As Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues and the war rages on, reliable sources of information are critical. Forbes gathers information and provides updates on the situation.

Russian forces conducted 23 air strikes on the landscape of Ukraine over April 21, the report issued by General Staff reads. Throughout night the country was attacked with 10 Shahed-136 drones; eight of those launched were shut down by the air defence systems, paper continues. Furthermore, Ukrainian troops’ positions and areas around suffered 49 MLRS attacks resulting in casualties among civilian populations. General Staff adds that the enemy is focused on advancing at the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Mariinka directions. The city of Bakhmut remains their primary tactical goal.

Kherson region. Over the previous day, Russian forces launched 54 heavy artillery, UAV and aircraft strikes on Kherson oblast. Authorities say the area of Kizomys was shelled by Russian forces on April 22 resulting in the wounding of elderly women. The two were shortly transferred to the hospital with head and chest injuries. Meanwhile, Kherson city suffered a mortar attack in the afternoon. The shelling killed an 80-year-old man.

A massive explosion rang in Belgorod, Russia on 20 April night. It later turned out that a Russian war plane headed for Kharkiv area had accidentally dropped a bomb on the city instead. Onsite a creator of a 20-meter radius emerged.

Minister of defence Oleksii Reznikov announced a signature of the letter of intent to establish a Maintenance and Service center in Poland for Leopard 2 tanks of Ukraine. The parties to the above letter are Ukraine, Germany, and Poland. “It will contribute to the strengthening of our cooperation and the capabilities of Ukrainian defenders.” minister explained. “The ‘armored fist’ formed by collaborative efforts will thwart the terrorist regime’s aggression against Europe and the entire free world. Ukrainian soldiers are skilled at defending their country. Modern Western technology will result in Moscow’s defeat. The sooner it happens, the sooner peace will come.”