Ukrainian forces repel 24 attacks on Pokrovsk axis in fierce combat

Ukrainian troops faced an intense day of combat across multiple axes, with some of the fiercest fighting unfolding on the Pokrovsk axis on April 17. Ukrainian officials reported repelling 24 separate attacks by Russian forces in this sector alone. These engagements targeted settlements such as Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, and Shevchenko, among others. Ukrainian defenders inflicted losses on enemy units, including 48 Russian soldiers killed and 14 wounded, while disabling a range of equipment. De