Ukrainian air defense forces primarily protect cities, important objects – Air Force spox
The Ukrainian air defense system is deployed to protect, first of all, cities and important objects of critical and military infrastructure.
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16 July 2023
Russians plan to build 25 more prisons in Luhansk region
The Russian invaders plan to build 25 more prisons in the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk region.
Border guards destroy dugout with Russians near Bakhmut
Near Bakhmut, the border guards destroyed a dugout with the Russian military.
Kostin: More than 50 Russian servicemen sentenced in Ukrainian courts
More than 50 Russian servicemen received sentences in Ukrainian courts, which was made possible, in particular, thanks to the great support from international partners.
Unknown object detonates in Kherson region, injuring two boys
In the village of Tryfonivka in Kherson region, children found an unknown object that detonated while they were playing. Boys, 8 and 10, were injured.
Invaders launch missile attack on enterprise in Kramatorsk
In Donetsk region, Russian troops launched a missile attack on an enterprise in Kramatorsk.
Enemy attacks village in Luhansk region with Grad MLRS
Russian troops have fired 20 missiles from the Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) at the Luhansk region’s village of Novoliubivka.
Naval Forces explain why Russians paint their warships black
Russian invaders have switched to a new camouflage technique and are now painting their warships black.
Seven civilians injured in Russia’s MLRS attack on Stepnohirsk
Russian troops have opened fire on the Zaporizhzhia region’s urban-type settlement of Stepnohirsk with the Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). Seven civilians were reported injured.
Enemy attacks Kharkiv with four S-300 missiles
On the night of July 16, 2023, Russian invaders fired four S-300 missiles from the Belgorod region at the city of Kharkiv.
Two killed, one injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
Two civilians have been killed and one injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Eleven Russian warships combat ready in Black Sea, two Kalibr carriers among them
This morning the number of Russian warships in the Black Sea has increased to 11. Two missile ships are among them with a total volley of 12 Kalibr-type cruise missiles.
Infrastructure object hit as Russians attack Zaporizhzhia
On the night of July 16, 2023, Russian troops attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia, having struck an infrastructure facility.
One killed in 69 Russian shelling attacks on Kherson region over last day
The Russian army shelled the Kherson region 69 times on Saturday, July 15, killing one person.
Russia's military death toll in Ukraine climbs to 237,680
Ukraine's defense forces killed about 237,680 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and July 16, 2023, including 500 in the past day alone.
Partisans blow up two trucks with Russian invaders in Kherson region
The Atesh military resistance movement has carried out a successful attack on the Russian invaders in the occupied part of the Kherson region, blowing up two trucks and killing six soldiers.
Ukrainians changed tactics after suffering losses in first weeks of counteroffensive - NYT
Ukraine's defense forces suffered heavy losses in the first two weeks of Ukraine's counteroffensive, so commanders shifted tactics.
Invaders focusing on five areas, 39 combat clashes recorded over past day
The enemy is concentrating its main efforts on the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka sectors, with 39 combat engagements recorded there within the past day.
WP: Minefields are big obstacle to Ukraine's counteroffensive
Russian forces have managed to significantly slow a Ukrainian counteroffensive by mining large areas around their positions.
Kharkiv mayor says city center hit by Russian missiles
Russian occupiers struck Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv with missiles in the early hours of Sunday, July 16.
Border guards record movement of Wagner groups to Belarus
Ukrainian border guards record the movement of groups of Russian mercenaries from the PMC Wagner to Belarus.
Dozens of enemy groups destroyed in Zaporizhzhia region this week
During the week, dozens of enemy groups were destroyed in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian officers dissatisfied with MoD, army leadership - British intelligence
Statements by the commander of Russia's 58th Army, General-Major Ivan Popov, who was dismissed for criticism, show dissatisfaction of many officers with the actions of the top military leadership of the Russian Federation.
15 July 2023
Russians lost almost two companies, six units of military equipment - Tarnavskyi
In the Tavria direction, the Russian invaders lost almost two companies of soldiers, six units of military equipment, and three ammunition depots over the past day.
Air Force destroyed three enemy drones in Kherson region
In Kherson region, Ukraine’s Air Force destroyed three Russian drones - two Lancet attack UAVs and one Merlin-VR.
Syrskyi shows how rocket artillery works in Bakhmut direction
Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, showed the work of rocket artillery in the Bakhmut direction.
Russians shell Nikopol twice
During the day, the enemy army shelled Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, twice.
Sixteen apartment blocks damaged in Zaporizhzhia as a result of enemy night attack
In Zaporizhzhia city, 16 apartment blocks, two educational institutions, and one healthcare facility were damaged by a blast wave as a result of the enemy night attack.
General Staff: Russian troops focus main efforts on five directions
The Russian army focuses its main efforts on Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka directions. Twenty-eight combat engagements took place there during the day.
Eighteen thousand Ukrainian soldiers already trained in Britain
Eighteen thousand Ukrainian soldiers have already undergone basic training program in the United Kingdom.