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115 combat clashes have taken place at the front since the beginning of the day – General Staff:

Since the beginning of the day on May 16, 115 combat clashes have taken place at the front, 49 of them in the Pokrovsk direction.

Source : Summary of the General Staff as of 22:00 on 16 May

Quote : "Russian troops launched one missile and 47 air strikes, using one missile and dropping 86 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they used more than a thousand kamikaze drones and carried out 3923 attacks on the positions of our troops and settlements."

Details : On the Kharkiv front , the enemy stormed the positions of our units in the areas of Vovchansk, Stroivka and Kamianka five times.

In the Kupiansk direction , the aggressor carried out offensive actions towards Kolisnykivka, Novoosinove and near Zahryzove.

In the Lyman direction , the Russian invaders attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 16 times near the settlements of Hrekivka, Yampolivka, Kolodyazi and towards Shyykivka, Olhivka, Novyi Myr, Ridkodub and Zelena Dolyna.

Four enemy assaults were repelled by Ukrainian defenders in the Siversky direction.

In the Kramatorsk direction , the enemy twice stormed the positions of our defenders in the areas of Chasiv Yar and Kurdyumivka.

Eighteen times, the Russians went on the offensive against the positions of Ukrainian units in the Toretsk direction – in the areas of Toretsk, Krymske and towards Dyliivka, Katerynivka, Pleshchiivka and Novospasske.

In the Pokrovsky direction , since the beginning of the day, the occupiers have tried to advance to the positions of Ukrainian units 49 times. The enemy attacked in the areas of the settlements of Novoserhiivka, Malynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Zaporizhzhia, Troitske, Bohdanivka, Andriivka and towards the settlements of Novoukrainka, Oleksiivka, Poltavka, Yablunivka, Stara Mykolaivka, Nova Poltavka. --->READ MORE HERE

War update: 115 clashes on frontline, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sector:

On May 16, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 115 combat clashes with Russian forces, with 49 of them taking place in the Pokrovsk sector alone.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook, releasing operational information as of 22:00 on Friday, May 16, according to Ukrinform.

According to the General Staff, Russian forces launched one missile and 47 airstrikes, dropping 86 guided aerial bombs. Additionally, over 1,000 kamikaze drones were used, and 3,923 shelling attacks were recorded on Ukrainian positions and civilian areas.

In the Kharkiv sector, Russians attempted five assaults near Vovchansk, Stroivka, and Kamyanka.

In the Kupiansk sector, Russian assaults near Kolisnykivka, Novoosynove, and Zahryzove were repelled.

In the Lyman sector, 16 attacks occurred near Hrekivka, Yampolivka, Kolodiazi, and toward Shyikivka, Olhivka, Novyi Myr, Ridkodub, and Zelena Dolyna. Five engagements are still ongoing.

In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled four assaults near Verkhniokamianske and Bilohorivka.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled two attacks near Chasiv Yar and Kurdiumivka.

In the Toretsk sector, Russians attempted 18 assaults near Toretsk, Krymske, and toward Dyliivka, Katerynivka, Pleshchiivka, and Novospaske. All were halted.

In the Pokrovsk sector, 49 Russian assaults have occurred since morning. Areas under attack included Novoserhiivka, Malynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Zaporizhzhia, Troitske, Bohdanivka, Andriivka, and directions toward Novoukrainka, Oleksiivka, Poltavka, Yablunivka, Stara Mykolaivka, and Nova Poltavka. Nine battles are currently ongoing. Airstrikes hit Pokrovsk, Oleksandro-Kalynove, Novoukrainka, Shevchenko Pershe, Stara Mykolaivka, and Sukhyi Yar.

Approximately 119 Russian personnel were neutralized in the Pokrovsk sector, including 63 killed. Ukrainian forces also destroyed one vehicle, two motorcycles, and five drones.

In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian forces made 16 attacks to break through the Ukrainian defenses near Kostiantynopil, Shevchenko, Novosilka, and toward Bahatyr and Zelenyi Hai. One clash is ongoing. Airstrikes hit Novodarivka, Novoukrainka, and Dachne. --->READ MORE HERE