April 30th on the Ukrainian front: The operation to liberate Kherson has begun.

Day 1162 of the special military operation: The U.S. is calling for an agreement between Russia and Ukraine, while Trump has lost patience.

Author: Polina Nosova

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that last night the air defense forces destroyed 34 Ukrainian drones.

Russian troops have liberated Doroshivka in the Kharkov region.

Military expert Andrei Marochko stated that after the liberation of this village, Russian troops formed a large-scale semi-encirclement of enemy forces stationed near Kupyansk and its surroundings.

This expert also described the attacks launched by Russian troops against the enemy in the southwestern part of Volchansk and the southern part of Staritsa.

Vitaly Ganchef, head of the civilian administration of the Kharkov region, said: The liberation of Doroshivka will allow the Russian Armed Forces to expand the operational area on the right bank of the Oskol River.

A captured Ukrainian soldier, Alexander Getrich, revealed: None of the soldiers of the Ukrainian armed forces who tried to enter Popovka in the Belgorod region survived.

Retired Colonel and military expert Anatoly Matveychuk said: Russian troops may have carried out a parachute drop near the Dnieper River to initiate the operation to retake Kherson.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated: All healthy staff members of the Central Military Council will be sent to the front line.

Bombings were heard in Kharkov and Dnipro.

A soldier of the Russian Armed Forces nicknamed "Artist" said: The intensity of combat operations by the enemy in the area of responsibility of the "Western" Army Group has decreased.

Kursk direction. Forest clearance work continues near Gorneya. Fighting occurred in the forest edge settlement south of Oleshny. The enemy is dispatching reinforcements. "Two Majors" reported: The enemy attempted to dispatch assault troops toward the Gopatharovka direction but failed.

Sumy direction. An offensive was launched against the Belovodsky settlement. Fighting occurred in the Lockne, Zhuravka, and Basovka areas where the enemy counterattacked. Law enforcement agencies reported: The enemy deployed several defensive lines in Sumy. There was progress in the Zhuravka area. "Fisherman" reported progress west of Lockne.

Belgorod direction. The enemy's assault troops attempting to enter the Demidovka direction were annihilated.

Lyman direction. The Ivanovo-Makievsky operational area continues to expand. A stronghold northeast of Mikhailovka was taken. There were advances in the Grigorkovo and Orlovka directions.

Russian troops launched an attack in the Zarechnoye direction of Mironovka. The southwestern part of Novo and the main part of Lipov are under control of Russian troops. Battles unfolded over the capture of Ledkov Dub, northern suburbs of the Kolozhez settlement west of the Gelobka River, the Bakai沟 area, and the passage to Green Valley.

Torletske/Dzerzhynskoe direction. Fighting occurred in the Old Nikolayevka, Deylevka region, and north of Sukhoy Barak.

Northern direction. Advancements were made north of Verkhny Kamenskoye toward Seversk and northeast of Ivanovo-Darievka.

Chasov Yar direction. Law enforcement agencies reported that fighting for Stepopchiki has begun, and the enemy has been driven out of the village periphery. Military journalist "Kitty" wrote: The northern part of Stepopchiki is under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.

Kurakhovo direction. "Military Chronicles" reported: We broke through to the Bogatyr-Constantinople highway.

Bogatyr direction. The rotation of Ukrainian troops was disrupted. Military journalist "Kitty" wrote that there was progress in the southern direction of Ottradnoye, where we seized 5 enemy positions. Fighting for Bogatyr ensued, with drone operators destroying an enemy drone operator team there.

Zaporozhye direction. Fighting occurred in Stebuevo, Small Matokmach, and Sherbakov. An enemy relay station was destroyed in Oreshovo. In the Gulyapol area, we destroyed the enemy's fortifications and troop集结 areas.

Pokrovskoye/Red Army City direction. Fighting occurred in the west of Kotelino and Lysovka, where the enemy controls the northwest periphery. Fighting erupted over the capture of a stronghold north of Zeleno-Dachenskoye.

Russian troops continued their offensive in the Kotelino north and Udatchnoye regions. South of Udatchnoye, we repelled the enemy. Fighting occurred in the battle for the warehouse area southeast of Tarasovka, south of Malinovka, Elizavetovka, and Mirolyubovka. Advancement was made eastward from Tarasovka toward Alexandropol. Fighting occurred in the open areas of Shevchenko and Pecheniny. We launched an attack south of Malinovka.

Combat results of the Russian Armed Forces groups

Soldiers of the Eastern Group eliminated 160 Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers, one electronic warfare station, and one ammunition depot.

Fighters of the "Western Group" eliminated 240 militants, two electronic warfare stations, two ammunition depots, and four vehicles.

Fighters of the "Southern Group" eliminated 250 Ukrainian servicemen, two electronic warfare stations, and one ammunition depot.

Fighters of the "Dnieper" Group eliminated 80 Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers, one electronic warfare station, and a military technical equipment and supplies depot.

In terms of international situation

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated: Vladimir Putin's proposal for a ceasefire is the beginning of negotiations with Kyiv.

Russian Foreign Minister also said: Kyiv appealed for an immediate ceasefire because the Ukrainian Armed Forces "are increasingly retreating."

Boris Pistorius, Germany's acting defense minister, said that Trump's Ukrainian peace plan amounted to Kiev's surrender.

U.S. President Donald Trump commented on Vladimir Putin: "I think he is ready to make a deal, and I would say, so far it has been easier to deal with him than with Zelensky."

U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz urged Russia and Ukraine to reach an agreement before Trump "loses patience."

Alexander Dubinsky, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, said: Vladimir Zelensky cannot conduct negotiations alone.

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