Kindly note that several entries in this article may have been removed because they included discussions of the grand strategic level.
[NewsFrontInfo] 23:23 Fixed shelling from VFU
20:48 Video- Minus Kozak-2M1 in Bakhmut.
20:29 Video- The head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Milley, said that fighter jets would not be given to Ukraine. Only air defense.
20:18 Video– The inhabitants of Bakhmut, evacuated by the Wagnerites, spoke about life in the basement and about the process of their evacuation. Everything is almost like in Mariupol, where there were Azov. And here it’s just the Armed Forces of Ukraine (mostly), but for some reason the situation is similar for civilians.
Azov – On August 2, 2022, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, based on the May appeal of the Prosecutor General’s Office, recognized Azov as a terrorist organization.
20:00 Video- Minus another M113 VMU near Bakhmut.
19:34 Video- Another video of Russian tanks driving to Maryinka.
19:22 Video- The Storm detachment of the 110th Brigade of the Donetsk 1st Army Corps, with the support of armored vehicles, took the positions of the 59th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Nevelsky area.
18:54 And here is the result of the Lancet's arrival. By the way, Ukraine has six such howitzers. Rather, now officially one less.
18:42 Video- Dumping of thermobaric munitions on the heads of vushniks near Kremennaya.
18:26 Video- Pskov paratroopers hit the Ukrainian 155mm howitzer TRF-1 of French origin with Lancet near Kremennaya. The mesh didn't help.
18:02 Video- The work of Donertsk 2nd Army Corps artillery on Ukrainian positions in the Kremennaya area.
17:49 Video- Accurate arrivals of FABs from the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Kupyansk direction to Ukrainian military facilities.
17:28 Video– There is no cauldron in Artyomovsk yet: the head of the DPR said that he would work with his advisers after reckless statements about the situation in Bakhmut
17:17 Video- The soldiers of the Russian Guard in the NVO zone were supplied with 100mm Rapiers.
A fighter with the call sign “Hurricane” noted that the guns were “transferred to strengthen both the infantry units and the rest.”
16:48 Video- Russian troops, along the entire front line, continue to work on the positions of the Ukrainians from all cannon artillery of various calibers, leaving them no chance.
16:33 Video- And on these frames, the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trained. Do you think wrong? But no! This training increases resistance to being beaten by superiors, resistance to psychological attacks from superiors, as well as from sudden arrivals of “logs” on the back of the head.
16:07 Video- Arrival of the "Lancet" in the 152mm self-propelled guns "Gvozdika". One of the members of the crew noticed the drone and began to run away from the self-propelled guns even before arrival. The car itself burned out after the hit without detonation.
15:48 Ukrainian drone attacked power engineers working in Staromikhailivka
Today, a bomb was dropped onto the aerial platform of employees of the Petrovsky Western Distribution Zone of the Regional Energy Supply Company.
The operational mobile brigade was restoring the power supply to the residents of Staromikhaylovka, who had been de-energized by yesterday's shelling.
According to one of the power engineers, they were warned about a drone flying over them by local residents. This saved the lives of four people, they managed to jump out of the car a few minutes before the explosion.
15:32 Video- Tanks T-90 M "Breakthrough" beat the enemy in the Donetsk direction. Alexander Bilibov worked with the brave tankers.
A young mechanic-driver talks about the tanks supplied from Europe and America to the Armed Forces of Ukraine “we know that they are supplied with something there, it never skipped a beat, we know that our tanks are the best and their tanks cannot be compared with ours.”
15:12 Video- 3rd Motorized Rifle "Vislenskaya Red Banner, orders of Suvorov and Kutuzov" Division. The work of UAV operators in dropping ammunition from quadrocopters.
14:52 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation (04/21/2023)
- In the Kupyansk direction, strikes by operational-tactical and army aviation, artillery fire from the "Western" group of troops hit enemy units in the areas of the settlements of Stelmakhivka of the Lugansk People's Republic, Sinkovka, Timkovka and Pershotravneve of the Kharkov region.
The actions of four Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were suppressed in the areas of the settlements Liman Perviy, Sinkovka of the Kharkiv region, Novoselovskoe and Stelmakhovka of the Luhansk People's Republic.
