extinguished by firefighters. Two private houses and four vehicles were also damaged, and windows were shattered in an apartment of a multi-story building as well as in a swimming pool facility.
On the night of April 20, the enemy carried out a drone strike on a residential area in the Brovary district. As a result of the attack, a 51-year-old local resident was injured and hospitalized.
A fire broke out in one of the residential houses, which was later extinguished by firefighters. Two private houses and four vehicles were also damaged, and windows were shattered in an apartment of a multi-story building as well as in a swimming pool facility.
A new batch of unmanned robotic systems has been delivered to the 78th Separate Air Assault Brigade, which is carrying out combat missions on one of the most challenging sectors of the front, according to the Regional Military Administration. The equipment consists of modern Ukrainian drones produced by Frontline Robotics, a defence tech company developing robotic systems for Ukraine’s security and defense forces.
A Ukrainian serviceman and film director Ihor Malakhov has been killed in action. His death occurred on December 29, 2023, but DNA analysis has only now confirmed his identity. The farewell ceremony for the director will take place on April 21 in Kyiv, according to Detector Media. Malakhov would have turned 60 on May 26.
The Ukrainian Women’s Guard held a practical training session titled “Self-defense and survival in crisis situations” in Kyiv on April 19. Participants received basic algorithms for responding to dangerous situations and practiced simple, effective self-defense techniques. The session was led by Viktor Kraievskyi, a martial arts instructor and rehabilitation specialist.
In the Kyiv region, the official opening of the first stage of the Ukrainian Strongman Cup for war veterans took place, according to the Regional Military Administration. The competition brought together more than 130 veterans from across Ukraine. The program included classic strength disciplines such as log press, log lift, kettlebell and dumbbell exercises, as well as carrying heavy objects.
Zhytomyr oblast
In the Zhytomyr region, the support network for veterans, their families, and all those in need of assistance is being expanded. According to the Regional Military Administration, six specialists are already operating in the region, providing free psychological support within state initiatives.
Their work is aimed at overcoming the consequences of stress, supporting adaptation to civilian life, and restoring emotional balance.
Sumy oblast
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have refuted reports circulating on social media claiming that Sumy “could be partially encircled”. Viktor Trehubov, Spokesperson for the Joint Forces Group, said that this does not correspond to reality. Despite russian offensive actions, the enemy remains too far from the city, and the presence of occupying forces near the border is limited.
Enemy forces again attempted to advance in Sumy oblast via a gas pipeline. According to the 71st Separate Airmobile Brigade, the occupiers simultaneously launched an assault using quad bikes and motorcycles. The Defence Forces detected these actions in time. As a result, enemy losses amounted to 35 killed and 17 wounded. Three motorcycles and four quad bikes were also destroyed.
The City Council reported that on 20 April, the enemy struck Vorozhba community by a Molniya-type UAV. Two multi-apartment buildings were damaged.
The City Military Administration informed that a russian UAV hit a private house in Pishchanske starostat of Sumy community, damaging the roof, windows, and doors.
According to the Regional Military Administration, on the morning of 20 April, enemy UAVs attacked civilian transport in Sumy oblast. On the outskirts of Putyvl community, a drone struck a civilian car, injuring three women. In Mykolaivka rural community, another vehicle was attacked, and a man was injured.
As a result of russian shelling across the oblast over the past day, 19 April, three people were injured:
- in Verkhnia Syrovatka community, a 75-year-old man was injured following a UAV attack;
- in Nedryhailiv community, an 86-year-old woman was injured following a drone strike;
- in Velyka Pysarivka community, a 51-year-old man was injured following a drone strike.
Over the past day, from the morning of 19 April to the morning of 20 April, russian forces carried out nearly 70 attacks on 23 settlements across 13 territorial communities of the oblast. The highest number of attacks was recorded in Sumy and Shostka regions. The enemy used mortars, artillery, FPV drones, UAVs, and guided aerial bombs. Air raid alerts in the oblast lasted for 21 hours and 1 minute over the day.
Civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged and destroyed:
- in Shostka community, a civilian infrastructure facility, multi-apartment buildings, private houses, outbuildings, and a vehicle were damaged;
- in Seredyna-Buda community, a private residential house was damaged;
- in Esman community, a private residential house was destroyed;
- in Hlukhiv community, a multi-apartment building, a private house, an outbuilding, and a vehicle were damaged;
- in Sumy community, a non-residential building was damaged;
- in Velyka Pysarivka community, a private residential house was damaged;
- in Verkhnia Syrovatka community, private houses, a civilian infrastructure facility, and a vehicle were damaged;
- in Putyvl community, a private residential house was damaged.
The State Emergency Service reported that over the past week, explosive ordnance disposal units in Sumy oblast neutralised 59 munitions. Hazardous items were found in Sumy, Konotop, Romny, Okhtyrka, and Shostka regions. Since the beginning of the year, a total of 333 explosive devices have been identified.
The Regional Military Administration announced that over the past week, 254 people, including six children, were evacuated from border areas of Sumy oblast. Most evacuees are residents of Velyka Pysarivka and Hlukhiv communities. Transit centres are operating in Sumy, Romny, and Shostka regions, with a hub in Shostka. More than 650 places are available, along with 52 houses, five apartments, and 45 places in dormitories.
Chernihiv oblast
Viacheslav Chaus, Head of the Regional Military Administration, said that Over the past week, from 13 to 19 April, the Defence Forces of Ukraine neutralised more than 300 russian Heran and Herbera UAVs over Chernihiv oblast. Of these, 182 were shot down, while others were lost from radar or suppressed by electronic warfare systems.
The State Border Guard Service reported that over the past day, 19 April, border guards shot down two russian UAVs in the skies over Chernihiv oblast.
The Regional Military Administration informed that on the daytime of 20 April, russian forces attacked a police department in Pryluky by a UAV. One person was injured as a result of the attack. A fire broke out on the premises of the regional department. Civilian infrastructure and vehicles were also damaged.
According to Head of Novhorod-Siverskyi Regional Military Administration, on the morning of 20 April, russian forces attacked Chaikyne village in Novhorod-Siverskyi community by strike UAVs. The enemy used three strike UAVs to target civilian infrastructure, specifically the territory of a local enterprise.
On the same morning, russian forces attacked civilian infrastructure in the border town of Semenivka using Molniya-type UAVs and an FPV drone controlled via fibre optics. At least four explosions were recorded in the town. The enemy used three Molniya strike UAVs and one fibre-optic FPV drone.
Oleksandr Seliverstov, Head of Novhorod-Siverskyi Regional Military Administration, reported that on 19 April, a couple was killed in Pohoriltsi village in Semenivka community after detonating an explosive device, likely a mine. The victims, a 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, had arrived in the village by motorcycle to visit relatives. The injuries they sustained were fatal.
Viacheslav Chaus, Head of the Regional Military Administration, said that over the past day, 19 April, russian forces attacked energy infrastructure facilities in two regions of Chernihiv oblast — Chernihiv and Pryluky regions.
Chernihiv Border Guard Detachment informed that over the course of 19 April, russian forces attacked four border communities of Chernihiv oblast: Novhorod-Siverskyi, Semenivka, Horodnia, and Snovsk. The enemy carried out shelling using tube artillery (5 explosions), conducted UAV strikes of Molniya type (3 explosions), carried out FPV drone strikes (20 explosions), and dropped explosive devices from UAVs (3 explosions). Thirteen settlements came under enemy fire.
According to the State Emergency Service, over the weekend of 18–19 April, explosive ordnance disposal teams neutralised six hazardous items in Pryluky, Nizhyn, and Chernihiv regions. In total, specialists conducted 14 deployments and surveyed 1.33 hectares of territory.
Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Nikopol region. 5 people were injured. In Marhanets community, men aged 74, 62 and 24, and a 23-year-old woman were injured. Also, a 64-year-old man was wounded in Nikopol. The occupiers shelled by FPV drones and artillery. They targeted the regional centre, Marhanets, Myrove, Chervonohryhorivka and Pokrovske rural communities. A fire broke out. 3 private houses and one apartment building, an outbuilding, an agricultural firm, an industrial enterprise and infrastructure were damaged.
Synelnykove region. Pokrovske community was struck by KABs and Vasylkivka community by UAVs. The roof of a private house and an outbuilding caught fire. In Shakhtarske, infrastructure was damaged due to a UAV attack. The city has no electricity. Specialists are already working.
Kryvyi Rih region. As a result of a UAV attack in Kryvyi Rih, a fire broke out. A 39-year-old man was injured. High-rise buildings and infrastructure were damaged.
Nikopol region. As a result of a drone strike in Nikopol, women aged 77 and 83 were killed. The attackers directed an FPV drone directly at the elderly women as they were entering the entrance of their apartment building. According to updated information, a 74-year-old man died due to yesterday’s attacks. Another 5 people were injured in the regional centre: 3 men and 2 women. In Myrove community, 2 men were injured. Throughout the day, the occupiers shelled the region by FPV drones and artillery. They targeted the regional centre, Marhanets, Myrove, Chervonohryhorivka and Pokrovske rural communities. Fires broke out. 5 apartment buildings and 2 private houses, 3 outbuildings, 10 vehicles, a gas station, a tow truck, a stadium and infrastructure were damaged.
Synelnykove region. In Pokrovske community, a cultural centre was destroyed as a result of a morning KAB strike. Also, russian forces attacked Mezhova, Mykolaivka and Vasylkivka communities by UAVs. A fire broke out. A cultural centre, an agricultural enterprise, a private house, a car, 2 outbuildings and a gas pipeline were damaged.
Kryvyi Rih region. In Kryvyi Rih, a 10-year-old boy was injured as a result of a UAV attack. A fire broke out. Hrushivka and Zelenodolsk communities were attacked by FPV drones. A private house, 3 vehicles, solar panels and infrastructure were damaged.
Kirovohrad oblast
Andrii Raikovych, Head of the RMA, stated that 5 more defenders from Kirovohrad oblast who went through enemy captivity have returned to their homeland. This is the result of the latest prisoner exchange. The soldiers are from Kropyvnytskyi, Oleksandriia, Znamianka and Hruzke. They are under the supervision of specialists – undergoing the necessary course of rehabilitation and recovery.
In 2 communities of Kirovohrad oblast, memorial ceremonies were held for fallen defenders. These are Roman Harmash from Svitlovodsk and brothers Oleh and Kostiantyn Zalizniak from Vodiane village, Petrivka community.
Roman Harmash went missing on 18 December 2024, during russian assault operations near Novoivanivka village, sudzha region, kursk oblast. On 7 April 2026, his family was informed of his death.
Oleh Zalizniak was wounded on 18 March by a mine-blast injury as a result of a russian FPV drone strike near Kostiantynivka city, Kramatorsk region, Donetsk oblast. He died from his injuries on 14 April. He was 33 years old.
Kostiantyn Zalizniak was killed on 15 April as a result of a russian Molniia-type UAV strike near Komyshuvakha settlement, Zaporizhzhia oblast. He was 29 years old.
Poltava oblast
Vitalii Diachynych, Head of Poltava RMA, reported that on 20 April, russian military shelled Poltava community. According to preliminary data, 3 people were injured. 2 people sustained moderate injuries. As a result of UAV debris falling on the territory of an enterprise, the glazing of a building and 2 vehicles were damaged.
