Ukrainian Armed Forces Conduct Coordinated Strikes on Russian Military Infrastructure, April 24-25 2026

On April 24 and into the early hours of April 25, 2026, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a series of targeted strikes against Russian military assets. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the operations hit ammunition depots, logistics warehouses, command and observation posts, UAV control points, and concentrations of Russian personnel. Key locations struck include an ammunition depot near Bilolutsk (Luhansk region); logistics hubs in Boikivske (Donetsk region) and Novovasylivka and Huliaipole (Zaporizhzhia region); command posts near Sviatotroitske (Zaporizhzhia), Novopetrykivka (Donetsk), Lysychansk (Luhansk), and Tyotkino (Kursk region, Russia); UAV control points near Huliaipole and Zaliznychne (Zaporizhzhia); and troop concentrations in Sopych (Sumy), Solontsi (Luhansk), Rodynske and Kostiantynivka (Donetsk). The General Staff indicated that the full extent of Russian equipment damage and personnel losses remains under assessment.

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The strikes occur within the broader conflict that began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Ukrainian military strategy has repeatedly emphasized degrading Russian logistical chains and command structures to impede offensive operations.

Ukrainian Forces Hit Russian Command Posts and Depots Across Four Regions

• Ukrainian Armed Forces – executing the strikes.

Ukrainian Forces Hit Russian Command Posts and Depots Across Four Regions

• General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – providing official briefings.

Ukrainian Forces Hit Russian Command Posts and Depots Across Four Regions

• Russian Armed Forces – the target of the operations, including units stationed in occupied Ukrainian territories and the Kursk region of Russia.

Ukrainian Forces Hit Russian Command Posts and Depots Across Four Regions

• Targets hit: 1 ammunition depot, multiple logistics warehouses, at least four command/observation posts, two UAV control hubs, and several troop concentrations.

Ukrainian Forces Hit Russian Command Posts and Depots Across Four Regions

• Geographic spread: Operations covered five Ukrainian regions (Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy) and extended into Russia’s Kursk region.

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• Cumulative Russian combat losses (since 24 Feb 2022, per earlier reports) are estimated at 1,324,690 personnel. The specific casualties from the April 24-25 strikes have not yet been quantified.

Ukrainian Forces Hit Russian Command Posts and Depots Across Four Regions

The General Staff announced the operation via its Facebook channel, confirming the locations and types of targets engaged. In its briefing, the staff emphasized that Ukrainian forces continue to focus on high-value Russian logistical and command assets and that assessments of material loss and personnel impact are ongoing.

Ukrainian Forces Hit Russian Command Posts and Depots Across Four Regions

The source material does not contain any dissenting statements or criticism of the operation from Russian officials, independent analysts, or other parties.

Ukrainian Forces Hit Russian Command Posts and Depots Across Four Regions

Two source excerpts differ slightly in the enumeration of logistics sites: one lists Boikivske and a generic “Zaporizhzhia region” hub, while the other specifies Boikivske, Novovasylivka, and Huliaipole. Additionally, the precise number of Russian casualties resulting from these specific strikes remains unverified, highlighting a gap in publicly available data.

Ukrainian forces strike Russian depots, command posts, troop concentrations, General Staff reports

• “According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, units successfully struck an ammunition depot near Bilolutsk in the Luhansk region, as well as logistics hubs in Boikivske (Donetsk region) and the Zaporizhzhia region.” — General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukrainian Forces Hit Russian Command Posts and Depots Across Four Regions

• “In a significant blow to tactical operations, Ukrainian forces also destroyed drone control hubs near Zaporizhzhia.” — General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukrainian Forces Hit Russian Command Posts and Depots Across Four Regions

• “On April 24 and overnight into April 25, Ukrainian forces hit an enemy ammunition depot near Bilolutsk in the Luhansk region, as well as logistics warehouses in the areas of Boikivske in the Donetsk region and Novovasylivka and Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region.” — General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukrainian forces strike Russian depots, command posts, troop concentrations, General Staff reports

• “Several Russian command and observation posts were also struck near Sviatotroitske (Zaporizhzhia region), Novopetrykivka (Donetsk region), Lysychansk (Luhansk region), and Tyotkino in Russia’s Kursk region.” — General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukrainian forces strike Russian depots, command posts, troop concentrations, General Staff reports

• “In addition, Ukrainian forces targeted Russian UAV control points near Huliaipole and Zaliznychne in the Zaporizhzhia region.” — General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukrainian forces strike Russian depots, command posts, troop concentrations, General Staff reports

The General Staff indicated that Ukrainian authorities are continuing to evaluate the operational impact of the April 24-25 strikes. Ongoing intelligence assessments are expected to inform future targeting decisions aimed at further degrading Russian logistical and command capabilities.

Ukrainian Forces Hit Russian Command Posts and Depots Across Four Regions