- In addition, an ammunition depot of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed near the village of Kislovka in the Kharkiv region.
Enemy losses per day in this direction amounted to more than 60 Ukrainian servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, three vehicles, a 152mm D-20 howitzer and an Akatsiya self-propelled artillery mount.
- In the Krasno-Limansky direction, assault and army aviation strikes, artillery fire of the "Center" group of troops defeated units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Chervonopopovka, Chervonaya Dibrova of the Lugansk People's Republic, Grigorovka and Serebryanka of the Donetsk People's Republic.
More than 55 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, two pickup trucks, a 152mm D-20 howitzer and a 122mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount were destroyed.
- In the Donetsk direction, assault detachments continued to fight in the western part of the city of Artemovsk.
- The airborne troops stop the enemy's attempts to counterattack on the flanks and support the actions of the assault squads to capture the city.
- Operational-tactical and army aviation, artillery fire of the "Southern" group of troops hit units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Krasnoe, Chasov Yar and Predtechino of the Donetsk People's Republic.
- Aviation to support the actions of the assault squads made eight sorties. The artillery of the "Southern" group of troops completed 69 fire missions.
Over the past day, up to 310 Ukrainian servicemen, four armored combat vehicles, three vehicles, a 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS combat vehicle, a 152mm Msta-B howitzer, and a 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount have been destroyed.
- In the South-Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems of the Vostok group of troops defeated enemy units in the areas of the settlements of Vugledar, Prechistovka of the Donetsk People's Republic and Chervonoye, Zaporozhye region.
– In addition, two ammunition depots of the 65th Mechanized and 44th Artillery brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed in the areas of the settlements of Gulyaipole and Poltavka in the Zaporozhye region.
During the day, in these directions, the enemy’s losses amounted to 90 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, three pickup trucks, as well as the 152mm Msta-B howitzer.
- In the Kherson direction, as a result of air strikes and artillery fire, up to 10 Ukrainian servicemen and two cars were destroyed.
- Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile forces and artillery of groups of troops (forces) of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the day defeated the 94th artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, manpower and equipment in 135 districts.
- In the area of the settlement of Konstantinovka of the Donetsk People's Republic, a fuel depot for Ukrainian military equipment was destroyed.
Air defense systems intercepted three rockets of the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system per day.
- In addition, three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in the areas of the settlements of Experimental of the Donetsk People's Republic, Reshetilovskoe of the Zaporozhye region and Kakhovka of the Kherson region
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the following have been destroyed: 411 aircraft, 228 helicopters, 3,782 unmanned aerial vehicles, 415 anti-aircraft missile systems, 8,773 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,091 combat vehicles of multiple launch rocket systems, 4,633 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 9,650 units of special military vehicles.
14:27 Video- Bakhmut / Artemovsk.
14:08 Video- What are the differences in the work of the artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Soviet school?
As you know, over the past eight or nine years, the enemy has greatly modernized his army. This also applies to technology, and the speed of interaction, and decision-making.
13:52 The Ural company "Unmanned Vehicles" presented first Russian FPV jet-powered kamikaze drone.
13:35 Video- Destroyed BTR-4E in the Artemovsk direction. Losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in armored vehicles to the west of the city continue to grow. Both as a result of attempts to counterattack, and as a result of the defeat of PMC "Wagner" cars on the roads through Krasnoye and Khromovo, as well as in the fields between them.
And this is not to mention the consequences of the attacks of the Russian Aerospace Forces on Kramatorsk, Slavyansk, Konstantinovka, Chasov Yar, etc., where the Artyomovskaya grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also suffers systematic losses in materiel.
13:19 On photo you see the “Stepashka” anti-drone gun, capable of jamming the most used quadrocopters.
13:12 Video– The work of artillery of the 5th Brigade, Donetsk 1st Army Corps in the vicinity of Maryinka
The Russian military is working with 152mm D-20 howitzers on the reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which are trying to approach Maryinka.
12:55 Video- Elimination of the enemy's DrGe.
12:37 Video– Military personnel of the Central Military District destroyed the stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the help of Sani mortars
Artillerymen used high-explosive fragmentation ammunition against enemy fortifications and personnel. Shooting was carried out from closed firing positions at a distance of about six kilometers with constant adjustment of firing by unmanned aircraft crews.
