Since the start of the day, the Russian army has attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 54 times. The enemy is exerting the most pressure in the Sloviansk and Pokrovsk sectors.
According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook, releasing an update as of 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16.
Russian artillery continues to shell border areas. Today, the following locations were attacked by the enemy: Bachivsk, Potapivka, Korenok, Ryzhivka, Volfyne, Hirky, Bezsalivka, Tovstodubove, Ulanove, Holyshivske, Stetskivka, Buniachyne, Sopych, Neskuchne, Kucherivka, and Yastrubshchyna in the Sumy region, as well as Bohdanove in the Chernihiv region.
Using aircraft, Russian forces struck Novi Vyrky and Tovstodubove.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the invaders shelled populated areas and the positions of Ukrainian defenders 27 times, including once with a multiple launch rocket system.
