238 combat clashes in a day and 7433 kamikaze drones against Defense Forces
Over the course of a day on October 16, 238 combat clashes were recorded at the front. The most intense fighting continued on the Pokrovsk direction, where Defense Forces repelled thirty enemy attacks. This was reported by Ukrinform citing the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
According to data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published on Saturday, October 17, as of 8:00, Ukrainian defenders engaged in battles with Russian occupiers across many sections of the front yesterday. A total of 238 combat clashes were registered.
Pokrovsk Direction – The Hottest Spot
The greatest resistance was encountered by the enemy on the Pokrovsk direction. Thirty attacks were repelled here. Russian troops attempted to advance in the areas of Toretsk, Hruzke, Vilne, Kucheriv Yar, Svitloe, Dobropillia, Serhiivka, Molodetske, Novopavlivka, and Mariinka.
Activity on Slobozhanshchyna and Kupyansk
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna direction, 12 battles took place in the areas of Novodmytrivka, Tovstodubove, Mala Slobidka, Bunachyne, Doroshivka, Neskhutne, Shpyli, Grafskyi, Sadky, and Mohrytsia. On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, 25 clashes were recorded near Starytsia, Mala Vovcha, Chuhunivka, and Radkivka.
In the Kupyansk sector, Defense Forces successfully repelled one attempt by occupiers to break through in the city area. On the Lyman direction, ZSU units stopped five attacks in the areas of Lyman, Zarichne, and Dibrova.
Shelling of Sumy Region and Russian Aviation
The enemy launched 71 air strikes, dropping 261 guided aerial bombs. Additionally, 7433 kamikaze drones were employed, and 2699 artillery shelling incidents occurred. In the Sumy region, villages of Ulanove, Fotovyzh, Sadky, Mala Korchaivka, Rudenok, Tovstodubove, Volfyne, Neskhutne, and Khrapivshchyna came under fire. Russian aviation also struck the area of Buvalyne.
Other Directions and Total Losses
Six attacks were repelled on the Sloviansk direction in Ozernoe, Pyshkunivka, Kryva Luka, and Mykolaivka. One assault was repelled on the Kramatorsk direction in the Dibrova area. On the Kostyantynivka direction, 18 battles were recorded in the areas of Kostyantynivka, Dovha Balka, Druzhkivka, Novoselivka, Oleksiyevo-Druzhkivka, Mykolaypillia, and Novopavlivka.
Two attacks were repelled on the Olexandrivka direction in Zaprizke and Komyshevukha. Thirteen attacks occurred on the Huliaipole direction in Vozdvizhivka, Rivne, Andriivka, Kopany, Charivne, and Yehorivka. Seven attempts to advance were repelled on the Orikhiv direction in Novoyakivka, Mala Tokmachka, Pavlivka, Stepnohirsk, and Plavni. On the Prydniprove direction, the enemy did not conduct offensive operations.
Total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to October 17, 2026, amount to approximately 1,562,970 personnel.
Photo: Ukrinform
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