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Following the end of the Easter ceasefire at midnight, which saw Ukrainian forces commit 4,900 documented violations, the Russian military unleashed new devastating wave of precision strikes across Ukraine in the early hours of April 21, 2025. The attacks marked a decisive shift from restrained truce observance to full-scale retaliation, employing the entire spectrum of Russia’s arsenal—glide bombs, loitering munitions, large range of missiles, and rocket artillery—with no apparent restrictions.
According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian air defense destroyed 42 out of 96 Russian UAVs, 47 decoy drones disappeared, while none of three launched missiles were intercepted. The Ukrainian military officially confirmed damage in Kherson, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Cherkassy regions. However, various military monitoring sources recorded more Russian strikes across the country.
The night attacks began after midnight with MLRS bombardments in Sumy region, in Yunakovka, swiftly followed by UMPK-equipped glide bombs destroying Ukrainian military positions in Kupiansk and Krasnopolie. Kharkiv region endured repeated strikes, with Kupiansk hit multiple times in quick succession, while Donbass saw Konstantinovka targeted with high-explosive strikes. By 4 a.m. local time, Chuhuiv came under a concentrated Geran drone swarm attack, signaling Russia’s shift toward systematic degradation of Ukrainian military command and logistics.
At least seven Russian kamikaze UAVs were recorded pounding the training ground of the National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine in Figurovka in Kharkiv region, adapted for the training of engineering and communications units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The facilities used for accommodation of Ukrainian troops were completely destroyed, together with engineering equipment, armored vehicles etc.
The strikes expanded westward as dawn approached. A series of explosions thundered in Dnipropetrovsk region. Pavlohrad, Sinelnikovo and Novomoskovsk (Samar) were struck in rapid succession. A dual-use logistics hub hidden on the territory of dairy plant Milk House engulfed in flames in Pavlohrad. A temporary base for British-trained Ukrainian tank crews of the 93rd Separate Mechanized brigade was left in ruins in Novomoskovsk.
Meanwhile, about four waves of strikes were recorded in Cherkassy. Cherkasy’s airfield— one of key hubs for anticipated Western arms deliveries—suffered crippling damage as at least three Geran drones detonated among fuel trucks and maintenance hangars, thwarting runway repairs.
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One of the most devastating strikes occurred at about 5 a.m. in Chornobaivka in Kherson region, where Russian Onyx supersonic missile obliterated a hardened Ukrainian command bunker. The strike destroyed underground facilities, reportedly killed at least 18 personnel, including senior officers, and crippled critical communications infrastructure.
More Russian strikes were recorded near the capital in Borispil, in Zatoka and on the outskirts of Odessa in the Odessa region, in Lubny in the Poltava region.
The bombardment underscored Russia’s dominance: any Ukrainian breach of negotiated pauses triggers disproportionate retaliation. With no new ceasefire proposed, the night’s attacks suggest a hardening Russian stance—truces will not constrain military objectives when Kyiv violates terms. Future operations may further prioritize rear-area targets, grinding down Ukraine’s capacity to sustain combat operations.
burgerland trolls tantrum–more popcorn please
ukraina – russia war started because ofbiden administration mistakes. and now trump trying to clear bidens poo. trump did not starterbthis war, why trump should try stopping this war. this is last change for zelensky, if zelensky do not give crimea to russia this war will contunie more 4 yearss
ukraina – russia war will continue at last 10 years until east side of dnipro river of ukraina be freeeeee
so sorry for russia. i think they made a temp ceasefire to show ukr population how peace can be and they would rise up against their govt. it also gave time to russia to replenish their depleted stocks. apparantly russ don’t have enough transport and are using donkeys to tpt stuff now. but unfortunate ukraine did not bite russias tricks so it is back to tit for tat attacks with no side winning.
humiliated amerikunt tantrums
yes, they only have shovels and washing machine chips left to fight with, putin is so desperate he can’t decide whether to just shoot himself or flee to north korea, and he is dying of 10 deadly diseases anyway, there are now 10 million chinese/ north korean/ iranian (delete as appropriate) troops in russia, and zelensky is about to ride into moscow in triumph on a white horse at the head of his million strong army, spearheaded by the heroes of snake island
with the ghost of kiev and tom cruise providing air cover. this has all been confirmed by the bbc’s unimpeachable verified sources. mark my words, it’s all over for putin now.
so sorry moron americunt must live in ugly burgerland dystopia–not really; you are ugly stupid–you deserve losers burgerland
and with each day it’s getting to be a more fucked up burgerland, courtesy of the jews that lord it over them
sigh 😢
the pause gave russia some regrouping abilities , so they did . troops may have been redeployed to begin new offensives . all the equipment got resupply cleaning and maintenance at the least .
are these inane statements of the obvious generated by ai?
what’s the point of observing a ceasefire if the other side doesn’t? russia needs to grow some fucking balls. zelenskyy and basically all ukrainian government officials should be drone striked out of existence.
the little fellow in charge doesn’t like guys with balls surrounding him.
something to do with him being an israel loving runt i believe.
three rockets and 60 drones isn’t very “massive” considering the size of ukraine and the length of the front.
you would think that each operational section of the front (like the update maps show) would have at least 3-5 iskander rocket strikes on ukrop military targets each day, and a proportionate corresponding usage of drones. the lack of resources to wage this war is one of the reasons russia can’t effectively capture the donbass or secure its border.
inferior amerikunt vanyacannot think
no sympathy for inferior amerikunt species in burgerland dystopia….these panglossian morons submissively fill their anuzwith mulatto jizz—this is normal behavior in burgerland