Ukrainian military retook 115 positions in April, Syrskyi says

The Ukrainian military retook 115 positions from Russian forces throughout April, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Could 1.

"We use energetic defence ways: thanks to those actions, our troopers regained a complete of 115 positions over a month," Syrskyi wrote on Fb.

The principle process of the Ukrainian military now could be to discourage Russian troops within the "threatened areas," primarily Sumy, Kursk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivsk, he added.

Syrskyi highlighted the continued success of artillery, aviation, and UAVs. "In April, DeepStrike (long-range drones) hit 62 targets in Russia, destroying army amenities and undermining the aggressor's (Russian) military-industrial complicated," he mentioned.

He additionally famous that the "18-24" mobilization challenge is progressing, as is the switch of army from non-combat models to fight ones, with 30,500 troopers shifting to fight roles utilizing the "Military+" software.

Moreover, prison offenses inside the Ukrainian military have decreased by 43% in comparison with 2024, he mentioned.

Earlier on Could 1, Syrskyi additionally reported that Ukrainian drones struck and destroyed greater than 83,000 Russian targets in April, an 8% enhance from March.

Syrskyi mentioned the rising success underscored the necessity to additional develop drone operations.

Ukraine and Russia each rely closely on drones for surveillance and strikes.

Kyiv has quickly expanded home drone manufacturing, integrating them into reconnaissance and fight roles. On Feb. 9, Ukraine's Protection Ministry launched the "Drone Line" initiative to speed up battlefield deployment.

Ukraine has additionally developed long-range missile-drone hybrids, such because the Palianytsia and Peklo fashions, which use turbojet engines as cruise missile alternate options.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has set a goal of manufacturing at the least 30,000 long-range drones in 2025.Syrskyi emphasised that prioritizing drones permits Ukraine to inflict losses on Russian forces from a distance whereas preserving infantry lives.

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