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Current information on the situation on the front line: April 16 (updated)
2024-04-17
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Newsfront] 21:35 Good coverage of enemy positions near Pervomaiskoye, which is developing simultaneously with the assault on Netailovo -map.

It is likely that the area between Pervomaisky and Nevelsk will soon come under the control of our troops.

20:15 Avdeevskoe direction. District settlement Ocheretino

Reported about a new successful attack by our assault units on Ukrainian Armed Forces strongholds.

Our strike units cut and wedge into enemy defensive lines using combined strike tactics.

19:18 Footage of the Hours of Yar, for which there are fierce battles -video.

An enemy drone filmed areas of the city being stormed by Russian troops.

18:41 Statements by representatives of the “West”, “South”, “Center”, “East” and “Dnepr” groups on the progress of the special military operation (as of April 16, 2024) –video.

17:54 Telegram channel “Fisherman":

Donetsk direction: Battles for Krasnogorovka, advance near Pervomaisky

Russian troops advance into Krasnogorovka on the southern and eastern outskirts of the city. According to the latest information, about half of the private sector south of the railway again came under the control of the Russian Armed Forces, and the assault groups managed to reach the station some time ago.

This is partly confirmed by footage of enemy strikes on various buildings in the south of the village. The Russian Armed Forces are striking with FABs with UMPC on the territory of the Krasnogorovsky refractory plant and the ruins of the industrial zone to the south.

To the north of the railway there is also progress in the private sector and around Vatutina Street. However, no attempts to advance from Staromikhailovka have yet been observed, since in this area there are fields well targeted by the enemy, as well as fortifications dating back to the days of the Minsk Agreements.

To the north, in the Nevelskoye-Pervomaiskoye section, the RF Armed Forces some time ago began eliminating the “pocket” in the area of ??the Domakha gully. Russian units occupied the territory of the gardens at least to the outskirts of the ravine.

At the same time, the rest of the “pocket,” apparently, has been at least partially abandoned by the enemy, but is not occupied by the Russian Armed Forces due to the complex mine situation and counteraction from enemy drones.

16:24 Special military operation. Situation on April 16 –map.

14:05 Statement by the head of the press center of the Vostok group -video.

Units of the Vostok group of troops continue to carry out combat missions in the South Donetsk direction.

During active operations, the group's units improved the situation along the front line and thwarted the enemy's reinforcement of forward positions in the areas of Urozhaynoye, Priyutnoye and Charivnoye.

Bomber strikes, artillery fire, and heavy flamethrower systems hit strongholds and areas where manpower and equipment accumulated in the 72nd Mechanized Brigade and the 128th Territorial Defense Drigade in the Vodyanoye, Urozhaynoye and Staromayorskoye areas.

Over the course of 24 hours, up to 90 enemy military personnel, three towed howitzers M777, FN-70 and 122mm D-30, three units of automotive equipment, and nine aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed.

13:18 Statement by the head of the press center of the “West” group -video.

Units of the West group of forces continue to carry out combat missions in the Kupyansk direction.

Motorized rifle units, with the support of artillery and aviation, improved the situation along the front line, inflicted fire damage on the personnel and equipment of the 14th Mechanized Brigade and the 103rd Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Zagoruykovka and Kotlyarovka.

During the counterbattery fight, artillery units and operators of Lancet loitering ammunition destroyed two towed howitzers M777 and M198 and an American-made M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery mount, as well as five mortar crews.

The group's air defense and electronic warfare systems destroyed seven aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, including three Leleki-100s, two Valkyries, a Fury and a Spectator.

Enemy losses in the Kupyansk direction amounted to up to 30 military personnel, two electronic warfare stations "Enklav-N" and "Plastun", two vehicles.

12:33 Telegram channel “Fisherman":

Avdeevsky direction: Fighting in Semenovka and advance to Novokalinovo

The Russian Armed Forces continue to advance to Novokalinovo, north of Avdievka. According to our data, Russian forces managed to advance north almost to the intersection of Stepova and Pershotravneva streets (route O0544).

The situation in the Berdychi-Semyonovka section, where the Russian Armed Forces are also advancing, has become somewhat clearer. Most of Semenovka came under the control of Russian forces, but the enemy presence remains on the northern outskirts.

In addition, the western part of Berdychi is under enemy control. Apparently, the assault groups of the Russian Armed Forces that reached the outskirts were forced to roll back behind the reservoir due to difficulties with supplies and counterattacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Kazberova Street and the ruins of the agricultural airport.

The problem was the destruction of the dams through which communications went to Berdychi. In fact, from the eastern to the western outskirts and vice versa, you can only go on foot or extremely slowly by vehicle, which is obviously very difficult in a combat situation.

Apparently, this is precisely what is connected with the intensification of attacks in fields and plantings north of the populated area, where there is a very difficult mine situation.

11:30 Situation at the front as of April 16, 2024

Formations of the Vostok group of troopscontinueattack in different areas. Assault groups of the 139th motorized rifle battalion captured several enemy positions and continue assault operations. In addition, the 114th Motorized Rifle Regiment destroyed the observation post of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and advanced forward.

