Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 4
Illustrative photo: The General Staff of Ukraine reports on the situation at the front (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Over the past day, April 3, there were 156 combat clashes on the frontline. The enemy exerted the most pressure in the Pokrovsk direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
"Yesterday, aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck nine areas of enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment concentration, two UAV control points, two guns, and an enemy command and observation post," the General Staff wrote.
Situation on the frontline
Kharkiv direction: Four assaults took place near the Kamianka settlement and in the Vovchansk area.
Kupiansk direction: Five enemy attacks were repelled near the settlements of Zahryzove and Petropavlivka and in the direction of Nova Kruhlyakivka.
Lyman direction: The enemy attacked 19 times, attempting to advance near Hrekivka, Nove, Katerynivka, and toward Novomykhailivka, Torske, and Zelena Dolyna villages.
Siversk direction: Attacks occurred near Verkhnyokamianske and in the direction of Ivano-Darivka and Vyimka settlements, totaling four combat engagements.
Kramatorsk direction: One enemy assault was repelled near Predtechyne village.
Toretsk direction: The enemy launched 29 attacks in the areas of Krymske, Dachne, Druzhba, Dyliivka, Toretsk, and Leonidivka.
Pokrovsk direction: The Defense Forces halted 57 enemy attacks near Novokalynove, Tarasivka, Yelyzavetivka, Zvirove, Udachne, and other settlements.
Novopavlivsk direction: Nine enemy assaults were repelled in the directions of Rozlyv and Konstiantynopol.
Orikhiv direction: The occupiers carried out eight attacks near the villages of Stepove, Mali Shcherbaky, and Kamianske.
Prydniprovske direction: The enemy unsuccessfully attempted to advance twice toward the defense fortifications.
Kursk direction: There were 13 combat engagements over the past day.
Russian losses in the war
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost over 920,000 personnel. In just the past day, 1,380 Russian soldiers were eliminated. Additionally, the Defense Forces destroyed:
- 7 tanks
- 30 armored combat vehicles
- 38 artillery systems
