[NewsFront]21:05 Explosions occurred in the city of Shostka, Sumy region in northern Ukraine - local media
19:51 Pelican radar, one of the latest developments in the Ukrainian defense industry, destroyed by RF Armed Forces.
As the Telegram channel “Donbass Resolves” reports with reference to military channels, a sample of this radar, intended for issuing target designation to anti-aircraft missile systems, was “covered” in the Kharkov region.
19:20 Explosions occurred in the city of Shostka, Sumy region in northern Ukraine, the Strana publication reported. No other details are provided.
18:49 Operational situation in the Avdeevsky direction, area of the settlement. Ocheretino:
After lunch, our front-line and tactical aviation worked at enemy locations, using NURs and FABs.
The enemy is trying to use smoke screens to cover their positions and make it possible to retreat another kilometer back into their positions.
Our attack aircraft are gradually advancing under the cover of T-80BVM tanks.
18:35 The sounds of explosions were heard in Odessa in southern Ukraine. This was reported by the Ukrainian publication “Strana”. No other details are provided.
18:34 Explosions occurred near the village of Vesyoloye, Khar'kov region.
18:32 Local authorities confirm the attack on facilities in the Kiev district of the city.
18:15 A series of explosions occurred in Khar'kov in eastern Ukraine. The mayor of the city, Igor Terekhov, announced this. Now the air raid warning is sounding in the Kharkov region.
18:09 An explosion occurred in the Dnipropetrovsk region. A cruise missile struck enemy targets.
17:56 Explosions in the Liptsy area of the Khar'kov region. A bomb attack was carried out on enemy targets.
16:50 About 300 Ukrainian drones were neutralized over the past week over Donetsk, Makeyevka, Yasinovataya and Avdievka, the DPR defense headquarters reports.
In the Kirovsky and Petrovsky districts of Donetsk, three Baba Yaga-type drones controlled by the Starlink system were intercepted - these devices carried improvised explosive devices. In the Budennovsky district of the city, an AUTEL reconnaissance copter was neutralized.
15:50 Russian tanks are storming the enemy in columns in the vicinity of Chasov Yar - they help our motorized rifles move forward confidently -video.
14:45 Avdievsk direction: advance of the Russian Armed Forces to Ocheretino. Situation as of 14:00 April 29, 2024
In recent days, Russian troops have been systematically expanding their success north of Avdievka.
The situation in Ocheretino is gradually becoming clearer: judging by new footage, the Russian Armed Forces have advanced to the west by almost one and a half kilometers, including taking control of the territory of the Altkom brick factory.
On the eastern outskirts of the village there are battles in the area of the kindergarten, where enemy activity still remains. Also, Ukrainian formations hold defenses in five-story buildings, where they have equipped firing points.
At the same time, the assault on the remaining positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Solovyevo is completed, after which Russian troops will likely advance both west towards the village of Sokol and south towards the Novopokrovskoye - Novoselovka Pervaya line.
14:20 Consequences of artillery attack of the Petrovsky district of Donetsk by the VFU -photo.
13:52 Summary of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of military operations for the day. Main:
The group of Russian troops “Center” took control of the village of Semenovka in the DPR, repelled 10 attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and Ukrainian losses amounted to 370 military personnel.
Russian air defense systems shot down 22 Ukrainian drones, a 220mm BM-27 Uragan MLRS shell and a JDAM guided bomb. In addition, the Ukrainian drone assembly workshop was hit.
Russian military personnel of the “South” group defeated Ukrainian troops in the Krasnogorovka and Konstantinovka regions of the DPR, Ukrainian losses amounted to up to 395 soldiers.
Units of the Vostok group of troops occupied more advantageous positions, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 125 military personnel;
Military personnel of the “West” group defeated the Ukrainian Armed Forces and repelled three attacks, Kyiv lost up to 40 soldiers; The Dnepr group of troops destroyed more than 40 Ukrainian soldiers.
