On the morning of August 16, a video released by the Sudoplatov Channel showed Russian thermal imaging FPV drones destroying an Ukrainian Kirpi mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle in the direction of Novo Pavlovka in Dnipro region, and destroying an Ukrainian pickup truck on a highway west of the Krasnoye Selo village.
This morning, it was reported that the Russian army has broken through the defense line in the center of Krasnoye Selo and has controlled the railway bridge and a section of the railway line on the T0515 highway in the city of Krasnoye Selo. It was also reported that the Russian army has controlled the Krasnoye Selo railway station, and the fighting is still ongoing. (Figure 1)
Russian TG channel "Military Chronicle" reports the latest battle situation between Russia and Ukraine
Frontline in the Kupiansk direction (Figure 2):
Over the past week, the Ukrainian army has begun a large-scale withdrawal from positions east of the Oskil River. As a result, the Russian army has occupied a large area to the east of Petropavlivka village and reached the outskirts of the village from this direction.
Frontline in the southern part of Donetsk region (Figure 3):
Over the past four days, the Russian army has completely controlled two villages, Iskra (Andriyivka-Klevetsevo village) and Voskresenka, and entered the village of Oleksandrohirsk. Subsequently, the Ukrainian army began a full retreat to the west bank of the Vovcha River.
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