AFU soldiers continue to destroy Russian invaders in the South. In particular, they incinerate their ammunition depots.
The operational command “South” said that the situation in the South Buz direction is stably tense. However, it is under the control of the Defense Forces.
Ukrainian Armed Forces are destroying the invaders in the South
The OK “South” noted that active actions to consolidate the Ukrainian positions in the liberated territories continue. At the same time, stabilization measures continue in the de-occupied settlements. ️
The Russians are actively defending along the entire line of confrontation, and are also trying to establish logistics and regroup to distribute forces. To establish the position of Ukrainian troops and correct artillery fire, the invaders use drones. In particular, in the Bashtansky, Berislavsky and Kherson regions.
Throughout the night, the Russians continued to attack the positions of the defenders. They used multiple rocket launchers, cannon artillery and mortars. In addition, enemy army aircraft delivered two strikes.
In turn, the Ukrainian artillerymen and missilemen worked out about 160 fire missions in positions and areas of concentration of manpower and equipment of the enemy. seasonal cultivation of “cotton” continues. The results of the night's work are being reconnoitered, the message says.
The defenders added that the number of Russian ship groups in the Black Sea has halved – there are 6 ships that, without changing the area, are hiding behind Cape Tarkhankut along the Crimean coast.
The invaders keep 2 carriers of cruise missiles at the ready with a total 10 “Calibers” and 1 large landing ship.
Enemy losses as of October 16< /h3>
In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, Ukrainian soldiers have eliminated 65,000 Russian soldiers. In addition, the occupying army lost a lot of equipment.
- 2529 tanks;
- 5193 armored fighting vehicles;
- 1589 artillery systems;
- 365 MLRS;
- 186 air defense systems;
- 268 aircraft;
- 242 helicopters;
- 1224 operational-tactical UAV level;
- 316 cruise missiles;
- 16 ships and boats;
- 3959 vehicles and tank trucks;
- 143 units of special equipment .
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted that on October 15, the invaders suffered the greatest losses in the Krivoy Rog and Bakhmut directions.