To protect the personnel and ensure the camouflage of positions, the military personnel of the Russian Federation, after a quick series of shots, immediately take cover in a protective dugout, and in the event of the destruction of the target, they camouflage the gun, waiting for new tasks.
12:24 Video– The drone operator of PMC “Wagner” is working on Artemivsk, identifying the positions of the Ukronazis
A drone operator from the Wagner group told RIA Novosti that it is easier to work at night: with a thermal imager, everything is clearly visible - both snipers and firing points of Ukrainian Nazis.
12:04 In the morning, they report that the road through Khromovo is physically cut off to the west of Khromovo in a section of several hundred meters. We are waiting for photo/video confirmation.
Despite statements about the formation of the Artemovsky cauldron, it is not yet formally closed - the neck is preserved to the south of the highway through Khromovo - this is a shot through and not yet physically cut road through Krasnoe (it is very problematic to use it) and fields between Krasnoye and Khromovo, which are problematic to move on in mud conditions (at least for wheeled vehicles, and tracked vehicles get stuck there with a bang).
So, we can rather say that our troops came close to the formation of the Artemovsky pocket and strengthened the operational encirclement of part of the Artemovskaya group - the affairs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are steadily deteriorating here.
11:39 Video- Frames of "greetings", as the servicemen themselves say, in the Seversk direction.
11:22 Russian forces took overboilergrouping of Ukrainian militants in Artyomovsk (Ukrainian name - Bakhmut). This was announced to us by the adviser to the acting head of the DPR, Yan Gagin, TASS reports.
11:05 Morning summary on the artillery attack of the left bank of the Kherson region.
Yesterday, during the day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired 54 cannon artillery rounds at the civilian infrastructure of the settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region.
The blows were inflicted on the following settlements:
Staraya Zburyevka - 8
Podlesnoye - 6
Aleshki - 4
Kazachi Lagera - 4
Solontsy - 6
Golaya Pristan - 8
Peschanovka - 6
Kardashinka - 12.
During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the settlements: Novaya Kakhovka, Kakhovka, Gornostaevka and Kardashinka, firing a total of 40 rounds from cannon artillery.
10:58 Video- The mobile anti-tank reserve of the Russian Airborne Forces units on ATVs destroyed the accumulation of enemy manpower.
10:47 Video– Statement by the head of the press center of the Vostok group
- In the South-Donetsk direction, the advanced units of the Vostok group opened and destroyed two enemy reconnaissance groups, liquidated up to 10 militants.
- The crew of the Osa-AKM air defense system shot down the Furia UAV.
In the Zaporozhye direction, while trying to deliver an air strike on our positions, a Buk air defense missile system shot down a Su-25 aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the Shcherbaky settlement.
The reconnaissance group opened and artillery fire destroyed the enemy stronghold in the area of the population.
10:23 Video– Russian gunners are faithful to the precepts of Antoine de Saint-Exupery
“Woke up in the morning - clean your planet, otherwise it will be all overgrown with baobabs,” said the Little Prince.
| One of my favourite quotes from a charming little tale, and clearly more broadly applicable than I’d previously understood. |
10:04 Video- Mykola, you need to sleep at night, and not go to the DRG. Now sleep. Sleep.
09:40 Kherson direction
1. The criminal Kiev regime continues to shell the civilian infrastructure of the settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Armed Forces of Ukraine were fired from barrel artillery.
Staraya Zburyevka fired eight rounds;
Podlesnoye fired six rounds;
Aleshki fired four rounds;
Kazachi Lagera fired four rounds;
Six rounds were fired at the Solontsy settlement;
Golaya Priston fired eight rounds;
Six rounds were fired at the village of Peschanovka;
Kardashiani fired 12 rounds;
Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure to be confirmed.
During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the settlement. New Kakhovka, n.p. Kakhovka, settlement Gornostaevka, settlement Kardashinka firing a total of 40 rounds from cannon artillery.
Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure to be confirmed
2. At night, artillery fire in the area of ??the settlement Belozerka destroyed by 122mm. howitzer D-30 with an artillery crew, three servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were killed, three were injured
3. yesterday, artillery fire in the area of n.p. Kizomys destroyed 152mm howitzer 2A65 Msta-B with ammunition, five servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were killed, two were injured.
