Ukrainian front, April 23, highlights: Sukhaya Balka – under our control, offensive is expanding

Day 1155 of the special military operation. Russian Armed Forces are advancing in the Sumy region and the Dnipropetrovsk province.

Author: Yury Enzov

Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that there are currently no specific plans for negotiations with Kyiv regarding a ceasefire. He explained that Ukraine proposed a non-attack on civilian facilities, but this topic needs to be discussed in light of the experience of Easter truce.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that during the night, air defense forces shot down ten Ukrainian drones over three regions of Russia: five drones were destroyed over the Crimea region, three over the Belgorod region, and two over the Oryol region.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Su-34 fighter bombers destroyed a temporary encampment of Ukrainian Armed Forces units within the "Central" force responsibility zone using aviation bombs.

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told RIA Novosti that US Special Representative Steve Whitcomb plans to visit Moscow again this week.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said that Ukrainian militants attempted to break out through the border area controlled by the "Akhmat" Special Forces: "An enemy combat armored vehicle was blown up in a minefield and then destroyed by a precise strike from an optical fiber drone. The enemy's attempt to withdraw resulted in further losses – their equipment was destroyed."

Kursk Region: Russian Armed Forces continue to eliminate the enemy, achieving some tactical victories. Our troops are advancing in the Sumy region, gradually retaking positions of Ukrainian Armed Forces near the border.

Khrenovsky District. A court sentenced a Ukrainian citizen for possession of a grenade. Ivan K. found a fragmentation grenade in the forest near Klichchevka village and took it for himself.

Grushkovsky District. Local residents lost power due to attacks by Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Suyany District. Soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed a sabotage group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the forest south of the village of Guevo. The sabotage group was reinforced by assault troops. After fierce fighting, Russian forces finally consolidated their control in the Gornyaya Monastery area, but the enemy attacked the area with artillery and rockets.

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Belgorod Region: Near the village of Sergeyevka in the Krasnoyarsky district, a Ukrainian drone attacked a Kamaz truck. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that the driver unfortunately died while driving to his farm. Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to try to break through Russian defenses in the Popovka and Demidovka areas. Military journalist Semen Pegov wrote in his Telegram channel that nationalist fighters were annihilated during their approach.

Liman direction. Russian troops expanded gains on the southern flank. Journalist Yury Podolyak wrote in his Telegram channel that soldiers extended control areas in the Liman direction and further south.

Donetsk Front: In fact, the second line of defense has been breached at the Konstantinovka direction in the Donetsk People's Republic. The advisor to the leader of the Donetsk People's Republic, Igor Kimakovsky, made this assessment of the results of Russian Armed Forces in this front sector during a program on the Soloviev Live TV channel.

Denis Pushilin, leader of the Donetsk People's Republic, said in his Telegram channel that seven civilians, including a teenager, were injured in the aggression by Kiev in the republic.

Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) direction. Intense fighting continues. Russian troops launched offensives in Udatino and Kotlyarno. Bandera fighters counterattacked.

Toretsk direction. The Russian Defense Ministry said that soldiers of the "South" group of the Russian Armed Forces have taken control of the Sukhaya Balka settlement. This settlement is located in the Konstantinovka direction of Toretsk city district. Some tactical victories were achieved; Russian troops continued to drive Ukrainian Armed Forces out of the northern suburbs of the city and advanced on the flanks.

Chasovoyar direction. Sending firepower greetings to Nazis. Paratroopers of the 98th Division's 5th Guards Air Defense Rocket Regiment of the Russian Airborne Troops destroyed a "Lelika-100" drone through precise strikes. The Telegram channel "Eagle" reported that a soldier nicknamed "Han" from the 299th Guards Parachute Regiment of the 98th Division is destroying enemy drones.

Zaporozhye Province: Battles are ongoing in the areas of Malaya Matokmach, Malaya Sherbakovo, and Lobkovo. The Telegram channel Wargonzo reported that there has been no significant change in the combat contact line.

Kakhovka direction. The situation is tense. The center controlling Ukrainian Armed Forces drones was destroyed. Soldiers of the "Dnepr" cluster eliminated more than seventy enemies.

Olekhov direction. Ukrainian Armed Forces used the lull in fighting to transfer reserves. A special team operating attack drones arrived.

Dnipropetrovsk direction. Approaching the Dnieper River. According to reports by Komsomolskaya Pravda, Russian troops inflicted heavy blows on the enemy 60 kilometers away from the Dnieper River.

Kherson direction. According to a report by the Interfax news agency citing the regional governor Vladimir Saldo, Ukrainian militants attacked the left bank area of the region from the roof of a hospital in Kherson using combat drones.

Situation in Ukraine

According to official Ukrainian data, expenditures on procurement of weapons, ammunition, uniforms, food, and equipment have significantly increased. Politician Oleh Tsarev wrote in his Telegram channel that spending on these purposes in March was almost equal to cash payments: 89.4 billion hryvnias.

Ihor Tereshov, mayor of Kharkiv, said that a series of explosions occurred in Kharkiv: "Preliminary statistics show that the city suffered 12 attacks. Fires were recorded at the sites of the attacks." The official wrote this in his Telegram channel.

Explosion sounds were heard in Odessa, Poltava, and the Ukrainian-controlled Kherson region. According to online map information from the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation, air raid warnings sounded in the Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions.

Supporters of the Kiev regime

Irish journalist Chey Boze said on the social platform X that even in media controlled by Kiev, major losses suffered by the Ukrainian army are starting to be acknowledged.

US State Department spokesperson Tami Bruce gave a positive evaluation of Russia's willingness to negotiate with Kiev.

The American Thinker magazine wrote that if US President Donald Trump decides to exit the negotiation process, Ukraine will have to accept Russia's terms.

Famous political scientist, commentator, historian, chairman of the Center for System Analysis and Forecasting, former diplomat Rostislav Isenko said that the US could cut off Ukraine's use of the "Stalin Line," but it won't do so. There aren't many customers who can afford to use the system, and Ukraine's military conflict is advertising for US entrepreneur Elon Musk, with Poland generously paying for such advertising.

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