2 servicemen from Poltava oblast were killed. These are soldier Oleksandr Panasenko from Hadiach and Junior Sergeant Oleksii Bilozerskyi from Kremenchuk.
Oleksandr Panasenko was killed on 5 May 2024, during combat operations near Andriivka settlement, Donetsk oblast.
Oleksii Bilozerskyi died on 13 April 2026, in a medical facility after being wounded.
Cherkasy oblast
In Zolotonosha region, a memorial ceremony will be held for fallen sailor Serhii Koshovyi. This occurred on 6 January 2025, while performing a combat mission near Petropavlivka settlement, Horlivka region, Donetsk oblast. He had been considered missing for one and a half years.
Serviceman Volodymyr Cherkaskyi was killed. This occurred on 3 April 2026, in Dnipropetrovsk oblast as a result of an FPV drone strike.
Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia oblast
Today, 20 April, russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia. According to the head of the Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, one person was killed as a result of the attack, and four others were injured, including a 10-year-old child. Additionally, 49 private houses were damaged.
Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration reported that yesterday, 19 April, the occupiers carried out 596 strikes on 39 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast. russian forces conducted 27 airstrikes on Balabyne, Vilnianka, Tersianka, Liubytske, Barvynivka, Lisne, Orikhiv, Mykilske, Charivne, Kopani, Vozdvyzhivka, Verkhna Tersa, Huliaipilske, Dolynka, and Shyroke. 392 UAVs of various modifications (mostly FPV) attacked Zaporizhzhia, Kushuhum, Zarichne, Bilenke, Novoiakovlivka, Stepnohirsk, Prymorske, Stepove, Pavlivka, Lukianivske, Orikhiv, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Shcherbaky, Novoandriivka, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, Huliaipilske, Staroukrainka, Sviatopetrivka, Tsvitkove, Varvarivka, Olenokostiantynivka, Pryluky, and Dobropillia. Nine MLRS strikes targeted Novoiakovlivka, Stepnohirsk, Zaliznychne, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, and Hirke. 168 artillery strikes hit Novoiakovlivka, Stepnohirsk, Prymorske, Stepove, Pavlivka, Lukianivske, Orikhiv, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Shcherbaky, Novoandriivka, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, Huliaipilske, Staroukrainka, Sviatopetrivka, Varvarivka, and Olenokostiantynivka. 155 reports were received about damage to housing, vehicles, and infrastructure facilities. Four people were injured as a result of enemy attacks on Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia region.
The General Staff reported that as of 16:00 on 20 April, the Defense Forces successfully repelled eight enemy attacks toward the settlements of Dobropillia, Tsvitkove, Zaliznychne, Hirke, Huliaipilske, and in the area of Huliaipole. Two more engagements are ongoing.
The Unmanned Systems Forces struck a russian radar station and a combat module of an air defense missile system towards Zaporizhzhia. According to the Unmanned Systems Forces, a 50N6E radar station from an S-350 air defense system and a Tor-M2KM system were hit in the area of occupied Melitopol.
The protosyncellus of the Donetsk Exarchate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Father Andrii Bukhvak, reported that representatives of the russian Orthodox Church of the moscow Patriarchate unlawfully seized the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in temporarily occupied Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia oblast. Local believers are now prohibited from holding prayers there.
Mykolaiv oblast
Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration reported that yesterday, 19 April, the enemy attacked the region with Shahed-type UAVs. Critical and energy infrastructure were targeted. As a result of the attack and falling debris part of the consumers in the city of Mykolaiv was temporarily left without electricity. One apartment building, 15 private houses in two districts of the city, a passenger car, tram tracks, and power lines were damaged. There were no casualties. Over the past day, seven Shahed 131/136-type strike UAVs and various types of decoy drones were shot down or suppressed in the region.
Yesterday, the enemy attacked Ochakiv community five times with FPV drones. There were no casualties.
Kherson oblast
Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that on the morning of 20 April, 2026, a russian drone attacked a civilian car in Kherson. As a result of the attack, a man was killed. He was inside the vehicle at the time of the strike.