09:34 The drone operator of PMC “Wagner” is working on Artemivsk, identifying the positions of opponents -video
According to him, it is easier to work at night: with a thermal imager everything is clearly visible - both snipers and firing points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
09:22 Official summary of Representative offices of the DPR in the JCCC from 00:00 04/20/2023 to 00:00 04/21/2023
Over the past day, the Representation reported 21 cases of firing by the AFU.
In the Donetsk direction, the enemy made 15 attacks from the MLRS, 155mm artillery.
On Gorlovsky five artillery attacks from artillery 152mm and 122mm.
On Volnovakhsky one artillery attack from 155mm artillery.
Having fired 151 units of various ammunition.
Under enemy fire were areas of four settlements of the Republic: Gorlovka (Central-City, Nikitovsky districts), the capital city of Donetsk (Kiev, Kuibyshevsky, Kirovsky, Petrovsky districts), Aleksandrovka, Vladimirovka.
Over the past day, information was received about the death of two civilians in the Kuibyshevsky district of Donetsk
Damaged two residential buildings in the Kuibyshevsky district of Donetsk. Damage to civil infrastructure facilities was not recorded.
In the previous day, 23 artillery attacks were recorded from the side of the VFU.
08:24 Frontline summary on the morning of 04/21/2023
In the Ugludar sector, Russian troops launched a ground attack on the southwestern approaches to the city. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were artillery attack Bolshaya Novosyolka, Prechistovka and Novoukrainka.
On the Donetsk front, units of the Russian army resumed assault operations near Pobeda. And after artillery strikes, they attacked within the city limits of Maryinka, in the direction of Pervomaisky, Severny and on the southwestern approaches to Avdiivka. They also tried to advance towards Stepnoy.
The positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Novomikhailovka, Georgievka, the city of Krasnogorovka, Nevelskoye, Netaylovo, Thin, Novokalinovo, Zhelezny and Druzhba are under shelling.
In Bakhmut, PMC Wagner, with the support of artillery and aviation, continues assault operations in the southern, western and northern parts of the city. There is progress on the last of the listed sites.
Wagner PMC also launched a powerful ground attack on Khromovoye. Here the Armed Forces hold positions. Russian artillery hit Belaya Gora, Aleksandro-Shultin, Konstantinovka, Predtechin, Stupochki, Ivanovsky, Chasov Yar, Grigorovka, Novomarkovo, Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Minkovka, Vasyukovka, Fedorovka, Spornovo and Verkhnekamensky.
In the Lugansk direction, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation again advanced in the Serebryansky forest from Shipilovka. With the support of artillery, they attacked in the area of Torskoy, Ternov and Nevsky. Here without success.
To the north, they managed to push the APU near Sinkovka. Russian artillery shelled Belogorovka, Stelmakhovka, Berestovoe, Petropavlovka, Zapadnoye, Dvurechnaya, Novomlynsk and Krasnoe Pervoe.
08:22 Bakhmut: militant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine accidentally showed a high-rise building turned into a fortress -video
Filming a heroic video for TikTok in Bakhmut (Artyomovsk), a Ukrainian militant filmed not only his unit, but also a multi-storey building turned into a fortified stronghold.
The house was in the frame for a couple of moments, but they allow you to see that the house is filled with military dug trenches that go into the basement, and almost every floor of the building sticks out the Armed Forces.
It should be noted that high-rise buildings in Bakhmut have been massively turned into fortresses.
08:03 Summaryon the morning of April 21, 2023
PMC "Wagner" continues the assault on Artemovsk (Bakhmut). Most of the city has been taken, but heavy fighting is still ahead on the western outskirts due to high-rise buildings.
At Marinka, they report on the advance of the Russian Armed Forces to the west.
In the Belgorod region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired on the settlement. Lomakovka.
It was reported from the Kherson direction that the enemy was holding a small foothold on our side of the river. The area is cut off from the main coast by canals and dachas, there are units of the Russian Armed Forces nearby.
In Belgorod - an emergency due to an abnormal descent of ammunition from a combat aircraft of the Russian Armed Forces. A shell fell in the city, two people were injured.