Frontline Report: Most Soldiers Do Not Feel a “Ceasefire” in Different Fronts
According to the DeepState monitoring project, the Russian side’s promises regarding the so-called "Easter ceasefire" remain mere empty words. Instead, fighting continues in most areas as usual, with Ukrainian troops maintaining their positions and repelling enemy attacks without any signs of calm or significant activity reduction. Based on a survey of nearly 50 soldiers on the front line, there is no indication of any ceasefire: hostilities have not ceased, and the situation remains tense and quite dynamic. Unofficial reports from the front lines indicate that the situation on the active fronts has remained tense over the past hours. Between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM on April 19, when Easter was celebrated worldwide, the situation remained complex. Several key areas experienced intense shelling and activity from enemy combat units. Specifically, in the direction of Orekhiv – Kamianske, artillery shells were reported to have landed, and reconnaissance drones of the enemy were observed operating. In Burlatske, a cycle of shelling continued, while in Andriivka and Oleksiyivka, regular attacks were recorded. Meanwhile, activity decreased in the areas of Nadiiivka and Kotlyarivka — there was a noticeable lull, likely due to the weekend. Uspenivka later became the epicenter of fighting with active assault operations, while enemy forces used mortars on the southern approaches to Pokrovsk, shelling Ukrainian positions every 20–30 minutes. In the direction of Toretsk, artillery bombardments and assault actions intensified. Similar situations are observed in the areas of Yar and the southern sector — there, regular shelling occurs. On the Lyman front, a noticeable decrease in fighting intensity indicates some changes in enemy tactics. Active shelling also took place near Kupiansk, although settlements in that area did not experience significant changes in the situation. At the same time, a lull persists in Fighivka, while sniper and artillery clashes continue in Lypky. Thus, despite Russian publicly proclaimed statements about a so-called "ceasefire" and the holiday period, the actual frontline situation remains tense. Although some short-term calm can be observed in certain sectors, overall the enemy continues to attack and conduct active combat operations. In addition, new reports emerged later in the day about strikes on Ukrainian targets. In the evening, Russian forces launched a missile attack on Drobivka — a settlement in Donetsk region under Ukrainian control. An equally important piece of news is the strike on Kherson, which further confirms an escalation of aggressive actions by Russian forces on all fronts. Overall, the situation remains very tense, and the Ukrainian military and civilian population continue to feel the impact of Russian plans to escalate pressure and spread chaos. Therefore, any reports of calm should be approached with caution: the front remains highly unstable, and fighting continues at any time of day and any day of the week.