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99 combat engagements took place in the frontline, 37 of them in the Pokrovsk sector - General Staff:

There were 99 combat engagements over the last day, 37 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 5 missile and 56 air strikes, used 687 kamikaze drones and fired 3371 times at Ukrainian positions.

Since the beginning of the day, 99 combat engagements have taken place, 37 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a report as of 22.00 on 08/16/2024, UNN reports .

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It is noted that since the beginning of the day, 99 combat engagements have taken place, the enemy has launched five missile strikes, using seven missiles, 56 air strikes - dropped 69 UAVs, used 687 kamikaze drones for attacks and carried out 3371 attacks on the positions of our troops and settlements using various types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv sector, the occupants carried out nine attacks near Lypky and Vovchansk over the last day. Ukrainian Defense Forces units successfully repelled seven assaults, and two more engagements are ongoing. According to preliminary information, since the beginning of the day, enemy losses amounted to 87 occupants killed and wounded, a tank, one armored personnel carrier, four vehicles and five units of special equipment were destroyed. In addition, six enemy artillery systems, an armored combat vehicle, three units of special equipment and four vehicles were severely damaged. Moreover, our troops destroyed 40 dugouts and other occupants' shelters.

In the Kupyansk sector, Ukrainian Armed Forces recorded 10 enemy attacks in the areas of Hlushkivka, Andriivka and Kruhliakivka, three of them are ongoing, the situation is under control. The enemy attacked six times in the Liman sector, unsuccessfully trying to advance in the areas of Makiivka, Torske and Nevske.

In the Northern sector , our defenders repelled seven enemy assaults in the areas of Verkhnekamianske, Pereyizne and Spirne during the day.

Three combat engagements took place in the Kramatorsk sector . Occupants were active in the area of Chasovyi Yar and Hryhorivka. All the enemy's attempts to push our soldiers back were in vain.

The enemy, with the support of aviation, tried to break into our defense 11 times in the Toretsk sector . During the day, the invaders attacked the positions of Ukrainian soldiers near the settlements of Diliyivka, Pivnichne, Toretsk, Zalizne, Nelipivka and New York. Our defenders repelled 10 attacks, and one attack is still ongoing.

In the Pokrovsky sector, since the beginning of the day, fierce fighting has been taking place in the areas of Panteleymonivka, Vodiane, Vozdvyzhenka, Ivanivka, Zhelanne, Hrodivka, Novohrodivka, Novozhelanne, Ptyche and Zelene Pole. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 28 enemy offensive and assault attacks. Nine more combat engagements are ongoing. Our troops are taking measures to hold the designated lines and positions. Today's enemy losses preliminarily amount to 138 killed and 212 wounded occupants, and Ukrainian troops destroyed two artillery systems, 6 UAVs, two motorcycles, two vehicles and two special vehicles. In addition, an infantry fighting vehicle, six vehicles, a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher and six enemy artillery systems were severely damaged. --->READ MORE HERE

Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine

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

The number of combat engagements increased to 75 since the beginning of the day on August 16. One third of all the fighting took place in the Pokrovsk direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Situation in the directions

In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian forces assaulted the positions of Ukrainian troops eight times in the areas of Vovchansk and Lyptsi. The battle is still ongoing in Vovchansk.

In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy attacked seven times. The attacks on Hlushkivka, Kruhliakivka and Andriivka were repelled by the Defense Forces. The attack on Lozova is still ongoing.

In the Lyman direction, the Russian troops attacked the areas of Makiivka, Nevske and Torske. In total, there have been six engagements in this direction since the beginning of the day, and the battle near Makiivka is still ongoing.

In the Siversk direction, the enemy tried to push Ukrainian troops back seven times near Verkhniokamianske, Spirne and Pereyizne. All attacks were repelled.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the Russian forces carried out three assault operations near Hryhorivka and Chasiv Yar. Two of these engagements are ongoing.

In the Toretsk direction, the Russian troops carried out eight attacks. Six combat engagements were completed.

The highest number of combat engagements is in the Pokrovsk direction. Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has made 23 attempts to push Ukrainian defenders from their positions in the areas of Vozdvyzhenka, Vodiane, Novohrodivka, Hrodivka and other settlements. Six battles are still ongoing .--->READ MORE HERE