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Russia-Ukraine war: Last Frontline update as of November 16:
Since the beginning of Saturday, 132 combat engagements have occurred at the frontline. Russian forces are concentrating their main offensive efforts in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions, and the situation there remains tense, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Military officials provided an update on the operational situation as of 10:00 PM on November 16. (Kyiv time)
Enemy shelling
On Saturday, November 16, Russian forces launched a missile strike using one missile and 56 airstrikes, dropping 74 guided bombs.
Additionally, the enemy deployed 593 kamikaze drones and carried out more than 3,600 shelling attacks on Ukrainian positions and civilian areas.
Frontline situation
The General Staff noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hold off the pressure of Russian forces.
“The situation in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions remains tense – the enemy is concentrating its main offensive efforts there,” the military command reported.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces unsuccessfully stormed Ukrainian positions five times near Vovchansk and Strilecha. One attack is still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy launched ten attacks on Ukrainian positions. Ukrainian forces repelled all enemy assaults near Pishchane, Kolisnykivka, Kruhliakivka, and Zahryzove. One battle is still in progress.
The General Staff also reported that Russian airstrikes hit the areas of Berestove, Borivska Andriyivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Shyikivka.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces launched ten attacks against Ukrainian defenders in Hrekivka, Makiivka, Cherneshchyna, Tverdokhlibove, and Terny. Ukrainian forces repelled all enemy attacks.
“Airstrikes targeted the areas of Borova, Ivanivka, Dronivka, and Shyikivka,” the General Staff said.
In the Toretsk direction, Russian forces attempted to improve their position near Toretsk and in the direction of Shcherbynivka with seven attacks. Enemy aviation carried out bombing raids on the areas of Ivanopillia, Kostiantynivka, Svitlodarsk, and Petrivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Russians launched 32 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Promin, Krutyi Yar, Petrivka, Novooleksiivka, and Pustynka. One battle is still ongoing. —>READ MORE HERE
There were 132 clashes on the front, and tensions did not decrease in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions:
There are 132 combat clashes on the front, and the tension is not getting less in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions.
According to Ukrinform, this is stated in the operational information of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 22.00 on 16.11.2024 on Facebook .
” The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to hold back the onslaught of the occupying forces. The situation in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions remains tense – the enemy is concentrating its main offensive efforts there,” the publication says.
According to the General Staff, 132 combat clashes took place at the front. Russia launched a missile strike with one missile, 56 airstrikes, dropping 74 KABs. In addition, the invaders used 593 kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out more than 3600 attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas.
In the Kharkiv direction , Russian terrorists unsuccessfully stormed the positions of our units in the area of Vovchansk and Strilecha five times, another attack continues.
The enemy attacked our positions ten times in the Kupyansk direction . Near the settlements of Pishchane, Kolisnykivka, Kruglyakivka, and Zagryzove, units of the Defense Forces repelled nine assaults. One clash continues. Airstrikes were carried out in the areas of the settlements of Berestove, Borivska Andriivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Shyykivka.
In the Lyman direction today, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian defenders ten times in the areas of the settlements of Hrekivka, Makiivka, Cherneshchyna, Tverdokhlibove, Terny. All enemy attacks were repelled. Airstrikes were carried out in the areas of Borova, Ivanivka, Dronivka, and Shyikivka settlements.
In Toretsk and in the direction of Shcherbynivka, the enemy tried seven times to improve its position in the Toretsk direction , in addition, the aggressor’s aircraft bombed the areas of Ivanopillia, Kostyantynivka, Svitlodarsk, and Petrivka settlements.
In the Pokrovsk direction during this day, the aggressor attacked our positions 32 times in the areas of Myrolyubivka, Lysivka, Promen, Kruty Yar, Petrivka, Novooleksiivka and Pustynka. One clash is still ongoing. The enemy carried out airstrikes in the areas of the settlements of Sukha Balka, Rivne, Myrnohrad, Sukhyi Yar, Krynycha, and Novyi Trud. —>READ MORE HERE
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