The Russian army has not let up on its attacks against critical Ukrainian infrastructure. On April 20, a locomotive depot in Kharkiv was attacked. The station, rolling stock, repair shops, parts of the overhead contact line, and power supply systems were all damaged. Several electric locomotives were destroyed beyond repair.
Chernihiv and its surroundings have become the Russian army’s second area of intense focus. On April 20, Russian drones struck the city’s main power plant.
In turn, Ukraine is responding to the attacks in kind. On the night of April 20, Ukrainian drones hit a major oil refinery in Tuapse. Multiple fires and oil spills have been reported at the site. In the days leading up to the attack, there was increased activity by NATO reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea.
A NATO E-3A AWACS aircraft was on duty over Romania in the direction of Sevastopol for several days in a row. A British RC-135W aircraft was also active in the Black Sea, south of Crimea, and near the Krasnodar Krai. In the days leading up to the strikes, a U.S. CL-650 reconnaissance aircraft operated in the Black Sea.
Meanwhile, intense fighting continued on the battlefields of the Ukrainian conflict. Russian combat aircraft hit the command post of Ukraine’s 21st Separate Mechanized Brigade in the Malaya Rybitsa area of the Sumy region. The disruption of communications and the chain of command within the brigade has further exacerbated the situation in the border regions, where the Russian army is advancing.
Fighting continues on the front line near Liman. High-intensity clashes have been reported near Stavki. Ukrainian forces are reinforcing their positions in the northeast, bringing in reserves and continuing to advance toward Zarechnoye.
Fighting for control of Konstantinovka in the Slavyansk sector continues unabated. According to reports, Russian infantry have advanced into Novodmitrovka territory. If Russian assault units secure a foothold in neighboring Molocharka, they will be able to control the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ supply. This could tip the balance of power in favor of Russian forces, as it will be impossible to hold positions without supplies for long.
To the southwest of Konstantinovka, Russian assault groups are fighting in Ilyinovka and Dolga Balka. Controlling these settlements is necessary to form the western “claw” of the encirclement of Konstantinovka.
Therefore, despite the increase in attacks on rear areas, there is a high probability of a critical shift at multiple points along the front line.
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the international war financial mafia seeks to keep russian energy from china who is now reselling it to supply needy nations and peoples from the iran war disruption. will the american people awake from the propaganda that keeps it ignorant and reject its leadership. a general strike may be the only way ?
the american people are ignorant by plan to not see who is responsible. all politicians have been replaced by actors for planned increasing blindness. the blackrock gang in not capable or competent to rule the world. the leadership is based in stupidity. decentralization is the cure while the globalist cult rejects it
afu is turning russians into fertilizer…heheheh
idiot!!!!!