Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 19
Archive photo: The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled the attacks of the occupiers near Klishchiivka (Getty Images)
Ukrainian soldiers repelled attacks by Russian forces on the left bank of the Dnipro River and near the village of Berdychiv in the Donetsk region. The occupiers attempted to breach the defense near the village of Torske, according to data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian shelling of Ukraine
During the day, 79 combat clashes were recorded. In total, the enemy inflicted 25 missile strikes and 52 airstrikes, as well as conducted 42 shelling attacks with multiple launch rocket systems on the positions of our troops and civilian settlements.
Unfortunately, as a result of the Russian terrorist attacks, there are civilian casualties. Multistory and private houses, as well as other infrastructure objects, have suffered destruction and damage.
Situation at frontlines
In the Volyn and Polissia direction, the operational situation remains unchanged, with no significant changes observed in the formation of enemy offensive groupings.
In the Siversk and Slobozhanske direction, the enemy maintains military presence in border areas, conducts sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shells residential areas from the territory of the Russian Federation, and increases the density of mine-explosive barriers along the state border of Ukraine.
The enemy conducted an aviation strike in the area of the village of Volfyne in the Sumy region. Over 10 populated areas were shelled by enemy artillery and mortar fire, resulting in casualties among the civilian population.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy did not engage in offensive (assault) actions. Approximately 15 populated areas, including Synkivka, Petropavlivka, and Stepova Novoselivka in the Kharkiv region, came under artillery and mortar fire.
In the Lyman direction, the Defense Forces repelled 9 attacks in the areas of the settlements Tverdokhlibove, Kremіnna of the Luhansk region, and Terny of the Donetsk region, where the enemy attempted to break through the defense of our troops.
The enemy also conducted aviation strikes in the areas of the settlements Ivanivka, Yampolivka, and Torske in the Donetsk region. Over 10 settlements suffered from artillery and mortar shelling, including Makiivka, Nevske of the Luhansk region, and Terny, Torske of the Donetsk region.
In the Bakhmut direction, our soldiers repelled 15 attacks in the areas of the settlements Bilohorivka of the Luhansk region; Verkhniokamianske, Spіrne, Chasiv Yar, Klishchyivka of the Donetsk region, where the enemy, with the support of aviation, attempted to improve tactical positions.
The enemy also conducted aviation strikes in the areas of the settlements Druzhba, Ivanivske, and New York of the Donetsk region. Over 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Hryhorivka, Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar of the Donetsk region.
In the Avdiivka direction, our defenders repelled 26 attacks in the areas of the settlements Novokalynove, Ocheretyne, Berdychiv, Umanske, Pervomaiske, and Nevelske of the Donetsk region, where the enemy attempted to displace our units from the occupied positions.
The enemy also conducted aviation strikes in the areas of the settlements Yuriivka and Novopokrovske of the Donetsk region. Approximately 10 settlements suffered from artillery and mortar shelling, including Ocheretyne, Novobakhmutivka, and Umanske of the Donetsk region.
In the Novopavlivka direction, the Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the areas of the settlements Novomykhailivka and Pobieda of the Donetsk region, where the enemy, with the support of aviation, attempted to breach the defense of our troops 16 times. The enemy also conducted aviation strikes in the areas of the settlements Krasnohorivka, Urozhaine, Vodyane, and Vuhledar of the Donetsk region.
Over 10 settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Krasnohorivka, Paraskoviivka, and Kostiantynivka of the Donetsk region.
In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy, with the support of aviation, attacked our defenders' positions four times in the area of Staromykhailivka in the Donetsk region and northwest of Verbove in the Zaporizhzhia region. They conducted aviation strikes in the areas of Staromykhailivka in the Donetsk region and Mala Tokmachka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Approximately 20 settlements suffered from artillery and mortar shelling, including Chervone, Bilohiria, Shcherbaky, and Pyatykhatky in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Kherson direction, the enemy conducted an air strike in the area of the settlement Ivanivka in the Kherson region. Approximately 20 settlements, including Tyahynka, Ivanivka, Novotyahynka, and Ponyativka in the Kherson region, were subjected to artillery and mortar shelling.
Situation on the left bank of the Dnipro River
The enemy persists in its intention to displace our units from the bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River.
During the day, with the support of aviation, they carried out 6 unsuccessful attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops in the area of the settlement Krynky in the Kherson region.
Russian losses
During the day, the Defense Forces' aviation struck 6 areas of personnel concentration and 1 enemy command post.
It's worth reminding that the total number of losses in the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion amounts to 457,830 military personnel.