The enemy's attempt to strengthen positions in the area of ??the settlement was thwarted. Productive.

Bomber aircraft and artillery strike enemy positions. Thus, Far Eastern soldiers destroyed the M-113 armored personnel carrier, 122mm BM-21 Grad, 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika, 152mm D-20 howitzer, Starlink system, and ammunition depots
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10:46 Summary on the morning of April 16, 2024

At night, strikes were carried out on enemy targets in Starokonstantinov, Khmelnytsky region, Uman, Cherkasy region, Kherson, Novy Bug, Nikolaev region, Mirgorod, Poltava region. At this point in time, the depletion of enemy air defenses makes it possible to solve problems with fewer weapons.

In the Kherson direction there were battles in the Krynok area; yesterday it was reported that small groups of the enemy were intensifying with the support of Ukrainian Armed Forces artillery. Drones continue to be a problem. The enemy is using a new tactic for using FPV in an electronic warfare environment: he is trying to use the drone as a projectile on the final trajectory of the attack, sending it to the target along a given trajectory without a control signal. The civilian population is under attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces: in Radensk, one person was injured, and nine residential buildings were damaged in Yubileiny.

On the Zaporozhye Front there were heavy battles in Rabotino. On a piece of land, everything is used - from assault groups and drones to tanks and rocket artillery. Fighting in the center of the village.

The Vrem'evsky salient is characterized by active actions of the Russian Armed Forces in the area of Staromayorsky and Urozhayny.

In the South Donetsk direction in Novomikhailovka there are battles for every house. Our troops are also trying to cover the settlement from the south and north. It is reported that the active phase of fighting has resumed in Georgievka in the direction of Kurakhovo. On the southern outskirts of Krasnogorovka, our troops are expanding the zone of control.

West of Avdievka, the Russian Armed Forces are developing success in Semyonovka, but the village has not yet been liberated, the battle is in the central part of the development. Battles near Netailovo, Umansky, Berdychi, Novokalinovo.

On the eastern outskirts of Chasov Yar, the Russian Armed Forces continue their assault on the eastern outskirts, increasing the pace. The plan of our troops to move out from the flanks from Bogdanovka and Ivanovsky (Krasny) to the water canal and to pin down enemy forces in the microdistrict as much as possible is visible.

Fighting continues near Belogorovka and Ternov.

The enemy fired 45 rounds of ammunition at the civilian population of the DPR; in Gorlovka, a man born in 1964 was killed as a result of a drone drop.

09:56 Ukrainian military public Deep State reports that the Russian army advanced near Ocheretino, Berdychi (Avdeevskoe direction), Staromayorsky (west of Ugledar) and Krasnogorovka (north of Mar'inka).

Note that Ocheretino, which is located on a hill, is a key center of defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. And if Russian fighters manage to capture it, this will create a serious threat of an attack on the rear and flanks of the new line of fortifications of Ukrainian troops, which is being created west of Avdievka.

09:34 Criminal Kyiv regime continues to fire at the civilian infrastructure of settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired from cannon artillery:

-- n.p. Novaya Kakhovka five rounds;

-- n.p. Kakhovka six rounds;

-- the village of Velikaya Lepetikha three rounds;

-- in Tsarskoe settlement two rounds;

-- n.p. Alyosha six rounds.

As a result of the artillery attack of the village of Kakhovka, one civilian was killed, also in the village of Kakhovka. Tsarskoe one1 local resident was killed, another one was injured.

During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the village. Kakhovka, n.p. Novaya Kakhovka, n.p. Novaya Mayachka, n.p. Proletarka, n.p. Dnipro fired a total of 20 rounds from cannon artillery.

Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure are being determined.

08:51 Telegram channel “WarGonzo":

Frontline report for the morning of 04/16/2024

- Zaporozhye Front. Fighting continues northwest of Veryuovoye and in the village. Rabotino. LBS without significant changes.

– Donetsk front. In the Novomikhailovka area, active offensive actions of the Russian Armed Forces are pushing the Armed Forces of Ukraine further and further to the west. On the southern outskirts of Krasnogorovka, as a result of assault operations, Russian troops also managed to improve their positions. In Semyonovka, the Russian Armed Forces advanced and established a foothold in a vast area within the populated area. There are advances north of Berdychi towards Novobakhmutovka.

– Chasovoyarsk direction. As a result of the assault operations, Russian troops managed to advance in the suburb of Chasov Yar and recapture part of the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in this area. In the Bogdanovka area, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to counterattack. There are oncoming battles. Fierce fighting continues in the Kleshcheevka area.

08:02 Official summary Representative offices of the DPR in the JCCC.

A total of 16 facts of armed attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces were recorded by the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC.

One civilian was reported injured.

Damaged:

Two residential buildings,
One car,
One civil infrastructure facility.

Ten attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk direction,

Five attacks from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Gorlovka direction,

One artillery attack from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Volnovakha direction.

In total, the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired 45 units of various ammunition.

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