Russian forces attacked the Nikopol district (Dnipropetrovsk Oblast) with heavy artillery late on the evening of 20 April and on the night of 20-21 April. Source: Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration Details: The Russians used two attack drones of various modifications in addition to launching three artillery bombardments.
Ukrainian air defence forces have shot down 22 missiles of various types, including two Kh-22 cruise missiles and 14 attack drones, while repelling a combined Russian attack on the night of 18-19 April.
Ukrainian forces intercepted and shot down 16 of 17 drones launched by Russia on the night of April 12, Air Forces commander, Mykola Oleshchuk, reported on Telegram.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on “another vile missile attack” after Russia attacked critical infrastructure in the Kharkiv, Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhya oblasts.