Rybar Ukraine Report English: April 18 2023.

❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Highlights of Russian Military Operation in Ukraine on April 18 2023

▪️Russian President Vladimir Putin personally visited the headquarters of the Dnepr and Vostok groupings in the area of the special military operation. The visit of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief is intended to inspire the personnel before the start of full-scale combat operations.

▪️In Kup'yans'k sector, Russian Aerospace Forces carried out airstrikes on Ukrainian positions near Masyutivka. High-precision munitions based on FAB-500 aerial bombs were again used to hit enemy positions.

▪️Russian Geran-2 drones attacked AFU military facilities in Slovyansk. Ukrainian units' deployment point, located at Power Engineering College, was hit.

▪️Near Bakhmut, artillery units of Airborne Troops established tight fire control over AFU supply routes. Having strengthened their flanks, Russian paratroopers cut the threat of counterattacks by Ukrainian formations.

▪️In the north of Bakhmut, Russian units advanced along Tolbuhina Street, capturing a hospital and a garage areas. In addition, intense fighting is going on in the area of the railway elevator and Kraynyaya Street.

▪️To the south, the battle for the road to Kostyantynivka continues. The Ukrainian command is constantly sending fresh reserves into the battle, trying to hold on to the strategically important route.

▪️Near Vuhledar, Ukrainian formations made unsuccessful attempt to storm Russian positions. Caught by concentrated attack by infantry units and army aviation, AFU units were pushed back to their initial positions.

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