Kharkiv region: Defenders knocked the Russian occupiers out of 3 settlements
IRYNA BALACHUK — SATURDAY, 23 APRIL 2022, 10:57
The Ukrainian Armed Forces pushed the Russian troops out of 3 settlements in the Kharkiv region.
Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, on Telegram
Quote: "We have good news from the front. Our Armed Forces carried out a successful counterattack, having launched offensive operations against the enemy yesterday morning. Fierce fighting continued during the day. Our units pushed the Russian troops out of the settlements: Bezruky, Slatine, and Prudianka in the Derhachi district, and secured their own positions."
Details: Syniehubov said that Ukrainian defenders also continue to hold defensive positions around Izium.
At the same time, the Russian occupiers continue to fire on the civilian infrastructure of Kharkiv and the region. In the past day alone, the invaders inflicted 56 strikes, killing 2 people and injuring 19.
Therefore, the regional authorities have decided to extend the curfew on Easter from 7 pm to 5 am.
Syniehubov said that there would be no [church] night services [on Easter] so as not to endanger people.
