2022-05-16 13:41:49
Operational update regarding the Russian invasion on the morning of May 16, 2022. The Russian enemy does not stop offensive operations in the eastern operational area. The enemy concentrated on the Donetsk direction. In the Slobozhansk direction, it is trying to contain the offensive of the defense forces north of Kharkov and prevent them from reaching the state border of Ukraine. The Russian enemy is preparing offensive operations with units concentrated in the Izyum area.
Russian aircraft damaged civilian and military infrastructure in the eastern war zone and industrial facilities deep in Ukraine.
In the Siversky direction, the Russian enemy has strengthened control over the Ukrainian-Russian border in the Bryansk and Kursk regions and is conducting demonstrative actions in order to keep part of the defense forces in the direction and prevent their transfer to the eastern region of the operation. The likelihood of shelling and rocket attacks from the territory of the Russian Federation continues to persist.
The Russian invaders fired artillery at civilian infrastructure facilities in the area of the settlements of Dovhenke, Ruski Tyshki, Ternova and Petrivka. The Russian enemy conducted aerial reconnaissance using the Orlan-10 UAV.
In the Lyman, Bakhmut and Kurakhiv directions, the Russian enemy continues to lead the offensive, the fighting continues.
In the Avdiivka direction, after the losses inflicted by the Ukrainian troops, the Russian enemy went to the previously occupied positions.
In Mariupol, the Russian enemy continues massive artillery and air strikes. The main efforts of the invaders were focused on blocking and damaging our units in the area of the Azovstal plant.
The defense forces attacked enemy positions in the area of Chernobayivka with losses in manpower and equipment. The number is being specified.
During the day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit 11 air targets: two helicopters (Ka-52 and Mi-28), seven drones and two cruise missiles.
Ukrainian aviation in some areas inflicted fire strikes on the enemy from the air.
Over the past 24 hours, 17 enemy attacks were repulsed in the Donetsk and Luhansk directions, three tanks, one artillery mount, six armored vehicles and an enemy vehicle were destroyed. The losses of the personnel of the Russians are specified.
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