(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine Invasion Day 1,521: RU’s kompromat helping US commit “superpower suicide” [1] ['View Profile', 'Bill In Portland Maine', 'Philip S Wenz'] Date: 2026-04-24 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Operational update as of 10:00 PM on April 24, 2026, regarding the Russian invasion A total of 204 combat engagements have taken place since the start of this day. The enemy carried out 50 airstrikes, dropping 166 guided bombs. Additionally, they deployed 3,649 kamikaze drones and fired 1,776 rounds at populated areas and our troops’ positions. In the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions today, the enemy carried out one airstrike using three guided bombs, fired 97 rounds at our troops’ positions and populated areas, 16 of them from multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). It carried out six assault operations. In the Southern Slobozhansky direction, the enemy attacked the positions of our units five times in the Starytsia area and toward Zybino and Izbytske. In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy attacked eight times in the area of Novoosynove, Kindrashivka, and toward Radkivka, Hlushevka, and Novoplatonivka. One of the assaults is still ongoing. In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 13 assaults by the occupiers toward the settlements of Hrekivka, Novoyegorivka, Novosergiivka, Zelenyi Hai, Stavy, Drobysheve, Dibrova, and Lyman. In the Sloviansk direction, the enemy did not conduct any active offensive operations. In the Kramatorsk direction, the occupiers launched nine attacks toward Minkivka, Nykyforivka, Bondarne, Fedorivka, and Markove. One of the attacks is ongoing. In the Kostiantynivka sector, the occupiers launched 23 assaults today on the positions of our defenders in the areas around the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, Raiske, Novopavlivka, Toretske, and Stepanivka. Four attacks are still ongoing. In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy carried out 54 attacks. The occupiers attempted to advance toward the settlements of Bilytske, Dorozhne, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Vasylivka, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Muravka, Novopavlivka, Novopidhorodne, and Molodetske. According to preliminary estimates, 59 occupiers were eliminated and 28 wounded in this sector today, and one enemy vehicle was destroyed. An enemy UAV command post, 92 shelters, and eight vehicles were also damaged. A total of 118 UAVs of various types were destroyed or neutralized. In the Oleksandrivka sector, the occupiers launched four attacks in the areas around the settlements of Oleksandrohrad and toward Kalynivka and Sosnivka. In the Huliaipole sector, 11 attacks by the occupiers were recorded in the areas of Dobropillia, Tsvitkove, Pryluky, Olenokostiantynivka, Huliaipole, Zelen, and Sviatopetrivka. One attack is ongoing. In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy attacked twice toward Primorske and in the Stepove area. In the Prydniprovsk direction, the enemy carried out three assaults in the areas of Antonivsky Bridge and Bilohrudy Island. In other directions, there have been no significant changes in the situation. Let’s defeat the enemy and bring our Victory closer! Glory to Ukraine! [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/4/24/800027144/community/1521/ Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/