Russians are most active on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff

The highest activity of Russian troops is currently observed on the Pokrovsk front (Donetsk Oblast).

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 16:30 on 16 May

Details: It is reported that the Russian forces continue to increase their efforts on the Pokrovsk front. The number of combat clashes there increased to 30. The Russians, supported by aircraft, were operating near the settlement of Umanske.

In general, the Russians continue offensive actions on the contact line, while Ukrainian soldiers hold the line of defence and respond firmly to Russian actions.

The number of combat classes increased to 79 over the course of the day.

Ukrainian troops continue to resist the Russian invasion in Kharkiv Oblast, where the occupiers have attacked Ukrainian positions five times since the beginning of the day. In particular, the Russians are trying to assault Ukrainian troops near the town of Vovchansk. Supported by aircraft, they are attacking in the area of Lyptsi, Vesele and Udy.

As a result of the fighting in this area, the Rusians lost 35 soldiers killed and injured, and 14 pieces of equipment were destroyed.

Another Russian attack took place on the Kupiansk front. As of now, a total of four combat clashes have taken place there.

On the Lyman front, the Russians slightly increased the intensity of hostilities. The number of attacks increased to five, one of which is still ongoing.  

On the Kramatorsk front, the Russian forces tried to break through our defences 13 times and conducted an airstrike near Chasiv Yar.

On the Kurakhove front, Russian troops attempted eight assault actions. The Defence Forces successfully repelled all attacks near Kostiantynivka, Novomykhailivka and Krasnohorivka.

On the Vremivka front, the Russians made eight attempts to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions near Staromaiorske, Mykilske and Urozhaine. The Russians received a decent rebuff and retreated.

On the Prydniprovske front, the Russians continue to try to dislodge Ukrainian defenders of the settlement of Krynky. Since the beginning of the day, the Russians have attacked our positions six times, suffered losses and retreated. The data is being clarified.

The situation on other fronts has not changed significantly.

Quote: "Ukrainian soldiers continue to hold back the enemy along the entire contact line and inflict heavy losses on them."

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