On Friday, 22 April, Ukrainian forces started a counterattack in the Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) freed three settlements from russian occupiers.
The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov reports that.
"We have some good news from the frontline. Our UAF carried out a successful counterattack, they started offensive operations yesterday morning," – the region head mentioned.
The fighting continued through the day but the Ukrainian troops managed to drive out russian invaders and gain a foothold on the positions. So, they managed to liberate the villages Bezruky, Slatine, and Prudyanka in the Derhachi district.
Besides, Syniehubov reported that the occupiers shelled Kharkiv 56 times during the previous day. As a result, two people were killed, 19 wounded.
The situation remains difficult in the Izium direction but the Ukrainian defenders keep holding the defense lines.
Russian unit that participated in torturing people in Bucha has suffered losses near Izium.
And on 21 April the units of the "East" Air Command together with the Joint Forces Operation forces in the Kharkiv region shot down two combat jets of the enemy.