Threat: Multiple groups of Shahed-type UAVs confirmed moving towards Kyiv City / Brovary from Chernihiv Oblast and the Poltava/Cherkasy border area (UA AF, Multiple sources, 21:40-22:09 UTC). ~4 UAVs reported approaching Brovary/Kyiv (~22:11 UTC).
Air Defence:Air defense operations confirmed active in Kyiv Oblast (KOVA, 22:01 UTC).
Alerts:Air raid alert declared in Kyiv City (KMVA, 22:08 UTC). Alerts active in Oblast.
Kharkiv Oblast (MAJOR & ACTIVE):
Threat: Multiple new groups of Shahed-type UAVs reported heading towards Kharkiv City (UA AF, Vanek, 22:00-22:03 UTC). One additional UAV reported west of the city later (~22:13 UTC).
Confirmed Impacts:Multiple explosions confirmed in Kharkiv City due to drone strikes (Mayor Terekhov, OVA Head Syniehubov, 22:03 - 22:22 UTC).
Air Defence: Interception reported earlier (~2 previous UAVs downed), but ongoing threat persists (Vanek, 22:13 UTC).
Poltava Oblast:
Impacts: Previous hits confirmed on enterprises and open areas near civilian objects in Poltava city (Podilskyi, Shevchenkivskyi districts). Power outages confirmed due to likely strike on a substation (Multiple sources).
Drone Activity: Threat to Poltava city appears reduced/passed (~22:13 UTC). UAVs continue transiting: ~2 passed Poltava towards Krasnohrad (Kharkiv Obl.), others transiting south towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (UA AF, Vanek). Previous reports indicated ~4 UAVs heading towards/through Poltava from the north (~21:35 UTC). 7 claimed shot down earlier.
Odesa Oblast:
Confirmed Impacts: Odesa OVA reports strikes targeted civilian infrastructure in the suburbs. Multiple large fires resulted. RU sources claim damage resulted from errant Ukrainian air defense.
Drone Activity: Air defense was active; current status requires update.
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (NEW THREAT):
UAVs reported moving towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast from Poltava Oblast (UA AF, 21:54 UTC).
Zaporizhzhia Oblast (NEW ALERT):
Oblast-wide air raid alert declared (Zaporizhzhia OVA, 21:56 UTC). No specific threats detailed yet.
Sumy/Chernihiv Oblasts:
Continued transit point for UAVs entering from Russia, heading towards Kyiv, Poltava, and Chernihiv Oblasts (UA AF). ~2 UAVs reported North of Konotop (Sumy Obl.), ~2 near Nizhyn (Chernihiv Obl.) (~22:00 UTC).
Overall Air Raid Alerts: Remain active and dynamic across central, eastern, and southern Ukraine based on drone movements.
Vladimir Oblast Arsenal Aftermath (Kirzhach, Russia):
Ongoing Detonations: Confirmed by multiple sources, including Russian MoD. Extensive forest fires near the site continue.
Russian Response: MoD RU acknowledges detonation following a fire at a military storage facility. Investigation commission led by Deputy Defence Minister established. Official narrative remains accident/fire.
Assessment: Situation implies significant destruction of munitions, potentially impacting Russian logistics. This was a major UA deep strike event from earlier today (Apr 22).
Russian Strikes (MoD Claims, Apr 22):
Claimed strikes engaged UAV production sites and temporary deployment areas of AFU personnel and foreign mercenaries.
Claimed Ukrainian Strikes:
Video evidence confirms FPV drone strikes by UA 63rd Mechanized Brigade targeting RU personnel (Operativnyi ZSU).
Previous reports include AASM HAMMER strike on RU CP, other FPV operations ("Ptahy Madyara").
II. Frontline Operations
Donetsk Front:
Pokrovsk Axis: Russian MoD claims liberation of Sukha Balka village. [Aligns with previous reporting, requires ongoing verification of control.]
Toretsk/Kramatorsk Axis (NEW RU CLAIM): RU sources (Colonelcassad citing NM_DNR) claim coordinated action by elements of the 8th Guards Combined Arms Army near Ivanopillia. Allegedly destroyed:
One UA D-20 howitzer (by 238th Arty Bde).
One UA D-30 howitzer (spotted by 72nd MRB, destroyed by 381st SAP 2A36 Giatsint-B, coordinated by Zala Z16 drone).
One UA L119 light gun (spotted by 103rd MR Regt (150th Div), destroyed by 381st SAP Lancet drone).
[RU claims, highlighting alleged coordination and use of Lancet/recon drones for counter-battery fire].
Kursk/Sumy Border Zone:
Hornal Monastery Area: RU sources maintain claim of FPV drone strikes by 810th Marine Bde inside Preobrazhensky Church, targeting alleged UA positions, killing 2 personnel. [RU claim, represents potential significant LOAC violation targeting a protected religious site.]
Russian MoD Claims (Apr 22): Continue to claim inflicting significant losses on UA forces operating in Kursk Oblast (>160 personnel, numerous equipment types). [RU claims, require verification.]
Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Chinese Ambassador in Kyiv (Apr 22).
Deputy Foreign Minister Perebyinis formally presented alleged evidence of Chinese citizens participating in hostilities against Ukraine and involvement of Chinese companies in Russian military production.
Ukraine urged China to cease any support for Russian aggression, emphasizing this contradicts stated Chinese neutrality and harms bilateral relations.
Kherson: Explosions were reported earlier; situation requires updated assessment.
Russian Personnel Readiness/Morale:
ASTRA report detailing severely wounded soldier forcibly returned to the front highlights potential systemic issues in Russian military medical evaluation, personnel treatment, and administrative processes.
Russian MoH Murashko announces demobilized participants of the "special operation" can undergo reproductive health checks (TASS, 22:03 UTC). [Potentially reflects long-term demographic/social concerns in Russia related to war casualties].
