Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 16
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian military (Getty Images)
In Ukraine, there have been 50 combat clashes recorded on the front line within the past day, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian shelling of Ukraine
The enemy launched 2 missile strikes and 43 airstrikes, conducting 39 shelling attacks with rocket artillery systems on the positions of our troops and civilian settlements.
Situation at frontlines
In the Volyn and Polissia direction, the operational situation remains unchanged, with no significant changes observed in the formation of enemy offensive groupings.
In the Siversk and Slobozhanske direction, the enemy maintains military presence in the border areas, conducts sabotage and reconnaissance activities, carries out shelling of settlements from the territory of the Russian Federation, and increases the density of mine-explosive barriers along the state border of Ukraine. The enemy launched airstrikes in the areas of the populated areas of Popivka and Vozdvizhenska in the Sumy region. Over 15 populated areas, including Liskivschyna in the Chernihiv region; Stara Huta, Khliborob, Romashkove, Vilna Sloboda in the Sumy region, were shelled by enemy artillery and mortars.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy did not conduct offensive (assault) actions. They carried out airstrikes in the areas of the populated areas of Hlushkivka, Kolisnykivka, Berestove in the Kharkiv region. Approximately 20 populated areas, including Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Kyslivka, Pishchane in the Kharkiv region, were under artillery and mortar fire.
In the Lyman direction, the Defense Forces repelled 6 attacks in the areas of the populated areas of Terny, Torske, Hryhorivka in the Donetsk region, and the Serebrianske forestry in the Luhansk region. The enemy launched airstrikes in the areas of the populated areas of Terny and Zarichne in the Donetsk region. Over 10 populated areas, including Makiivka in the Luhansk region, and Terny, Yampolivka, Torske in the Donetsk region, were shelled by enemy artillery and mortars.
In the Bakhmut direction, our troops repelled 12 attacks in the areas of the populated areas of Verkhniokamyanske, Vyimka, Bilyhorivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka in the Donetsk region, where the enemy, with the support of aviation, attempted to improve tactical positions. They carried out an airstrike in the area of Spirne in the Donetsk region. Approximately 10 populated areas, including Hryhorivka, Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, were under artillery and mortar fire.
In the Avdiivka direction, our defenders repelled 9 attacks in the areas of the populated areas of Ocheretyne, Novokalynove, Berdychiv, Semenivka, Netailove in the Donetsk region, where the enemy, with the support of aviation, attempted to displace our units from occupied positions. They also conducted airstrikes in the areas of the populated areas of Pervomaiske, Solovyove, Novobakhmutivka, Oleksandropil in the Donetsk region. Approximately 10 populated areas, including Novobakhmutivka, Semenivka, Netailove in the Donetsk region, were under artillery and mortar fire.
In the Novopavlivka direction, the Defense Forces continue to restrain the enemy in the areas of the populated areas of Krasnohorivka and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region, where the enemy attempted to break through our troops' defense 14 times. They also conducted airstrikes in the areas of Antonivka and Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region. Over 10 populated areas, including Paraskeviivka, Kostiantynivka, and Vuhledar in the Donetsk region, came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.
In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy attacked our defenders' positions three times in the areas of Staramaiorske in the Donetsk region and Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region. They conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of the populated area of Staramaiorske in Donetsk region. Approximately 20 populated areas, including Poltavka, Malynivka, Chervone, Bilohirya, and Shcherbaky in Zaporizhzhia region, were subjected to artillery and mortar shelling.
In the Kherson direction, the enemy persists in its intention to displace our units from bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River. Thus, during the day, they made five unsuccessful attacks on the positions of our troops in the vicinity of the populated area of Krynky in Kherson region. They conducted airstrikes in the areas of the populated areas of Berislav, Odradokamianka, and Kozatske in Kherson region. Approximately 20 populated areas, including Lvove, Tyahynka, Ivanivka, and Novotyahynka in Kherson region, were subjected to artillery and mortar shelling.
Russian losses
During the day, the Defense Forces aviation conducted strikes on 5 areas of personnel concentration and 1 enemy command post.
Missile troops units inflicted strikes on 1 area of enemy personnel concentration.
Shelling in Ukraine
In the morning summary from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on April 16, it was reported that there were 104 clashes on the front line in Ukraine throughout the day.
Military command noted that the largest number of enemy assaults were recorded in the Bakhmut and Avdiivka directions. Specifically, Defense Forces repelled 33 enemy attacks on the Bakhmut direction, while the occupiers attempted to breach the defense of Ukrainian defenders 30 times on the Novopavlivka direction.
