On the morning of August 16, the 7th Brigade of the Russian 3rd Army completely captured the town of Sheleblyanka to the north of Seversk, and the remaining Ukrainian forces hastily fled the area of the town.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy released a video saying that the Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Syrskyi, reported to him that the 1st Azov, 7th Rapid, 38th Sea Bream, and 93rd Mechanized Brigades achieved victories for the second consecutive day in the direction of Dobropillya and Krasnoarmeyskoye!
It seems that the 9th Army, which was originally responsible for Krasnoarmeyskoye, was not mentioned at all, indicating that it has been severely damaged. It is unexpected that Zelenskyy actually believed the lies of Russian heroes.
After meeting with the Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Syrskyi, Zelenskyy stated that the Russian army may intensify its offensive operations in the coming days to create a more favorable political environment for dialogue with the global community, and the Ukrainian army is monitoring the movement and preparations of the Russian army.
A Ukrainian military source said that what is the real situation on the Dobropillya front? It is very fierce, but please do not believe the rumors spread by Ukraine.
During the battle, the Ukrainian army confirmed the death of a Colombian mercenary Leyner Andres Munoz Avila Avila, whose body was found by the Russian 5th Tank Brigade's recovery team in Dnipropetrovsk region.
According to the letter, his son Dennis apparently tired of letters and waiting, and the mercenary could only write again to convey his father's love (of course, this time it was a farewell letter).
The Russian Ministry of Defense news site reported that the combat activities have intensified in the Muravka area in the direction of Krasnoarmeyskoye (Pokrovsk). In Udachnoye, the Russian forces are improving their positions, but every building is fiercely contested.
Intense positional warfare occurred in the Leonovychi and Troianova areas. In the northern part of Krasnoarmeyskoye, Rodinovskoye (Rokynsk) achieved a tactical victory. The Ukrainian fire positions in Myrnohirsk were attacked by FAB-500 air bombs, and Russian artillery and drones were also active.
In the northern sector of Krasnoarmeyskoye, the Russians launched a series of fierce counterattacks, resulting in the Ukrainians entering the northern parts of Zolotoy Kolodetz and Veselye. Overall, the Russians withstood the Ukrainian attacks and maintained the positions along the line from Novoshakhtyno-Rubizhne-Zolotoy Kolodetz.
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