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

In Ukraine, the past day saw over a hundred combat clashes on the front. The fiercest fighting continues near Pokrovsk and in the Lyman direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

As of today, fierce battles continue on the front lines: Ukrainian defenders are repelling enemy attacks in several key directions, with the most intense fighting concentrated in the Donetsk region and the Sumy area.

Since the beginning of the day, 126 combat clashes have been recorded. Russian forces are actively using aviation and drones: they carried out 48 airstrikes, dropping 83 guided aerial bombs, launched 1,699 kamikaze drones, and conducted 4,258 shelling attacks on Defense Forces positions and civilian settlements.

Despite the massive pressure, Ukrainian defenders are holding the line firmly, inflicting heavy losses on the Russian army.

Hottest sectors of the front

The most intense fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy carried out 38 assault attempts in the areas of more than 10 settlements, including Poltavka, Rodynske, Udachne, Lysivka, and others. As a result of the successful actions by our troops, 139 Russian soldiers were eliminated, with 91 of them being irreversibly killed. An artillery system, 7 vehicles, and 18 UAVs were destroyed, while another artillery system, enemy equipment, and shelters were damaged.

In the Novopavlivka direction, the Russian army attempted 22 times to break through the defense in the areas of Novokhatske, Vilne Pole, Myrne, Voskresenka, and other villages. All attacks were repelled.

In the Lyman direction, the enemy carried out 16 assaults in the areas of Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Kolodyazi, as well as in the direction of Serebrianka and Hryhorivka. Three combat clashes are still ongoing.

In the Kupiansk direction, the Russian army attempted to attack in the areas of Kindrashivka, Zapadne, Holubivka, and Stepova Novoselivka. Our defenders repelled 10 attacks, while three more battles are still ongoing. --->READ MORE HERE

126 combat engagements: General Staff reveals the hottest spots on the front:

Since the beginning of August 16, there have been 126 combat engagements on the front. The Russians launched 48 airstrikes, used 1699 kamikaze drones, and carried out 4258 shellings.

Since the beginning of August 16, 126 combat engagements have taken place at the front. This was reported by UNN with reference to the summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Details

It is noted that today Russian troops launched 48 air strikes, dropping 83 guided aerial bombs.

In addition, 1699 kamikaze drones were used and 4258 shellings of the positions of our troops and settlements were carried out.
- reported the General Staff.

Situation by directions

In the Pivnichno-Slobozhansky and Kursk directions , since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian soldiers repelled two assault actions of the occupiers. In addition, the enemy launched 10 air strikes, dropping 23 guided aerial bombs, and also carried out 204 shellings of the positions of our troops and settlements, 11 of which were from multiple rocket launcher systems.

In the Pivdenno-Slobozhansky direction , the enemy attacked the positions of our units twice in the area of Kamyanka.

In the Kupyansk direction , the aggressor conducted offensive actions in the areas of the settlements of Kindrashivka, Zapadne, Holubivka, and Stepova Novoselivka. Ukrainian defenders stopped ten enemy attacks, and three more combat engagements are ongoing.

In the Lyman direction , Russian invaders attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 16 times near the settlements of Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Kolodyazi, and towards Serebryanka and Hryhorivka, three combat engagements are still ongoing.

One assault was repelled by Ukrainian defenders in the Siversk direction - the occupiers tried to advance in the Hryhorivka area.

In the Toretsk direction , Russians attacked the positions of Ukrainian units four times in the areas of Toretsk, Dyliyivka, and towards Pleshchiyivka. The Defense Forces stopped all enemy attacks.

In the Pokrovsk direction , since the beginning of the day, the occupiers have tried to advance on the positions of Ukrainian units 38 times. The enemy attacked in the areas of the settlements of Poltavka, Volodymyrivka, Nove Shakhove, Novoekonomichne, Rodynske, Promin, Lysivka, Chunyshine, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Horikhove, Muravka, and Filiya. In some locations, battles are still ongoing. --->READ MORE HERE