Information Defence: Military-Political Situation in Ukraine as of April 14th - 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 14th, 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 russian occupiers are trying to complete preparations for the attacks in the eastern regions of Ukraine. The aviation group and the command and control system are currently being expanded.

Ukrainian intelligence also has information on the training of additional units of the Northern Fleet of the russian federation and the eighth Military Army of the Southern Military District, which are given equipment and ammunition from warehouses and long-term storage facilities.

In the Donbas, the russian occupiers, with the support of aircraft and artillery, continue to attack certain areas. The enemy attempted to capture Popasna, Rubizhne, Severodonetsk, and Sloviansk. Ukrainian intelligence also noticed preparations for a russian attack near Barvinkovo in the Kharkiv region.

The total combat losses of the enemy from February 24 to April 14 were approximately: combatants - about 19,900 people, tanks - 753 units, armoured combat vehicles - 1968 units, artillery systems - 366 units, MLRS - 122 units, air defence - 64 units, aircraft - 160 units, helicopters - 144 units, motor vehicles - 1437 units, ships / boats - 7 units, fuel tanks - 76, UAVs of operational and tactical level - 134, special equipment - 25, TBM / BRBM (tactical ballistic missile / battlefield range ballistic missile) launchers - 4.

In the evening of April 13th, it was