Russia’s shelling tactics changed since early spring – Ihnat
Russian troops have changed their tactics of shelling Ukraine’s territory since early spring 2023.
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16 April 2023
Body of woman pulled from rubble in Slovyansk. Death toll rises to 13
In Slovyansk, Donetsk region, the body of a woman was pulled from the rubble of a house destroyed by a Russian missile on April 14. The death toll in the attack rose to 13.
Russian observation post on Dnipro River islands destroyed
In the south, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian observation post located on the Dnipro River islands.
Germany receives 337 reports on war crimes in Ukraine
As of mid-April 2023, Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) received 337 reports on alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Invaders again strike Kherson and Beryslav
On Sunday, April 16, Russian invaders shelled Kherson and Beryslav.
Situation in Kupyansk–Lyman direction: Air raids, hundreds of strikes
The defenders of Ukraine destroyed three enemy tanks, an armored personnel carrier and shot down a Su-25 attack aircraft in Kupyansk–Lyman direction over the past day.
Invaders fire about 10 S-300 missiles at Snihurivka
On Easter night, the Russian military fired about 10 S-300 missiles at the civilian population of Snihurivka in Mykolaiv region.
Invaders launched 265 artillery strikes in Bakhmut sector over past 24 hours – military spox
Russian troops launched 265 artillery strikes on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Bakhmut sector in the past 24 hours, as well as 97 strikes on the city of Bakhmut.
Ukrainian border guards destroy enemy drone in Kharkiv region
Ukrainian border guards have destroyed Russia's Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone in the Kharkiv region.
Two injured as Russians hit temple in Nikopol with artillery
The Russian military has fired heavy artillery at a temple in Nikopol, injuring two people.
Ukrainian special operations soldiers already using U.S.-made Black Hawk helicopter in combat
Soldiers with the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense have already mastered and are using the legendary American Black Hawk helicopter in combat operations.
Danilov: Driving enemy out of Ukraine is a matter of time
Ukraine will use existing and new weapons in all temporarily occupied areas so the expulsion of the invaders from Ukrainian soil is a matter of time.
Death toll from Russian missile strike in Sloviansk rises to 12
In Sloviansk, Donetsk region, the body of a man has been recovered from the rubble of a residential building that was hit in a Russian missile attack on April 14.
Russia returns suspended general to war in Ukraine - UK intelligence
The turbulent career of a Russian general colonel suggests intense tensions between factions in the Russian General Staff about Russia's military approach in Ukraine.
Russian missiles destroy church in Zaporizhzhia region
Around 02:30 a.m., April 16, 2023, Russian troops fired the S-300 missiles at the Zaporizhzhia region’s Kushuhum community.
Two Russian submarines equipped with eight Kalibr missiles on combat duty in Black Sea
Two Russian submarines equipped with eight Kalibr-type cruise missiles are remaining on combat duty in the Black Sea.
Russian aircraft attack Sumy region’s Svesa, civil infrastructure hit
On the night of April 16, 2023, Russian troops launched an air strike on the Sumy region’s urban-type settlement of Svesa. Civil infrastructure was reported hit, and two civilians were injured.
Easter prisoner swap: 130 Ukrainian defenders released from Russian captivity
Ukraine and Russia have conducted an Easter prisoner swap, and 130 Ukrainian defenders are returning home.
Two teenagers killed in Russia’s shelling of Mykolaiv region
On April 16, 2023, Russian troops opened fire on the Mykolaiv region’s Snihurivka community. Two teenagers were reported killed.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 70 times, casualties reported
On April 15, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 70 times, having fired 419 projectiles.
Four civilians injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
Four civilians have been injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 182,070 troops
Russia has already lost about 182,070 troops in Ukraine (+520 over the past day).
Ukrainian border guards receive handheld X-ray imagers from European partners
Ukrainian border guards received handheld X-ray imagers from European partners.
Enemy hits enterprise in Chernihiv region from aircraft
On the eve of Easter, the Russian army launched yet another airstrike on the border area of Chernihiv region. As a result of the hit, a fire broke out in an enterprise.
Russians launch massive attack on Zaporizhzhia region, damaging church
Last night, Russian invaders struck Zaporizhzhia region, damaging a church in Komyshuvakha.
Ukrainian defenders shoot down enemy Su-25 aircraft
Ukrainian soldiers shot down an enemy Su-25 aircraft yesterday.
Ukraine’s Air Force launches 11 strikes on enemy clusters
The Russians continue to focus their efforts on offensive operations in Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka directions, where Ukrainian soldiers repelled more than 60 enemy attacks over the past day. At the same time, Ukraine’s Air Force launched 11 strikes on enemy personnel and military equipment clusters.
Russians launch airstrike on Sumy region, hitting municipal enterprise
Russian invaders launched an airstrike on the border area of Sumy region, hitting a municipal enterprise.
Two people rescued from rubble of five-story house in Slovyansk
Two people were saved, and the bodies of six more were retrieved from the rubble of a five-story building in Slovyansk destroyed by a Russian missile.
Border guards show elimination of Russian assault group in Bakhmut
In Bakhmut, Donetsk region, the Ukrainian border guards destroyed an assault group of Russian invaders.