According to Kherson RMA, two residents of the region sought medical assistance after being injured in russian attacks on 19 April. A resident of Komyshany, who came under russian shelling the previous day, sustained blast injuries and a concussion. A resident of Bilozerka, who was attacked by a drone the previous evening, sustained blast injuries and shrapnel wounds to the face.
In Bilozerka, more than twenty houses were destroyed and damaged as a result of yesterday’s russian airstrike. In the evening, the occupiers dropped three guided aerial bombs on the settlement. Direct hits destroyedfourr homes, and about twenty more were damaged by the blast wave and debris.
As reported by Kherson Regional Military Administration, yesterday, 19 April, the russian forces attacked Beryslav, Komyshany, Zolota Balka, Bilozerka, Chornobaivka, Rozlyv, Mykhailivka, Havrylivka, Arkhanhelske, Mala Oleksandrivka, Urozhaine, Antonivka, Vesele, Zelenivka, Ivanivka, Kizomys, Lvove, Mykilske, Mykhailivka, Novodmytrivka, Prydniprovske, Sadove, Tokarivka, Vysoke, Kachkarivka, Novotyahynka, Novoraisk, and the city of Kherson. Three apartment buildings, 26 private houses, and private vehicles were damaged. As a result of russian aggression, one person was killed, and seven others were injured.
The General Staff reported that as of 16:00 on 20 April, the enemy carried out one unsuccessful assault toward the Antonivskyi Bridge, Kherson.
Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine
Volyn oblast
In the village of Myrne, Roman Voznyak was awarded with the III degree For Courage Order (posthumously). The Hero was killed on 25 April 2025 while performing a combat mission near the settlement of Petropavlivka, Kupiansky region, Kharkiv oblast.
Zakarpattia oblast
The RMA met with Bruno Franz Metz, Mayor of the German city of Ettenheim. They discussed the development of the region’s sports infrastructure – from the renovation of existing facilities to the creation of a modern Olympic training base.
Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
Memorial plaques to the Defenders were unveiled in Radcha. The memory of Serhii Hanchak, Vasyl Soroka, Taras Salko, Volodymyr Ratych, Mykola Lukaniuk, Volodymyr Shiptur and Volodymyr Roik was immortalized.
Lviv oblast
At the request of the defenders, the students of Velikomostiv Lyceum organized a collection of aid. Through joint efforts, the lyceum students raised UAH 15,520 (an additional UAH 2,000 of the balance from the previous collection was used). Currently, the balance is UAH 5,519 – these funds will be included in the following initiatives in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Rivne oblast
Veterans of Rivne oblast can play sports for free: how the program works. There are 25 sports spaces in the oblast that participate in the initiative.
Ternopil oblast
Ternopil will purchase 27 new trolleybuses. The city officially signed a contract with Lviv-based Elektron for a large-scale renovation of its electric transport. The project is being implemented with the support of the EBRD and a grant from the Government of Canada for a total amount of EUR 14m.
Khmelnytskyi oblast
Khmelnytskyi community sent 3 powerful electronic warfare systems worth UAH 1.3m to one of the Special Operations Forces units.
Chernivtsi oblast
In Berehometsk community, memorial plaques were installed on the facade of the local lyceum №1 in honor of 15 graduates who were killed in the war for the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The opening was attended by relatives and friends of the fallen soldiers, government representatives, clergy, teachers and students.
International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)
Germany will allocate $4bn for air defense and another $600m for deep strike and mid strike capabilities; the Netherlands – €248m for UAVs; Spain – €215m under SAFE and additional Patriot missiles; Estonia – $13m to strengthen air defense under PURL.
Materials compiled by Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Helena Albahachiieva, Kristina Maknynia
Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Alla Litrovnyk, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Ilona Korolevska, Tetiana Moiseienko, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova
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