Thursday, April 16, 2026

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Russian army carried out 133 assaults and launched over 5.6 thousand drones - General Staff:
The occupiers launched 50 airstrikes and used 5,645 kamikaze drones against the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The highest intensity of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
In total, 133 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of this day. The enemy used 5,645 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,380 shellings, UNN reports with reference to the General Staff's summary.
The enemy launched one missile strike, used three missiles, carried out 50 air strikes, and dropped 137 guided aerial bombs. In addition, it used 5,645 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,380 shellings of settlements and positions of our troops.
- the report says
In the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions , the enemy launched two air strikes, dropped four guided bombs, and carried out 85 shellings of settlements and positions of our troops, two of which involved multiple rocket launcher systems.
In the Southern Slobozhansky direction , the enemy stormed the positions of our units three times in the areas of Starytsia, Vovchansk, and Vovchanski Khutory. One combat engagement is ongoing.
In the Kupyansk direction , our defenders repelled two enemy assaults towards Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman direction , Ukrainian soldiers repelled four attempts by the invaders to advance towards the settlements of Shyikivka, Novosergiyivka, and Lyman. One more combat engagement is ongoing.
In the Sloviansk direction , Ukrainian soldiers repelled one enemy attack in the Zakitne area.
In the Kramatorsk direction , the enemy attacked four times in the areas of Minkivka, Nykyforivka, and towards Tykhonivka, Fedorivka.
The defense forces repelled 12 enemy assaults in the Kostiantynivka direction near the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiyivka, Sofiyivka, and towards Illinivka, Novopavlivka. One more combat engagement is ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction , the enemy carried out 33 attacks. The occupiers attempted to advance in the areas of Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Hryshyne, Muravka, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, Filiya, and towards Novooleksandrivka, Nove Shakhove, Shevchenko, Bilytske, and Ivanivka. Three combat engagements are still ongoing. --->READ MORE HERE
War update: 133 combat clashes on front since dawn:
Russian forces attacked Ukrainian defensive positions 133 times since the beginning of the day, with 33 assaults recorded in the Pokrovsk sector.
This was reported by Ukrinform, citing operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 22:00 on April 15, 2026, on Facebook.
“Overall, 133 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. The enemy carried out one missile strike, used three missiles, conducted 50 airstrikes, and dropped 137 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they deployed 5,645 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,380 shellings of populated areas and Ukrainian positions,” the report says.
According to the General Staff, in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out two airstrikes, dropped four guided bombs, and conducted 85 shelling attacks, two of them using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces launched three assaults near the settlements of Starytsia, Vovchansk, and Vovchanski Khutory. One engagement is still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy assaults toward Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian troops repelled four attempts to advance toward Shyikivka, Novoserhiivka, and Lyman. One engagement is still ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled one attack near Zakitne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy launched four attacks near Minkivka, Nykyforivka, and toward Tykhonivka and Fedorivka.
Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 12 assaults in the Kostiantynivka sector near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Illinivka and Novopavlivka. One engagement is ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces carried out 33 assaults, attempting to advance near Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Hryshyne, Muravka, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, Filiia, as well as toward Novooleksandrivka, Nove Shakhove, Shevchenko, Bilytske, and Ivanivka. Three engagements are still ongoing. --->READ MORE HERE
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