Frontline update: 99 combat clashes, over 300 occupants neutralized in Pokrovsk sector
On March 16, the Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 99 combat clashes with Russian invaders, including 14 repelled assaults in the Pokrovsk sector where 303 Russian soldiers were neutralized, including 152 irrecoverable losses.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, providing operational information as of 22:00 on Sunday, March 16, as conveyed by Ukrinform.
"A total of 99 combat clashes have occurred since the beginning of the day. The Ukrainian defenders continue to repel the enemy's attempts to advance deeper into our territory inflicting fire damage on them. Today, Russian forces launched one missile strike and 64 airstrikes dropping 97 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they deployed over 900 kamikaze drones and carried out more than 4,300 shellings on the positions of our troops and civilian settlements," the statement reads.
In the Kharkiv sector, four Russian assaults occurred near Vovchansk, Kamianka, and Kutkivka; one clash is still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, eight out of nine enemy attacks were repelled near Petropavlivka, Bohuslavka, Lozova, Zahryzove, and toward Kupiansk.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces conducted nine attacks near Novoyehorivka, Zelena Dolyna, Novomykhailivka, and Nove; three clashes are currently underway.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled three Russian assaults near Bilohorivka and Ivano-Darivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russians attacked the Ukrainian positions near Chasiv Yar and Predtechyne; two assaults have been repelled while one battle is ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, since the beginning of the day, the invaders have attempted 15 assaults on the positions of Ukrainian units. The enemy attacked in the areas of Sukha Balka, Zvirove, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Kotlyne, Novooleksandrivka, Uspenivka, Yasenove, and Andriivka. Othe Ukrainian defenders have repelled 14 assault actions, while one battle is still ongoing. The town of Pokrovsk suffered an airstrike with guided aerial bombs.
Today, on this sector, according to preliminary data, 303 invaders were neutralized, of which 152 are irrecoverable losses. Additionally, Ukrainian forces destroyed six vehicles, 11 motorcycles, two satellite communication devices, and four UAV control posts. Moreover, they damaged a tank, a mortar, a motorcycle, and one Russian vehicle.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy attempted to break through the Ukrainian defense nine times near Kostiantynivka, Skudne, and Shevchenko. One clash is still ongoing. The enemy dropped glide bombs on Novopavlivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy attacked in the areas of Pryvilne, Vilne Pole, and towards Novopil. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled six attacks by the invaders. The enemy also fired unguided air-to-surface missiles at Novopil, Novodarivka, and Huliaipole, and dropped glide bombs on Shevchenko.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Russians attacked the Ukrainian defenders' positions six times towards the settlements of Stepove, Mali Shcherbaky, and Zherebyanky. Fighting continues in three locations. Komyshuvakha was subjected to an airstrike.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the enemy did not conduct any offensive actions but launched airstrikes at Olhivka, Tokarivka, and Mykolaivka.
In Russia’s Kursk region, since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian forces have repelled 13 enemy assault attempts. Additionally, the enemy carried out 11 airstrikes dropping 18 guided bombs, and conducted 247 shelling attacks on the Ukrainian positions and civilian settlements.
"Today, it is worth highlighting the soldiers of the 31st Separate Mechanized Brigade, the 40th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade, the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade, and the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade, who are effectively destroying the enemy, inflicting significant losses on them in both personnel and equipment," the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces summarized.