Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 5
Photo: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on the situation at the front on the morning of April 5 (Getty Images)
On April 4, a total of 145 combat engagements took place on the front lines in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces also struck four Russian command posts, according to the General Staff.
"Yesterday, the aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces targeted 17 areas where enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment were concentrated, four command posts, and six enemy artillery systems," the statement said.
Situation in the Pokrovsk direction
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled 40 enemy attacks near the settlements of Andriivka, Sukha Balka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Uspenivka, Shevchenko, Nadiivka, and Tarasivka, as well as in the directions of Oleksandropol, Stara Mykolaivka, Kotliarivka, Bohdanivka, and Muravka.
Situation on other frontlines
Yesterday, in the Kharkiv direction, four combat engagements occurred in the areas of Vovchansk, Fyholivka, and the direction of Kamianka.
In the Kupiansk direction, four enemy attacks were recorded over the day. Defense forces repelled assault actions by the enemy near Holubivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Zahryzove.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy launched 39 attacks, attempting to advance toward the settlements of Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka, Hrekiivka, Olhivka, Novoserhiivka, and Nove, as well as near Nadia.
In the Siversk direction, three combat engagements took place near Bilohorivka and in the direction of Verkhnokamianske. All attempts by the enemy to advance were successfully repelled.
In the Kramatorsk direction, one combat engagement occurred near Kurdiumivka.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy conducted 20 attacks in the areas of Krymske, Dachne, Toretsk, Leonidivka, and in the direction of Dyliivka.
In the Novopavlivka direction, defense forces repelled six enemy assaults near Rozlyv, Kostiantynopol, Rozdilne, and in the direction of Bahatyr.
The enemy attacked Ukrainian positions twice, in the areas of Novosilka and in the direction of Novopole in the Hulyaipole direction.
In the Orikhiv direction, in the areas of Mali Shcherbaky and Stepove, the occupiers carried out four unsuccessful attacks on Ukrainian defenses.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, the enemy did not conduct offensive operations.
In the Kursk direction, yesterday, Ukrainian forces repelled 18 enemy attacks. The enemy conducted 362 artillery strikes, including eight from multiple launch rocket systems. Thirteen airstrikes were also carried out, during which 20 guided aerial bombs were dropped.
In the Volyn and Polissia directions, no signs of the enemy forming offensive groupings were detected.
Russian losses in Ukraine
Over the past day, on April 4, Russian losses totaled 1,390 soldiers. Ukrainian forces also destroyed 13 tanks, 20 armored fighting vehicles, 67 artillery systems, and a multiple launch rocket system.
Additionally, one air defense system, 105 operational-tactical drones, 113 vehicles, one piece of special equipment, and a heavy flamethrower system were destroyed.
