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By admin On Jan 16, 2025

Ukrainian Armed Forces hold 131 combat engagements in the frontline, the most intense in the Pokrovske and Kursk sectors – General Staff:

There were 131 combat engagements over the last day, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kursk sectors. The enemy carried out 30 air strikes and fired over 4,300 times, losing 300 troops in the Pokrovsk sector.

A total of 131 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. The largest number of battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Kursk directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in its report as of 22:00 on January 16, 2025, UNN reports.

Russian terrorists conducted one missile and 30 air strikes, using one missile and dropping 47 guided aerial bombs. In addition, the enemy used 882 kamikaze drones and fired over 4,300 times at Ukrainian troops’ positions and populated areas,

– the statement said.

The enemy did not conduct any active hostilities in the Kharkiv sector today.

In the Kupyansk sector , the aggressor attacked near Petropavlivka, Holubivka, Dvorichna, Zahryzove and Pishchane. Five combat engagements were completed, one hostile attack is still ongoing.

In the Liman sector , Russian invaders stormed the positions of the Defense Forces near the settlements of Kopanky, Novosergiivka, Hrekivka, Zelenyi Hai, Makiivka, Torske, Novoplatonivka, Terny and Zarichne. Ukrainian defenders stopped 11 enemy attacks, two combat engagements are still ongoing.

Northern sector : the enemy stormed our positions five times near Verkhnekamianske and Bilohorivka, and there is currently one firefight near Ivan-Daryivka.

In the Kramatorsk sector , the occupants attacked seven times in the areas of Pryvillia, Bila Hora, Hryhorivka and Chasovyi Yar, all attempts by the invaders to advance were stopped by Ukrainian troops.

In the Toretsk sector , the enemy carried out 12 assault operations. The invaders stormed the positions of Ukrainian units near Krymske, Leonidivka, Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.

Pokrovsk sector : since the beginning of the day, the enemy attacked 47 times in the areas of Zelene Pole, Yelizavetivka, Myrolyubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Novyi Trud, Pokrovsk, Shevchenko, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Uspenivka, Udachne, Slovianka, Petropavlivka, Andriivka , Ulakly, Kurakhove, Dachne and Yantarne. Nine clashes are still ongoing. —>READ MORE HERE

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of January 16:

Since the beginning of January 16, 131 combat encounters have taken place by the evening. The greatest number of battles occurred in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy lost around 300 soldiers in a single day, and in the Kursk region, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The military command updated the operational situation across various directions as of 10:00 p.m. Kyiv time on January 16.

Russian shelling

Russian forces launched 1 missile strike and 30 airstrikes during their attacks, using 1 missile and dropping 47 guided aerial bombs.

Additionally, the enemy deployed 882 kamikaze drones and carried out more than 4,300 shelling attacks on the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces and populated areas.

Frontline situation

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces did not carry out active actions.

In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy attacked near Petropavlivka, Holubivka, Dvorichna, Zahrizove, and Pishchane. Five battles have been concluded, and one enemy attack is ongoing.

In the Lyman direction, the enemy stormed the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kopanky, Novoserhiivka, Hrekyivka, Zeleni Hay, Makiyivka, Torske, Novoplatonivka, Terny, and Zarichne. Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 enemy attacks, and two battles are still ongoing.

In the Siversk direction, the Russian army launched five assaults on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Verkhniokamianske and Bilohorivka. One battle is currently ongoing near Ivano-Darivka.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the Russian army launched seven attacks in the areas of Pryvillia, Bila Hora, Hryhorivka, and Chasiv Yar. Ukrainian defenders stopped all attempts by the Russian army to advance.

In the Toretsk direction, the enemy carried out 12 assault actions, attacking near Krymske, Leonidivka, Toretsk, and Shcherbynivka.

In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy attacked 47 times in the areas of Zeleny Pole, Yelyzavetivka, Myrolyubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Novyi Trud, Pokrovsk, Shevchenko, Zviriv, Kotlyne, Uspenivka, Udachne, Slovianska, Petropavlivka, Andriivka, Ulakly, Kurakhove, Dachne, and Yantarne.