Information Defence: Military-Political Situation in Ukraine as of April 10th — Ihor Zhdanov

Ihor Zhdanov, Information Defence Project, Open Policy Foundation

Informational Defence of Ukraine provides a daily review of the military-political situation in Ukraine as of April 10th, based on an analysis of open sources.

1. The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions and continue counterattacks.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy is trying to break through the defences of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the city of Izium and establish full control over Mariupol.

Besides, the occupiers are attempting to improve the tactical positions of their divisions in the Mykolaiiv direction.

In the Slobozhanskyi direction, the enemy continues to partially blockade Kharkiv, shelling the city using jet and barrel artillery systems and mortars. The occupiers are moving additional units to Izium to strengthen the group in this direction.

In the Donetsk and Tavriia areas, the enemy is carrying out artillery and mortar shelling in most areas. The enemy is carrying out assault attacks in Mariupol using air strikes, trying to capture the central part of the city.

In the Pivdennyi Buh direction, the enemy once again tried to establish control over the village of Olexandrivka. The invaders were unsuccessful, losing a tactical group of personnel and equipment.

The total combat losses of the enemy from February 24 to April 10 were approximately: combatants - about 19,300 people, tanks - 722 units, armoured combat vehicles - 1911 units, artillery systems - 342 units, MLRS - 108 units, air defence - 55 units, aircraft - 152 units, helicopters - 137 units, motor vehicles - 1384 units, ships / boats - 7 units, fuel tanks - 76, operational-tactical UAVs - 112, special