Defenсe forces repel Russian attacks in areas of 16 settlements – General Staff report

On 16 February, the Ukrainian defence forces repelled Russian attacks in the areas of 16 settlements in 3 oblasts.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 17 February 2023

Quote: "During the past day, the enemy launched 41 missiles of various types at the territory of our country, 5 of them, modified S-300 anti-aircraft missiles, [were fired – ed.] on Kharkiv. 16 missiles were shot down by our defenders.

In addition, the occupiers carried out 24 airstrikes and also deployed multiple-launch rocket systems [MLRS] to carry out 50 further attacks. There were casualties among the civilian population."

"The enemy is focusing its main efforts on conducting offensive operations on the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsk fronts."

"In order to replenish losses in manpower, the enemy is luring various categories of society, in particular so-called guest workers, into the ranks of the Russian occupation forces in various ways.

For example, one of these guest workers was recently captured by our defenders who are holding the line in the Volnova district, Donetsk Oblast."

"An additional mobile communication tower installed by the enemy was discovered to be operating in temporarily occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. With its help, the Russian special services are able to listen to the telephone conversations of GSM operator subscribers."

Details: Over the past day, units from the defence forces have repelled Russian attacks in the areas of Hrianykivka and Synkivka in Kharkiv Oblast, Stelmakhivka, Kreminna, Dibrova and Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast, and Rozdolivka, Fedorivka, Paraskoviivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Sievierne, Vodiane, Marinka, Novomykhailivka and Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast.

No offensive groups of the Russians were detected on the Volyn, Polissia, Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna fronts, although at the same time, the Russians are continuing to keep their units in the areas bordering Ukraine.

The General Staff noted that the training of units of Russian troops continues at Belarusian training grounds.

During the past day, areas near Popivka, Bachivsk and Partyzanske in Sumy Oblast, as well as Veterynarne, Hraniv, Svitlychne, Strilecha and Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, were shelled.

On the Kupiansk and Lyman fronts, Russia fired on the settlements of Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Hrianykivka and Kucherivka in Kharkiv Oblast, Stelmakhivka, Nevske and Chervonopopivka in Luhansk Oblast, and Berestove in Donetsk Oblast.

On the Bakhmut front, Spirne, Vyimka, Bilohorivka, Vesele, Rozdolivka, Fedorivka, Vasiukivka, Paraskoviivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Stupochky, Predtechyne, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Kurdiumivka and Ozarianivka were affected by fire.

On the Avdiivka and Shakhtarsk fronts, Russian forces fired from artillery on the settlements of Vesele, Avdiivka, Vodiane, Pervomaiske, Nevelske, Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Marinka, Pobieda, Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Bohoiavlenka, Prechystivka, Velyka Novosilka, Vremivka and Neskuchne in Donetsk Oblast.

On the Zaporizhzhia front, areas of Zelene Pole and Novopil in Donetsk Oblast as well as Malynivka, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Bilohiria, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Orikhiv, Novoandriivka and Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia Oblast were hit by Russian fire.

On the Kherson front, Russian artillery fire affected areas of Zmiivka, Tokarivka, Antonivka and Kherson. People were injured.

The Air Force of the Defence Forces of Ukraine carried out 13 strikes on the areas where Russian personnel and military equipment were concentrated, as well as a strike on an anti-aircraft missile system position during the 24 hours.

In addition, Rocket Forces and Artillery units hit four clusters of Russian manpower, an artillery unit at a firing position, two anti-aircraft missile system positions, an ammunition storage point and two other important targets belonging to the Russian occupiers.

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