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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 a.m., July 16, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 16 July 2023 07:07

    Day 507 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

    Last night, the russian federation launched yet another attack on Ukraine using anti-aircraft guided missiles. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

    During the day of July 15, russia launched 2x Iranian Shahed UAVs, 2x Kh-22 cruise missiles, and 2x anti-aircraft guided missiles. Air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces intercepted 2x UAVs.

    In addition, the enemy launched 40x air strikes and 46x MLRS attacks.

    The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

    The adversary focuses its main efforts on Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Maryinka axes, with 39x combat engagements taking place during the day of July 15.

    Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups were found. Certain units of the armed forces of the republic of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain its military presence. During the day of July 15, the invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Volfyne (Sumy oblast) and Ustynivka (Kharkiv oblast). The adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Karpovychi, Zaliznyi Mist (Chernihiv oblast), Boyaro-Lezhachi, Bilokopytove, Prohres (Sumy oblast), Sotnytskyi Kozachok, Kozacha Lopan, Veterynarne, and Krasne (Kharkiv oblast).

    Kupyansk axis: the Ukrainian troops are standing their ground. During the day of July 15, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives south of Novoselivske (Luhansk oblast). The invaders launched an air strike in the same area. Dvorichna, Krasne Pershe, Kolodyazne, Zapadne, Novomlynsk, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.

    Lyman axis: during the day of July 15, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives east of Vesele (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Vesele, Ivano-Darivka, Fedorivka and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhnokamyanske, Torske, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

    Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled all enemy attacks southwest of Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). The adversary launched air strikes near Kostyantynivka and Dyliivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Markove, Khromove, Dyliivka, Vasyukivka, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

    Avdiivka axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Pervomaiske and launched an air strike near New York (Donetsk oblast). At the same time, the adversary fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Nevelske, Pervomaiske, Stepove, Sjeverne, and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of Maryinka. The enemy also launched an air strike there. The invaders shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Katerynivka, and Heorhiivka (Donetsk oblast).

    Shakhtarske axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Novomykhailivka and launched air strikes in the vicinity of Blahodatne, Makarivka, and Rivnopil (Donetsk oblast). The invaders shelled the settlements of Velyka Novosilka, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, and Blahodatne.

    Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing further advance of Ukrainian troops. russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Mykilske (Kherson oblast). The invaders shelled more than 25x settlements, including Levadne, Novodarivka, Hulyaipole (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Ivanivka, Kutsurub (Mykolayiv oblast), Dniprovske, Zolota Balka, Molodizhne, Romashkove, Kizomys (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.

    At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol and Berdyansk axes, consolidating their positions, firing artillery for effect on the identified enemy targets, and conducting counter-battery fire.

    During the day of July 15, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 9x air strikes on the concentrations of enemy troops. Also, during the day of July 15, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 7x reconnaissance UAVs.

    During the day of July 15, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 2x ammunition depots, 5x artillery systems at their firing positions, 4x concentrations of troops, 4x electronic warfare stations, 2x air defense systems, and 3x other important targets of the adversary.

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