12:52 In Netailovo, our troops made significant progress along the reservoir along Chkalov Street, as a result of which most of the street was liberated. There is also progress along Bezkaravainaya Street.
12:46 They report a powerful attack on the Mirgorod airfield in the Poltava region.
12:27 Destroyed mortar crew of Ukrainian nationalists in the Krasnogorovka area
Thanks to artillery reconnaissance of the 238th Artillery Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces, an enemy mortar crew was discovered, which was firing from the village of Krasnogorovka. Kuban artillerymen used a 152mm 2A65 Msta-B howitzer against the target, inflicting accurate and deadly fire on the mortar position, destroying manpower and the mortar itself.
11:55 Personnel the first destroyed American M1 Abrams tank evacuated from the Avdeevsky direction of the Northern Military District zone.
11:39 Soldiers of the Akhmat special forces have been almost completely surrounded for about 4 months held defense of a settlement on the front line in Donbass, said a direct participant in the events, a company commander with the call sign “Shcherbak”.
“We were cut off from the road and were there for about four months. It was difficult to bring personnel, food, and provisions there. The UAV operators dropped water and food from the sky, they collected wheat somewhere, but (despite this situation - ed.) all positions were held,” the fighter said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
11:05 Enemy for the morning acknowledges further advance of Russian troops in the Ocheretino area, which advanced further to the northwest, taking an important height outside the populated area. The cleanup continues in the northern regions of Ocheretino.
10:50 In Chasov Yar, Russian paratroopers continue the hunt for Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment used for “mosquito logistics” -video.
10:45 The offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is disrupted: personnel destruction of armored vehicles and assault groups by fighters of the 106th Airborne Division of the Russian Federation in the Zaporozhye direction.
10:27 On the Tabaevsky ledge in the Kharkov region, our troops broke through the defenses and came close to the settlement. Sandy, reports Whisper Front.
10:14 Situation on the Rabotino-Verbovoye section at 10.00:
At night, fighting continued in the Orekhovsky direction. Russian artillery attacked enemy fortifications in the Rabotino area. The downpour hampered the work of UAV operators on both sides.
North-west of Verbovoy, the initiative remains entirely with the RF Armed Forces. Our assault teams are moving forward. The enemy is actively striking with cluster munitions and dropping mines from drones along supply lines near the front lines.
09:30 Summary as of April 29 from military correspondent Evgeny Lisitsyn:
Zaporozhye direction: active fighting continues on the Rabotino-Verbovoe line. The actions are complicated by intense artillery fire and mining from the enemy, as well as the active use of drones;
Artyomovsk direction: stability in this direction, with continued high levels of military activity. Our guys are preparing for new assault operations, expecting a breakthrough of the Ukrainian defense for further advance to the west. FABs are flying at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and artillery is hitting;
Donetsk direction: the initiative is entirely on the side of the Russian Armed Forces. The zone of control is being expanded in the south and active assault operations are underway in the direction of Nevelskoye.
Fighting with the Ukrainian Armed Forces continues, especially fiercely in the Krasnogorovka area and north of Pervomaisky.
The clearing of Novokalinovo and Keramika is underway, with further advance to the north towards Arkhangelskoye.
The Ukrainian garrison, which retreated from Ocheretino, retreated to this settlement, and the Russian Armed Forces have already attempted to storm the outskirts of this village. Now fighting is taking place on the outskirts of this settlement;
Kherson direction: there have been no significant changes in the balance of forces in the Kherson direction. Attempts continue to dislodge the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the basements in Krynki. The work of enemy artillery and a huge number of Ukrainian drones make each assault as dangerous as possible for our soldiers.
08:11 Calculation of the Tor-M2 air defense system of the group covering the state borderdestroyedreconnaissance drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
During the combat work, the Thor crew took up a position, using a 360-degree radar, detected approaching enemy UAVs and launched missiles. Targets are destroyed.
08:00 Su-25 attack aircraft crews interfered with rotation of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone of responsibility of the group of troops “South”. This was reported to the Russian Ministry of Defense.