Battlefield sees 153 clashes over past day – Ukraine's General Staff
A total of 153 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the most intense fighting taking place on the Pokrovsk front (36 attacks).
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram, information as of 08:00 on 16 April
Details: In total, 153 combat clashes have been recorded over the past 24 hours.
On the North Slobozhanshchyna front and in the operational zone in Russia's Kursk Oblast, the Russians conducted three airstrikes, dropping five guided aerial bombs, and 116 artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including three from multiple-launch rocket systems. One Russian assault was also recorded.
On the South Slobozhanshchyna front, the Russians attempted to break through Ukrainian defences four times near the settlements of Starytsia, Vovchansk and Vovchanski Khutory.
On the Kupiansk front, the Russians conducted two attacks towards the village of Novoplatonivka.
On the Lyman front, Russian troops attempted to break through Ukrainian defences five times towards the settlements of Shyikivka, Novoserhiivka and Lyman.
On the Sloviansk front, Ukrainian defenders repelled four Russian attempts to advance near the village of Zakitne and towards the village of Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kramatorsk front, Russian forces launched four attacks near the settlements of Minkivka and Nykyforivka and towards Tykhonivka and Fedorivka.
On the Kostiantynivka front, the Russians conducted 14 attacks near the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka and Sofiivka and towards Illinivka and Novopavlivka.
On the Pokrovsk front, Ukrainian defenders stopped 36 Russian assaults near the settlements of Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Hryshyne, Muravka, Novomykolaivka and Molodetske and towards Noooleksandrivka, Nove Shakhove, Shevchenko, Bilytske and Ivanivka.
On the Oleksandrivka front, according to updated reports, the Russians conducted eight attacks near the settlements of Oleksandrohrad, Vorone, Ternove, Kalynivske and Zlahoda.
On the Huliaipole front, 12 Russian attacks took place near the settlements of Huliaipole, Zaliznychne and Pryluky and towards Dobropillia, Olenokostiantynivka, Huliaipilske, Staroukrainka, Hirke and Tsvitkove.
On the Orikhiv front, Russian troops did not conduct any offensive actions.
On the Prydniprovske front, the Russians carried out five unsuccessful attacks towards the Antonivka Bridge.
On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, there is no evidence of any offensive Russian groups being formed in the area.
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