General Staff: 151 battles on the frontline in 24 hours, Russia lost 1150 troops

Artur Romanchenko
Artur Romanchenko Journalist
General Staff: 151 battles on the frontline in 24 hours, Russia lost 1150 troops
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Situation at the frontline on 16 December. The number of attacks, air strikes and Russian losses. The hottest areas and results of the Ukrainian Defence Forces.

The 1392nd day of Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine has begun. Over the last day, 151 combat engagements were registered at the frontline. Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back the offensive and inflict significant losses on the enemy. 

During the day, Russian troops carried out 90 air strikes and dropped 220 guided bombs. They also recorded 4,103 attacks, including 88 from multiple launch rocket systems. A total of 5,471 kamikaze drones were used in the attacks. In particular, Ryzhivka in Sumy region, Havrylivka in Dnipropetrovs'k region, and Gulyaypole and Zaliznychne in Zaporizhzhya region were hit.

In response, the aviation, missile forces and artillery of the Defence Forces hit two areas of concentration of enemy personnel and equipment, an artillery unit and two command posts.

The most intense fighting continued in the Pokrovske sector, where 40 attacks were repelled, and in the Oleksandrivsk sector with 24 attacks. Active hostilities were recorded in the Kostyantynivka, Lyman, Huliaipil and Sloviansk sectors. There were no signs of an offensive in Volyn and Polissya.

During the day, the Russian army's losses amounted to 1150 people. Nine tanks, six armoured vehicles, 67 artillery systems, 442 drones, 177 vehicles, a submarine and a heavy flamethrower system were also destroyed.

Ukrainian defence forces continue to hold their positions and destroy the enemy.

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