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Almost 100 combat clashes in a day: General Staff reports on the situation at the front:
Almost 100 combat clashes in a day: General Staff reports on the situation at the front
During March 16, 99 combat clashes took place on the front, most of them in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions. russia launched 64 air strikes and involved more than 900 kamikaze drones.
Since the beginning of March 16, 99 combat clashes have taken place on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The largest number of battles was recorded in the Pokrovsky and Kurский directions. This is stated in the evening report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), reports UNN .
Details
According to operational information, as of 22:00, 99 combat clashes have been recorded on the front since the beginning of this day.
Today, Russian terrorist troops launched one missile (one missile) and 64 air strikes, dropping 97 guided air bombs. In addition, they involved more than 900 kamikaze drones for destruction and carried out more than 4,300 shellings of our troops’ positions and settlements
– reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces.
Situation by directions
In the Kharkiv direction , the enemy stormed the positions of our units four times in the areas of Vovchansk, Kamyanka and towards Kutkivka. One battle is currently ongoing. The enemy launched an air strike on Udy.
In the Kupyansk direction , the aggressor conducted offensive actions in the areas of Petropavlivka, Bohuslavka, Lozova, Zahryzove and in the direction of Kupyansk. Ukrainian defenders have already stopped eight of the nine enemy attacks.
In the Lyman direction , Russian invaders attacked the positions of the Defense Forces nine times near the settlements of Novoegorivka, Zelena Dolyna and towards Novomykhailivka and Novyi. Three combat clashes are still ongoing.
Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy assaults in the Siversky direction , the occupiers tried to advance in the areas of Bilogorivka and Ivano-Dar’ivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction , the enemy stormed the positions of our defenders three times in the area of Chasovoy Yar and in the direction of Predtechino. The Defense Forces repelled two attacks by the invaders, the battle continues.
Fourteen times the Russians advanced to the positions of Ukrainian units in the Toretsk direction in the areas of Toretsk and Druzhba, three combat clashes are currently ongoing.
In the Pokrovsky direction , since the beginning of this day, the occupiers have tried 15 times to advance to the positions of Ukrainian units, the enemy attacked in the areas of Sukha Balka, Zvirove, Yelizavetivka, Promin, Kotlyne, Novooleksandrivka, Uspenivka, Yasenove, Andriivka settlements. Our defenders stopped 14 assault actions, a battle is currently underway. Pokrovsk was hit by a KAB air strike. —>READ MORE HERE
Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of March 16:
As of 10:00 PM on 16 March (Kyiv time), 99 combat engagements occurred in the frontline since the beginning of the day. The largest number of engagements was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kursk directions, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Enemy shelling
Today, Russian forces carried out one missile strike and 64 airstrikes, dropping 97 guided bombs. Additionally, they used over 900 kamikaze drones and carried out more than 4,300 shelling attacks on Ukrainian military positions and civilian areas.
Frontline situation
In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy attempted to storm Ukrainian positions four times near Vovchansk, Kamianka, and toward Kutkivka. One clash is still ongoing. The enemy also carried out an airstrike on Udy.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces launched offensive actions near Petropavlivka, Bohuslavka, Lozova, Zahryzove, and toward Kupiansk. Ukrainian defenders have repelled eight out of nine enemy attacks.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked Ukrainian forces’ positions nine times near Novoyehorivka, Zelena Dolyna, and toward Novomykhailivka and Novyi. Three clashes are still ongoing.
In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy assaults, where Russians attempted to advance in the areas of Bilohorivka and Ivano-Dariivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy attempted to assault Ukrainian positions three times in the area of Chasiv Yar and toward Predtechyne. Ukrainian forces repelled two attacks, and the battle is still ongoing.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy launched 14 assaults on Ukrainian positions near Toretsk and Druzhba. Currently, three clashes are ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of today, Russians attempted to advance 15 times on Ukrainian positions. They attacked near the settlements of Sukha Balka, Zvirove, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Kotlyne, Novooleksandrivka, Uspenivka, Yasenove, and Andriivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 assault attempts, and fighting continues. Pokrovsk was hit with guided bombs. —>READ MORE HERE
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