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Situation Report

2025-04-22 23:23:59Z
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Military Situation Update

As of Tue Apr 22 23:23:27 2025

I. Air Warfare & Strategic Strikes

  • Ongoing Russian UAV Attack (MAJOR & WIDESPREAD):

    • Kyiv Oblast/City (THREAT REDUCED):
      • Threat: UAVs previously heading towards Kyiv/Brovary have largely been addressed or changed course. Air raid alert lifted in Kyiv City (KMVA, 23:19 UTC). One UAV reported moving towards Kyiv Oblast after passing Nizhyn (Chernihiv Obl.) earlier (UA AF, 22:45 UTC).
      • Air Defence: Operations were active earlier in Kyiv Oblast (KOVA, 22:01 UTC). Intercepts previously reported near Brovary.
    • Kharkiv Oblast (MAJOR IMPACTS / CONTINUING THREAT):
      • Threat: Immediate threat to the city reduced (Vanek, 23:09 UTC). However, 4 new UAVs reported inbound from Kupyansk district, heading towards/via Izium (Vanek, 23:09 UTC). Earlier waves caused significant damage.
      • Confirmed Impacts: At least six separate explosions confirmed in Kharkiv City due to drone strikes, all reportedly within the Novobavarskyi district, causing significant/large-scale fires (Mayor Terekhov, OVA Head Syniehubov, 22:03 - 23:18 UTC). Russian sources corroborated large fires with imagery (RVvoenkor, 22:59 UTC).
      • Air Defence: Interceptions reported earlier, but the attack persisted with multiple waves causing impacts.
    • Poltava Oblast (IMPACTS CONFIRMED):
      • Impacts & Air Defence: Poltava OVA confirmed significant number of UAVs shot down. However, confirmed hits on civilian infrastructure and enterprises occurred, resulting in power outages. Explosions heard attributed to both AD work and impacts (Poltava OVA Head Kogut, ~22:33 UTC).
      • Drone Activity: Threat to Poltava city reduced. UAVs transited towards Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts earlier.
    • Odesa Oblast (IMPACTS CONFIRMED):
      • Confirmed Impacts: Odesa OVA confirmed strikes targeted civilian infrastructure in the suburbs. Multiple large fires resulted, corroborated by RU sources showing extensive blazes attributed to "Geran" UAVs (Operatyvnyi ZSU, RVvoenkor, 22:26-22:37 UTC).
      • Casualties: Confirmed 2 civilians injured (Odesa OVA, 21:40 UTC).
      • Drone Activity: Air defense was active earlier; current drone threat status unclear.
    • Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (ACTIVE TRANSIT / NEW THREAT):
      • New groups of UAVs entered from Zaporizhzhia Oblast (UA AF, 23:13 UTC).
      • 4 UAVs reported transiting eastern Dnipropetrovsk Oblast towards Donetsk Oblast (Vanek, 23:09 UTC).
      • 2 UAVs reported near Dobropillya (likely Dnipropetrovsk/Donetsk border area), heading towards Konstantynivka (Donetsk Obl.) (Vanek, 23:09 UTC).
      • Earlier waves transited from Poltava and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts towards Donetsk Oblast (Pokrovsk).
    • Zaporizhzhia Oblast (ACTIVE TRANSIT / NEW THREAT):
      • Oblast-wide air raid alert remains active (Zaporizhzhia OVA, 21:56 UTC).
      • New wave of UAVs entered moving towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (UA AF, 23:13 UTC).
      • Several UAVs reported heading towards Zaporizhzhia city (UA AF, 23:19 UTC).
      • Origin point for earlier waves moving via Dnipropetrovsk towards Donetsk Oblast (Pokrovsk).
    • Donetsk Oblast (MULTIPLE THREATS):
      • Multiple groups inbound:
        • ~4 UAVs previously reported moving towards Pokrovsk via eastern Dnipropetrovsk (Vanek, 22:30 UTC).
        • 4 UAVs currently transiting eastern Dnipropetrovsk towards Donetsk (Vanek, 23:09 UTC).
        • 2 UAVs near Dobropillya heading towards Konstantynivka (Vanek, 23:09 UTC).
    • Sumy/Chernihiv Oblasts:
      • Transit point for UAVs entering from Russia earlier. One UAV reported past Nizhyn (Chernihiv Obl.) towards Kyiv Oblast (UA AF, 22:45 UTC).
    • Overall Air Raid Alerts: Remain active and dynamic across central, eastern, and southern Ukraine based on drone movements.

