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April 21
06:30
On April 20, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled more than 60 Russian attacks in the Lymanskyi, Bakhmutskyi, Avdiivskyi, and Marinskyi directions. In addition, Ukrainian missile troops and gunners hit 5 Russian command posts. In the last 24 hours, the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also carried out 6 strikes on locations with Russian troops. – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
08:16
Total combat losses of Russian aggressors in Ukraine from 24 February 2022 to 21 April 2023 (approximation): 185050 troops; 3668 tanks; 7126 armored vehicles; 2827 artillery systems; 539 MLRS; 285 anti-aircraft warfare systems; 308 aircraft; 293 helicopters; 5713 military auto vehicles and fuel tanks; 18 military boats; 2394 tactical UAVs; 334 special military equipment; 911 cruise missiles. – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
09:15
On April 21, Russian forces attacked Ukraine from the north direction with Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 drones. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 8 enemy UAVs out of 12. – Air Force Command of UA Armed Forces
13:35
In the last 24 hours, Russian troops shelled the Chernihiv, Sumy, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions. 5 citizens were killed. 8 people were injured. – Information from Regional Military Administrations
13:49
Canadian Minister of National Defence Anita Anand announced a new military aid package to Ukraine worth $39 million. – Press service of the Canadian Ministry of National Defence
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