Overview

• Ukrainian forces reported 45 combat engagements on April 20, with the fiercest battles occurring in the Pokrovsk and Kursk sectors.
• Russia’s declared Easter ceasefire has been contradicted by ongoing artillery, drone, and missile strikes across multiple regions along the front line.
• In Kupiansk, Russian shelling injured three civilians and caused significant property damage, including fires in residential areas.
• A ballistic missile strike on April 18 in Kharkiv left 17 people hospitalized, including three children, highlighting the toll on civilian populations.
• Ukrainian defenders continue to hold their positions while countering Russian assaults and depleting enemy forces along the combat line.