  • Vladimir Oblast Arsenal Aftermath (Kirzhach, Russia):

    • Ongoing Detonations: Confirmed by multiple sources, including Russian MoD. Extensive forest fires near the site continue.
    • Russian Response: MoD RU acknowledges detonation following a fire at a military storage facility. Investigation commission established. Official narrative remains accident/fire.
    • Assessment: Situation implies significant destruction of munitions, potentially impacting Russian logistics. This was a major UA deep strike event from earlier today (Apr 22).

  • Russian Strikes (MoD Claims, Apr 22):

    • Claimed strikes engaged UAV production sites and temporary deployment areas of AFU personnel and foreign mercenaries.

  • Claimed Ukrainian Strikes:

    • Video evidence confirms FPV drone strikes by UA 63rd Mechanized Brigade targeting RU personnel (Operativnyi ZSU).
    • Previous reports include AASM HAMMER strike on RU CP, other FPV operations ("Ptahy Madyara").

II. Frontline Operations

  • Donetsk Front:
    • Pokrovsk Axis: Russian MoD claims liberation of Sukha Balka village. [Aligns with previous reporting, requires ongoing verification of control.]
    • Toretsk/Kramatorsk Axis (RU CLAIM): RU sources (Colonelcassad citing NM_DNR, 22:11 UTC) claim coordinated action by elements of the 8th Guards Combined Arms Army near Ivanopillia, alleging destruction of three UA artillery pieces (D-20, D-30, L119) using artillery and Lancet drones coordinated by reconnaissance drones. [RU claims, highlighting alleged coordination and use of Lancet/recon drones for counter-battery fire].
  • South Donetsk / Novopavlivsk Axis:
    • RU Claimed Air Strike: Russian sources (Colonelcassad citing Voin_DV, 23:03 UTC) claim Russian 11th Air Force and Air Defense Army bomber aircraft conducted strikes using 4 FAB-500 bombs with UMPK glide kits against alleged AFU positions in a treeline near Zelene Pole.
  • Kursk/Sumy Border Zone:
    • Hornal Monastery Area: RU sources maintain claim of FPV drone strikes by 810th Marine Bde inside Preobrazhensky Church, targeting alleged UA positions, killing 2 personnel. [RU claim, represents potential significant LOAC violation targeting a protected religious site.]
    • Russian MoD Claims (Apr 22): Continue to claim inflicting significant losses on UA forces operating in Kursk Oblast (>160 personnel, numerous equipment types). [RU claims, require verification.]

III. Other Developments

  • China-Ukraine Diplomacy (CONFIRMED DIPLOMATIC ACTION):
    • Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Chinese Ambassador in Kyiv (Ma Shenkun) on Apr 22.
    • Deputy Foreign Minister Perebyinis formally presented alleged evidence of Chinese citizens participating in hostilities against Ukraine on Russia's side and involvement of Chinese companies in Russian military production. Evidence reportedly provided to the Chinese side.
    • Ukraine urged China to cease any support for Russian aggression, emphasizing this contradicts stated Chinese neutrality and harms bilateral relations (MFA Ukraine via RBC-Ukraina, 22:56 UTC).
  • Kherson: Explosions were reported earlier; situation requires updated assessment.
  • Russian Personnel Readiness/Morale:
    • ASTRA report detailing severely wounded soldier forcibly returned to the front highlights potential systemic issues in Russian military medical evaluation, personnel treatment, and administrative processes.
    • Russian MoH Murashko announces demobilized participants of the "special operation" can undergo reproductive health checks (TASS, 22:03 UTC). [Potentially reflects long-term demographic/social concerns in Russia related to war casualties].
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