This article collects the most important events of the war in Ukraine since Sunday, April 14, 2024, the 781st day of the war.
- Ukraine's armed forces commander says Russia has set a deadline to capture Chasiv Yar.
- Russia launched an attack in the Kharkiv region on Saturday.
Ukraine: Russia sets deadline for progress
Oleksandr Chirsky, commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, says the Russian military leadership has set a deadline for the capture of Chasiv Yar.
According to Sirsky, Russia aims to capture the city west of Bahmut by May 9. At the time, Victory Day was celebrated in Russia to commemorate the end of World War II.
Chirsky says that Chasiv Yar is now constantly on fire. According to him, the security of the city has been strengthened.
Chirsky warns that Russia is trying to gain a breakthrough in Chasiv Yar, which will lead to an attack on the city of Kramatorsk.
This was reported by AFP news agency.
Oleksandr Chirsky of Ukraine's armed forces warns that Russia is aiming for a breakthrough. AOP
Russia attacked Kharkiv
Russia launched an attack in the Kharkiv region on Saturday.
A private building was destroyed in the attack that hit the village of Vesele, local authorities said on Sunday. Two dead people were found in the rubble.
Later, Russia continued its drone strikes in the Kharkiv region. Ukrainian officials said on Telegram that the drones had been repelled.
