Main points
- The Armed Forces of Ukraine have likely liberated Andriivka in the north of Sumy region, as confirmed by geolocation video recordings.
- Russian troops continue offensive operations in various directions, including in the north of Kharkiv region and in the Kupyansk area.
ISW maps for the morning of April 23, 2026 / Collage by Channel 24, illustrative photo of the 21st Motorized Rifle Brigade used
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has provided an overview of events on the front for the previous day, April 22. It is very hot in most directions, and not only the Russians, but also the Ukrainian Armed Forces are advancing.
On the morning of April 23, it was quiet only in the direction of Velyky Burluk. This was reported by ISW.
Where are the Russians and the Armed Forces of Ukraine advancing today?
Defense forces have recently advanced in the north of Sumy region .
Geolocation videos released on April 21 show Ukrainian forces holding positions north of Andriyivka (north of the city of Sumy), suggesting that Ukrainian forces have likely liberated Andriyivka.
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The Russians also “began replacing some units of the Russian Airborne Forces (AVF) in the north of the Sumy region after information emerged that the Russian troops were planning to redeploy airborne units from the Sumy region to the Kherson direction.”
ISW cards for April 23
The Russians have recently advanced in northern Kharkiv Oblast and continued attacks northeast of Kharkiv on April 22. Geolocation video footage released on April 22 shows the enemy recently advancing north and south of Vovchansk (northeast of Kharkiv).
But in the direction of Velyky Burluk, there was no ground activity from either side.
On April 22, Russian forces conducted an infiltration mission and continued offensive operations in the Kupyansk direction . They did not advance, and Ukrainian forces launched a counterattack. Geolocation video footage released on April 22 shows Russian forces operating north of Kupyansk, which ISW estimates was an infiltration mission.
On April 22, Russian troops conducted offensive operations, and Ukrainian troops counterattacked in the direction of Sloviansk – Liman .
On the same day, the Russians switched from infiltration by small groups of mobile infantry on foot to light motorized assaults in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area amid continued offensive operations.
In the Pokrovsky direction, the pace of Russian ground offensives is relatively high compared to other sections of the front line.
On April 22, Russian troops launched ground offensives in the Novopavlovsk and Oleksandrivsk directions , but did not advance.
On April 22, Russian forces continued infiltration missions northwest and southwest of Hulyaipol and used thermobaric artillery southeast of Hulyaipol. Geolocation videos released on April 22 show a Russian soldier operating west of Olenokostyantynivka (northwest of Hulyaipol) during what ISW assesses as an infiltration mission,
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On April 22, Russian troops continued offensive operations in the west of Zaporizhia Oblast in the area northwest of Orekhov, but did not advance. The same was true in the Kherson direction , in particular in the direction of the islands in the Dnieper Delta.
Is Russia preparing a new offensive in the Kharkiv region?
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According to ISW analysts, it is unlikely that Russian troops are preparing to open a new front in the near future. However, Ukrainian sources claim that the occupiers have increased their activity.
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The head of the communications department of the 14th Army Corps, Vitaly Sarantsev, said that the enemy has sharply intensified attacks on Bogodukhov and surrounding settlements in the Kharkiv region. Dozens of drones are being used every day, targeting mainly civilian infrastructure.
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Channel 24 correspondent Anna Chernenko from Kharkiv reported that more than 50 out of 80 drones attacked Bogoduhiv and nearby villages. The attack has been going on for 4 days in a row. In this not very large city, private houses, a bank, a gas station, administrative buildings, various shops and a bus station were damaged.