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Russian forces attempt to advance on Bakhmut and Avdiivka fronts, but to no avail – General Staff report:

Ukrainian soldiers have repelled over 50 Russian attacks on the Kupiansk, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka, Shakhtarsk and Zaporizhzhia fronts over the past 24 hours.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 16 October

Quote: "About 70 combat engagements occurred over the past 24 hours. Furthermore, the Russian Federation launched another missile and air strike on Ukraine, using Kh-59 guided missiles, Iskander-M ballistic missiles and Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being investigated."

Details: The Russians launched air strikes against 30 settlements and deployed artillery to attack 110 settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts.

In the area of responsibility of the Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group on the Kupiansk front, Ukrainian soldiers repelled 15 Russian attacks near Synkivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv Oblast).

On the Bakhmut front, Ukrainian defenders repelled five Russian attacks near the settlements of Klishchiivka and Andriivka in Donetsk Oblast. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Defence Forces pursued assault operations south of the city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, inflicting losses on the Russians in military personnel and equipment and consolidating their positions.

In the area of responsibility of the Tavriia Operational Strategic Group on the Avdiivka front, the Russians, supported by aircraft, conducted unsuccessful assault operations near the settlements of Avdiivka, Keramik, Stepove, Tonenke and Sieverne in Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian soldiers repelled more than 15 Russian attacks there. --->READ MORE HERE

Defense Forces repel more than 50 enemy attacks in six sectors – General Staff:

The Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled more than 50 enemy attacks in the Kupiansk, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Maryinka, Shakhtarske and Zaporizhzhia sectors.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in its evening update on October 16, Ukrinform reports.

Fifty-three combat clashes have occurred on front lines throughout the day. The operational situation in the east and south of Ukraine remains difficult.

The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct the offensive operation in the Melitopol sector, offensive (assault) actions in the Bakhmut sector.

According to the General Staff, Ukrainian defenders inflict manpower and equipment losses on the Russian troops, exhausting the enemy along the entire front line.

During the day, Ukrainian aircraft launched four strikes on Russian manpower, weapons and military equipment clusters. The missile forces, for their part, hit a Russian artillery unit. --->READ MORE HERE